News Tracker

Sun, 17 November 2024

  • 3:59 pm Mihang'o residents in Embakasi East Constituency held protests accusing an unnamed tycoon of attempting to grab public land set aside for constructing a court, a chief’s camp, and a police station.
  • 3:13 pm KeNHA and NTSA commemorate the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims countrywide in honour of the lives lost and affected by road traffic crashes. 
  • 2:50 pm Interior Ministry says that the operation in Shakahola Forest was carried out on both ground and air, with clear instructions for rescuing victims who were still holed up in the forest.
  • 2:12 pm The Betting and Licensing Control Board (BCLB) orders Nairobi businessman Khalif Kairo to halt his promotional campaign offering a 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer as a prize to a Kenyan winner.
  • 1:47 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki insists that President William Ruto's government is open to input from the church, CSOs, NGOs, and Kenyans to improve governance.
  • 1:21 pm President William Ruto donates Ksh5 million for the construction of father's house while attending a service at the Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi.
  • 12:57 pm Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua slams William Ruto and his UDA-affiliated leaders for criticising church leaders, referencing the trend to the reign of former President Daniel Arap Moi's regime.
  • 12:13 pm Kitui County residents protest against the closure of Kitui County Textile Centre(KICOTEC) saying thousands of jobs are at risk while asking area Governor Julius Malombe to intervene.
  • 11:58 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says that he is happy with the freedom accorded to him noting that he watches TV and listens to the radio just like former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
  • 11:22 am DCI detectives arrest a woman believed to have stupefied a foreigner in Nairobi and stolen over Ksh500,000 in cash after a night out.
  • 10:51 am Treasury CS John Mbadi Bars 3 Companies from securing government contracts for failing to meet regulations under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act.
  • 10:18 am President William Ruto attends a service at the Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi.
  • 9:53 am President William Ruto revokes the appointment of the Chairperson of the Kenya Hydrologist Registration Board Chairperson Lawrence Thongoro just one year after he was appointed to the board.
  • 9:25 am 5 Kenyan women win all the top 5 slots at the once-in-a-lifetime Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Three-Runway System 10km International Race.
  • 8:42 am Mumias East MP Peter Salasya says that Kenya should never allow young girls to work in Saudi Arabia and instead create jobs locally for them.
  • 8:21 am Traders in Mombasa take to the streets to protest the finance bill decrying hefty charges adding that proper public participation had not been properly conducted before passing.
  • 7:54 am Rigathi Gachagua sends a message to Embu supporters acknowledging their warm reception despite being snubbed during the Episcopal ordination and installation of Rt. Rev. Peter Kimani as Bishop of Embu Diocese.
  • 7:11 am The National Police Service reveal that a woman whose boyfriend in Kitisuru reported as Kidnapped was found with her husband and children in Narok.

Sat, 16 November 2024

  • 7:30 pm Fishermen in Kisumu are counting losses after 50 tonnes of fish died from unknown causes. The government, through KEMRI, is researching the cause of the sudden death of the fish in Lake Victoria
  • 7:13 pm Veteran sports presenter Carol Radull has made a radio comeback, two years after leaving Classic 105, marking her debut with Spice FM this Saturday.  
  • 6:49 pm Police have arrested two robbery suspects following a high-speed car chase along the Nairobi-Namanga road, which ended in an accident after the suspects narrowly escaped their car rolling into a ditch.
  • 6:15 pm President Ruto faces a hard time explaining his new health scheme, SHA, as the crowd in Embu jeered his assessment of the programme.
  • 5:26 pm The battle for the control of the Jubilee Party between Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni and nominated MP Sabina Chege continues to simmer, with Sabina Chege and her allies now describing Kioni as a masquerader and a one-man guitarist. 
  • 4:33 pm Agriculture CS Andrew Karanja has appointed a task force to resolve the challenges that have resulted in over 100 million kilos of tea worth Ksh32 billion being stuck in Mombasa. 
  • 3:54 pm President Ruto, speaking in Embu, affirmed his administration’s commitment to advancing former President Uhuru's legacy projects, noting significant strides in CBC implementation and housing developments nearing completion.
  • 3:11 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged leaders and Kenyans to embrace peace, unity, and love to foster national growth while denouncing tribalism.
  • 2:44 pm Kenyans abroad sent home Ksh56.7 billion in October 2024, up 22.9% from last year, with the US contributing 53.7% of the inflows, CBK reports.
  • 2:07 pm Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has praised Meg Whitman for championing Kenya’s investment potential and fostering trade during her tenure as US Ambassador, following Whitman's resignation after Donald Trump’s election victory.
  • 1:57 pm The Ministry of Agriculture defends planned nationwide livestock vaccination, saying the initiative is motivated by the global demand for animal products, hence the need to maintain the health and wellness of livestock in the country.
  • 1:28 pm KMPDU announces plans to commence the second phase of their nationwide strike in December if the government fails to honour their CBA by November 30.