News Tracker

Thu, 13 March 2025

  • 12:06 pm The government has announced a three-year plan to reimburse the over Ksh13 billion lost by SACCOs in the KUSCCO scandal.
  • 11:54 am A police officer assigned to the VIP protection detail has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a fellow officer during a bar brawl in Ruaraka. 
  • 11:12 am Meru MCAs introduce motions to oust and censure Governor Kawira Mwangaza's nine executive members, just days before a court ruling on her impeachment.
  • 10:40 am Seme MP James Nyikal elected National Assembly's Health Committee chairperson, to be deputised by Chuka Igambang'ombe MP Patrick Munene.
  • 10:10 am Tinderet MP Julius Melly retains National Assembly's Education Committee chairperson post, to be deputised by Kabondo Kasipul MP Eve Obara.
  • 9:48 am The National Assembly's Liaison Committee has directed the Education Ministry to finalise reports on higher education funding and TVET instructor guidelines by June 30; this is amid uproar over the new funding scheme.
  • 9:11 am A public inquest into the fatal shooting of Rex Masai is to resume today and proceed until tomorrow.
  • 8:51 am The Supreme Court will rule on Friday whether or not to uphold a ban against lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi and his firm from appearing before it.
  • 8:35 am Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe orders the destruction of 27,518 bags of expired fertiliser at various NCPB stores and orders suppliers to bear costs.
  • 8:13 am EPRA has announced plans to adjust margins for oil marketers, which will push petrol prices by Ksh7.80 per litre, with retailers’ margins increasing by Ksh4.59 and financing surcharges by Ksh0.69.
  • 7:59 am A dawn fire at Limuru Bus Park has destroyed businesses and property worth millions, authorities confirmed; no injuries were reported.
  • 7:35 am The Ministry of Health has confirmed 11 new cases of a mysterious disease in Kisii, raising the total to 168; according to Public Health PS, Mary Muthoni, the outbreak was linked to contaminated water.
  • 7:08 am Kalonzo Musyoka has denied claims of a handshake with President Ruto, insisting he won't betray Kenyans after a viral video showed him at State House shaking hands with Ruto, sparking speculation of a deal with Kenya Kwanza.

Wed, 12 March 2025

  • 7:59 pm A popular petrol station chain with branches across the country has announced a planned mass firing over the next five years; the company employs more than 1,500 people.
  • 7:09 pm South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislature is in Kenya to study the Parliamentary Service Commission’s operations, according to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula.
  • 6:49 pm KUCCPS has opened its portal for applications in the construction and oil and gas courses with a deadline of March 20.
  • 6:17 pm KeNHA has announced the planned 14-day closure of the Mombasa-Mtwapa-Kilifi Road to facilitate the completion of the New Mbogolo Bridge starting March 18.
  • 5:45 pm Super Metro has suspended a crew following allegations that a tout threw a passenger out of a moving bus over an unpaid fare.
  • 5:08 pm Ministry of Health strikes deal with clinical officers to end one month strike, medics to return to work in 24 hours.
  • 4:50 pm The African Union (AU) has firmly rejected the formation of a parallel government in Sudan by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied groups and urged all AU member states and the international community not to recognise any entity seeking to govern Sudan outside its legitimate institutions. 
  • 4:14 pm President William Ruto has revealed plans for the Northern Water Collection Tunnel to start supplying water to the city from next week.
  • 3:55 pm The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court to bar former Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and his co-accused from being elected or appointed as public officers.
  • 3:35 pm The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has condemned the ongoing inter-communal conflicts in Samburu County, which have led to the loss of five lives and the theft of 800 livestock.
  • 2:56 pm The Ministry of Health has unveiled comprehensive plans to mitigate the impact of US funding cuts, particularly on the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
  • 2:26 pm Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Wednesday, 12 March, vowed to bring an end to tea hawking, a malpractice that costs the tea sector billions of shillings in revenue each year.
  • 1:22 pm Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has revealed that the construction of the Thwake Multipurpose Dam is expected to be complete within the next 8 months.
  • 12:52 pm President William Ruto has announced that thousands of students who depend on government funding through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) will receive all their pending allocations by the end of this week.
  • 12:15 pm Manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and healthcare facilities will be required to comply with new rules for the storage and handling of Healthcare Products and Technologies (HPTs).
  • 11:50 am The Wiper Democratic Movement party, led by its leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has dismissed claims that it plans to join President William Ruto’s broad-based administration.
  • 11:20 am Alego Usonga MP Samuel Atandi has been elected as the chairperson of the National Assembly Budget Committee, replacing Ndindi Nyoro.