News Tracker

Thu, 12 June 2025

  • 12:40 pm Protestors are engaging police in running battles in the Nairobi CBD, demanding justice for slain blogger Albert Ojwang.
  • 12:22 pm More than 100 families were forced to sleep in the cold on Wednesday night after a fire in Nairobi's Kibra estate.
  • 11:48 am Kenya is set to enjoy zero tariff treatment if a proposed partnership between China and 53 African countries is agreed.
  • 11:22 am Kenya will be taking part in key global travel policies after it was elected to the UN Tourism Executive Council for the 2025–2029 term.
  • 11:00 am Kenyans are set to enjoy a new, one-of-a-kind driving experience by Bolt after the ride-hailing platform launched “Bolt Comfort”, a new ride category designed to meet growing demand for high-quality transport services.
  • 10:41 am A section of Mombasa Road will be temporarily closed this weekend to facilitate ongoing installation works, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced.
  • 10:08 am CCTV cameras are set to be installed at Nyayo Stadium as part of a wider effort to improve security, in line with recommendations from the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
  • 9:45 am The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested five public officials, including an Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official, in an ongoing crackdown on fake academic certificates.
  • 9:00 am Two petitioners have made a last-ditch effort to stop the appointment of new commissioners for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission with a letter to Chief Justice Martha Koome.
  • 8:28 am Central Police Station OCS Samson Talaam has denied being the prime suspect in Albert Ojwang's murder.
  • 8:00 am Treasury CS John Mbadi will today read the 2025/2026 Budget Statement at the National Assembly.

Wed, 11 June 2025

  • 7:12 pm Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Kipkoech Lagat has been dealt a fresh hurdle after a group of human rights activists filed a petition in court seeking to initiate private prosecution proceedings against him.
  • 6:51 pm The Ministry of Defence has announced that Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops will be deployed in Siaya County to oversee two critical infrastructure projects.
  • 6:10 pm DCI boss Mohammed Amin has said Central Police Station OCS Samson Taalam should be treated as the prime suspect in the murder of Albert Ojwang.
  • 5:44 pm IG Kanja has issued an apology for the statement he made earlier that blogger Albert Ojwang died by suicide after knocking his head on the wall several times.
  • 5:07 pm The US Embassy in Kenya has called for accountability in investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang.
  • 4:46 pm The athletics world has been plunged into mourning following the death of Kenyan-born middle-distance runner Eliud Kipsang.
  • 4:12 pm IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein is staring at a possible jail term or a hefty fine after being found guilty of contempt of court.
  • 3:45 pm The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, has revealed that the X account linked to Albert Ojwang went by the name "Pixel Pioneer".
  • 3:12 pm The government has dismissed calls by opposition leaders to have June 25 declared a public holiday to honour Gen Z protesters who lost their lives during the 2024 anti-government demonstrations.   
  • 2:55 pm President William Ruto has broken his silence on the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in custody and directed the police to fully cooperate in the investigations.
  • 2:22 pm Albert Ojwang's case has taken a new twist after IPOA revealed that critical CCTV footage from the OCS's office had been tampered with.
  • 1:45 pm The EU has placed Kenya in its updated list of high-risk jurisdictions presenting strategic deficiencies in their national anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regimes.
  • 1:15 pm MCAs in Isiolo are seeking to impeach Governor Abdi Guyo on various grounds, including alleged abuse of office. 
  • 12:55 pm The government, through Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, has explained why there has been inaction on its end in the aftermath of the murder of Albert Ojwang.
  • 12:19 pm MPs have summoned the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to explain why teachers in Mwala and Kalama sub-counties, in Machakos County, are not among those enjoying hardship allowances.
  • 11:45 am Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin were directed to take oath as they prepared to appear before the Senate.
  • 11:22 am The government requested over half a billion to fund ODM leader Raila Odinga’s bid for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Controller of Budget (CoB) has revealed.
  • 10:48 am National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has moved to avert further crisis in the health sector as he announced plans for legislative and budgetary intervention to end the stalemate between the government and the medics.
  • 10:15 am Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has regained his position as the leader of the Democratic Party of Kenya.