8:33 am
The Government Chemist has blamed funding shortages, lengthy procurement processes, and costly testing kits for the delay in DNA matching between Shakahola victims and their families.
7:48 am
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) timetable, with exams set to begin on October 21, 2025.
7:19 am
At least 12 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident at Migaa area along the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway.
Thu, 13 March 2025
7:03 pm
Detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects for drug trafficking after they were found in possession of six sacks of bhang in Kaloleni, Kilifi County
6:51 pm
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has announced that it is investigating the conduct of a Chief Magistrate.
6:23 pm
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been denied entry into Angola despite having received an official invitation from the country’s main opposition party.
5:47 pm
Following the growing preference for electric motor vehicles among Kenyans, Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi has directed the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) to develop regulations to govern the sector.
4:43 pm
The County Government of Busia has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that depicts students from Kolanya Boys lying on a hospital floor after a road carnage.
4:00 pm
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that the ministry plans to introduce an agricultural police unit to safeguard the tea sector.
3:54 pm
Former Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi has been appointed as the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Development Director.
3:36 pm
The government has allocated Ksh2.5 billion in the supplementary budget to support the peacekeeping mission in Haiti, bringing the total amount in nine months to Ksh4.6 billion.
2:33 pm
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has launched a new coalition named Coalition for Safety (C4S) which has been mandated with carrying out the nationwide campaign, Kaa Safe Mtaani to curb electrical and petroleum accidents.
2:13 pm
Ruto has removed the national identification (ID) charges introduced in 2023; the government charges Ksh300 for new applicationsand Ksh1,000 for renewals.
1:46 pm
A foreign national has been hit and killed this afternoon by a speeding presidential convoy on Ngong Road near Adams Arcade; the convoy was travelling from Lang’ata to Kibra.
1:06 pm
Youths momentarily disrupted Ruto's motorcade in Kibera, Nairobi County; the youth are said to have sought his audience.
12:49 pm
The National Police Service Commission has promoted 738 police officers in the National Police Service to various ranks.
12:39 pm
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has announced new measures to boost efficiency at the Port of Mombasa, including full automation and infrastructure upgrades, system upgrades to speed up cargo processing and waiver approvals.
12:06 pm
The government has announced a three-year plan to reimburse the over Ksh13 billion lost by SACCOs in the KUSCCO scandal.
11:54 am
A police officer assigned to the VIP protection detail has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a fellow officer during a bar brawl in Ruaraka.
11:12 am
Meru MCAs introduce motions to oust and censure Governor Kawira Mwangaza's nine executive members, just days before a court ruling on her impeachment.
10:40 am
Seme MP James Nyikal elected National Assembly's Health Committee chairperson, to be deputised by Chuka Igambang'ombe MP Patrick Munene.
10:10 am
Tinderet MP Julius Melly retains National Assembly's Education Committee chairperson post, to be deputised by Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara.
9:48 am
The National Assembly's Liaison Committee has directed the Education Ministry to finalise reports on higher education funding and TVET instructor guidelines by June 30; this is amid uproar over the new funding scheme.
9:11 am
A public inquest into the fatal shooting of Rex Masai is to resume today and proceed until tomorrow.
8:35 am
Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe orders the destruction of 27,518 bags of expired fertiliser at various NCPB stores and orders suppliers to bear costs.
