News Tracker

Sat, 08 November 2025

  • 12:31 pm Anticipated official visit of US Vice President JD Vance to Kenya now hangs in the balance following President Trump’s announcement that no American officials will be attending the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa. 
  • 12:03 pm KWS clarifies that the frail lion captured in viral video clip struggling to walk is receiving veterinary care and has not been neglected; says the lion, called Lamu, is very old.    
  • 11:42 am Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has accused General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the UPDF Chief of Defence Forces and son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, of orchestrating the detention of two Kenyan activists.   
  • 10:49 am Former KDF officer awarded Ksh8 million by the Court of Appeal following his unlawful discharge and subsequent imprisonment for refusing to work on Saturdays. 
  • 10:31 am IEBC warns of potential disqualification as it investigates violence witnessed during the Kasipul parliamentary campaigns left two people dead. 
  • 9:49 am KRA to validate the income and expenses declared by taxpayers when filing their tax returns starting on January 1, 2026, against various data sources. 
  • 9:31 am Parliament claims that there are several fake inserts in the petition challenging the assenting of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2024.   
  • 8:41 am In response to public outrage, KWS has clarified that the frail lion in viral videos is receiving treatment for spinal nerve degeneration, adding at 22, the lion has lived beyond typical lifespan of lions in the wild. 
  • 7:41 am British soldier accused of murdering Agness Wanjiru in Nanyuki and dumping her in a septic tank 13 years ago arrested in London; he has been identified as 38-year-old Robert James Purkiss.
  • 7:23 am Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo released by Ugandan officials 38 days after their abduction in Kampala, handed over to Kenyan High Commission in Uganda and escorted to Busia border on Friday night.   

Fri, 07 November 2025

  • 6:24 pm Kenya Forest Service refutes claims section of the Menengai Crater Forest in Nakuru has been grabbed; clarifies that no portion of the gazetted forest has been taken over by private developers. 
  • 5:44 pm At least 22 arrested over exam malpractice and mobile phones and photocopied materials seized, Education CS Ogamba reveals. 
  • 5:15 pm Police in Kakamega investigating mysterious disappearance of a school principal who went missing on Monday while on his way to collect KCSE examination papers. 
  • 4:51 pm Former LSK President Nelson Havi resigns from UDA Party in letter addressed to party secretary general and copied to the Registrar of Political Parties. 
  • 4:11 pm Sarah Wairimu, woman accused of the murder of her husband Tob Cohen in 2019, charged with giving false information to a police officer and swearing a false affidavit over the alleged loss of her passport.   
  • 3:33 pm KUPPET claims that at least 150 Kenyan teacher trainees are being held in Tanzania and is calling on authorities to expedite their transfer home, given the post-election violence currently rocking the country. 
  • 3:12 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta defends Rigathi Gachagua, warns Jubilee Party leaders against insulting the former Deputy President.   
  • 2:33 pm Govt announces plans to begin drilling for oil at the Lokichar Oil Fields in Turkana County early next year. 
  • 2:17 pm Landlords in Nairobi County given a two-day ultimatum to repaint their buildings or face penalties - City Hall.   
  • 1:38 pm LSK declares vacancies in key leadership positions including President and Vice President positions ahead of February 2026 election of a new council. 
  • 1:24 pm National Assembly’s Committee on Delegated Legislation approves new extradition regulations with UAE, Italy and China to strengthen international cooperation in prosecuting and transferring offenders. 
  • 12:37 pm KeNHA has reopened the KapyegoChesoiKilangata (B15) Road after days of traffic disruption caused by heavy rains and floods that made sections of the road impassable. 
  • 12:13 pm Kenya Meteorological Department warns Kenyans in Nairobi, Nakuru, Kisumu among other areas to brace for moderate to heavy rains this weekend, starting Friday, November 7.   
  • 11:41 am EACC files suit at the High Court seeking to recover Ksh813 million from Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others over alleged corruption and conflict of interest in award of road construction tenders. 
  • 11:16 am MPs reveal human-wildlife conflict compensation claims have reached Sh3.5 billion, with over 20,000 claims still pending as Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife struggles with funding and bureaucratic delays. 
  • 10:44 am Police launch investigation following clashes between supporters of Boyd Were and Philip Aroko, two candidates in the Kasipul parliamentary by-election, which left two people dead and several others injured. 
  • 10:23 am Negotiations between EACC and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions over a plea bargain deal for former Migori Governor Okoth Obado collapse, prompting court to intervene and hear the application on a plea bargain.   
  • 9:51 am Govt barred from enforcing two contentious provisions of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024, including one that permits the shutdown of social media platforms.  
  • 9:19 am Governor Susan Kihika forced to flee, and a trailer torched after suspected goons reportedly invaded and disrupted her event in Kihoto, in Naivasha.   
  • 8:41 am Govt orders varsities to implement academic recovery plans and ensure that examinations and graduations proceed without further delay after lecturers call off 49-day strike.