News Tracker

Sun, 10 December 2023

  • 1:30 pm President William Ruto defends his frequent trips stating they are necessary to fix Kenya's economy.
  • 1:05 pm National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah dismisses Azimio leader Raila Odinga's demands calling on govt to reduce cost of fuel by Ksh50 stating that is not feasible since prices are influenced by the law of supply and demand.
  • 12:41 pm KDF says Kenyan troops to continue exiting DRC in phases.
  • 12:05 pm EAC Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza booed in Kitui trying to defend government over high cost of living.
  • 11:30 am COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli calls on President William Ruto to sack Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u.
  • 11:03 am President William Ruto attends church service in Kimende, Kiambu County.
  • 10:45 am Haiti delegation to visit Kenya ahead of deployment of Kenyan police to the country dominated by gangs.
  • 10:00 am NHIF announces all payments henceforth for services will be made to the single government paybill 22222 as directed by President William Ruto.
  • 9:55 am President Ruto hosts Lesotho's Prime Minister Sam Matekane at State House, Nairobi.
  • 9:19 am Govt announces plans to exempt Bangladesh businesses with operations in Kenya from double taxation.
  • 8:39 am 3 bandits killed by villagers in Isiolo.
  • 8:06 am Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, a close ally of Azimio leader Raila Odinga criticises former President Uhuru Kenyatta's move to meet with US and UK ambassadors.
  • 7:24 am President William Ruto appeals to African nations to address trade barriers hindering youth entrepreneurship
  • 7:07 am Motorists left stranded overnight after accident occurs at Salgaa on the Nakuru- Eldoret Highway.

Sat, 09 December 2023

  • 6:44 pm Former Attorney General Prof. Githu Muigai’s daughter feted as one of the country's top arbitrators by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) 
  • 6:15 pm Embattled Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni claims that President Ruto is planning to ditch UDA and run on a different ticket in 2027.
  • 5:41 pm Sudi Wandabusi, appointed to serve as CAS in the DP Gachagua's Office, weds his long time fiancé Sheila.
  • 5:10 pm President William Ruto reveals govt has rewarded more than 2.1 million Hustler Fund borrowers by giving them Ksh1 for every Ksh2 saved. 
  • 4:45 pm COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli opposes proposal to place Land and Labour Courts under the High Court.
  • 4:04 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga demands reduction of fuel prices by Ksh50 citing global market trends.
  • 3:45 pm National Assembly Committee on Internal Security accepts Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich's proposal to classify banditry as an act of terrorism.
  • 3:24 pm President William Ruto states he will on Jamhuri Day formally announce that all Africans will be allowed to enter Kenya without a Visa.
  • 2:32 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga criticises President William Ruto's administration over increased taxation and planned sale of 11 govt parastatals.
  • 2:13 pm EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak warns of prevalence of academic certificates forging in Kenya.
  • 1:45 pm 5 boys die and 28 others hospitalised in Elgeyo Marakwet County following botched circumcision.
  • 1:10 pm Jubilee Party Vice Chairperson David Murathe and Sec Gen Jeremiah Kioni attend the party's townhall meeting in Lamu 
  • 12:54 pm Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata states that his county has automated revenue collection to seal corruption loopholes and improve service delivery.
  • 12:06 pm Environment CS Soipan Tuya delivers Rachel Ruto's speech at COP28 in Dubai.
  • 11:41 am Lonely Planet ranks Nairobi as the best city to visit in 2024.
  • 11:10 am President William Ruto extends term of taskforce investigating proliferation of religious organisations by 90 days.