News Tracker

Thu, 01 February 2024

  • 6:50 am DP Rigathi Gachagua cautions teachers against sending home JSS learners over lack of uniform warning them of the sack
  • 6:30 am Defence CS Aden Duale holds talks with Pakistani envoy to Kenya Ibrahim Khan at Defence Ministry headquarters. 

Wed, 31 January 2024

  • 6:38 pm President William Ruto insists deployment of police to Haiti will continue despite court order blocking the same.
  • 6:14 pm K24 lands programming deal with Russian broadcaster.
  • 5:40 pm ICT PS Edward Kisiang'ani refutes claims that govt did not float competitive tender for MyGov distribution
  • 5:15 pm 9 water companies propose hefty penalties for Kenyans committing various offences involving water use and connection.
  • 4:54 pm National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula moves to the Supreme Court & files notice to overturn Court of Appeal's decision that stopped govt from collecting Housing Levy pending hearing and determination of the matter.
  • 4:21 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga calls for more extensive dialogue on Housing Levy to allow all stakeholders understand its merits and demerits.
  • 3:35 pm American tech giant Oracle to set up data centre in Nairobi, President William Ruto reveals.
  • 3:00 pm Maragua MP Mary Wamaua of UDA threatens to lead protest leading to State House over lack of sufficient clean water in the region. 
  • 2:55 pm Govt orders all short-term stay rentals to register with the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA).
  • 2:05 pm Learning paralysed at at Kaptumo Primary School in Baringo after teachers and parents demonstrate against the transfer of JSS Students to another school. 
  • 1:45 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta's son Jomo drops firearms case against govt.  
  • 1:25 pm Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki declares Pastor Mackenzie's church an organized criminal group. 
  • 12:45 pm Trade PS Alfred K' Ombudo denies reports that EU has banned air freight exports for Kenyan fresh produce. 
  • 12:02 pm KNBS report shows cost of building materials increased in Q4 2023, compared to a similar juncture the previous year. 
  • 11:45 am Kenyan police recover AK-47 rifle stolen from a Ugandan police officer who was attacked by a gang in Tororo, a town located in the Eastern part of the neighbouring country. 
  • 11:25 am EACC arrests Tana River Assistant County Commissioner accused of selling relief food meant for needy residents. 
  • 10:53 am Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo, says he is committed to scrapping Visa requirements for all Africans visiting his country. 
  • 10:32 am Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'Oei says the deployment of the police to Haiti would not be unconstitutional if conducted under a bilateral reciprocal arrangement. 
  • 9:51 am Contractors move to court to oppose the government's decision to hike annual business permit fees. 
  • 9:45 am President Ruto says Haiti mission will go on despite court ruling. 
  • 8:24 am Watchmen will soon have powers to arrest suspected criminals should the proposed Private Security Regulations sail through.
  • 8:11 am Businesses worth millions destroyed in a night fire in Kitengela
  • 7:09 am Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka flies to Sudan for personal engagements. 
  • 7:01 am Government plans to loan non-salaried people who will struggle to pay for compulsory social health insurance - SHIF.

Tue, 30 January 2024

  • 6:55 pm National Geographic ranks Kenyan horseback safaris as best travel experience for 2024.
  • 6:09 pm President William Ruto's daughter Charlene condemns rising femicide cases.
  • 5:45 pm Public Service CS Moses Kuria expresses disbelief after govt receives 58,000 applications for 8,000 advertised graduate scheme positions.