News Tracker

Fri, 24 January 2025

9:25 am Media personality Janet Mbugua has joined the Nation Media Group (NMG), eight years after quitting Citizen TV where she was a news anchor.
8:59 am A three-judge bench of the High Court in Nairobi has dismissed an application filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers seeking to postpone his impeachment case by 21 days.
8:26 am The Director of Public Prosecutions, (DPP) has directed Sarah Kohen Wairimu to be charged with the murder of her husband Tob Cohen after fresh evidence was presented.
7:55 am The National Police Service (NPS) has dismissed claims that security officers assigned to Chief Justice Martha Koome have been withdrawn.
7:35 am One of the women who stormed a press conference by the Ministry of Health to lament about the new Taifa Care has been arrested.

Thu, 23 January 2025

6:57 pm Kenya to host the World Chamber Africa Summit from April 9 to April 11 2025 in Nairobi, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei confirms.
6:16 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announces plans to establish a monitoring centre, in partnership with NTSA, to oversee the behaviour of registered PSVs while on duty.
5:47 pm EACC arrested Rongo MP Paul Abuor accusing him of conflict of interest and theft of up to Ksh122 million public funds between 2017 and 2025.
5:07 pm Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that the government is currently engaging with the office of Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o to find an amicable solution to her order barring county governments from issuing bursaries.
4:44 pm A Milimani Law Courts Judge directs John Kyamba Wambua to be detained at Ruaraka Police Station for 21 days to enable investigators to conclude their probe after he was caught with the remains of his late wife, Joy Fridah Munani.
4:15 pm Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura asks Kenyans to provide strategies and ideas on how to deal with the fresh wave of femicide cases after media reports estimate that 15 cases occurred in recent weeks.
3:50 pm Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga meets Tunisian Secretary of State Mohamed Ben Ayed as his AUC chairmanship bid hits the fever pitch.
3:14 pm DCI detectives arrested six Kenya Wildlife Service officers in connection with the disappearance of Brian Odhiambo at Lake Nakuru National Park on Saturday last week.
2:43 pm President William Ruto attends the groundbreaking ceremony of the Alupe Dam Water Project in Busia County.
2:22 pm The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has sounded a warning to lawmakers and political leaders over increased cases of hate speech, particularly on social media.
1:50 pm Irate protesters set section of Lake Nakuru National Park ablaze over Brian Odhiambo's disappearance.
1:11 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome announces plans to hold public participation forums on January 31 to gather Kenyans' views on strategies to enhance its efficiency and restore public confidence, following growing criticism over its performance and fairness.
12:59 pm Activists under the Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV) have called upon the government and relevant stakeholders to take action against Pastor James Ng'ang'a for his recent sentiments.
12:25 pm The government will begin vaccinations against Mpox after the cases increased this week.
11:43 am Deputy President Kithure Kindiki hosts a roundtable forum with a section of Members of Parliament from Nairobi City County including Beatrice Elachi and Tim Wanyonyi to deliberate on the implementation of priority development projects.
11:20 am Government agencies have launched an investigation after a container started emitting smoke at a freight company in Mombasa.
10:45 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, January 23, flagged as fake a letter detailing a proposal to form an anti-abduction unit.
10:16 am A looming crisis hangs over the civil service following the Union of Kenya Civil Servants' announcement of plans for a strike, set to commence in 58 days.
9:51 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday went on TikTok and called out President William Ruto for ignoring an option to upgrade the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the new Social Health Authority (SHA).
9:15 am Following the cancellation of the proposed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) with the Adani Group of Companies, the government has initiated a process to secure local development partners through PPP arrangements.
8:45 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday announced the arrest of two notorious robbers who had been targeting banking halls.
8:11 am The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched investigations on corruption allegations in the judiciary weeks after under pressure Chief Justice Martha Koome requested the probe.
7:50 am The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revealed plans to fast-track the review of the benefits package of the Social Health Authority (SHA) following incessant complaints by Kenyans, especially those seeking treatment abroad.
7:30 am The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has closed a controversial construction site on Likoni Lane in Kilimani after public uproar.

Wed, 22 January 2025

6:55 pm Nation Media Group (NMG) has put on notice individuals distributing their newspapers' digital publications on social media without authorisation.