News Tracker

Tue, 24 December 2024

  • 1:55 pm The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has advised motorists to make inspection bookings in good time and ensure their vehicles are inspected before travel.
  • 1:34 pm Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has cautioned Kenyans against engaging in noise pollution during this festive season warning that those found culpable will face the law.
  • 12:50 pm The National Assembly has issued a notice confirming that the newly nominated Cabinet Secretaries will be vetted on January 14, 2024.
  • 12:15 pm The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has slapped the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) with a 21-day ultimatum to publish all complaints lodged against judges and their outcomes on their public website and other platforms.
  • 11:15 am Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hinted at rebranding his party as part of major reforms ahead of the formation of a grand coalition.
  • 10:40 am The Commission for University Education (CUE) has cautioned unaccredited institutions against issuing academic certificates as it violates the law.
  • 10:02 am The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has invited Kenyans to share their views on proposed changes which, if implemented, could affect the licensing of internet cafés.
  • 9:35 am KTN News anchor Ali Manzu was on Monday, December 23, appointed to serve as chairperson of the Mombasa County Creative Economy task force.
  • 8:55 am The Engineering Board of Kenya (EBK) has directed Northwestern Christian University-Kenya to immediately recall Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi’s Honorary Doctorate Degree.

Mon, 23 December 2024

  • 4:42 pm 23 leaders have responded to Interior PS Raymond Omollo’s dismissal of Rigathi Gachagua’s assertion that the government was actively facilitating alcoholism in the Mount Kenya region.
  • 4:00 pm The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has issued a notice to manufacturers, importers and suppliers of goods informing them about the adjustment of excise duty.
  • 3:47 pm The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) has issued safety guidelines to Kenyans travelling to the coast for the holidays.
  • 2:25 pm The government, through the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB), has urged Kenyans to be cautious when consuming meat during this festive season.
  • 2:05 pm The Ministry of Interior has identified several blackspots across major roads in the country as part of the measures to reduce road carnage during this festive season.
  • 1:15 pm At least eight people are feared dead after multiple vehicles collided near Duka Moja, on the Narok-Mai Mahiu road in Narok County.
  • 12:50 pm The Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of Southern Bypass from Ole Sereni Interchange to Ngong Road Interchange.
  • 12:20 pm The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has summoned the owners of two Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) recorded driving recklessly somewhere in Central Kenya.
  • 11:55 am Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has criticised President William Ruto’s administration over 'unfair' appointments to government saying he has sidelined the Meru region.
  • 11:25 am The Ministry of Education has dismissed allegations of plotting significant changes in university entry requirements for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates. 
  • 10:45 am The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has flagged a notice purporting to hire nurses for an internship program as fake.
  • 10:00 am The Ministry of Interior has slammed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his controversial remarks accusing the government of deliberately targeting the Mt Kenya region residents with illicit alcohol.
  • 9:20 am Police in Bungoma in collaboration with officials from the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) have seized over 80 tonnes of expired fertilizer and maize and bean seeds on sale in Bungoma.
  • 8:20 am The family of social media influencer Peter Muteti has called on Kenyans to help trace their kin who was allegedly abducted by four men in Prado on Saturday, December 21.

Sun, 22 December 2024

  • 4:20 pm Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has hit out at President William Ruto, this time accusing him of facilitating alcoholism in the Mount Kenya region.
  • 3:20 pm Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has issued an ultimatum to President William Ruto over the reconstitution of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
  • 2:25 pm President William Ruto has defended his recent decision to nominate Uhuru Kenyatta's allies to various government positions saying it was aimed at fostering unity among Kenyans and driving the country’s transformation agenda.
  • 1:38 pm Police in Athi River have launched a manhunt for a gang suspected of targeting travellers going upcountry for the Christmas holiday.
  • 12:55 pm President William Ruto has announced that the dualling of the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway will commence in 2025.
  • 12:30 pm Police Officers in Homa Bay County have arrested seven people following the death of a fourth-year Tom Mboya University student.
  • 11:15 am Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has condemned the deadly attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, which left five people dead.