5:30 pm
KUPPET issues a 7-day strike notice if govt fails to implement CBA. Demands release of overdue funds, immediate employment of JSS and intern teachers among other grievances raised.
4:16 pm
President William Ruto has nominated former Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry, Rebecca Miano as the new Attorney General.
4:15 pm
President William Ruto nominates 11 new members of his Cabinet after days of extensive consultation.
3:01 pm
Nation Media Group appoints Richard Tobiko as interim Group Chief Executive Officer effective Aug 1st, 2024.
2:41 pm
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya pokes holes into police investigations of 'Mukuru Quarry' murders.
2:20 pm
Kenya Shilling weakens against dollar on increased interbank foreign currency demand.
1:45 pm
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrests an employee of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) on charges related to a fraudulent tender worth Ksh 6 million.
1:06 pm
Government intensifies its scrutiny of Ford Foundation, accusing the global organisation of funding anti-government protests and requesting for information from the Ford Foundation concerning 16 of its grant recipients.
12:40 pm
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has launches a fiery critique against Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition Principal Raila Odinga, accusing him of betraying his opposition roots by aligning with President William Ruto's government.
12:03 pm
Clinical officers in Kisii have issue a two-week ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate action to improve their working conditions and pay.
11:51 am
Global IT outage strikes as airlines report online system challenges.
11:19 am
Stephen Gitagama, the Chief Executive Officer of Nation Media Group (NMG), East Africa’s largest media house, to step down at the end of July 2024.
10:59 am
Schools across the nation struggle due to the delayed release of crucial capitation fundsfor free primary education.
10:30 am
The head of the Anglican Church of Kenya Bishops, Jackson Ole Sapit calls on President William Ruto to fulfil all the demands raised by the anti-government protesters.
9:57 am
A report by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) reveals an increase in Non-Performing Loans (NLP) in 2023 to a record high of Ksh40 Billion.
9:36 am
State House seeks reinstatement of Ksh1.7 Billion from its budget which includes Ksh591 Million to pay staff at the Office of the First Lady.
8:50 am
Divisions emerge between Azimio la Umoja leaders after a section of the coalition principals reportedly accuse Raila Odinga of unfair allocation of cabinet slots.
8:30 am
KTN News issues an apology to former Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki following a broadcast of a story regarding the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal.
7:30 am
A politician is being treated as a person of interest in a case where a woman was stabbed at a short-stay apartment in Kilimani last week.
Thu, 18 July 2024
5:55 pm
The Media Owners Association (MOA) raises alarm over the increasing trend of attacks on journalists during the coverage of the Gen Z protests.
5:25 pm
The National Integrity Alliance (NIA) calls on the Ethics and Anticorruption Commission (EACC) to probe all the recently sacked cabinet secretaries.
4:46 pm
The Kenya Editors' Guild (KEG) condemns alleged threats directed at journalists working for the Royal Media Services which owns Citizen TV.
4:10 pm
The Milimani High Court issues a conservatory order suspending a ban on protests in Nairobi and its environs which was instituted by the Acting Inspector General, Douglas Kanja.
3:35 pm
The High Court adjourns the hearing of an application by the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) opposing the granting of bond to Shakahola massacre prime suspect Paul Mackenzie and 29 persons accused alongside him.
2:46 pm
The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) unveils its ambitious National Strategy on Justice for Children 2023-2028. The strategy is expected to bolster the protection and rights of children in Kenya.
2:13 pm
Nairobi was ranks in second position among African cities with the most traffic below Lagos in Nigeria and in 10th position globally.
1:45 pm
Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi states the govt will need more time to fully stabilise the economy.
1:01 pm
Govt spokesperson Isaac Mwaura dismisses claims President William Ruto has contradicted his own directive on harambees after pledging to cut cheque towards the construction of a church in Nyandarua.
12:39 pm
Govt spokesperson Isaac Mwaura reveals the govt has lost Ksh6 billion in uncollected revenues since the anti-govt protests began.
12:00 pm
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga block the Karatina- Sagana Highway protesting against poor pay.
