3:59 pm
The government insists it owns the eCitizen platform, revealing that it has been operating under a 10-year pilot phase with a private party that is tasked with managing the portal.
3:17 pm
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has asked President Ruto to deploy the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to help contain the volatile security situation affecting the northern grazelands of the county.
2:39 pm
NTSA seeks to introduce technologies to detect and record speeding offences using cameras after completing the testing of fixed speed cameras on select roads in Nairobi, including Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road, and Southern Bypass.
2:22 pm
Heavy security has been deployed in Loosuk, Samburu County, as investigations begin following the attack on the Director-General of Public Debt Management at the Treasury, Dr Haron Sirima's home.
1:56 pm
Police Internal Affairs Unit Commissioner Isaac Omare has pledged to investigate the harassment of journalists in Nakuru.
1:11 pm
The agriculture sector is expected to receive a higher employment rate in the second quarter of this year, according to the CBK’s CEOs survey.
12:40 pm
The government will no longer charge import levies to enterprises operating in Export Processing Zones (EPZ) and special economic zones (SEZ) importing nuts and oil crops from East Africa, AFA has announced.
12:16 pm
Celebrated journalist Ben Ochieng’ Ogodo is dead.
11:48 am
JKIA resumes full operations after diverting planes to Mombasa and Tanzania due to poor weather, KCAA confirms.
11:25 am
Senator Edwin Sifuna has filed a petition in the Senate to halt the planned evictions of Korogocho residents by the Nairobi County government.
10:53 am
China's Xi Jinping has invited President Ruto for a four-day state visit next week, starting April 22.
10:15 am
Thousands heading to the mainland parts of Mombasa experienced major traffic snarl-ups after the Likoni Ferry services experienced vessel breakdowns this morning.
9:50 am
Maize, sugar, cooking fat, tomatoes, and cooking oil (salad) are some of the products whose prices will go up over the next month, according to the latest Central Bank of Kenya survey.
9:13 am
Kenya has officially bought the Kenya High Commission building in London, which costs between Ksh2 and Ksh7 billion after years of renting.
8:37 am
The government has apologised to Butere Girls High School for the chaos and mayhem meted out on them during the National Drama Festivals in Nakuru last week.
8:09 am
President Ruto is set to swear in CSs Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, along with 14 new PSs at State House, Nairobi, from 9am.
7:47 am
Kenya is hoping to conclude a new financing deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by November, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
7:13 am
President Ruto has gazetted and appointed Public Service nominee Geoffrey Ruku and Gender nominee Hanna Wendot Cheptumo to the Cabinet, awaiting their swearing-in.
Wed, 16 April 2025
7:33 pm
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura discloses that Kenya received a donation of 3,835 metric tons of fertiliser raw materials from Russia, locally blended into over 2 million bags and sold each bag at a subsidised price of Ksh 2,500.
6:47 pm
Health CS Aden Duale warns individuals misleading Kenyans and charging them for Social Health Authority (SHA) registration, which is he said is completely free.
6:20 pm
President William Ruto has announced the government's plan to monetise the school drama plays on the eCitizen platform for revenue generation.
5:46 pm
The Kenyan government has secured a Ksh78 billion ($600 million) short-term loan from commercial banks for road projects in the country.
5:23 pm
The High Court has temporarily halted the revocation of Standard Group's broadcasting licenses by the Communications Authority of Kenya, pending a hearing on May 2.
5:17 pm
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced the release of Ksh7 billion for the NG-CDF and committed to disburse a further Ksh7 billion before the end of April 2025.
4:28 pm
The Matatu Owners Association has announced that its members will not increase Public Service Vehicle (PSV) fares during the Easter holidays.
4:12 pm
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lifted the temporary suspension that the government had put in place on the licensing of new banks in the country.
1:52 pm
KeNHA has announced the temporary closure of a section of Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway near Katani Road between Saturday and Sunday.
1:12 pm
The National Assembly has passed the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism Financing Laws (Amendment) Bill in a bid to comply with international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards.
12:48 pm
The Ministry of Mining has revoked the licences of 15 quarry operators in Kilifi County following non-compliance with mining regulations.
12:17 pm
NEMA has ordered the closure of Habanos Lounge following noise complaints.
