News Tracker

Sat, 31 August 2024

  • 2:45 pm University of Nairobi student leaders call for nationwide demos over funding model.
  • 2:26 pm President William Ruto promises return of rebranded Kazi Mtaani which will be rolled out in one month's time.  
  • 1:50 pm University of Nairobi (UoN) student leaders call for nationwide strike on Monday over university funding model. 
  • 1:15 pm President William Ruto wraps up Nyanza Tour.
  • 12:42 pm Four rescued after boat capsizes in Lake Victoria.
  • 12:00 pm Faith Kipyegon books a place in the Diamond League Final after winning the 1500m qualifier.
  • 11:43 am Man dies after alighting from moving matatu on Lang'ata Road. 
  • 11:18 am President William Ruto launches Affordable Housing projects in Lumumba, Kisumu County. 
  • 10:45 am Treasury CS John Mbadi taps PS Chris Kiptoo to head committee on Kenya's transition to accrual accounting.
  • 10:00 am KAA denies reports of a blackout at JKIA.
  • 9:40 am Bomet County impeaches three CECs on various counts ranging from alleged abuse of office to incompetence.  
  • 9:00 am President William Ruto presides over the ground breaking ceremony for the Lake Victoria Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Kisumu County.
  • 8:45 am DP Gachagua assures counties of timely disbursement of their equitable share.
  • 8:02 am Mary Moraa’s cousin, Sarah Moraa wins gold in  the 800m race at the World U20 Championships.
  • 7:31 am National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Social Services inspects projects under NSSF over concerns on potential financial impropriety.
  • 7:00 am The Beyond Zero Initiative launches a cervical cancer program in collaboration with the Embu County Govt at Kairuri Health Centre in Manyatta. 

Fri, 30 August 2024

  • 4:50 pm President William Ruto lays the foundation stone for the Siaya Modern Market Hub and the Alego Usonga Affordable Housing Project.
  • 4:09 pm Labour CS Alfred Mutua attends the burial of Peter Kilukumi Musau, who passed away at the age of 94.
  • 3:44 pm Education CS Julius Migos appoints Julius Aritho as the Acting Managing Director of the Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB).
  • 3:08 pm President Ruto and Prime CS Mudavadi attend Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi's homecoming ceremony in Siaya.
  • 2:27 pm Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o hosts his Mombasa counterpart Abdulswamad Nassir during which they discussed potential areas for cooperation. 
  • 2:00 pm Four petitioners file case seeking to compel Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen to appoint a caretaker committee for Athletics Kenya
  • 1:50 pm Police officer arrested after shooting tuk-tuk driver in Kakamega.  
  • 1:00 pm KUPPET teachers stage protests in Nairobi
  • 12:27 pm President William Ruto presides over the launch of the Siaya Affordable Housing Project
  • 12:20 pm Former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana opines it is possible for the national govt to provide free education and healthcare to all Kenyans amid protests over the new higher education funding model.
  • 11:49 am The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) faults President William Ruto over his sentiments on abductions and unveils list of Kenyans reported missing.
  • 11:00 am Moses Kuria holds a meeting with Health CS Debra Mulongo ahead of the official rollout of the Universal Health Coverage programme
  • 10:43 am President William Ruto hosts British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan at the Kisumu State Lodge.
  • 10:25 am Governor James Orengo hosts President William Ruto in Siaya County.