News Tracker

Thu, 16 January 2025

  • 11:30 am Court postpones plea-taking for 12 police officers accused of killing Baby Samantha Pendo during the 2017 post-election chaos in Kisumu; a new date set for January 29, 2025.
  • 11:19 am Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen hosts an introductory meeting with the National Assembly Committee on Administration and Internal Security to outline urgent legislative priorities that the Ministry should expedite to enhance safety and security for all citizens.
  • 10:52 am The National Assembly Committee on Appointments approves Mutahi Kagwe, William Kabogo, and Lee Kinyanjui for CS Agriculture, ICT, and Trade; a final vote by the Committee of the Whole House is pending.
  • 10:12 am A vigil in memory of renowned journalist Rasna Warah will be held on Saturday, January 18, her family has announced.
  • 9:48 am The High Court denies Gloria Orwoba's application to hear her harassment case against the Senate and upholds her suspension for one sitting.
  • 9:03 am Police in Homa Bay County arrest a bishop of a local church for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his biological daughter.
  • 8:50 am At least two people have died; several others were injured in a night accident involving a Tahmeed bus and two lorries along the Embu-Meru highway.
  • 8:20 am Agriculture CS Aden Duale gazettes a new sugar levy taking effect on February 1; sugar prices are likely to go up as a result.
  • 7:25 am A midnight fire torches Taifa Hall at the University of Nairobi; no casualties reported.
  • 6:24 am Harambee Stars has been pooled with African giants Morocco in Group A of the August CHAN championship alongside Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia.

Wed, 15 January 2025

  • 5:56 pm ODM party calls on the Controller of Budget to reconsider an earlier directive issued barring counties from issuing bursaries for learners in higher learning institutions noting that the directive would impact learners in marginalized areas.
  • 5:25 pm High School principals blame teacher strikes and high fees for poor performance after 712,537 students scored less than C+ in 2024 KCSE.
  • 4:51 pm Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) scheduled to host the inaugural Africa summit at KICC between April 9 and April 11 in partnership with the World Chambers Federation (WCF).
  • 4:23 pm Labour CS Alfred Mutua and his Energy counterpart Opiyo Wandayi attend a Thanksgiving Service for the Office of Chief of Staff and Head Of Public Service at  All Saints Cathedral.
  • 3:57 pm Health DG Patrick Amoth advises parents to log into their Social Health Authority (SHA) systems and confirm details of their dependents as well as their birth certificates.
  • 3:27 pm Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga meets President Dr Nangolo Mbumba of Namibia at State House in Windhoek to discuss the African Agenda and his African Union Chairmanship candidature.
  • 2:46 pm Patients disrupted a Ministry of Health event led by CS Deborah Barasa aimed at updating Kenyans on the Universal Health Coverage uptake in Nairobi. The patients decried bureaucracy in service delivery.
  • 2:27 pm Wiper Deputy Party Leader Farah Maalim was on Wednesday expelled from the party following disparaging remarks about the ongoing abductions.
  • 1:56 pm High Court postpones a case in which 12 police officers were set to appear before it for plea-taking over the murder of Baby Pendo who was killed during anti-government protests in Kisumu in 2017. The case will resume on January 29, 2025.
  • 1:08 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki flies to Mozambique to attend the inauguration of President-elect Daniel Chapo after weeks of political unrest.
  • 12:57 pm NTSA has announced plans to introduce a ‘Stop Signal Arm and dual red-light indicator’ on school buses to enhance student safety as part of the Draft Traffic (School Transport) Rules 2025.
  • 12:22 pm Residents of Timau, Meru County, took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the ethnic discrimination in the hiring process of the affordable housing project in the area by the site manager.
  • 11:48 am The South Sudanese Government denies allegations of collecting taxes at Mombasa Port leading to congestion of cargo.
  • 11:15 am The CEO of Nairobi Rivers Commission, Brigadier (Rtd) Joseph Muracia, has been dismissed over allegations of gross misconduct and corruption.
  • 10:50 am The controller of Budget, Dr Margaret Nyakang’o has written to county governments informing them of their jurisdiction while issuing education bursaries.
  • 10:15 am The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has flagged posts circulating on social media purporting that Lugulu Girls' High School's KCSE results have been released.
  • 9:50 am Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has hit out Public Service CS Justin Muturi over his abductions expose saying he is seeking political relevance.
  • 9:25 am Jackson Kuria Kihara aka Cop Shakur, a prison officer who was suspended for joining Kenyans in the anti-Finance Bill protests in June, has been arrested.
  • 8:40 am The legal fraternity is mourning the death of Senior Counsel Judy Thongori, who passed away after a short illness.