News Tracker

Sat, 31 May 2025

Fri, 30 May 2025

  • 6:20 pm KRA is set to change how it calculates taxes on imported used cars, shifting from using a fixed retail price to basing taxes on the actual price paid for the vehicle, which will make valuations more accurate.
  • 5:50 pm President William Ruto has defended Kenya's cooperation with China in the wake of sharp criticism of the relationship by the United States, saying it is all in the spirit of multilateralism. 
  • 5:20 pm The National Treasury is planing to roll out major reforms to tighten financial controls, boost transparency, and improve public service delivery by the government.
  • 4:50 pm A viral video of youths milling around President Ruto’s chopper during his ongoing tour of Nyanza has once again sparked concerns and brought the Head of State's security detail under scrutiny.
  • 4:20 pm Hawkers will be moved out of the Nairobi city centre as a way of keeping it tidy, a county government official has said, this being a lesson they learnt from a recent visit to Rajkot city in India.  
  • 3:50 pm A Nairobi court has ordered the Social Health Authority (SHA) to stop the process it has been using to recruit staff, which favours former workers of the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
  • 3:22 pm Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has condemned the Teachers Service Commission for demoting 158 teachers in Samburu whom it promoted a month ago.
  • 2:50 pm The government has been urged to rescind its latest decision to ban the use of celebrities, influencers and content creators to promote gambling.
  • 2:20 pm Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has advised visitors to Amboseli National Park to use an alternative route due to heavy traffic on the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway.
  • 1:50 pm President William Ruto has ordered the relocation of the Homa Bay GK Prison to Lambwe Valley to provide land for the expansion of Tom Mboya University.
  • 1:20 pm US Senator Jim Risch has warned over rising cases of abductions and torture in Kenya and East Africa, saying they are exposing the state of decay and impunity.
  • 12:50 pm The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has extended the registration deadline for its upcoming second phase of ward-level elections to June 6, from April 12.
  • 12:22 pm Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has rejected a call-up to the national football team, citing personal commitments.
  • 11:50 am United Democratic Alliance National Election Board has extended the registration deadline for its second phase of ward-level elections from April 12 to June 6.
  • 11:20 am The CS for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programmes, Ruku, has directed the immediate suspension of three senior NYS managers.
  • 10:50 am Motorists have been warned of heavy traffic along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway following an accident that involved three trailers that collided at the Jet Inn area.  
  • 10:18 am Kenya has rejected the Somaliland Liaison Office in Nairobi, as the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs reaffirmed Nairobi's recognition of Somalia’s sovereignty.
  • 9:48 am Preparations for the 2027 elections face hurdles after the National Treasury revealed the Ksh9.2 billion needed for the exercise has not been allocated in the latest budget estimates.
  • 9:22 am The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has nullified the promotion of over 200 officials within the AG's office, after declaring them unconstitutional.
  • 8:50 am The Betting Control and Licensing Board has banned the use of celebrities, influencers, and content creators to promote gambling.  
  • 8:19 am Preparations for the 2027 General Election may face major hurdles after the National Treasury revealed that the Ksh9.2 billion needed for the exercise has not been allocated in the latest budget estimates.
  • 7:53 am The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has issued a 26-day nationwide strike notice, effective June 24, after the government failed to address their long-standing grievances.

Thu, 29 May 2025

  • 5:55 pm Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua seeks to amend his ouster petition, pursuing damages for what he calls an unlawful impeachment instead of reinstatement, aiming for compensation equivalent to a full five-year term.
  • 5:20 pm 99,000 KUPPET teachers currently serving in acting positions have not received their allowances, MPs now say.
  • 4:43 pm EPRA has confiscated 23,000 litres of illegally stored diesel in the Port Reitz area of Mombasa County.
  • 4:12 pm Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur has proposed the introduction of a tax on sugary beverages to promote public health.
  • 3:52 pm Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has warned the Judiciary against alleged interference in the National Assembly's vetting of IEBC nominees.
  • 3:28 pm Members of a criminal gang popularly known by Mombasa residents as Panga Boys are now wearing buibuis to conceal their identities as they carry out their illegal activities.
  • 2:57 pm The Catholic church has weighed in on the recent murders of its two bishops with a tough call to the government to expedite the investigations.