News Tracker

Sat, 13 July 2024

  • 8:59 am Kenya Meteorological Department urges Kenyans in some parts of the country to brace for more downpours.  
  • 8:25 am The government announces free rice distribution for Kenyans recently affected by floods in several parts of the country.  

Fri, 12 July 2024

  • 5:48 pm President William Ruto accepts the resignation of IG Japhet Koome and appoints Douglas Kiricho Kanja as his replacement in an acting capacity.  
  • 5:13 pm Rescuers retrieve ten bodies from Mukuru sending shockwaves through the local community and across the nation.  
  • 4:47 pm Supreme Court Judge and Director Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA) Dr Smokin Wanjala presides over the launch of the Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) County Action Plans.
  • 4:08 pm The IMF calls on President William Ruto's administration to mobilize more revenues to meet the country's needs.  
  • 3:54 pm Three petitioners seek to declare the 13 Parliament illegal and unconstitutional
  • 3:10 pm Youth storm Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo’s office accusing him of mismanaging county funds meant for development.  
  • 2:20 pm Professor Jonah Kindiki reveals the conversation he had with his brother, former Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, following the latter's dismissal from the Cabinet.  
  • 2:06 pm At least six bodies have been discovered in a quarry pit in Mukuru Kwa Njenga.  
  • 1:20 pm Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero responds to current Governor Johnson Sakaja's remarks on revenue collection.  
  • 1:01 pm KHRC calls on President William Ruto to dismiss all Principal Secretaries and revoke the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary.  
  • 12:36 pm Haitians call on the Kenyan contingent who were recently deployed in the Caribbean nation for a peacekeeping mission to start hunting down gangs.  
  • 12:01 pm Kirinyaga County Women Rep Njeri Maina issues a series of non-negotiable criteria for Ruto to consider before appointing the next CSs.  
  • 11:54 am A three-judge bench rules President William Ruto’s healthcare reform Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is unconstitutional.  
  • 11:10 am DCI arrest of four suspected drug traffickers in the coastal city of Mombasa.  
  • 10:51 am Senior government officials, including Cabinet Secretaries, will be required to seek online approval for foreign travel in the coming weeks as President William Ruto's administration undertakes austerity measures.
  • 10:14 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah calls for the ouster of President William Ruto, accusing him of presiding over a failing government. 
  • 9:50 am The Government commences the process of integrating over 700,000 refugees from Kakuma and Dadaab camps with neighbouring communities.
  • 9:22 am Over 10 people have lost their lives after a bus hit a trailer along the Nairobi- Garissa Highway.
  • 8:43 am The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has praised Gen Zs for their peaceful protests that have steered clear of tribalism. 
  • 8:17 am The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announces it will embark on assessing the current developments in Kenya.
  • 7:30 am Former Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen lauds President William Ruto following Ruto's decision to overhaul his cabinet.

Thu, 11 July 2024

  • 2:23 pm Daadab MP Farah Maalim who is under intense scrutiny, fails to appear before the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to address his controversial comments regarding recent protests against the Finance Bill 2024.
  • 1:42 pm DPP Renson Ingonga elected president of all African prosecutors.
  • 1:20 pm Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka reveals Azimio leader Raila Odinga was forced to change his phone number after Kenyans bombarded him with phone calls and messages after he backed President William Ruto's calls for national dialogue.
  • 12:49 pm The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection authorises Private Recruiting Agencies (PRAs) to conduct pre-departure training for Kenyans heading to work in Gulf countries.
  • 12:23 pm The High Court in Isiolo orders the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome to appear in court either physically or virtually in the afternoon.
  • 11:29 am Social media influencer Azziad Nasenya denies social media speculation that she is scheduled to travel to Paris alongside sportsmen and women who will represent Kenya at the Olympics.
  • 11:00 am Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga reveals only 2 out of 78 Affordable Housing projects are complete.