News Tracker

Tue, 24 June 2025

  • 1:21 pm The United States, Britain and Germany envoys, along with nine other ambassadors and diplomats, have endorsed the June 25 protests, emphasising Kenyans' right to peaceful demonstrations.
  • 12:50 pm President Ruto has thrown his weight behind the National Police, vowing to protect officers as they carry out their duties.
  • 12:38 pm Nairobi County Government has paused upgrades in the city, removing newly installed waste bins ahead of June 25 protests in a bid to safeguard public infrastructure against vandalism.
  • 12:22 pm The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has announced 19 job openings for Kenyans across several departments.
  • 11:55 am Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe was on Monday, June 23, awarded the Distinguished Leadership in Public Service Award for his contributions during his tenure as Health CS.
  • 11:17 am Interior CS Murkomen has invited families who lost loved ones during protests to reach out to the ministry, following criticisms of broken promises by the State.
  • 10:45 am The Kenya Met Department has warned of extremely low temperatures in the Nairobi and Mt Kenya regions this week, with isolated showers expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • 10:22 am Sudan calls on President Ruto’s administration to stop all forms of support to the RSF; claims Kenya is one of the main conduits of military supplies to the militia.
  • 9:45 am Property developers now risk penalties of up to Ksh10 million over WiFi connections in their estates, apartments if found to be blocking other providers.
  • 9:10 am Petitioners want President Ruto, head of public service Felix Koskei and other government officials jailed over the appointment of IEBC commissioners.
  • 8:44 am The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for students seeking placement at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC).
  • 8:15 am The 2.75 per cent statutory contribution to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is well within the legal stipulations of Kenyan law, the government has assured Kenyans.
  • 7:52 am The Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has said it will defy the High Court's ruling that stopped public schools from imposing illegal levies.

Mon, 23 June 2025

  • 4:13 pm The Ministry of Health has launched a crackdown on employers not remitting SHIF deductions for their employees; the move aims to recover Ksh21 billion owed due to non-compliance.
  • 3:58 pm Six people, including OCS Talaam and two other police officers, have been charged with the murder of Albert Ojwang after IPOA investigations revealed they assaulted the blogger while in custody.
  • 3:34 pm ODM rallies youth to join the June 25 demos and dismisses allegations that party leader Raila Odinga betrayed Gen Zs by working with President Ruto’s government.
  • 2:43 pm A Nairobi resident has filed a petition at the Nairobi County Assembly seeking to initiate the impeachment process against Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
  • 2:10 pm IPOA will forward several police misconduct cases to the DPP on Monday; Chairperson Ahmed Isaack Hassan said the authority remains firm on accountability, vowing no cover-up or intimidation in their investigations.
  • 1:39 pm Tanzania has lost the hosting rights for the 30th East Africa Law Society Conference, saying the event was moved to Addis Ababa over safety concerns and Tanzania’s volatile political climate.
  • 1:09 pm Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced the withdrawal of 77 end-use pesticide products from the Kenyan market over safety concerns, while prohibiting the import of pesticides not approved or registered in countries of origin.
  • 12:54 pm Civil servants at the Rift Valley Region National Government Offices in Nakuru were left stranded after arriving late, only to find the gates locked in a surprise operation led by Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku.
  • 12:17 pm The government has ruled out any form of street protests on Wednesday, June 25, despite a wave of online mobilisation by youth, terming the day a 'normal working day.'
  • 11:50 am The National Police Service has cautioned police officers across the country against the reckless use of firearms during protests, saying there will be consequences.
  • 11:24 am KICD has resumed building the Education Resource Centre to boost the Competence-Based Curriculum rollout for Ksh400 million to complete the project by the end of the year. 
  • 10:49 am A Multimedia University student accused of murdering fellow student Sylvia Kemunto has been found unfit to stand trial after a mental health evaluation at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
  • 10:18 am Police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga has urged Kenyans hiring youths to protect their businesses during protests to refrain from doing so and allow security authorities to fulfill their duties.
  • 9:47 am Cleophas Malala has spoken out after his dramatic exit from UDA, saying he has no regrets; the former UDA Secretary General called his departure “a blessing in disguise.”
  • 9:15 am Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has denied social media reports claiming the party will be launched on June 25.
  • 8:48 am The murder trial of university student accused of killing fellow student Sylvia Kemunto in March at Multimedia University, is to start today at the High Court in Kibera.
  • 8:24 am Police have arrested a 17-year-old woman over the murder of a 3-year-old girl in Nakuru's Menengai area.