News Tracker

Mon, 25 November 2024

  • 9:16 am Moi University lecturers insist their industrial strike will go on despite their colleagues from the University and Academic Staff Union(UASU) reaching a return to work agreement with the government.
  • 8:55 am Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen congratulates Team Kenya for emerging 3rd overall in the 9th edition of the Swimming Zone III Championships held in  Burundi after winning 20 gold, 25 silver, and 18 bronze medals.
  • 8:24 am Uasin Gishu Woman Representative Gladys Boss Shollei reveals that despite the cancellation of Adani projects, Kenyan still has no choice but to enter into public-private partnerships.
  • 7:55 am Kenya Railways cautioned commuters that the train plying the Nairobi CBD to Limuru route will be unavailable on Monday morning but all the rest serving Lukenya, Syokimau, Embakasi Village and Ruiru stations will run as per schedule.
  • 7:18 am Pastor Elias Mutugi, the main suspect believed to have stabbed his wife 18 times before vanishing, surrendered to police at Nakuru Police Station after three days of manhunt.

Sun, 24 November 2024

  • 6:26 pm Civil society groups in Kenya, led by Okoa Uchumi, urges the government to disclose all contract details with the Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
  • 5:23 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki reveals that the Social Heath Authority (SHA) is designed to benefit all Kenyans noting that the health sector reforms are well-intentioned.
  • 4:45 pm Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka announces that he will be moving to court on Wednesday, November 27, this year to get orders compelling the government to shed light on the Adani contracts and how they benefitted.
  • 4:09 pm Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga meets Ghanian President Nana Akufo Addo in Accra during his leg of a West African tour to discuss his AUC Chairmanship bid.
  • 3:53 pm Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula challenges Members of the County Assembly(MCA’s) to take up their oversight roles and stop acting as spokespersons of governors.
  • 3:18 pm Labour CS Alfred Mutua says the government has secured over 1,000 job opportunities for Nakuru residents whose recruitment is slated for Monday, November 25, 2024.
  • 2:44 pm Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reveals plans to make a major political announcement in January 2025 following his impeachment.
  • 2:21 pm Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu says that there is a plan by UDA to eject him as chairperson of the Education Committee alongside Karungo wa Thang’wa, John Methu, and Kamau Murango for voting against form DP Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment.
  • 1:56 pm President William Ruto vows to continue giving donations to churches despite Catholic bishops rejecting his initial Ksh5.8 million donation last week on Sunday.
  • 1:23 pm Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot revealed that he nearly protested after the government deducted Ksh32,000 for SHA from his Ksh1 million salary but changed his mind knowing that the money would help the less fortunate.
  • 12:50 pm Malava Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi criticises and asks for forgiveness from President William Ruto on behalf of the top leadership of the Catholic Church in Kenya following their rejection of the Ksh5.8 million donation from the Head of State.
  • 12:27 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki attends a Sunday worship and thanksgiving service at the African Inland Church (AIC) Korr in Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County.
  • 11:58 am President William Ruto reveals that the government is building 10 marketplaces in Kericho valued at Ksh50 million each.
  • 11:26 am Kenya Power wins the public sector utility brand of the year and communication team of the year awards at the 13th Marketing World Awards.
  • 10:44 am President William Ruto attends a church service at the Kipsitet Primary School in Kericho County.
  • 10:19 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua attends a church service at AIPCA Kangari Church in Kigumo Constituency, Murang'a County.
  • 9:56 am Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen graced the Borana Cultural Night at the Bomas of Kenya, Nairobi, on Saturday to celebrate diverse customs and share traditional delicacies.
  • 9:23 am Tension in Narok County as a wanted murder suspect resurfaced and attacked his neighbour stabbing him 16 times in the head and killing him instantly.
  • 8:49 am Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei tells his Busia counterpart Okiya Omtatah that he needs to raise Ksh7 billion for a successful presidential campaign in 2027 and reminds him that beating Ruto is a tall order.
  • 8:11 am The Kenyan Government is likely to part with Ksh96 million to Adani Holdings as payment for the cost of an environmental assessment report (EIA) which is 0.1% of the total cost of the project.
  • 7:51 am The Ministry of Health turns to churches and places of worship to encourage more Kenyans to sign up for SHIF
  • 7:21 am Residents of Mukuru kwa Njenga staged a protest on Saturday demanding clarification from the government over plans to demolish homes in the estate.

Sat, 23 November 2024

  • 7:50 pm Treasury CS John Mbadi announces Kenya is open to any investor willing to take up the expansion of the JKIA airport after Adani's cancellation.
  • 7:12 pm Kizza Besigye’s lawyers claim that the DCI ransacked the hotel room where the Ugandan opposition leader was staying in Nairobi. The lawyers assert they are unsure whether anything was taken from the room.
  • 6:57 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrives in Luanda, Angola, to attend the 18th Ordinary session of the Regional Inter-Ministerial Committee (RIMC) of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR).