News Tracker

Wed, 22 January 2025

9:07 am Police in London have launched investigations into the mysterious killing of a Kenyan woman whose lifeless body was discovered in her apartment.
8:37 am State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed assures that no jobs will be lost after Cabinet approved the merger of 42 state corporations and the dissolution of 9 others noting that the affected roles will be absorbed in the public service.
8:02 am Public Service CS Justin Muturi was conspicuously missing in President William Ruto’s first Cabinet meeting this year held at Kakamega State Lodge on Tuesday, January 21. Reports claim he was not invited.
7:40 am Jackson Kuria Kihara alias Cop Shakur, a prison officer at Bungoma Main Prison, was charged with knowingly and unlawfully disseminating false information and granted a bond of Ksh100,000 with the alternative of Ksh50,000 cash bail.
7:17 am President William Ruto says that the National Police Service officers in Haiti handed over the Third Forwarded Operating Base to Guatemalan troops participating in the peace mission.

Tue, 21 January 2025

5:48 pm The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja will present himself in court when the time comes for him to appear and when he is ready to appear.
5:11 pm The court has ruled on the fate of two suspects linked with the attack on the Dusit D2 hotel terrorist attack that occurred on January 15, 2019.
5:01 pm Police officers in Huruma estate, Nairobi have arrested a man over the murder of his 19-year-old wife whose body parts were found stashed inside a sack.
4:54 pm Kenya has climbed in Africa and World military capabilities, ranking 11th from 12th in Africa, and 83rd in the whole world.
4:34 pm The High Court has ordered the government to delete the names of Kenyan citizens registered as refugees in Kakuma and Daadab camps for food rations from the database.
4:30 pm Uproar as 300 Kenyans nearly swindled 200 acres of land worth Ksh4.5 billion in Kajiado.
4:20 pm An annual assessment by Global Firepower has ranked Kenya's military as the 11th strongest in Africa and 83rd in the world in terms of financial capacity, logistical resources, and strategic positioning.
3:30 pm Governor Susan Kihika has allocated Sh.440M to 46,345 students despite warnings to counties to stop issuing bursaries to students in primary schools, secondary schools and universities.
3:14 pm China has slammed United States President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw America from the World Health Organisation (WHO) terming it a catastrophic move.
2:30 pm Motorists have demanded the expansion of Narok-Mahi Mahiu-Suswa road after Narok residents protesting the killing of their livestock by a speeding vehicle blocked the road for hours last Friday, January 17, 2025.
2:14 pm A Bungoma school has been closed indefinitely following a vicious attack on the principal's home and damage to her car over poor KCSE results.
1:43 pm Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi has pleaded with his constituents to accord President William Ruto a warm welcome during his scheduled visit to the county on Wednesday, January 22, to launch the construction of a market project.
1:23 pm The Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, Erastus Ekitela Lokaale, has been appointed as co-facilitator of a panel tasked with the review of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society.
12:53 pm MCSK CEO David Omwoyo announces significant changes to this year's Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) by the introduction of new thematic special categories including the Tourism Reporting Award, National Cohesion/Developing Story Award, and the Animal Welfare Award.
12:15 pm One person lost his life following a shootout between police officers and bandits in Isiolo County on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
11:45 am The government is fast tracking the completion of a mobile payment system, Fast-Payment System (FPS) that will allow Kenyans to send and receive money instantly irrespective of the type of bank a customer belongs to.
11:05 am Amani National Congress (ANC) members have threatened to withdraw from the party accusing Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi of betrayal in the merger with United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
10:43 am Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has told off former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his continued attacks on the Kenya Kwanza Administration.
10:05 am Kiambu County has authorised doctors, nurses, and health practitioners to use Artificial intelligence (AI) in treating patients in their hospitals.
9:45 am The National Treasury plans to sell shilling-denominated bonds abroad to diversify the country’s investor base without elevating foreign currency risks.
9:26 am The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced a vacancy for the Vice-Chancellor position at the University of Nairobi and instructed applicants to submit their papers before February 11, 2025.
8:55 am Senior Counsel Paul Muite has said Gen Zs are beyond incitement and are educated enough to hold leaders accountable and make the right decisions
8:14 am Kenya Power has asked all customers who use electricity bills to claim Value Added Tax (VAT) returns to update their records.
7:50 am US President Donald Trump has ordered a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance pending assessments of efficiencies and consistency with his foreign policy.
7:25 am President William Ruto has lauded National Police officers under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti for restoring order in several towns.