News Tracker

Sat, 06 December 2025

  • 10:42 am Police recover over 100 assorted vehicle registration plates from a house in Nairobi’s Kariobangi South; the plates are believed to have been used for the illegal processing of vehicle identification materials.   
  • 10:18 am Governor Johnson Sakaja unveils six-month an amnesty programme for the registration of unauthorised buildings in Nairobi.   
  • 9:21 am Police officers in Kakamega arrest 63 people, among them are two MCAs linked to the recent Shanta Gold protests witnessed in Ikolomani that left four people dead.   
  • 8:47 am Homa Bay Deputy Governor Joseph Magwanga now claims that his boss, Governor Gladys Wanga, is plotting an impeachment motion against him. 
  • 8:18 am U.S. issues fresh travel advisory for Tanzania, warning foreigners against travelling to the volatile East African country amid reports of looming protests.   
  • 7:20 am Sweden announces it will gradually phase out development aid to Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Liberia and Bolivia over the coming years, redirecting funds to increase support for Ukraine.   

Fri, 05 December 2025

  • 6:18 pm United Opposition’s Mbeere North by-election candidate, Newton Karish, breaks silence to urge his supporters to stay calm while he contests the results of the election. 
  • 5:54 pm Nyamira MCAs vow to challenge Senate's decision to overturn impeachment of Governor Amos Nyaribo for failing to meet the mandatory two-thirds threshold.   
  • 5:25 pm Health data to be shared in the new agreement between the US and Kenya will be aggregated and not personally identifiable, United States Embassy Charge d’Affaires, Susan Burns, clarifies.   
  • 4:33 pm Kenya and the UK announce conclusion of Ksh3.6 billion seven-year REINVEST programme which advanced police reforms and helped to strengthen community security and tackle violence against women and girls.   
  • 4:17 pm Police arrest nine gang members suspected of involvement in organised crime, including criminal damage to property and assaults on police officers in Kakamega.   
  • 3:01 pm Court dismisses petition seeking removal of Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo from office over claims of party hopping after allegedly defecting to UDA from the Jubilee party. 
  • 2:48 pm Kenya among the world’s top 10 borrowers from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with the country ranked seventh globally with an outstanding debt of Ksh 519 billion.   
  • 2:27 pm MP Millie Odhiambo defends burial plans for Raila Odinga's sister, Beryl Odinga, amid criticism from cultural critics claiming she will be buried in a way that goes against Luo customs. 
  • 1:19 pm Western missions, led by the UK, calls on Suluhu to address allegations of human rights abuses and release all political prisoners in Tanzania.   
  • 12:24 pm Internet users report connectivity issues affecting multiple applications as web infrastructure firm Cloudflare experiences downtime. 
  • 11:37 am Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga reaffirms Kenya-US Ksh 200B health deal anchored on securing best deal for Kenyans, adds framework to provide long-term funding certainty for critical govt programmes. 
  • 10:49 am Police officers in Kiambu County are investigating incident in which missing G3 rifle was recovered from an armed man killed by a mob in Magana, Thika East. 
  • 10:33 am Interior Ministry proposes establishing new passport application centres including in Westlands, Upper Hill, Makadara, Kiserian, Athi River,Thika, Malindi, Voi, Kwale, Isiolo, Machakos, Lodwar, Narok and Siaya. 
  • 9:30 am President Ruto hails Washington Accord as Presidents Tshisekedi (DRC) and Kagame (Rwanda) sign peace deal to end three-decade conflict in Eastern DRC. 
  • 9:08 am Speaker Wetangula dismisses rumours alleging the death of Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi; clarifies he’s in India for treatment. 
  • 8:51 am Health CS Duale assures Kenyans their health data remains secure and fully protected under the Kenyan laws amid fears new US deal entails sharing health databases. 
  • 8:23 am U.S. President Trump celebrates Kenyan Athletes, extends special invite to Ruto ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.   

Thu, 04 December 2025

  • 6:27 pm Three shot dead and several others, including police officers and journalists, injured amid chaos over plans to relocate locals from land where gold worth Ksh683 billion was discovered in Kakamega. 
  • 5:42 pm U.S. Department of State issues a statement saying the Donald Trump administration is reviewing its bilateral relationship with Tanzania due to repeated human rights violations. 
  • 5:00 pm High Court deals blow to President Ruto’s Compensation Taskforce for Victims of Political Violence, ruling that the president had no reason to establish an advisory panel outside the remit of the KNCHR.   
  • 4:49 pm Ruto's UDA party suffers setback as two voters file petition challenging victory of Leo Wa Muthende in the Mbeere North citing reports of irregularities and that new MP not a registered voter. 
  • 4:17 pm Govt announces major changes to leadership of NPS; former Nairobi Regional Police Commander Adamson Bungei moved to Kenya National Focal Point on Small Arms and Light Weapons as director.   
  • 3:39 pm  United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to conduct its grassroots elections in the remaining 20 counties on Saturday, January 10, party’s National Election Board announces. 
  • 3:12 pm Media Council of Kenya condemns Rigathi Gachagua for publicly attacking Citizen TV reporter Stephen Letoo, describes his statements as reckless and dangerous.