News Tracker

Wed, 27 December 2023

  • 11:19 am Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria reveals Saudi Arabia's Minister for Commerce and Media Dr. Majid Al Qassabi is expected to visit Kenya in early 2024
  • 10:46 am Siaya Governor James Orengo tells off President Ruto asking him not to blame Kenya's economic woes to events in other countries.
  • 10:14 am Kenyan woman accused of defrauding unsuspecting social media users, luring them with fake job promises arrested in India alongside Nigerian accomplice.
  • 9:48 am NTSA advises its clients and users to validate their E-Citizen accounts as the govt agency migrates its services to the singular platform from TIMS as directed by President William Ruto.
  • 9:15 am ODPP refutes claims of inaction in the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani alias Sniper.
  • 8:37 am Atheists Society of Kenya welcomes Pope Francis' pronouncement asking Catholic priests worldwide to bless same-sex marriages.
  • 8:05 am Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi assures Kenyans that the government is making deliberate efforts to cushion them from the high cost of living.

Tue, 26 December 2023

  • 5:30 pm Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki reveals cases of banditry have declined by 70% since the govt initiated an operation to end the crime in affected areas.
  • 5:00 pm Raila sends condolence message to the family of the late Philip Makabong'o who was the ODM Migori County Chairperson.
  • 4:36 pm Pastor Ezekiel visits flood victims in Tana River and dishes out relief food to them.
  • 4:13 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says his war on illicit brew has been a resounding success.
  • 3:50 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi exudes confidence that implementation of the Kenya Kwanza manifesto will lower cost of living.
  • 3:30 pm Ship undergoing repairs at the African Marine Terminal in Liwatoni, Likoni, Mombasa County explodes.
  • 2:45 pm Protests break out in Kengonga, Migori following the death of a teacher who passed away on Christmas Day. The teacher allegedly died during a brawl with police officers.
  • 2:10 pm Private company obtains court order to evict 3,000 Kwale residents from 57-acre piece of land after decade-long court battle.
  • 1:54 pm Homabay Catholic Diocese Bishop Michael Odiwa insists church will not bless same sex marriages despite Pope Francis directing priests worldwide to begin doing the same.
  • 1:05 pm Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi calls for DPP to take concrete action over the murder of Meru blogger Daniel Muthiani popularly known as Sniper.
  • 12:42 pm Family of popular Nairobi real estate agent appeals to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to help them find their missing kin.
  • 12:12 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi calls for diversification of the annual Vihiga (L’logooli) Cultural Festival to accommodate the changing times in the society.
  • 11:12 am Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi celebrate Boxing Day with hundreds of children at their Mathira Home.
  • 11:00 am Family calls for justice after the lifeless body of their 4-year old son is found dumped in a pit.
  • 10:39 am Lawyer Miguna Miguna questions Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome's silence over the assassination of popular blogger Sniper.
  • 10:14 am Victor Obama, a 2023 KCPE student who scored 412 marks on the verge of missing out on admission to Maranda High School over lack of school fees.
  • 9:45 am Four people die in lorry accident at Bulemia Area in Budalangi.
  • 9:03 am Boda Boda rider almost runs over petrol station attendant while fleeing after refusing to pay for Ksh2,000 fuel  at gas outlet along the Eldoret- Iten Highway.
  • 8:44 am Pakistani preacher killed in Isiolo after the vehicle he was travelling in was ambushed by bandits.
  • 8:03 am Government will put up a digital hub at Tom Mboya Mausoleum, ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo says.

Sun, 24 December 2023

  • 5:55 pm Govt says over 47,000 people have been displaced by ongoing heavy rains.
  • 5:23 pm Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani calls for the transfer of county commissioners in her county and Kilifi over a boundary dispute with the neighbouring devolved unit.
  • 4:37 pm Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen blames the delay in accessing Treasury disbursements over an incomplete road in Narok County after being put on the spot by Senator Ledama ole Kina.