8:21 am
Traders in Mombasa take to the streets to protest the finance bill decrying hefty charges adding that proper public participation had not been properly conducted before passing.
7:54 am
Rigathi Gachaguasends a message to Embu supporters acknowledging their warm reception despite being snubbed during the Episcopal ordination and installation of Rt. Rev. Peter Kimani as Bishop of Embu Diocese.
7:30 pm
Fishermen in Kisumu are counting losses after 50 tonnes of fish died from unknown causes. The government, through KEMRI, is researching the cause of the sudden death of the fish in Lake Victoria.
7:13 pm
Veteran sports presenter Carol Radull has made a radio comeback, two years after leaving Classic 105, marking her debut with Spice FM this Saturday.
6:49 pm
Police have arrested two robbery suspects following a high-speed car chase along the Nairobi-Namanga road, which ended in an accident after the suspects narrowly escaped their car rolling into a ditch.
6:15 pm
President Ruto faces a hard time explaining his new health scheme, SHA, as the crowd in Embu jeered his assessment of the programme.
5:26 pm
The battle for the control of the Jubilee Party between Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni and nominated MP Sabina Chege continues to simmer, with Sabina Chege and her allies now describing Kioni as a masquerader and a one-man guitarist.
4:33 pm
Agriculture CS Andrew Karanja has appointed a task force to resolve the challenges that have resulted in over 100 million kilos of tea worth Ksh32 billion being stuck in Mombasa.
3:54 pm
President Ruto, speaking in Embu, affirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing former President Uhuru's legacy projects, noting significant strides in CBC implementation and housing developments nearing completion.
3:11 pm
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged leaders and Kenyans to embrace peace, unity, and love to foster national growth while denouncing tribalism.
2:44 pm
Kenyans abroad sent home Ksh56.7 billion in October 2024, up 22.9% from last year, with the US contributing 53.7% of the inflows, CBK reports.
2:07 pm
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has praised Meg Whitman for championing Kenya’s investment potential and fostering trade during her tenure as US Ambassador, following Whitman's resignation after Donald Trump’s election victory.
1:57 pm
The Ministry of Agriculture defends planned nationwide livestock vaccination, saying the initiative is motivated by the global demand for animal products, hence the need to maintain the health and wellness of livestock in the country.
1:28 pm
KMPDU announces plans to commence the second phase of their nationwide strike in December if the government fails to honour their CBA by November 30.
12:45 pm
Treasury CS John Mbadi has barred two companies from engaging in public procurement and asset disposal for three years through a gazette notice dated Friday.
12:17 pm
The KUCCPS announces one-week applications for 20 KMTC programmes with unfilled vacancies for students seeking to join KMTC.
11:40 am
Veteran journalist John Allan Namu wins the 2024 International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Knight International Journalism Award in Washington, DC.
11:05 am
The government has classified cocoa, mung beans (locally known as Ndengu), jute (Mrenda), and cocoyam as 'Scheduled Crops’, allowing it to regulate and promote these crops through specialised policies aimed at boosting production and stabilising market
10:24 am
Mining CS Hassan Joho has received an application for a new licence for Base Titanium Limited, raising the hopes of thousands of employees who had lost jobs over the company's exit.
9:56 am
President Ruto, DP Kindiki, former President Uhuru, and impeached Deputy President Gachagua meet in the first public function together in Embu County.
9:13 am
Cabinet Secretaries Mudavadi, Mbadi, and Murkomen have led their fellow CSs in making a raft of government appointments to their respective ministries, totaling 119 fresh appointments.
8:45 am
Ruto has appointed Nyeri billionaire Dr Thuo Mathenge as the Chairperson of the Board of the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization for three years.
8:14 am
According to reports, over 70 teachers have been arrested for aiding in the exam malpractices, despite the Ministry of Education insisting there is no leakage.
7:54 am
President Ruto appoints former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero as the chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya National Trading Corporation for three years.
7:10 am
The US intensifies its efforts to overhaul the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti, proposing a shift to a United Nations peacekeeping mission amidst spiraling gang violence that has crippled the capital, Port-au-Prince.
Fri, 15 November 2024
6:14 pm
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has said he participated in the sacking of the former Social Health Authority (SHA) Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elijah Wachira.
5:45 pm
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has explained the privileges and immunities granted to the Gates Foundation saying they are meant to facilitate seamless operations of international organisations.
5:12 pm
Labour CS Alfred Mutua on Friday announced a nationwide recruitment drive aimed at providing Kenyans with opportunities to work abroad. The program, which begins on November 20, will cover all 47 counties.
