News Tracker

Fri, 03 May 2024

  • 2:55 pm President William Ruto postpones the reopening of all public schools until further notice.
  • 2:04 pm Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi presents himself at the DCI headquarters over the fake fertiliser worth Ksh209.5 million.  
  • 1:46 pm The Kenyan shilling makes a comeback to strengthen against the United States dollar after several days of weakening.  
  • 1:27 pm The national government is set to spend Ksh2.2 trillion in the new proposed budget in a bid to achieve programs within the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), if the new budget is implemented.  
  • 12:56 pm The MoE directs schools severely affected by floods to remain closed until the situation is tamed.  
  • 12:00 pm US Ambassador Meg Whitman reveals three American companies have commenced operations in Kenya after removing the tax targeting export businesses.
  • 11:53 am Governor Wavinya Ndeti coordinates the rescue efforts of a pregnant woman and other residents who were marooned after River Athi burst its banks
  • 11:48 am Kenya is preparing for the imminent arrival of Cyclone Hidaya, set to make landfall in Tanzania and Kenya within the next 36 hours.  
  • 10:53 am President William Ruto presides over the swearing-in of the new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officials at State House in Nairobi.  
  • 10:11 am MPs raise concerns about the proposal to require individuals with additional spouses to pay additional premiums under the medical scheme. 
  • 9:29 am Govt misses out on multi-billion long-term loans after investors failed to subscribe to treasury bonds.  
  • 9:11 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki issues guidelines on the mandatory evacuations for Kenyans at risk of ongoing floods and landslides.  
  • 8:29 am Kenya Power announces that power has been restored in parts of the country after a nationwide blackout.  
  • 8:09 am The National Museums of Kenya assures Kenyans of their animals' safety amid the ongoing heavy rainfall that has disrupted day-to-day activities.  

Thu, 02 May 2024

  • 5:45 pm Govt to build pipeline linking Kenya & Tanzania.
  • 5:25 pm Cabinet approves expansion of KDF's Manda Bay Airstrip in Lamu.
  • 4:51 pm Cabinet warns of Cyclone Hidaya heading to Kenya's Coast.
  • 4:04 pm Parliament names 11-member committee to probe CS Linturi’s impeachment.
  • 3:42 pm Govt wires Ksh880 million to Israel for the 2024/25 financial year which will go towards external debt redemption.  
  • 3:12 pm NTSA revokes the licences of 64 Saccos for non-compliance.  
  • 2:43 pm Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai reveals the govt has suspended salary payments to 250 employees who failed to declare their wealth. 
  • 2:15 pm President William Ruto presides over the awarding of charters to Tangaza University and The Management University of Africa.
  • 1:16 pm Kenya Met cautions Nairobi residents of heavy rainfall on Thursday.
  • 1:02 pm MPs approve motion seeking to hound Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi out of office.
  • 12:48 pm Azimio MPs led by ODM Chairman John Mbadi demand the resignation of Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi as Parliament moved to vote on his proposed ouster.
  • 12:23 pm President William Ruto appoints Fatuma Ahmed as Kenya Air Force commander.
  • 11:44 am President William Ruto appoints General Charles Muriu Kahariri as the new Chief of Defence Forces.
  • 11:25 am Kilifi North MP Owen Baya calls for the dismissal of the impeachment motion against Agriculture CS Linturi due to Maryanne Kitany, his ex-wife's  involvement.
  • 10:51 am TIFA report ranks Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi as worst performing Cabinet Secretary. 
  • 10:10 am Chief Inspector dies in Matungulu, Machakos County after car gets submerged by floods.