News Tracker

Wed, 12 February 2025

10:51 am National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula will rule on whether the Azimio Coalition or Kenya Kwanza is the majority party in Parliament following a chaotic Tuesday afternoon.
10:44 am A robotics lobby has raised the red flag on students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cheat in exams urging the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to intervene before things spilled out of control.
10:24 am A year after the Ministry of Health issued an outbreak alert on the red eye disease in coast region, scientists have linked the cause of the disease to a Coxsackievirus A24 variant.
9:45 am Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has come under sharp criticism for misusing county funds to put a special newspaper advertisement wishing former Prime Minister Raila Odinga all the best in his AU election bid, slated for Saturday, February 15, 2025.
9:09 am The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel has dismissed a petition to suspend its activities until Professor Adams Oloo's appointment is revoked.
8:50 am Livestock Principal Jonathan Mueke says that Kenya is losing millions in export revenue by not vaccinating its livestock because its meat is not considered premium compared to that of other meat exporters.
8:16 am The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) is demanding for the arrest of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for failing to reinstate 49 clinical officers she was ordered to allow them to return to work.

Tue, 11 February 2025

6:03 pm Court has issued a warrant of arrest against a senior Kenyan banker who allegedly peddled lies against former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, his children, and company leading to criminal charges against him in Kenya and UK.
5:51 pm Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been summoned to appear in person before a Nairobi Court tomorrow for a judgement where he, together with his wife Susan Wangari Ndungu and others have a case to answer.
5:42 pm Cabinet has approved a major upgrade of JKIA including modernisation of the baggage handling system and improvement of storm water drainage marking a significant shift in the main airport’s operations.
4:46 pm Government has ratified a trade agreement between Kenya and Singapore to eliminate double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion, further strengthening its global trade and investment ties.
4:33 pm KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kelly Oluoch has made a surprising revelation that they received 250 applications against its capacity of 50 slots from students who want to take mortuary science courses.
3:25 pm Several families in Mwimuto Estate, Kiambu County have been left homeless after a fierce fire burnt down 21 houses and destroyed 12 shops.
2:35 pm Nairobi County government is set to make several radical changes targeting matatus, hawkers and businesses within the Central Business District (CBD) to ease noise pollution.
2:23 pm Residents of Limuru, Kiambu County, have protested a government's move to exhume bodies in a community cemetery to pave way for an ambitious road project.
2:16 pm Over 1,000 Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) have raised concerns over the government's abrupt changes in tax structures and policies, warning that such unpredictability could hinder Kenya's expected economic growth in 2025.
2:08 pm The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has introduced an enhanced digital prompt code to identify petrol stations operating without valid licenses.
1:26 pm CS Aden Duale, Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, has commended the use of drones to heighten security surveillance and monitor illegal activities in forests.
1:07 pm The Central Bank of Kenya has clinched the prestigious Global Banknote Award given for outstanding design, technical sophistication, and security features of the Ksh50, Ksh100, and Ksh200 as well as the Ksh500 notes.
1:02 pm The Outering Road in Nairobi is set to undergo major improvements following a government's plan to construct a 10km dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line 5 for passenger vehicles.
12:41 pm Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang'ata is the best performing governor in a latest survey by Infotrak.
12:34 pm Members of Parliament from North Eastern are demanding an immediate apology from Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, over their remarks on President William Ruto's decision to scrap ID vetting for Kenyan Somalis.
12:23 pm Residents of Diani and Tiwi in Kwale County have vowed to return to a 1000 hectares piece of land they were evicted from despite President William Ruto's assuring them that the government had set aside Ksh. 1.5 billion to resettle them.
11:26 am Nyandarua Senator John Methu has questioned a decision by 100 Members of Parliament accompanying Raila Odinga to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the African Union Commission (AUC) elections scheduled for February 15, 2025.
11:12 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations(DCI) has summoned Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa, Matungu MP Peter Oscar Nabulindo, and former Sports CS Rashid Echesa after skirmishes rocked the burial of former Mayoni chief leaving scores injured over the weekend .
10:55 am A police officer has been shot dead as eight remandees from Maralal GK Prison escape after bandits ambushed the convoy transporting the prisoners in Samburu County.
10:35 am Nairobi County Chief Mobility Officer, Machel Waikenda, has clarified that there are no plans to eject Matatus from the Central Business District, (CBD).
10:14 am Form Four leavers who score a C (plain) in the KCSE, a C+ (plus) in both Kiswahili and English and wish to join law school can now apply directly on the KUCCPS portal following an agreement between the Kenya School of Law and the university placement body.
9:58 am Simon Muteti, reportedly abducted by unknown people in October, last year has finally been found alive after months of heightened search, LSK President Faith Odhiambo has confirmed.
9:45 am Farmers have asked the Government to stop being lenient on multinational corporations allegedly introducing GMO seeds in farms countrywide.