News Tracker

Tue, 05 March 2024

  • 4:18 pm The Azimio la Umoja Coalition raises concerns over 5 taxes imposed on Kenyans.
  • 3:30 pm Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing'oei reveals Kenya won't support South Africa's case against Israel at the Hague stating that the matter does not need court intervention
  • 3:02 pm Athletes stage protest at Nyayo Stadium over alleged bias in selection criteria used for upcoming games.
  • 2:35 pm A section of Kenya Kwanza MPs from Mt Kenya led by Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina defend Farmers Tax; maintaining it isn't mandatory. 
  • 2:14 pm Interior Ministry urges Kenyans to collect 58,000 passports yet to be picked by applicants.
  • 1:41 pm Police fire tear gas and open gunfire as they work towards dispersing a crowd of protestors in Mbeere, Embu County.   
  • 1:10 pm Kenya Kwanza legislators defend the controversial farmers' tax that has stirred up concerns among farmers.  
  • 12:39 pm The MoH schedules a meeting with KMPDU to avert a planned strike by health workers slated to take effect in seven days.
  • 12:12 pm Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirms that two planes collided mid-air in Nairobi airspace.  
  • 11:51 am President Ruto states Kenya and Uganda will in the next weeks open a one-stop border post at Suam in Trans Nzoia.
  • 11:12 am CJ Koome constitutes three-judge bench to hear SHIF case
  • 10:34 am The Public Service Commission (PSC) releases a list of Kenya’s best-performing public institutions for the Financial Year 2022/2023.  
  • 10:12 am The National Museums of Kenya announces the temporary closure of the Nairobi National Museum Galleries.  
  • 9:45 am US President Joe Biden rejects plans to send their troops to Haiti in the Kenya-led peacekeeping mission.
  • 9:33 am Kenya Railways MD Phillip Mainga unveils plans to expand SGR services by introducing an additional 20 coaches in response to increased demand.  
  • 8:32 am Mombasa-Malaba route is set to face a 30-day traffic disruption following heavy trucks that will commence the transportation of abnormal cargo.  
  • 8:02 am Diplomats representing the EU pledge their support to Kenya's pursuit of a rotating Africa Union Commission (AUC) chairperson.
  • 7:49 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki effects the new charges for replacing IDs, passports, and birth and death certificates.
  • 7:00 am Land CS Alice Wahome announces that the Ministry has initiated the process of reclaiming unlawfully acquired public land nationwide.  

Mon, 04 March 2024

  • 6:40 pm Azimio Senators storm out from a house retreat accusing Speaker Amason Kingi of bias.
  • 6:22 pm Athletics Integrity Unit suspends 2 Kenyan athletes over allegations of using a prohibited substance.
  • 5:44 pm Rigoma MCA Nyambega Gisesa sues Kisii Governor Simba Arati over territorial dispute.  
  • 5:21 pm Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo meets former Governor Kivutha Kibwana to seek advise on county matters
  • 4:43 pm Mayfair Holdings billionaire Amini Gilani dies.
  • 4:25 pm Govt deploys police reservists to support security personnel in Meru County to contain cattle rustling.
  • 3:42 pm Super Metro CEO turns in driver & tout for gross violation of traffic rules.
  • 3:00 pm Kitui residents hunt down and kill 36-year old man accused of hacking his wife to death. 
  • 2:19 pm High Court dismisses petition challenging debate on Housing Bill on public participation grounds.
  • 2:01 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki states govt will use special forces to combat banditry commanders. 
  • 1:33 pm Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo launches Kenya Coordinated Border Management Program to rein in organised crime.