News Tracker

Tue, 23 July 2024

  • 3:23 pm President William Ruto shuffles his CS nominees; Soipan Tuya to serve as Defence Cabinet Secretary if approved while Aden Duale will take up the Environment Minister position.
  • 3:15 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula confirms that all CS nominees who served in the now dissolved cabinet will be vetted afresh.
  • 2:26 pm Tinted Subarus without number plates arrive on Outering Road in Nairobi as protesters continue to stage demonstrations.
  • 2:00 pm Residents of Ndabibi in Naivasha, Nakuru County allege plot by hired goons to invade an expansive parcel of land owned by President William Ruto in the area.
  • 1:10 pm Protesters assemble and block section of Outering Road.
  • 1:00 pm The High Court extends orders suspending the establishment of the presidential taskforce tasked with conducting a forensic audit the public debt. 
  • 12:17 pm COMESA raises the alarm over an increase in vehicle recalls in the different member states particularly due to defective airbags.
  • 12:00 pm Protests against Governor Amos Nyaribo kick off in Nyamira.
  • 11:34 am The government submits its economic resuscitation plan to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for approval following the withdrawal of the contentious Finance Bill, 2024.
  • 11:02 am Kenya Railways has unveils new features of the new wagon for the Ksh1,500 economy class of Standard Guage Railway (SGR) trains.
  • 10:45 am Police in Limuru reveal that hazardous chemical Sodium Cyanide was ferried in matatus to destinations outside Kiambu.
  • 10:06 am The Kenya Meteorological Department warns Kenyans of extreme weather changes in the coming week from Tuesday, July 23 to Monday, July 29.
  • 9:37 am Some families in Murang'a County and four other counties—Kisumu, Taita Taveta, Makueni, and Marsabit will soon experience a significant financial uplift as part of a joint initiative between the government and the World Bank.
  • 9:06 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, accuses President William Ruto of failing to follow the Constitution following his alleged threats during a rally on Sunday.
  • 8:40 am US provides mine resistant vehicles to Kenya Police in Haiti.
  • 8:10 am Three vehicles including two trucks and a trailer get involved in an accident along the Southern Bypass in Nairobi, resulting in deaths and injuries.
  • 7:50 am National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula says that an insurance company will pay for Ksh94 Million Parliament damages incurred during the June 25 protests.
  • 7:25 am The President of Ford Foundation, Darren Walker, announces decision to step down from the top role after 12 years of service.

Mon, 22 July 2024

  • 7:10 pm The National Police Service warns protestors against accessing the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
  • 6:15 pm Clinical officers (COs) sign a return-to-work formula with the national government on Monday officially ending their strike.
  • 5:30 pm Coastal leaders voice their dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's recent nomination of 11 Cabinet Secretaries and an Attorney General, accusing the administration of neglecting the region in the formation of the new government.
  • 4:20 pm The Law Society of Kenya issues an ultimatum to the government to rescind the increase in the Road Maintenance Levy. 
  • 3:55 pm Kenya Kwanza Affiliated Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) threaten that government protestors can also take to the streets.
  • 3:31 pm The Kenyan shilling continues to stabilise despite the ongoing anti-government protests which have affected a few investors.
  • 2:50 pm The Kenya Railways introduces a new Premium class coach that will reportedly charge Ksh12,000 per trip.
  • 2:20 pm The National Police Service Commission conducts interviews for the Deputy Inspector General positions in the Kenya Police Service and Administration Police Service at the Kenya School of Government in Lower Kabete. 
  • 1:15 pm Julius Bitok, the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, issues a statement explaining the government’s decision to have the digital identity cards dubbed Maisha card.
  • 12:30 pm Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba calls upon young Kenyans (Gen Z) participating in the protests to push for the drafting of a new finance bill.
  • 11:59 am Mbeere MP Geoffrey Ruku on Monday explains that Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki will not have a difficult time during the vetting before Parliament as he has shown he can lead the Ministry.
  • 11:18 am Elijah Julius Obebo sworn in as the Deputy Governor of Kisii County to replace Robert Monda who was impeached.