News Tracker

Tue, 04 February 2025

Mon, 03 February 2025

  • 4:55 pm The Architectural Association of Kenya has expressed deep concern over the ongoing renovations at State House, Nairobi, saying they compromise its historical and architectural significance.
  • 4:31 pm A clinical officer at a Mombasa hospital who was charged with raping a patient has been freed on a Sh500,000 bond with surety of a similar amount.
  • 3:58 pm The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced that the heaviest elephant in Kenya’s history, weighing over 10,000 kg (10 tonnes), was recorded during the recently concluded elephant translocation from the Solio area. 
  • 3:23 pm High Court orders the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to release all impounded public service vehicles in Nairobi and return their confiscated registration plates pending a hearing and determination of the case.
  • 2:51 pm Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the government will not introduce additional tax adjustments on key taxation avenues such as Value Added Tax (VAT) and employment tax in the upcoming Finance Bill 2025 set to be submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
  • 2:05 pm President William Ruto holds meetings with leaders of ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) whose ICT Infrastructure will be complimentary to Taifacare including CS Deborah Barasa.
  • 1:52 pm Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the development budget will be reduced to fund programs impacted by the suspension of foreign aid by US President Donald Trump.
  • 1:21 pm The High Court in Nakuru has issued conservatory orders restraining the Controller of Budget (CoB) from withdrawing, retracting, or interfering with its circular issued on 14 January 2025, stopping county governments from issuing bursaries.
  • 12:38 pm Treasury CS John Mbadi and KRA Chairman Nderitu Gachagua join youth in Nairobi for a Bunge la Mwananchi event to break down complexities in tax payments.
  • 12:18 pm Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has written to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan seeking answers on why he was denied entry into Tanzania in December 2024 despite being rightfully allowed by law as a citizen of a member of the East African Community.
  • 11:59 am Suspected al-Shabaab members reportedly abducted five chiefs in Mandera County on Monday morning.
  • 11:27 am DCI on Monday arrested 5 suspects connected to the gruesome murder of Richard Haga Otieno, popularly known as Molo President, that occurred on the night of January 18, 2025.
  • 10:21 am Kenyatta University students block Thika Road while reportedly protesting a delay in Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loan disbursement.
  • 9:44 am The Tribunal investigating Justice Mohammed Noor Kullow has dismissed all allegations of gross misconduct against him and recommended reinstatement of the judge to the Environment and Land Court.
  • 9:25 am Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka reveals that he is currently leading the process of collecting key evidence that will enable him to present a case against the Government of President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
  • 8:41 am  ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi denies claims that the opposition party is planning to merge with the ruling UDA noting, "We do not want any other party to bring propaganda to our members."
  • 8:27 am Treasury CS John Mbadi admits that Kenyans are earning less today but insists that it is not as exaggerated as being reported.
  • 7:57 am Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reveals that the government contracted the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to redesign State House with the State House Comptroller Katoo Ole Metito approving the designs, as plans for further renovations continue to emerge.
  • 7:23 am Environment and Climate Change PS Festus Ngeno revealed that NEMA has already developed a management plan for the Ondiri Wetland and the gazettement process is ongoing to clear the wetland for consideration as a Ramsar site.

Sun, 02 February 2025

  • 5:23 pm KDF officers on Friday carried out a Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) initiative, providing fresh water to over 500 households in the villages of Kate, Antut, Bori, and Dadach Lakole within Moyale Sub-County.
  • 4:50 pm Nyamira County Governor Amos Nyaribo bans the mining of Kaolin mineral citing concerns over illegal and unregulated mining operations.
  • 4:26 pm Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka launched the free distribution of over 500 livestock to small-scale farmers in an initiative spearheaded by the County Empowerment Fund (CEF).
  • 3:44 pm KMPDU threatens another strike within two weeks over the non-implementation of a return-to-work agreement with the county governments.
  • 3:27 pm Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka hits out at President William Ruto for failing to support his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta, his former boss, when he was the East African Community’s (EAC) peace envoy hence his role in DRC peace talks ineffective.
  • 2:51 pm Victims and survivors of abduction in Kenya have outlined a series of demands to the International Criminal Court (ICC) calling for accountability from the government and justice for the victims.
  • 2:23 pm Former Treasury CS Henry Rotich sues the Government of Kenya demanding Ksh3 billion over malicious prosecution in the 2019 Kimwarer and Arror dams case which he says ruined his career and health.
  • 1:48 pm Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has broken down the operations of the Social Health Authority, rejecting claims that the government is overtaxing Kenyans.
  • 1:24 pm Business Registration Service (BRS) Director General Kenneth Gathuma confirms that the service is aware of an attempted data breach noting that a response plan has been activated to contain the situation.
  • 12:57 pm University of Nairobi students announce plan to march to the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) offices after loan disbursement delays.