8:30 am
A police officer in Nakuru County was killed, while two others were wounded and are recovering in the hospital after an ambush by an armed gang while on patrol on Sunday night.
7:55 am
32 petitioners are seeking the recusal of three judges in the impeachment case against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, while a separate group of five pushes for his reinstatement, citing a court order that suspended his impeachment.
7:23 am
Nyandarua Senator John Methu escaped a planned arrest by a whisker on Saturday in Kakamega County; the vocal critic has said.
Sun, 01 June 2025
5:08 pm
Rigathi Gachagua has criticised Ruto's earlier apology as "casual" and has challenged the president to meet with the parents of those killed during the protests against the finance bill last year andprovide compensation.
4:46 pm
President Ruto reports that 23 million Kenyans have registered with SHA since the rollout of Taifa Care in 2024; a total of Ksh43 billion has been paid to facilities, with 4.5 million Kenyans treated.
4:23 pm
Turkana North MP Paul Nabuin slams the Turkana County Government for delayed staff salaries.
3:58 pm
President William Ruto has announced the reintroduction of the Kazi Mtaani Initiative nationwide, following its abolishment in 2022.
3:19 pm
Billy Mwangi, who was reportedly abducted during last year's protests against the Finance Bill, has announced his intention to run for the Embu Senatorial position in 2027.
2:47 pm
President Ruto has assured farmers in sugar-growing regions that the government has not sold any state-owned sugar factories, saying that leasing Nzoia, Chemelil, and Muhoroni mills is aimed at improving efficiency and sustainability.
2:12 pm
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya did not attend the Madaraka Day celebrations in Kitale town; the event had a low turnout, prompting the county commissioner to speak to many empty seats.
1:46 pm
President Ruto announces plans to change the law so anyone can get a home loan of up to Ksh5 million at a low interest rate, applicable to any housing unit.
12:56 pm
Raila Odinga calls for compensation for the victims injured or killed during the anti-finance bill 2024 protests.
12:36 pm
The prices of sugar, maize flour sifted, and kale-sukuma wiki rose in May as inflation dropped to 3.8 per cent, says KNBS.
11:39 am
The Kenya Met Department warns that asthma, pneumonia, flu, and colds may increase in Nairobi County and the Highlands East of the Rift Valley due to expected cold weather over the next three months.
11:10 am
62nd Madaraka Day Celebrations get underway with security forces showcasing and children performing at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.
10:50 am
Six journalists from Standard Media Group, Nation Media Group, and Royal Media Services were injured and robbed by goons at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay County ahead of the Madaraka Day Celebrations.
10:08 am
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed now says a section of ODM politicians currently opposing the broad-based government will eventually come around to support it.
9:48 am
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi have arrived at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay for the Madaraka Day celebrations.
9:14 am
Human rights activists plan protests outside Pangani Police Station over the arrest of blogger Rose Njeri, apprehended in connection with alleged anti-finance bill posts.
8:57 am
The Nairobi County government has warned that it will tow vehicles parked along pedestrian pathways throughout the city, according to Governor Sakaja.
8:21 am
Thousands of Homa Bay residents thronged the Raila Odinga Stadium to spend the night at the venue, ahead of the Madaraka Day celebration.
7:47 am
KUCCPS has reopened its portal for one week to facilitate the second revision of university and college programme choices, as well as to accept new applications.
7:02 am
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party has changed the physical location of its headquarters from the Riara Centre at Riara Road to DCP Headquarters, Musa Gitau Road, off Waiyaki Way.
Sat, 31 May 2025
5:55 pm
Nominated IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan has confirmed that he is Junet Mohamed's brother-in-law.
4:55 pm
Vihiga MP Ernest Kivai Ogesi has lost his wife, Catherine Ogesi, who has been unwell for a while.
4:22 pm
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) now says it will not send law enforcement officers to arrest loan defaulters as earlier suggested by its Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Monari.
3:23 pm
IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Ethekon faced tough questions about the nature of his work in Johannesburg, South Africa, where he currently resides.
2:55 pm
Ahead of the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1, motorists and boda boda riders in Homa Bay have been issued strict movement and parking directives.
