News Tracker

Sat, 21 December 2024

  • 4:00 pm The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned Kenyans to prepare for occasional rainfall over the weekend from Saturday, December 21 to Tuesday, December 24.
  • 3:20 pm Junet Mohamed has commended President William Ruto for his recent decision to nominate close allies of former President Uhuru Kenyatta to key government positions.
  • 2:32 pm Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence that Kenya will be ready to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in February this year.
  • 1:55 pm Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has said the ministry will modify the new higher education funding model to address the issues raised by the High Court.
  • 1:30 pm Teachers have threatened to go on strike in January should the government fail to disburse Ksh10 billion meant for their medical insurance cover.
  • 12:55 pm The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has criticised President William Ruto for allegedly promoting ethnic exclusivity and gender disparity.
  • 12:20 pm The Kenya National Highway Authority (KENHA) has announced the temporary closure of a section of Kiambu Road for two weeks starting December 23 to January 6, 2025.
  • 11:45 am Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has received an honorary doctorate in Leadership, Administration, and Management from Northwestern Christian University at the Eldoret National Polytechnic.
  • 11:00 am At least six people are nursing critical injuries after a 14-seater matatu they were travelling in was involved in an accident along the Karatina-Sagana Highway in Ndia, Kirinyaga County.
  • 10:33 am The County Government of Nairobi has announced new bus routes for Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) accessing the Central Business District (CBD).
  • 9:50 am Moses Kuria has taken a swipe at Kenyans over the traffic snarl-up along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway saying they demand better roads but oppose government projects.
  • 9:20 am The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the government's intention to deploy 600 more police officers to Haiti after sorting out logistic issues.
  • 8:45 am Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja wants police to benefit from the Affordable Housing Programme by getting jobs and occupying some of the units.

Fri, 20 December 2024

  • 5:55 pm President William Ruto has appointed former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth and former Murang'a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria to chair the KEBS National Standards Council and the Public Procurement Regulatory Board respectively.
  • 5:46 pm The Environment & Land Court at Milimani has issued conservatory orders to stop the excision of 51.2 acres of Karura Forest to expand Kiambu Road.
  • 4:27 pm The High Court has declared the new university funding model unconstitutional. 
  • 3:36 pm President William Ruto has led other leaders in mourning the death of the mother to the National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Westlands MP Timothy Wanyonyi.
  • 11:50 am Adani Whistleblower Nelson Amenya has disclosed that he received documents about the multi-billion deal from credible sources within government departments.
  • 11:15 am Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has welcomed President William Ruto's move to include former President Uhuru Kenyatta's allies in the Kenya Kwanza Government.
  • 10:50 am President William Ruto has nominated former National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) Director General Francis Meja and former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner Boya Molu to the board of the Public Service Commission (PSC).
  • 10:20 am President William Ruto on Friday met Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe at State House Nairobi to discuss Kenya's readiness to host the African Nations Championships (CHAN) in February 2025.
  • 9:55 am Kenya is set to open consulates in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and Guangzhou, China, in a bid to expand its diplomatic footprint globally.
  • 9:20 am Travellers have been cautioned of a huge traffic snarl-up along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway as they head upcountry for the festivities.
  • 8:50 am High Court Justice Chacha Mwita is set to deliver a ruling today on a case challenging the constitutionality of President William Ruto's university funding model, a key project in his education legacy.
  • 8:15 am NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua has taken a swipe at former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for allegedly betraying her following his controversial decision to side with President William Ruto's administration.
  • 7:55 am Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed talk of a possible coalition with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 General Election.
  • 7:25 am Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has denied any responsibility for the murders that happened during the Gen Z protests saying the law governs the actions taken by law enforcement in response to violence.

Thu, 19 December 2024

  • 5:46 pm High Court sentences Boaz Wanjala Iyati to death for killing a family of seven in Embu in 2022.
  • 5:23 pm The Kenya Railways announces that it has added two more trips to and from Kisumu and Nairobi as Christmas holiday travel continues to hit a fever pitch.
  • 4:54 pm Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen says he is impressed with the progress of Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and Nyayo National Stadium's construction ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.