News Tracker

Tue, 18 March 2025

  • 1:09 pm Mary Moraa and Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among six Kenyans who will participate in the inaugural Kingston Slam, scheduled for April 4 to April 6, 2025, at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, with hopes of winning a slice of the Ksh1.6 billion prize. 
  • 12:54 pm Kenya and the Netherlands signed three memoranda of understanding to strengthen trade, agriculture, and tourism at the State House in Nairobi.
  • 12:23 pm The government has allocated Ksh18 billion to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for insurance shortfalls, teacher promotion, and personal emolument shortfalls in the Supplementary Appropriation Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 8 2025).
  • 11:52 am Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga holds discussions with UK Ambassador Neil Wigan focusing on Kenya's long-running relationship with the UK, the state of the Kenyan nation, and the evolving international system.
  • 11:16 am Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has hit out at The Standard newspaper over its recent conduct, which has ruffled feathers in government circles, terming it “unprofessional”.
  • 10:45 am The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a travel advisory, warning its citizens planning to visit the country to exercise caution due to what it described as "increased security risks".
  • 10:13 am Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has dismissed allegations that he travelled to Vietnam as part of the team sent by the Kenyan government to stop the execution of Margaret Nduta.
  • 9:47 am Roads in Nairobi are expected to face significant disruptions as the Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima commence their state visit to Kenya.
  • 9:01 am President William Ruto is today meeting His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of Netherlands at State House.
  • 8:45 am The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has protested against the government’s decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory subject under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
  • 8:15 am DCI detectives are investigating an incident where a woman was reportedly strangled to death by two men in Jua Kali area, Embakasi.
  • 7:55 am A team of representatives from Kenya’s Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, has reportedly travelled to Hanoi, Vietnam, in a last-minute effort to save Margaret Nduta from a looming execution.
  • 7:37 am The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has issued a directive requiring all small-scale water service providers to register with the board by April 28.

Mon, 17 March 2025

  • 6:49 pm Private hospitals could face revocation of their licenses if they fail to comply with the Social Health Authority (SHA) regulations on outpatient services.
  • 6:27 pm Education CS Julius Migos has ordered all schools to immediately release the KNEC, KCPE and KCSE certificates that have been withheld from students who have completed their exams.
  • 5:55 pm The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has lifted the quarantine order on Mefnac Oral Suspension (Mefenamic Acid 50mg/5ml) after months of investigation into safety concerns.
  • 5:19 pm The Ministry of ICT has cancelled advertising campaigns with the Standard Group following administrative advice.
  • 4:55 pm Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) on Monday, March 17, boycotted an address by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya during the 5th Legislative Summit organised by the County Assemblies Forum.
  • 4:11 pm The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has ended its 50-day strike after signing a return-to-work agreement with the government.
  • 3:55 pm Kenyans and international visitors using Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi will now enjoy enhanced customer service following the signing of a new customer service charter.
  • 3:25 pm The High Court of Kenya has granted the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) permission to seize $270,888.47 (Ksh35 million at the current exchange rate) from a Kenyan businessman, citing that the funds are proceeds of crime.
  • 2:57 pm State House Advisor Moses Kuria joins PS Medical Services Harry Kimtai and Senior Management from Ministry of Health Agencies as they issued Health Workers Devices to 117 Public Health Facilities in Embu County marking the start of digitising all health facilities, being the second county that has gone paperless after Mombasa.
  • 2:23 pm The Ministry of Defence refutes claims that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga saved President William Ruto from a military coup accusing Daily Nation of sensationalising matters of national security.
  • 1:49 pm The High Court has issued orders stopping the DCI, EACC, and DPP from prosecuting Thika Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo who was accused of engaging in corruption after Ksh2 million was recovered at her house during the raid.
  • 1:23 pm Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called for the abolition of Bomas of Kenya as the national tallying centre for elections, arguing that Kenya should adopt a system similar to the United States of America (USA) election process.
  • 12:53 pm The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has flagged as fake a notice to media houses warning them against sensational and inflammatory reporting after Standard and Nation newspapers, in recent weeks, published critical and hard-hitting front page headlines.
  • 12:17 pm An activist has filed a lawsuit challenging the swearing-in of Isaac Mutuma as Meru Governor, saying it was in violation of the Assumption to Office of Governor Act of 2017.
  • 11:05 am EPRA is hosting a public consultative workshop on Draft Energy (System Operations), (Electricity Reliability, Quality of Supply and Service), and (Electricity Incident and Accident Reporting), Regulations 2025 in Nakuru County.
  • 10:43 am President William Ruto awards AFDB President Akinwumi Adesina with the Chief of the Golden Heart award praising him for his role in the Last Mile Connectivity and Lake Turkana Wind Projects.
  • 10:42 am Transport and Interior Cabinet Secretaries Davis Chirchir and Kipchumba Murkomen have led the witnessing, signing, and presentation of the Airport Service Charter at JKIA in Nairobi.