News Tracker

Thu, 29 February 2024

  • 5:30 pm Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola elected Vice President of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone.
  • 4:55 pm Former State House Comptroller and Kenya's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Netherlands, Lawrence Lenayapa, passes away.
  • 4:15 pm Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda has been impeached by the County Members of Assembly.
  • 3:49 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua calls for the arrest of unscrupulous traders hawking tea leaves.
  • 3:02 pm President William Ruto meets Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister Tomáš Taraba at State House, Nairobi. 
  • 2:55 pm Housing PS Charles Hinga directs individuals living in six estates in the Eastlands area of Nairobi to vacate.  
  • 2:28 pm High Court Judge overturns the acquittal of former Sports CS Rashid Echesa in the Ksh39 billion fake arms scandal.
  • 1:45 pm Missing Siaya County Government officer found inside a sack dumped at a thicket in Vihiga County.
  • 1:22 pm Govt introduces requirement mandating Kenyans buying houses under the Affordable Housing Programme to present a tax-compliance certificate
  • 12:40 pm Raila Odinga says the AU Chairperson role will not deter him from vying for president in 2027.  
  • 12:23 pm An accident results in the death of one student and several injuries in the Sabasaba area of Murang’a County.
  • 11:45 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki orders resumption of family visitations to correctional facilities after 3-year pause.
  • 11:30 am Tongaren MP John Chakati of Ford Kenya, a Kenya Kwanza affiliate calls on President William Ruto to create a position for Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Kenya Kwanza govt. 
  • 10:34 am Two police officers attached to Hagadera Police Station in Garissa taken hostage by Al Shabaab militants.
  • 10:08 am UK Minister for Armed Forces offers to meet the family of a Kenyan woman allegedly killed by British soldiers a decade ago.
  • 9:50 am Treasury report shows Kenya Kwanza govt borrowed Ksh223 billion within 5 months.
  • 9:17 am UN appeals for Ksh98 billion aid for Haiti as violence in the country continues to escalate.
  • 8:41 am Unga Group warns of looming increase in maize flour prices over high production costs.
  • 8:05 am MPs reject bill seeking to stop employers from calling staff outside working hours.
  • 7:26 am Education CS Ezekiel Machogu cautions Daystar University against compelling students to attend church.
  • 7:05 am Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi lands in Kenya for high level UN meeting.

Wed, 28 February 2024

  • 4:23 pm Meru County's political woes have continued to deepen as Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma accuses Governor Mwangaza of issuing threats and forcing him to resign.
  • 3:21 pm An MoU signed between Government Agencies and African Trade and Investment Development Insurance, now guarantees Independent Power Producers prompt payments.
  • 2:31 pm Kenya Power proposes the introduction of smart meters that identify gadgets consuming the most power in homes.
  • 2:18 pm Police arrest judicial staff for issuance of fake court receipts in Makueni County.
  • 1:31 pm Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) issues an advisory on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway traffic snarl-up.
  • 1:17 pm Former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga endorses Faith Odhiambo for LSK President.
  • 12:48 pm CS Moses Kuria issues a 5-day ultimatum for interns to confirm attendance at the president’s event.
  • 12:16 pm State Department under scrutiny over poor construction of Ksh545.8 million inhabitable High Commissioner's residency.
  • 11:43 am Senate Committee interrogates Mombasa Governor over the disappearance of Ksh54 million in loans issued in August 2022.