News Tracker

Mon, 20 May 2024

  • 2:38 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga mourns deceased Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
  • 2:00 pm Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro faults the delayed disbursement of county funds from the exchequer, stating that the situation has crippled service delivery. 
  • 1:35 pm Report by the US Congressional Research Service shows that America's and Kenya's different economic objectives might derail trade agreements between the two nations.  
  • 1:00 pm Hassan Joho reveals plan to quit politics at the same time as his party leader Raila Odinga, citing his fidelity to the opposition leader's ideology.
  • 12:35 pm President William Ruto mourns the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi as a dedicated public servant and a fearless leader
  • 12:00 pm Kenya recorded a GDP growth rate of 5.6 per cent in 2023, the 2024 Economic Survey Report shows.  
  • 11:24 am Treasury CS Prof. Njuguna Ndung'u presides over the launch of The 2024 Economic Survey Report. 
  • 11:00 am ODM Deputy Party leader Hassan Joho tells off politicians who have been accusing Suna East MP Junet Mohammed of contributing to Raila's defeat in the 2022 presidential poll.
  • 10:33 am President William Ruto to land at  airport in Atlanta at 5:30pm today after which he will check into his hotel for a briefing  meeting and later head off to The Carter Centre  to speak about democracy
  • 10:05 am National team Harambee Stars to host World Cup qualifier in Malawi due to lack of a FIFA-approved facility in the country with Kasarani and Nyayo closed for renovation. 
  • 9:35 am Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka speculates that rumours of the alleged rift between President Ruto and his deputy are true based on recent developments.  
  • 9:00 am Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian confirmed dead after airplane accident. 
  • 8:30 am Public Service CS Moses Kuria vows to remain silent until August when he will make a major announcement he claims will change the trajectory of Kenya's political future.
  • 8:04 am Farouk Kibet, Ruto's personal aide, confirms that the govt is not planning to raise the VAT charged on bread.
  • 7:08 am Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi criticises Treasury's move to scrap the Ksh4.9 billion school feeding programme budget. 
  • 7:00 am President William Ruto jets out of the country for a 5-day State visit to the US.
  • 6:50 am Insurers oppose proposed introduction of Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax.
  • 6:30 am Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi feared dead after wreckage of completely burned helicopter found.

Sun, 19 May 2024

  • 6:36 pm President William Ruto will not touch down in Haiti as he embarks on his State visit to the US, Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei reveals.
  • 6:00 pm Gor Mahia clinches 21st league title after beating Muhoroni Youth 3-0.
  • 5:45 pm Ministry of Health calls upon school administrators and management boards to promptly implement measures to protect the health and safety of children in light of the ongoing heavy rains.
  • 5:00 pm Weatherman warns that heavy rains will continue on Monday and Tuesday.
  • 4:50 pm DP Rigathi Gachagua reveals that he has been in Nyeri monitoring the progress of the govt's campaign against alcohol and drug abuse, expressing delight that the efforts are yielding the desired outcome.
  • 4:00 pm DP Gachagua steers clear of addressing speculation on alleged fallout with President William Ruto instead calling upon elected leaders to deliver on their mandate.
  • 3:38 pm Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announces that his administration is proceeding with plan to regulate the sale of miraa and muguka near schools.
  • 3:00 pm Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga accuses a section of politicians of attempting to drive a wedge between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua amid reports of a fallout between the two.
  • 2:30 pm State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed denies claims that the government has denied former President Uhuru Kenyatta's office funds for 20 months running.
  • 2:04 pm Foreign Affairs PS Korir Singoei reveals that deployment of Kenyan Police to Haiti will happen in the next few weeks.
  • 1:40 pm State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed denies reports of a fallout between President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua.
  • 1:00 pm Embakasi North MP James Gakuya demands that President William Ruto protects DP Gachagua from barrage of attacks from young Kenya Kwanza leaders.