News Tracker

Wed, 05 March 2025

  • 9:47 am The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) is preparing to conduct an audit of all digital data managed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) due to growing concerns over data security.
  • 9:11 am Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has dismissed allegations that Nakuru Level Five Hospital exposed HIV/AIDS patients to expired drugs.
  • 8:24 am MPs have set strict conditions for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) before approving a Ksh6.7 billion budget for the procurement of Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits. 
  • 8:10 am The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has come under scrutiny following the gazettement of the water buffalo as a food animal in Kenya.
  • 7:50 am National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed allegations that he sponsored a bill seeking to remove the Auditor General as the head of the National Audit Office.

Tue, 04 March 2025

  • 5:56 pm The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNHCR) raised concerns over alleged human rights violations being carried out by law enforcement officers in the ongoing Ondoa Jangili operation in Nothern Kenya; The security operation led to the fatal shooting of Abkul Boru and abductions of 7 others.
  • 5:10 pm President William Ruto has directed the panel tasked with recruiting nominees for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson and Commissioners to expedite the process.
  • 4:45 pm The Milimani Children's Court has jailed a Dutch national for 10 years after being found guilty of 10 counts of child pornography, sexual communication with a child, indecent acts with a child, and child abuse.
  • 4:05 pm The drama unfolded at Nairobi’s City Hall County offices after a group of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) marched to Governor Johnson Sakaja’s office, threatening to demolish Controller of Budget (COB) Margaret Nyakang’o’s offices following her latest order barring counties from issuing bursaries worth billions to students across the country.
  • 3:53 pm Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) demand a complete overhaul of the Social Health Authority (SHA) threatening nationwide protests in two weeks.
  • 3:16 pm Boda boda operators threaten to strike next week on Tuesday should MPs fail to throw out the controversial Public Transport (Motorcycle Regulations) Bill sponsored by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale.
  • 2:52 pm Tinderet MP Julius Kibiwot calls for stern action against traffic police officers manning the Nandi Hills-Kopere Highway after a 14-seater matatu with 19 students is involved in a road crash. 
  • 2:17 pm Kenyan athlete Faith Kipyegon was on Wednesday nominated in the World Sportswoman of the Year category in the upcoming prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.
  • 1:52 pm The government says the mysterious illness that has emerged in Kisii County, particularly affecting the South Mugirango Constituency, is a result of water contamination. 
  • 1:14 pm Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has claimed there was a hefty payout for anyone who voted 'yes' to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
  • 12:56 pm Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen says that the World Food Program (WFP) was forced to lower food rationing to 40 per cent of the basic minimum for Kenyan refugees after developed countries effected budget cuts for humanitarian assistance programs.
  • 12:27 pm Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has penned a demand letter seeking government intervention following the outbreak of a mysterious illness in the county.
  • 11:55 am The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced a shift in its operations ahead of this year's exams, opting to outsource the logistics for the administration of national examinations.
  • 11:36 am The Chairperson of the Presidential Council for Economic Advisors, David Ndii, has dismissed allegations that the government spent Ksh104 billion to acquire the system that manages the Social Health Authority (SHA).
  • 10:55 am The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has cancelled advertisements for 171 positions citing financial challenges.
  • 10:25 am The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced plans to train examiners for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) test for Grade 9 candidates.
  • 9:45 am Private forest owners could soon access loans from the government in a new move aimed at encouraging Kenyans to take up forestry.
  • 9:05 am Labour CS Alfred Mutua has announced a recruitment drive on March 5 and 6 at Roysambu for nurses, drivers, and hospitality workers who would like to work abroad.
  • 8:50 am Kenyans who rely on charcoal for cooking may soon be forced to spend more on fuel after the government introduced new regulations for charcoal producers.
  • 8:38 am Two primary school children and an adult were among three people killed in Koitumo, Marakwet East, on Monday night.
  • 7:50 am At least five female artisanal miners have died after a prohibited gold mine collapsed at Lumba Village in Rarieda Sub-County, Siaya County.
  • 7:36 am The government has announced several strict measures to regulate SACCOs following the scandal involving the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO).

Mon, 03 March 2025

  • 6:55 pm Huruma Ward MCA Peter Owera Oluoch was arrested on Monday, March 3 2025, for allegedly being involved in forgery of academic papers.
  • 6:20 pm Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced that NCPB will begin the process of collecting 321,000 bags of wheat from farmers starting March 4, 2024.
  • 5:44 pm The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that it is currently in Kisii County to assist in identifying a mysterious disease outbreak that has sparked a public health scare in the county.