News Tracker

Fri, 21 June 2024

  • 3:30 pm Bondo residents in Siaya County storm Constituency Development Fund (CDF) offices protesting their Member of Parliament Gideon Ochanda's decision to vote in favour of the Finance Bill.
  • 2:22 pm The Milimani High Court sentences, Hillary Kipkorir Yego, a 36-year-old man to 40 years in prison for the murder of Maxwell Gakure Kariuki, a fourth-year law student. 
  • 1:50 pm The United Kingdom issues a safety advisory to its citizens amidst the ongoing anti-Finance Bill protests.
  • 1:25 pm Police Arrest Comedian Eric Omondi During Demonstration, Allegedly Beat Him Severely.
  • 12:30 pm Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille defends his decision to replace the national police chief just days before the scheduled deployment of Kenyan troops to the Caribbean nation.
  • 11:47 am Starehe Member of Parliament Amos Mwago reveals elements of blackmail and threats before voting on the Finance Bill 2024.
  • 11:23 am Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) initiates investigations into the shooting of Rex Masai along Moi Avenue in Nairobi.
  • 10:15 am The Wiper Democratic Movement party pledges to take disciplinary action on its Members of Parliament who went against the party line and supported the controversial Finance Bill 2024.
  • 8:47 am The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) calls on all eligible candidates to apply for funds after it opens application portal.  
  • 8:22 am Finance Chair Kuria Kimani explains why the government is opting for tough tax decisions on imported goods, states that the incentives are aimed at protecting the local manufacturing industry.
  • 7:55 am Uganda impounds huge fish consignments from Kenya destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
  • 7:25 am A 29-year-old protester, Rex Masai, succumbs to injuries after an alleged police shooting incident within the Central Business District.

Thu, 20 June 2024

  • 6:53 pm Members of Kenya's National Assembly advance the controversial Finance Bill 2024 despite widespread public outcry.  
  • 6:10 pm The hashtag #RejectFinanceBill2024 becomes one of the most trending topics worldwide with over 1.8 million posts.  
  • 5:44 pm EPRA states they are zoning Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) facilities in counties.  
  • 5:22 pm IPOA calls upon Kenyans to submit complaints regarding police conduct amid the ongoing Anti-Finance Bill demonstrations.  
  • 4:48 pm Travellers spend a better part of the day stuck along the Thika Highway after protesters barricade the road.  
  • 4:06 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula comes under fire for his handling of proceedings during the debate over the contentious Finance Bill 2024.  
  • 3:54 pm Financial experts forecast a depreciation of the Kenyan Shilling against the United States Dollar starting from mid-next week.  
  • 3:17 pm Somalia's Fawzia Yusuf Adam raises concerns about being pressured to withdraw from the race for Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).  
  • 2:54 pm FIFA releases its latest country ranking for men's national teams.  
  • 2:01 pm Report reveals Nairobi County is spending an average of Ksh10 million for every borehole drilled.
  • 1:37 pm A new study by ODI exposes the failure of some developed countries to remit their biodiversity funds.  
  • 1:03 pm NTV journalist Ibrahim Karanja confronts a police officer captured on live TV while beating up protesters.  
  • 12:48 pm Passengers are compelled to evacuate after police deploy a teargas canister inside a Super Metro bus.  
  • 12:23 pm President William Ruto requests MPs to expedite the passage of the Finance Bill to allow budgetary funding for the education sector.  
  • 11:38 am The High Court dismisses a petition that had challenged the Ministry of Education's decision to transition to the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) education system.  
  • 11:03 am Worldcoin developer, Tools for Humanity, is expected to resume operations in the country.
  • 10:07 am Makueni County Government introduces new charges for hawkers, egg, smokie and mutura vendors in a bid to increase Own Source Revenue collection.  
  • 10:00 am PSRA issues a directive mandating all private security firms to cease deducting training costs from employees' salaries immediately.