News Tracker

Thu, 27 November 2025

  • 1:30 pm KWS denies claims that Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp hinders wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara, affirming compliance with conservation policies.
  • 12:43 pm Protests erupt in Nairobi's Umoja 2 as residents, mainly traders, oppose an alleged land grab by a foreign developer, demanding intervention from county officials.
  • 12:11 pm Police erect roadblocks on all roads to Oyugis and Kasipul, closely inspecting vehicles to prevent disruptions as voters cast ballots.
  • 11:38 am Magarini MP candidate Harrison Kombe alleges his agents were barred from polling stations during the by-elections, raising concerns about transparency and possible rigging.
  • 11:12 am Family of Kenyan Uber driver Frederick Kiprono raises nearly Ksh1.5 million to repatriate his body after a fatal Louisiana shooting, family says.
  • 10:55 am DAP-K's candidate in the Malava parliamentary election, Seth Panyako, has been arrested hours after he was attacked, and his vehicles were damaged.
  • 10:16 am Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has been attacked by a mob in Kasipul during the ongoing by-elections.
  • 9:58 am Tensions flare in Mbeere North as DP leader Justin Muturi ejects an agent for wearing UDA party colours, while rival parties traded bribery accusations.
  • 9:22 am Violence erupts during Malava by-elections as a car is torched and at least two people are injured, with police stepping up investigations and security across polling stations.
  • 8:57 am An accident on Wednesday caused a 12-hour traffic gridlock on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, forcing motorists to spend the night in their vehicles.
  • 8:21 am Low voter turnout so far at the Kariobangi North by-election, where the MCA seat is being contested by 16 candidates
  • 7:58 am DAP-K candidate in the Malava By-election, Seth Panyako, accuses the government of an attempted assassination last night and claims several members of his team, including his driver, were injured.
  • 7:33 am Polls open in 22 electoral areas as Kenyans vote for six MPs, one Senator and 15 MCAs across the country.

Wed, 26 November 2025

  • 6:57 pm Opposition leaders allege there are 15,000 pre-marked ballot papers in Mbeere North, accusing the government of plotting to rig the November 27 by-election.
  • 6:30 pm Embakasi East MP Babu Owino visits Ida Odinga in Siaya, gifting her a Bible and bulls to honour the late Raila Odinga’s legacy.
  • 5:57 pm World Rugby selects Nairobi to host HSBC SVNS Division 2 tournament in February 2026, marking Kenya’s latest step onto the global rugby stage.
  • 5:20 pm The University of Nairobi launches singing auditions on Sunday, offering Ksh1 million prize and a China tour, in partnership with Hunan TV, to boost youth talent development.
  • 4:58 pm KeNHA warns of heavy traffic along Rironi-Nakuru-Mau Summit on Friday, urges motorists to use alternative routes during the presidential project launch.
  • 4:22 pm Doctors in Embu County issue a 14-day strike notice, citing unresolved grievances and threatening to halt medical services starting December 1 if demands aren’t met.
  • 3:53 pm Health CS Aden Duale orders a nationwide crackdown on businesses supplying counterfeit medicines to ensure public safety and regulatory compliance.
  • 3:14 pm Kenya to appeal East African Court ruling suspending EU trade pact, pledges continued market access for exporters pending final decision.
  • 2:51 pm Kenya is among five countries to benefit from Ksh19 billion in U.S. funding towards autonomous drone delivery of medical supplies in hard-to-reach places.
  • 2:32 pm Nairobi landowners risk losing properties after Chief Lands Officer Cecelia Koigu warned that many have ignored notices to renew expired leases in areas like Pangani and Parklands.
  • 1:56 pm A Kenyan crew member was among three killed after a humanitarian cargo plane crashed while delivering flood aid in South Sudan on Tuesday, authorities confirm.
  • 1:17 pm Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale says his security was withdrawn without warning, hours after a similar move against Governor Natembeya, alleging a plot to arrest him ahead of by-elections.
  • 12:58 pm Interior CS Murkomen warns police officers against collaborating with criminal groups, threatening dismissal as the country prepares for by-elections.
  • 12:11 pm A JOOTRH study finds 60 per cent of market fish in Kisumu are contaminated with E. coli, raising concerns over antibiotic resistance and food safety.
  • 11:56 am Police vow impartiality and heightened security for Thursday’s by-elections, urging leaders and citizens to maintain calm and respect the law.
  • 11:20 am KSC candidate John Masha withdraws from the Magarini by-election, endorsing ODM’s Harrison Kombe just two days before voters head to the polls.
  • 10:38 am US Chargé d’Affaires Susan Burns says the US-Kenya security partnership has not changed under the Trump administration, revealing that it will be upto the Kenyan government to decide on the withdrawal of police in Haiti