News Tracker

Thu, 15 August 2024

  • 9:44 am President William Ruto hosts grand reception at the Eldoret State Lodge to celebrate Olympic heroes. 
  • 9:07 am Govt flies Olympic heroes to Eldoret in a military plane for a state breakfast with President William Ruto.
  • 8:04 am New bill proposes introducing Ksh1 million fine for growing ndengu in large-scale without a licence.
  • 8:00 am DP Rigathi Gachagua asks newly appointed CSs to frequently interact with Kenyans in order to get accurate feedback on performance.
  • 7:35 am MPs approve the nominations of Dorcas Oduor as AG and Beatrice Askul as EAC CS
  • 7:00 am Witness in Shakahola case claims Paul Mackenzie ferried followers to his ranch in a lorry

Wed, 14 August 2024

  • 3:28 pm Lawyer Miguna Miguna sues Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi for defamation after linking him to GenZ protests.
  • 2:49 pm Meru County Assembly makes public charges Governor Kawira Mwangaza is facing in her impeachment motion including abuse of office and gross misconduct.
  • 2:26 pm Auctioneers visit Methodist Guest House to attach property overKsh2.8 million debt.
  • 1:47 pm Gunmen kidnapped two South Korean missionaries in northern Kenya, near the border of Ethiopia, on Monday.
  • 1:14 pm University and Academic Staff Union Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga issues a seven day strike notice to all public varsities over delayed salary payment.
  • 12:37 pm COTU SG Francis Atwoli cautions Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi over dealings with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 
  • 11:48 am President William Ruto assures parents that university calling letters with standardised fees will be issued after revocation of earlier ones.
  • 11:20 am Appointments Committee endorses nominations of Dorcas Oduor as Attorney General and Beatrice Askul for EAC cabinet secretary.
  • 10:54 am Outgoing Energy CS Davis Chirchir hands over leadership of the ministry to newly appointed Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi.
  • 10:19 am President William Ruto addresses a rally in Bomachoge, Kisii County, after launching the affordable housing project.
  • 9:32 am DCI Boss Mohammed Amin denies reports that the police abducted and tortured protesters.
  • 8:43 am President William Ruto to host a grand reception for Kenyan athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics at State House tomorrow.
  • 8:18 am Gold medalist Faith Kipyegon reveals that her experience in the 5000M race took a lot of energy from her.
  • 7:52 am Former presidential aspirant Jimi Wanjigi says his plan of forcing elections before 2027 are already in the works.
  • 7:21 am NEMA gives Nairobi Water 24 hours to close manholes along City Park, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), along Kirichwa Kubwa and in Kangemi.

Tue, 13 August 2024

  • 6:30 pm Newly appointed CSs undergo leadership program at the The National Defence University
  • 6:00 pm Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru pledges Mt Kenya support for President William Ruto
  • 5:32 pm ODM leader Raila Odinga reveals he asked President William Ruto to make changes to the cabinet to quell Gen Z protests including purging PSs.
  • 5:28 pm Businessman Jimi Wanjigi's two bodyguards to remain in police custody after Magistrate Court rejects application to release them. 
  • 4:49 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga claims that Uhuru called him when the Gen Z protests were at their peak and asked him to reach out to Ruto to quell political temperatures.
  • 4:00 pm Private citizen files petition seeking removal of recently appointed Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya over corruption allegations hanging over his head. 
  • 3:54 pm Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, a close ally of President William Ruto asks former IEBC Commissioner Irene Masit, currently in exile to come back home.
  • 3:18 pm ODM officials from Isiolo County protest over failure to have an appointee from North Eastern in the recent cabinet changes.
  • 2:24 pm Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo hints at Wiper Party's plan to sponsor Gen Zs to vie for political seats in the next elections.