News Tracker

Wed, 17 December 2025

  • 8:52 am Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyan youths to act boldly, seize leadership roles today, and not wait for power.
  • 8:10 am National Construction Authority has suspended construction of a building along Peponi Road in Westlands, after structural failure signs emerged. 
  • 7:34 am Kenya to grant French Soldiers diplomatic privileges and immunities under a new defence deal, as Parliament invites public submissions ahead of ratification of the agreement by lawmakers.
  • 7:02 am U.S. President Donald Trump announced new travel restrictions that bar Tanzanian citizens from entering the United States, part of a sweeping expansion of national security-driven entry bans affecting dozens of countries.

Tue, 16 December 2025

  • 5:46 pm Police intercepted explosive devices under a bridge located along the busy Migori-Soni Road on Monday evening, a day before President Ruto was expected in the region.
  • 5:22 pm Police repelled an Al-Shabaab night raid on a Chinese workers’ residence in Elwak, Mandera County, this morning, managing to secure 10 Chinese nationals on the work site.
  • 4:58 pm The Ministry of Interior plans to acquire up to 300 live capture machines in 2026 to enhance mobile registration of national identity cards across the country.
  • 4:11 pm Nairobi County introduces two-monthly menstrual health days for women employees to enhance service delivery in the county government.
  • 3:54 pm Kenyan chef Dorky Dorcas broke the world record for the fastest time to make three chapatis, completing the challenge in just 2 minutes and 26 seconds on Monday; the record is yet to be ratified by the Guinness World Records.
  • 3:30 pm Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has warned that donor-funded farm projects are actually loans, urging stricter oversight to ensure tangible benefits for farmers and local industry.
  • 2:53 pm President Ruto commits Ksh500 million to improve Lodwar Airstrip and a further Ksh900 million for the construction of a stadium.
  • 2:09 pm A train carrying fuel has derailed in the Soy area of Uasin Gishu County; police have been deployed to stop residents from syphoning fuel.
  • 1:51 pm Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti warns she will fire non-performing county workers to boost service delivery.
  • 1:12 pm President Ruto dismisses Kalonzo Musyoka’s claims that he is relaunching Kibaki-era road projects as his own.
  • 12:48 pm Embu County to promote 59 doctors in a raft of reforms in the county following talks with KMPDU to avert a health crisis.
  • 12:32 pm Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has warned county officials and workers that poor performance will not be tolerated, vowing to sack non-performers to ensure efficient service delivery. 
  • 12:22 pm NPS has revamped its police training curriculum, adding modules on forensics, cybercrime, and human rights, as over 10,000 new recruits begin nine months of training nationwide.
  • 11:57 am KWS will run festive-season shuttle buses to Nairobi, Aberdare and Lake Nakuru national parks from December 20, offering cheaper, scheduled game-drive access for visitors.
  • 11:45 am Fire razes down property of unknown value in Kangemi's Bottom Line area, causing a significant damage.
  • 11:03 am Elon Musk has made history as the first individual to achieve a net worth of Ksh 77 trillion, driven by his stakes and other ventures. 
  • 10:32 am The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of continued rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds across several regions over the next five days, urging residents to remain alert to potential weather-related risks.
  • 10:05 am Truck drivers have urged the government to formalise employment and enforce work-hour limits, blaming fatigue and informal contracts for a surge in road accidents during festive season.
  • 9:36 am Office of the Ombudsman orders Nairobi City County to address long-overdue pension debts owed to former workers of the defunct Nairobi City Council. 
  • 8:41 am DCI officers arrest man over social media posts questioning wealth linked to politicians; the 30-year-old man is accused of incitement and spreading false information.     
  • 8:19 am Govt postpones public participation on the Draft Religious Organisations Policy, 2024 and the Draft Religious Organisations Bill, 2024 amid backlash from religious leaders   
  • 7:53 am New twist in ex-MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death as petrol station security guard provides new fresh account of the incident, challenging an earlier account issued by the driver of bus involved in the head-on crash that claimed Jirongo's life.   
  • 7:11 am At least two people killed and several left homeless after fire breaks out in the Mashimoni area of Laini Saba in the Kibra, Nairobi on Monday night.   

Mon, 15 December 2025

  • 6:59 pm Village elders and their deputies are now urging President William Ruto to raise their monthly stipend to Ksh 7,000 citing financial hardship and rising cost of living. 
  • 6:21 pm The Cabinet has approved a KSh 5 trillion National Infrastructure Fund, aimed at accelerating economic growth and advancing Kenya’s long-term ambition to transition into a first-world economy status.
  • 5:04 pm African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf bid farewell to George Orina, Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the AU, highlighting Orina’s contributions to strengthening Kenya-AU relations during his tenure.