News Tracker

Sat, 21 June 2025

  • 1:22 pm Nominated MP Dorothy Muthoni faced a hostile reception during the 10th Annual Dairy Farmers Field Day in Meru County after claiming that President William Ruto’s administration had lowered the cost of animal feeds.
  • 12:55 pm Several businesses in Murang'a County are at risk of closure following a directive by Governor Irungu Kang'ata, who ordered a crackdown on non-compliant traders.
  • 12:22 pm The Motorists Association of Kenya has called on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to retract his support for the defunct Adani deal and instead respect the will of the Kenyan people.
  • 11:45 am The European Union has flagged the delayed reforms at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as a major cause for concern ahead of the 2027 General Election.
  • 11:15 am Jonah Kariuki, father of Boniface Kariuki, the mask vendor who was shot by police during protests, has been scammed out of Ksh 200,000.
  • 10:55 am Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has criticised Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after some goons confessed to being paid by an influential individual.
  • 10:33 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, June 20, revealed the arrest of a Kenyan woman who had allegedly conned a Chinese national out of Ksh 13 million (USD 101,100).
  • 9:45 am Goons who infiltrated protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) have come forward, confessing to being hired by influential individuals to disrupt the peaceful marches.
  • 9:00 am A distressing video has emerged showing a police officer shooting at protesters during Friday’s demonstrations in the Mwiki area of Kasarani.
  • 8:23 am Financial risks arising from budget shortfalls and funding gaps for programmes supported by development partners have been listed as some of the teething issues affecting service delivery in President William Ruto’s administration.
  • 8:00 am The leadership of Nairobi County has deployed officers to designated areas across the city to unblock the drainage system as the short rainy season officially begins.

Fri, 20 June 2025

  • 6:30 pm The Blankets and Wine event slated for Sunday, June 29, has been cancelled over security concerns ahead of the June 25 protests.
  • 5:57 pm Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has urged the government to crack down on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) that are said to support activists and allegedly fund the protests witnessed in the country.
  • 5:25 pm Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has denied allegations that he held a secret meeting with Gaucho and Swaleh to plan how goons would disrupt Nairobi protests.
  • 4:55 pm Residents of Kasarani Estate in Nairobi on Friday, June 20, staged demonstrations to protest the killing of a young girl who was found murdered by unknown assailants.
  • 4:20 pm Tenants from Buruburu Estate in Nairobi County have blamed the county leadership for allegedly sending goons to forcefully evict them from the county-owned houses despite settling rent arrears.
  • 3:55 pm The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced an 18-hour system maintenance that will render its services temporarily unavailable.
  • 3:28 pm The government, through the Ministry of Transport, has announced the resumption of the construction of over 580 stalled roads across the country, months after suffering a cash crunch.
  • 2:55 pm The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered 12 parcels of grabbed public land worth Ksh320 million.
  • 2:26 pm Bishops drawn from the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Nyanza branch have demanded the immediate disbandment of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) unit.
  • 1:55 pm Former Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer, Nancy Macharia, has been nominated to serve as the Chairperson of the Murang'a County Public Service Board.
  • 1:25 pm Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, on Friday, June 20, expressed his disappointment over the cancellation of the Adani deal, stating that Kenya could have become a hub of development.
  • 12:59 pm Traders and business owners in Kerugoya town, Kirinyaga County, are counting losses after a fire broke out on the night of June 19, destroying property worth millions of shillings.
  • 12:22 pm The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has issued a stern warning to Kenyans after uncovering a fraud syndicate involving individuals falsely claiming to be the company’s Managing Director and CEO.
  • 11:56 am Cynthia Waggah, a woman who left Kenya to seek refuge in the United Kingdom, has expressed frustration, claiming life as an asylum seeker is not a bed of roses.
  • 11:22 am Activist and software developer Rose Njeri has been freed after the court found that the two criminal charges filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) were illegal and did not disclose any offence.
  • 10:55 am The planned leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company to West Kenya Company will proceed after the High Court dismissed a petition filed by former Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi challenging the takeover.
  • 10:23 am The Ministry of Transport has announced new regulations that would grant the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) greater powers, in a move aimed at enhancing the Authority’s operational standards.
  • 9:55 am Members of Parliament have questioned CS Alfred Mutua after a report revealed that only Makueni, Machakos, and Kitui counties have benefited from overseas job placements.
  • 9:30 am Kisumu County is poised to benefit from job creation and access to sickle cell medication after Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o secured a deal with US-based YUNIGEN Pharmaceuticals.