11:14 am
Woman, 45, dies after jumping from 19th floor of View Park Towers in suspected suicide; police investigate incident following message to friend.
10:55 am
A gas leak at Makande Girls Secondary School causes eight KCSE candidates to faint, with five hospitalized, police have launched an investigation.
10:10 am
Trade PS Alfred K'Ombudi disputes reports suggesting that key trade negotiations with the US would be set aside with the election of the new President Donald Trump.
9:24 am
Moi University dismisses a letter issuing new reopening plans following the October closure amid staff strikes and student unrest and announces the schedule after talks with unions.
8:55 am
Safaricom PLC has record growth in its half-year financial results, with its revenue rising to Ksh181 billion for the period ending September 30, 2024.
8:01 am
Govt has proposed a new Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund to replace the Comprehensive Medical Insurance Scheme, expanding health benefits for civil servants under the Social Health Insurance Fund.
7:45 am
Kamala Harris concedes to Trump in an emotional address, pledges to keep fighting for democracy: "I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign," she said, vowing that "America’s promise will always burn bright."
7:00 am
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia tells 20,000 primary school head teachers that promotions to Junior Secondary School principals are delayed until the 2025-2029 CBA is finalised.
Wed, 06 November 2024
6:45 pm
Police in Kiambu County launch a probe after catching two KCSE candidates with mobile phones at a school in Ruiru minutes before the start of exams.
6:10 pm
KEBS and Ministry of Health officials seize 15,000kg of contaminated rice circulating since May at an Embakasi godown following public complaints.
5:45 pm
President William Ruto joins other world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump, who is projected to win the US Presidential election following Tuesday's elections, stating, ‘I convey to Your Excellency my warmest congratulations on your election.’
5:03 pm
The government's Economic Advisor, David Ndii, has hinted at plans to increase the tax-free income band from Ksh24,000 to Ksh36,000, which could see more Kenyans exempt from paying taxes.
4:38 pm
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has defended the reintroduction of taxes on imported sanitary towels and diapers, arguing the move protects local manufacturing and encourages high-quality products.
4:22 pm
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua withdraws an appeal he had lodged at the Court of Appeal challenging the empanelment of the three bench judges that were presiding over his impeachment hearing.
3:23 pm
Media Council of Kenya disowns the correspondence and fake news circulating about the Council investigating media houses
2:47 pm
Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) chairperson Lyn Mengich says that government workers receive 247 allowances representing 48 per cent of incomes; the number of allowances increased from 31 in 2014.
2:21 pm
The US gives additional armoured personnel carriers to the Haitian National Police and Kenya Police in Haiti.
2:17 pm
You are most likely to be scammed while seeking discounts or promotional offers according to TransUnion’s 2024 report. The report found Kenya’s retail sector leads in digital fraud attempts, with 11.7% of online transactions flagged as potentially fraudulent.
1:47 pm
Former DP Rigathi Gachaguacongratulates projected US President-elect Donald Trump noting, 'Your victory is clear proof that resilience and a never-say-die attitude will always trump obstacles on the path to your destiny.'
1:10 pm
The High Court has sentenced a former NYS senior officer to seven years in prison for falsifying documents, while his accomplice received a five-year term; both sentences will run concurrently without the option of a fine.
12:45 pm
The High Court has granted Royal Media Services owner SK Macharia a reprieve, issuing orders, barring DCI officers from searching his premises until March 3, 2025, amid his ongoing dispute with the Insurance Regulatory Authority over Directline Insurance.
12:10 pm
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir launches a school feeding program under his foundation to support KCSE candidates in Mombasa County
11:56 am
Head of President's Special Program Dennis Itumbi hosts a chat on Social Health Authority (SHA ) with social media bloggers across the country to discuss better ways accurate information can be disseminated.
11:18 am
Ilhan Omar, who lived as a refugee in Kenya before moving to the USA, wins re-election in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
10:39 am
The Go Blue Maritime Security Project which was implemented by Expertise France and funded by the European Union to the tune of Ksh700 million is nearing completion at the Coastal region in Kenya.
10:22 am
Diaspora Affairs PS Roselyn Njogu says another 21 evacuees from war-torn Lebanon touched down at JKIA.
9:47 am
MPs grill the Communications Authority Director General David Mugonyi over lack of compliance by Internet Service Providers decrying the lack of compensation for consumers after data package expiry or Internet service disruptions.
9:25 am
Kenyan-born Huldah Momanyi, who was vying for the Minnesota House seat, was declared the victor.
8:52 am
Treasury Ministry defends the government's decision to reintroduce sections of the rejected Finance Bill 2024 noting that it seeks to raise Ksh170 billion after pressure from international lenders.
8:11 am
The inaugural National Pastoralists Conference 2024 kicks off in Isiolo to address the unique needs of pastoralists.
