News Tracker

Sun, 19 May 2024

  • 6:36 pm President William Ruto will not touch down in Haiti as he embarks on his State visit to the US, Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei reveals.
  • 6:00 pm Gor Mahia clinches 21st league title after beating Muhoroni Youth 3-0.
  • 5:45 pm Ministry of Health calls upon school administrators and management boards to promptly implement measures to protect the health and safety of children in light of the ongoing heavy rains.
  • 5:00 pm Weatherman warns that heavy rains will continue on Monday and Tuesday.
  • 4:50 pm DP Rigathi Gachagua reveals that he has been in Nyeri monitoring the progress of the govt's campaign against alcohol and drug abuse, expressing delight that the efforts are yielding the desired outcome.
  • 4:00 pm DP Gachagua steers clear of addressing speculation on alleged fallout with President William Ruto instead calling upon elected leaders to deliver on their mandate.
  • 3:38 pm Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announces that his administration is proceeding with plan to regulate the sale of miraa and muguka near schools.
  • 3:00 pm Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga accuses a section of politicians of attempting to drive a wedge between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua amid reports of a fallout between the two.
  • 2:30 pm State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed denies claims that the government has denied former President Uhuru Kenyatta's office funds for 20 months running.
  • 2:04 pm Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei reveals that deployment of Kenyan Police to Haiti will happen in the next few weeks.
  • 1:40 pm State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed denies reports of a fallout between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
  • 1:00 pm Embakasi North MP James Gakuya demands that President William Ruto protects DP Gachagua from barrage of attacks from young Kenya Kwanza leaders.
  • 12:45 pm Kenya Chamber of Commerce warns govt that investors might flee to neighbouring countries within East Africa over harsh taxation policies.
  • 12:00 pm Reports surface that the govt has not been funding Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's Office despite Parliament approving budgets.
  • 11:43 am Defence CS Aden Duale states that the Affordable Housing Project being undertaken by the KDF will deliver 952 units in its first phase.
  • 11:00 am DP Rigathi Gachagua attends a church service at Sacred Heart Endarasha Catholic Church in Kieni, Nyeri County.
  • 10:40 am 3 govt employees working with the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund arrested and arraigned in court for forging academic papers.
  • 10:00 am ICT CS Eliud Owalo presides as the chief guest over Charlene Ruto’s basketball tournament held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.
  • 9:44 am Former IEBC Commissioner Prof. Abdi Yakub Guliye appointed as a member of the Nakuru County Investment Board.
  • 9:00 am Former Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri backs President William Ruto, assures Head of State that he retains the support of the Mt Kenya region.
  • 8:46 am Family from Thome, Nairobi County appeals for help, accusing police officers of aiding goons who have been raiding their land with the intention of grabbing the property.
  • 8:00 am Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot criticises section of Azimio leaders who organised Limuru III, faulting them for locking out leaders outside Mt Kenya from attending the event, which he argues works against the country's national unity drive.
  • 7:24 am Thirdway Party leader Ekuru Aukot pens letter to US President Joe Biden and UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres calling out what he perceives as US meddling in Haiti's internal affairs.
  • 7:00 am Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa pledges to keep working with the national govt to advance development in his county.

Sat, 18 May 2024

  • 6:47 pm President Ruto hosts Somalia President Sheikh Mohamud at State House.
  • 6:23 pm The Ministry of Health issues eight sanitation guidelines to schools following the current weather conditions.  
  • 5:11 pm Politician Cyrus Jirongo, FKF President Nick Mwendwa, former Sports PS Peter Kaberia, and Directors General of NITA Paul Kipsang are suspects recommended for prosecution over alleged multi-million graft
  • 5:04 pm The National Lands Commission (NLC) issues a notice to 41 landlords over the intention to acquire land for the expansion of Itugururu Airstrip in Tharaka Nithi County.  
  • 4:53 pm The Catholic Church at the Vatican issues new guidelines on supernatural phenomena.  
  • 4:09 pm DCI officers in Nyali, Mombasa County launch investigations after a 35-year-old man allegedly jumps from the 4th floor of a storey building.