News Tracker

Thu, 04 April 2024

  • 11:20 am Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya dismisses reports of a rift between himself and the Western region's most prominent leaders namely Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetangula.
  • 11:18 am Kenyans to begin contributing to the newly established Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from July 1.
  • 10:35 am Standard Group accuses senior government officials of being behind the targeted attacks at the media stable.
  • 10:15 am Govt introduces new halls at Nyayo House to expedite passport issuance.
  • 9:17 am Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen reveals that the govt is looking to upgrade Matulo Airstrip to an airport.
  • 9:04 am Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah's home was raided by armed goons on Wednesday, lawmaker tells Kenyans.co.ke in a phone interview.
  • 8:34 am A Russian State news agency, RIA Novosti reports that Kenyans are among people injured during a drone attack in the Western  region of Tatarstan. 
  • 8:00 am The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) proposes changes in electricity pricing following a hike in production costs for its members.
  • 7:08 am Walter Mong'are alias 'Nyambane' fired as Director of Programmes (Advocacy and Outreach) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • 7:00 am The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) retains the base lending rate at 13 per cent for the months of April and May. 
  • 6:40 am President William Ruto and his Ghanaian counterpart Akufo Addo discuss institutional reforms at the African Union aimed at making the organisation serve the continent's interests better.
  • 6:30 am Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei warns that the govt might not be able to meet the striking doctors' demands.

Wed, 03 April 2024

  • 6:44 pm A group of former govt employees behind the annual Safari Rally championship pen a letter to President Ruto lamenting the State's failure to pay them. 
  • 6:30 pm Second Haiti Gang leader known as New York killed in shootout with police.
  • 5:43 pm ODM tells govt to subsidise the price of fertiliser from Ksh2,500 to Ksh1,500 as a show of remorse to farmers over fake fertiliser debacle.
  • 5:20 pm President William Ruto strikes trade off deal with his Ghanaian counterpart to help Raila clinch the AUC seat.  
  • 4:38 pm Embakasi East MP Babu Owino files motion seeking to impeach Health CS Susan Nakhumicha over alleged gross incompetence and failure to avert the protracted doctors' strike.
  • 4:10 pm National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah meets US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman to discuss President William Ruto's State visit to the US in May.
  • 3:35 pm ODM announces plans to commence its grassroots elections at the end of April 2024.
  • 3:17 pm Environment CS Soipan Tuya announces revocation of all individual land titles in gazetted forests.
  • 2:46 pm Benjamin Agina quits his position as the Director of Siaya Governor James Orengo's Press Service.
  • 2:27 pm ODM demands resignation of State officials appointed to run UDA elections.
  • 1:33 pm President William Ruto reveals govt's plan to institute policies geared at increasing diaspora remittances from Ksh497.8 billion to Ksh1.3 trillion in the next 5 to 7 years.
  • 1:15 pm Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi co-leads bilateral talks between Kenya and Ghana in Accra. 
  • 12:50 pm US govt in a trade report protests against Kenya's move to restrict bovine semen imports. 
  • 12:20 pm President William Ruto directs Treasury to eliminate double taxation for Kenyans working in the diaspora.
  • 11:39 am Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua asks judges to stop constantly issuing orders he believes are derailing the war against illicit alcohol and drug abuse.
  • 11:19 am Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza announces plans to decamp to UDA ahead of the 2027 elections.
  • 10:36 am A Kenyan man is killed after being ambushed by armed robbers in South Sudan.  
  • 10:01 am Doctors declare they are still on strike despite the government's overnight release of Ksh2.4 billion for recruiting interns.