News Tracker

Wed, 28 February 2024

  • 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

  • 4:26 pm President William Ruto expounds on his decision to back former Prime Minister Raila Odinga saying that he always planned to unite the nation
  • 4:10 pm Busia County Matatu operators stage protests against Senator Okiya Omtatah, over the ongoing construction of stalls in the area.  
  • 3:48 pm Public Service CS Moses Kuria announces a fresh registration of all government employees, with the aim of eliminating ghost workers from the public workforce.  
  • 3:25 pm Police officers are currently investigating the death of a political science lecturer at the UoN whose body was found lying in the streets of Nairobi.  
  • 2:29 pm CS Aisha Jumwa meets Raila Odinga to brief him on the progress of the Two-Thirds Gender Principle agenda.
  • 2:13 pm The Tourism Fund orders Kenyans running serviced apartments and homestay units to pay tourism levy within 30 days
  • 1:48 pm The EACC forwards 27 files to the DPP recommending the prosecution of government officials over the alleged misuse of Ksh623 million.
  • 1:25 pm The KMPDU announces a peaceful march protesting the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees to postgraduate students.
  • 12:15 pm Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u states that Kenya will be seeking help from the World Bank and the IMF to exit the Financial Action Task Force's grey list.  
  • 12:03 pm The EACC arrest the head of the Kwale County Treasury and his four brothers working in different departments over graft charges totalling Ksh48.9 million
  • 11:28 am National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo reveals that the government has made a Ksh152 billion payment towards settling part of Kenya’s domestic debt. 
  • 11:14 am KRA announces over Ksh200 billion in waiver of penalties and interest from the Tax Amnesty Program under Finance Act 2023; says at least 200,000 taxpayers set to benefit.
  • 10:49 am First Lady Rachel Ruto launches the First Lady’s Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy in a plan towards growing 500 million trees by 2032.
  • 10:08 am National Police Service together with the Nairobi Liquor and Licensing Department, shut down 120 liquor stores and arrest 25 bar owners operating near bus stops and terminals.