News Tracker

Sun, 20 April 2025

  • 2:11 pm A lion mauled a 14-year-old girl in Savannah Ranch near Nairobi National Park, and an elephant trampled a 54-year-old man in Mere Forest, Kieni East, KWS confirms.
  • 1:45 pm Residents of Raila's Bondo backyard have called for the resignation of Siaya Governor James Orengo for questioning Odinga's new cooperation agreement with Ruto.
  • 1:09 pm President Ruto gives MPs 3 weeks to return a solid Conflict of Interest Bill that he rejected last week.
  • 12:49 pm MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has released her 12-point agenda that will focus on the cottage industry while expressing her interest in contesting for president.
  • 12:27 pm Murang'a County is set to host two investment conferences in Washington DC and Boston to woo US investors to the county.
  • 11:47 am President Ruto is attending Easter Sunday church service at Ntulele, Narok, alongside CS Tuya, Governor Ntutu and Senator Ledama, among other leaders.
  • 11:17 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has ignited debate after claiming the country has no public debt, just days after filing a petition against President Ruto and his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, on the same issue.
  • 10:50 am The Democratic Republic of Congo government has suspended the political party of former president Joseph Kabila.
  • 10:16 am A 3-year-old boy was discovered dead in the Wich-Lum area of Siaya County on Saturday evening; it is suspected that the child's father may have murdered him after a domestic dispute.
  • 9:39 am MP Babu Owino has opened up about his chances of contesting against President William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 general elections, saying he is the only one who can oust Ruto.
  • 9:07 am A college at the heart of Pipeline Estate in Embakasi is being probed for offering unapproved TVET courses to unsuspecting students.
  • 8:55 am Kenyatta National Hospital has flagged as fake a circulating letter claiming that the hospital was recruiting over 700 new employees.
  • 8:11 am KeNHA has announced an eight-hour traffic disruption along Mombasa Road at Katani from Saturday, April 26, to Sunday, April 27.
  • 7:44 am SHA has flagged a notice purporting to advertise several job vacancies in 28 positions as fake, warning Kenyans from applying for the said posts.
  • 7:13 am KNUT has asked TSC to be fair in the hiring and promotion of teachers amid uproar from the alleged involvement of the State House in the recruitment process.

Sat, 19 April 2025

  • 4:26 pm Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's allegations that he handed Ksh2 million to the PCEA Church in Kasarani to silence it from speaking against the government.
  • 3:25 pm The government is set to take more loans and cut down on tax collection in the financial year, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has revealed.
  • 2:23 pm The National Transport and Safety Authority on Saturday, April 19, announced plans to reduce operation licence fees and introduce a mandatory 80km/h speed limit for boda bodas.
  • 1:55 pm DCI boss Mohamed Amin has warned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against meddling with serious security issues.
  • 1:22 pm Hellen Obiri has pledged to become the first Kenyan woman to win the Boston Marathon three times in a row, aiming to make history in the world’s oldest annual marathon.
  • 12:49 pm A search and rescue operation has been launched to retrieve two people after raging floods swept away the car of an Isiolo Member of the County Assembly.
  • 12:23 pm A model recruitment event organised by Mary Biketi's Foundation descended into chaos when a group of goons stormed the venue, disrupting the proceedings and scattering participants.
  • 11:55 am The Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has cautioned members of the public against registering for nursing courses at the African International Technical College.
  • 11:22 am The Kenya Navy on Saturday, April 19, announced the successful completion of the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025 exercise held in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
  • 10:55 am Police in Kisumu East are looking for a man who attacked and stabbed his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend after she dumped him.
  • 10:20 am Several people are feared dead while others are nursing injuries following a tragic road accident early Saturday morning, April 19, along Thika Road.
  • 9:49 am The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has denied allegations that the institution will be closed for three months, just two days after it was declared insolvent.
  • 9:30 am The Kenya Navy has successfully concluded the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025 exercise in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  • 8:45 am Former Vihiga Deputy Governor Caleb Amaswache, now a firewood vendor, has reminded leaders that power is temporary.
  • 8:03 am The government is set to take sterner action on the billions transacted through the eCitizen platform by roping in Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o.