News Tracker

Sun, 06 July 2025

  • 7:25 am Kenyan middle- and long-distance runners Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet shattered world records in the 1500m and 5000m races, respectively, on Saturday night; Kipyegon broke her own world record by .36 sec, while Chebet became the first woman to run 5000m under 14 minutes.

Sat, 05 July 2025

  • 6:51 pm The Kenya Airports Authority has warned Kenyans to board flights through the JKIA about the closure of major roads leading to the main airport. Urges passengers to plan their travel early to avoid delays and ensure timely arrival for their flights.
  • 4:47 pm The Judicial Service Commission, headed by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has condemned a recent event where anti-riot officers fired gunshots into the air outside the Ruiru courts.
  • 4:20 pm Muslim leaders from different parts of the country have challenged President William Ruto to consider constructing a mosque at State House.
  • 3:49 pm Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has landed a party leader role after she was named the new leader of the Umoja na Maendeleo Party.
  • 3:30 pm Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has criticised Kenya’s mission in Haiti, alleging that Uganda’s military could have easily succeeded in controlling the gang violence in the Caribbean nation.
  • 2:10 pm The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary closure of the Nairobi Southern Bypass (Kikuyu-bound) after an oil tanker overturned.
  • 1:45 pm Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has appointed Former Tana River Governor Hussein Dado as the Chairperson of the Public Service Superannuation Fund Board of Trustees.
  • 1:15 pm The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has disowned a viral post on social media alleging that over two million ghost voters will be removed from the voter register ahead of the 2027 General Election.
  • 12:45 pm Following the torching of the Mawego Police Station, the National Police Service (NPS) has transferred of all police officers from the post to the Kendu Bay Police Station.
  • 12:23 pm Motorists Association asks the police service to act professionally and not use force of intimidation or brutality during the forthcoming Saba Saba Day.
  • 11:57 am President Ruto has appointed Charles Githinji as Biovax Chairperson for three years and revoked the appointment of Mediheal Group of Hospitals founder Swarup Mishra. He also appointed John Munyu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
  • 11:32 am Speaker Wetangula has dismissed allegations by Kalonzo Musyoka that he sponsored goons to attack the opposition leaders’ convoy in Western Kenya yesterday. Wetangula labelled Kalonzo’s claims as 'misplaced anger and transferred malice.'
  • 10:55 am Head of Creative Economy at the Office of the President, Dennis Itumbi, has hinted at the appointment of an Anglican bishop to head the church under construction at State House, dismissing claims that President Ruto would lead the new church.
  • 10:29 am Saboti MP explains his presence at the opposition rally yesterday, distances himself from allegations of supporting former DP Gachagua’s presidency in 2027
  • 9:01 am Chaos ensued outside Ruiru Courts in Kiambu County after anti-terror police rearrested the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) youth leader Peter Kinyanjui alias Kawanjiru moments after he was released on bond.
  • 8:55 am The United Nations raises concern over the deepening security crisis in Haiti, and warns that without urgent action to renew the mandate of the mission, Haiti could collapse.
  • 8:09 am Three people have died while several others are nursing injuries following a road crash at Mlima Kiu, near Salama town on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

Fri, 04 July 2025

  • 6:43 pm TSC payroll, infrastructure funding and school capitation are among the key areas under review in the ongoing IMF anti-corruption diagnostic mission in Kenya
  • 4:22 pm Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has clarified that Gen Zs did not loot fertiliser from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) stores, attributing the incident to sponsored goons.
  • 4:17 pm President Ruto has defended his decision to construct a Ksh1.2 billion church at State House, saying he has no apologies for the project. He also clarified that he would use his money for the construction.
  • 3:11 pm Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has warned opposition leaders against attacking former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and urged Gachagua and his team to find an alternative and more meaningful agenda.
  • 2:05 pm Babu Owino has dismissed claims of mismanaging Ksh77 million CDF kitty, maintaining that the allegations are a ploy by his political opponents to taint his reputation.
  • 1:03 pm Pope Leo XIV has appointed Willybard Kitogho Lagho, a Kenyan Bishop in the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, to be a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
  • 12:36 pm Albert Ojwang’s uncle claims the deceased was planning to vie for the Kokwanyo Ward MCA seat in 2027 before his tragic death.
  • 11:59 am The Canadian embassy has cautioned its citizens against travelling to Kenya due to planned demonstrations on July 7, adding that protests may also occur before or after this date.
  • 11:29 am President Ruto has been criticised for allegedly using Ksh1.2 billion to build a church in State House, with Kenyans questioning the rationale behind the construction.
  • 10:30 am ICT CS William Kabogo defends the introduction of new media rules, saying the proposed changes are meant to update Kenya’s media standards in line with global trends and digital challenges.
  • 9:18 am Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has threatened to take legal action against Fred Matiang’i over claims of extrajudicial killings during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime.
  • 9:05 am A teacher has died, and 12 students from Mikindani Primary School in Jomvu injured following a tragic road accident that occurred on Thursday evening in Mombasa County.