News Tracker

Sat, 20 December 2025

  • 12:14 pm Kenya projects its 2026/27 budget deficit to widen to 5.3 per cent of GDP, reversing earlier consolidation plans as heavier domestic borrowing replaces some planned external financing.
  • 11:57 am President Ruto has reappointed Faith Boinett as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Pipeline Company, despite public pressure. 
  • 11:13 am Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has extended for 30 days security orders declaring 13 areas in Marsabit County disturbed and dangerous, effective December 23 at 6:30pm.
  • 10:58 am Goons stormed St Mary’s Hospital in Lang’ata, Nairobi, halting services amid a fierce ownership dispute between founder Dr William Charles Fryder and the current management.
  • 10:26 am KeNHA has handed a 27-kilometre Mombasa Road–Westlands facelift to China Road and Bridge Corporation, launching beautification and safety upgrades from JKIA to ABC Place.
  • 9:55 am Media personality Oga Obinna avoided arrest on Friday over a viral interview after former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko intervened, prompting lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Danstan Omari to withdraw a cybercrime complaint.
  • 9:11 am The Kenya Navy sailing team finished fourth in the silver league, against more than 33 international crews, at the 14th Admiral’s Cup Regatta in India this month.
  • 8:47 am Heavy congestion along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway near Mai Mahiu forced motorists to spend the night in their vehicles as roadworks and lane indiscipline caused a multi‑kilometre gridlock.
  • 8:22 am The Environment and Land Court has temporarily halted the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang’ata after a petition challenging its legality and environmental impact; the case is to be mentioned on February 5.

Fri, 19 December 2025

  • 5:31 pm The High Court orders ex-Governor Waititu to forfeit assets worth Ksh131 million to the government after failing to explain their source.
  • 4:45 pm The Ministry of Education has released Grade 10 placements for 2025 KJSEA candidates; students report to senior secondary schools by January 12, 2026.
  • 3:55 pm The High Court has suspended a new Kenya-U.S. health cooperation deal, pending a hearing on its legality and concerns over data protection and public participation.
  • 3:12 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta urges Kenyans to stay vigilant on roads during the Christmas festivities, emphasising safety as travel increases nationwide.
  • 1:51 pm Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's wife, Lilian, graduates from Moi University.
  • 1:13 pm American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison for cannabis possession and consumption during a 2024 performance.
  • 1:03 pm American rapper Wiz Khalifa has been sentenced to nine months in prison for cannabis possession and consumption during a 2024 performance. 
  • 12:56 pm Kenya Power says a major system disturbance at Rabai substation caused Thursday night’s widespread power outage across the Coast region, with teams now working to fully restore supply.
  • 12:32 pm A private firm has won a landmark court ruling blocking eviction from its Industrial Area property and ordering authorities to clear illegal dumping along the Ngong River.
  • 11:58 am Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has dismissed online rumours of his involvement in a road accident, calling the claims false and urging the public to rely only on verified information.
  • 11:30 am The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of continued rainfall and strong winds across several regions, including Nairobi, Kisumu, and Mombasa, from December 19th-23rd. 
  • 10:44 am KWS warns youths against illegal fishing after two people were electrocuted by live wires in Lake Nakuru
  • 10:03 am Kasmuel Mcoure claims that if current trends continue, President Ruto is likely to secure re-election in 2027 legitimately, dismissing claims of potential electoral manipulation. 
  • 9:35 am The U.S President Donald Trump has announced an immediate halt to the U.S. green card lottery programme after a shooting incident at Brown University.
  • 9:20 am Uganda to officially open the newly built Hoima City Stadium on December 24, 2025, ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that it will co-host with Kenya and Tanzania.
  • 8:45 am Deputy President Kithure Kindiki dismisses critics of the Singapore dream, claiming that Kenya will transition to the first world in our lifetime, just like Singapore and China did. 
  • 7:44 am South Africa has defended the deportation of seven Kenyans over permit violations, saying the action upheld immigration law, amid sharp criticism and warnings of consequences from the U.S government.
  • 7:00 am President William Ruto hands over 4536 house units to new homeowners during phase two of the Mukuru Boma Yangu Estate.

Thu, 18 December 2025