News Tracker

Thu, 29 February 2024

  • 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.
  • 11:25 am DCI officers rescue 200 foreign nationals and detain two police officers in a human trafficking bust. 
  • 10:43 am Passengers escape unscathed in a morning accident involving an ambulance and a police vehicle at Kabarnet.
  • 10:31 am A report by President Ruto's multi-sectoral working group proposes to extend the two-thirds gender rule to political party nominees in parliament.
  • 9:55 am Interior CS Kindiki proposes a Ksh 300K fine for Kenyans caught mistreating security animals.
  • 9:32 am Company threatens to take Mathira MP and Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga to court over the destruction of stock after a raid.
  • 8:23 am CS Nakhumicha declines suggestions to have salary deductions for the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) capped at Ksh5,000.
  • 8:02 am Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga proposes lowering the eligibility age for the Inua Jamii program from 70 years to 60 years.
  • 7:43 am The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) rejects a proposal to raise the amount of pension paid to ex-MPs.
  • 7:11 am Royal Media Services (RMS) implements changes within their sports desk, including new appointments and reorganization of staff members.

Tue, 27 February 2024