News Tracker

Fri, 18 April 2025

  • 6:30 pm Kenya has cancelled plans to build 10,000 kilometres of roads through commercial bank loans due to concerns over the cost of the projects.
  • 5:55 pm A British man is counting his losses after he fell prey to a fake Kenyan bride scam that resulted in him losing Ksh14.5 million (£85,000).
  • 5:22 pm The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for moderate to heavy rains over the weekend, from Friday, April 18, to Tuesday, April 22.
  • 4:55 pm The Ministry of Health has revoked the operational license of a Chinese cigarette company located along Mombasa Road, Nairobi, after the unlawful importation of tobacco.
  • 4:25 pm The government, through the Kenya Space Agency, has cautioned Kenyans to be vigilant about the potential re-entry of a strange object from space.
  • 3:55 pm President William Ruto has suspended, with immediate effect, Mediheal Founder Dr Swarup Mishra as chair of the Kenya BioVax Institute.
  • 3:18 pm Businesses and property owners from Mombasa and Taita Taveta counties can breathe a sigh of relief after the two counties announced temporary waivers to ease the financial burden.
  • 2:55 pm A fresh wave of unemployment is facing select Kenyans after the government announced the dissolution of 78 companies.
  • 2:22 pm Drama unfolded after a Nairobi Imam stabbed two individuals at Taqwa Mosque in Njiru in an alleged dispute over the mosque's leadership.
  • 1:55 pm The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) on Friday, April 18, announced vacancies in 26 Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) diploma and certificate programmes.
  • 1:23 pm Two cabinet members have announced a series of changes in their dockets as part of the government's plan to enhance service delivery.
  • 12:55 pm Businesses and property owners from Mombasa and Taita Taveta counties can breathe a sigh of relief after the two counties announced temporary waivers to ease the financial burden.
  • 12:21 pm The government has commissioned two additional State Lodges in Bungoma and Kwale to facilitate President William Ruto’s stay during his visits across the country.
  • 11:55 am In a rare turn of events at the Milimani Courts, lawyers and a magistrate joined hands to save a housemaid from being slapped with a jail term after they rallied to clear her debt on the spot.
  • 11:19 am Colonel Kasaine Ole Kuruta, one of the two survivors of the chopper crash that claimed the life of former Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Francis Ogolla, has recounted his healing journey since the tragedy occurred.
  • 10:55 am Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a sharp rebuke to Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, urging him to focus on his county instead of meddling in Trans Nzoia’s affairs.
  • 10:33 am Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) CEO Ahmed Farah has left his role after differences with the board.
  • 9:45 am The Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) has urged Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOS) to intensify cybersecurity surveillance across all critical systems ahead of the long Easter weekend.
  • 9:15 am The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has urged candidates who qualified to join university to submit their applications before the deadline.
  • 8:33 am President William Ruto has wished Kenyans a blessed Easter, praying for God's blessings and love upon the nation.
  • 8:21 am The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially begun cracking down on speeding drivers after installing digital cameras on roads.
  • 8:00 am Public transport operators have filed a petition before the National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee, seeking the government's intervention over insurance companies' failure to honour their claims.

Thu, 17 April 2025

  • 7:52 pm Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has called for the resignation of the State Department of Land Principal Secretary, Nixon Korir, over alleged involvement in a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) land scandal.
  • 7:30 pm There was an interesting debate in Parliament on Thursday, April 17, as Members of Parliament clashed over President William Ruto's latest diplomatic appointments.
  • 6:55 pm Kakamega County Senator Boni Khalwale has raised alarm over the purchases and disposals of vehicles in the Fernandes Barasa-led Kakamega County Government.
  • 6:37 pm An official attached to the Government Printer was among three individuals charged at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi in connection with a forgery ring involving fake land documents.
  • 5:55 pm The Health Cabinet Secretary, Aden Duale, has suspended two officers at the Ministry of Health following organ trafficking allegations at an Eldoret-based private hospital.
  • 5:36 pm Kenyans using the Mombasa-Voi, Nairobi-Nakuru, and Eldoret-Malaba highways have been warned to brace for heavy traffic that might disrupt Easter holiday travels after a logistics company announced the transportation of an abnormal load. 
  • 4:55 pm Popular commuter bus company, Super Metro, has announced the resumption of services after it met all the compliance requirements by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).
  • 4:15 pm Kenya and Ethiopia have struck a new deal in a move aimed at strengthening trade along the two countries' borders.