News Tracker

Thu, 30 May 2024

  • 6:45 pm President William Ruto presides over the official opening of Webuye West Technical and Vocational College in Machakha, Bungoma County.
  • 6:00 pm President William Ruto to address G7 Summit next week.
  • 5:44 pm President William Ruto arrives in Bungoma County where he is expected to be for the next three days on a development tour. He is expected to launch several projects.  
  • 5:00 pm Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi announces Kenya will work with the US and EU to combat Houthi rebels
  • 4:30 pm FAO and IGAD have issued a warning over the potential spread of Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a disease that affects livestock and humans in East Africa
  • 4:00 pm President William Ruto has scrapped the contentious VAT tax on export services, however, his government has initiated plans to collect VAT on all goods and services.
  • 3:36 pm European Union Council takes final step to allow the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement with Kenya.
  • 3:00 pm 6 schools in Busia send children home over red-eye disease outbreak.
  • 2:35 pm President William Ruto reveals govt has so far spent Ksh300 million to evacuate Kenyans from riparian areas
  • 2:00 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome reveals plans to set up a Court of Appeal in Eldoret.
  • 1:10 pm UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala reveals party is planning to set up a school where members will undertake short courses before securing tickets to run for elective seats.
  • 1:00 pm Kenya Chamber of Commerce expresses fears recently introduced levy will render Kenyan cereal exports uncompetitive. 
  • 12:35 pm US govt to help Kenya build a new tuition facility at the National Defence College due to the high demand  of Defence courses.
  • 12:20 pm President William Ruto will fly out of the country on Sunday, UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala reveals.
  • 11:39 am Treasury proposes bills seeking to bar politicians from being appointed as independent directors in parastatals.
  • 11:07 am UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala threatens to name Ruto and Gachagua handlers fueling disunity in the party.
  • 10:25 am President William Ruto reveals that chartering private jet for US trip cost the taxpayer less than Ksh10M.
  • 10:00 am Kenyans list broken promises, lack of jobs, corruption and poor leadership as some of the main reasons they are disillusioned in a report tabled to President William Ruto during the National Prayer Breakfast.
  • 9:50 am Thirdway Alliance Party Leader Ekuru Aukot calls on religious leaders to call out politicians leading the country astray
  • 9:17 am Kisii County Minister for Administration Alfred Ndemo survives impeachment after MCAs absolve him of gross misconduct allegations. 
  • 8:17 am President William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua arrive at Safari Park Hotel for the National Prayer Day Breakfast.
  • 8:01 am The govt will be sending special police teams to Haiti and not regular law enforcement officers, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reveals. 
  • 7:19 am Defence CS Aden Duale reveals new govt policy stating politicians will no longer be allowed to use KDF choppers to traverse the country for political activities.
  • 7:00 am Chief Justice Martha Koome to preside over the launch of the Uasin Gishu Alternative Justice Systems County Action Plan, Model and Suites at the at Moiben Sub-County Offices.

Wed, 29 May 2024

  • 7:47 pm United States Department of State advances Ksh920 million to the National Police Service to improve various aspects of its operations. 
  • 7:00 pm President Ruto's personal aide Farouk Kibet inspects Masinde Muliro Stadium and Matulo Airport ahead of this year's Madaraka Day Celebrations. 
  • 6:25 pm ODM backs Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir against national govt after the Executive led by President William Ruto pushed back against his order banning the sale and distribution of muguka.  
  • 6:00 pm Weather advisory by IGAD cautions Nairobi, Kiambu and Mombasa residents to expect hot weather conditions in the coming weeks.
  • 5:30 pm Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai asks President William Ruto to replace EAC CS Peninah Malonza over what he perceives as her neglecting the Ukambani region since being appointed. 
  • 5:11 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja takes a swipe at DP Rigathi Gachagua questioning why he is protesting his recent tribulations after meting out the same treatment to his detractors for 2 years.