News Tracker

Sun, 19 November 2023

  • 6:37 pm Ex-Mungiki leader Maina Njenga states the cost of living must be the predominant issue in the Bipartisan Talks if the initiative is to succeed.
  • 6:00 pm President William Ruto expected to visit France on official visit as he heads out of the country.
  • 5:55 pm Public Service CS Moses Kuria shrugs of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's swipe at Kenya Kwanza govt; claims current administration still undoing damage caused by policies instituted by former Head of State.
  • 5:18 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta tears into his successor William Ruto for failing to find solutions to Kenya's problems and always blaming former govt for his administration's shortcomings.
  • 4:33 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja exudes confidence that his El Nino mitigation efforts have had the desired effect and saved the national government Ksh2 billion.
  • 4:15 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dismisses criticism leveled against him by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale stating that he will not be caught up in 'meaningless' President William Ruto succession debates.
  • 3:39 pm President William Ruto reveals govt has released Ksh500 million to KCC meant to facilitate acquisition of milk from farmers.
  • 3:20 pm Ruto's economic advisor David Ndii dismisses Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah's claims suggesting govt foul play in Ksh17 billion fuel saga.
  • 2:44 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua directs Kenyans residing in low-lying and land-slide vulnerable regions prone to El Nino rains to evacuate to higher grounds.
  • 2:07 pm Energy CS Davis Chirchir heckled in Bomet at an event attended by President William Ruto.
  • 1:45 pm President William Ruto reveals he is set to fly to Germany tonight.
  • 1:05 pm EACC acquires court order to freeze former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya's Ksh28.9 million.
  • 12:46 pm Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, a close President William Ruto ally, warns Bipartisan Talks will collapse if opposition insists on the removal of Housing Levy.
  • 12:19 pm Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka hosts Former President Uhuru Kenyatta in Mwingi for a church fundraiser.
  • 11:37 am Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stresses the need for stronger bilateral ties between Kenya and UK in a phone call with Former Prime Minister David Cameron.
  • 11:20 am Kenyan film director Wanuri Kahiu named winner of this year's Spirit of Cinema Award at a gala in India.
  • 10:40 am Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua vows to put in place policies to woo Italian investors who have been fleeing from the Malindi hospitality industry citing unfavourable business environment.
  • 10:35 am Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives in Bungoma for an interdenominational church service and fundraiser for Mt. Elgon Churches.
  • 10:00 am Police recover the vehicle swept away by floods, which the missing KRA agents were driving. Officials still missing. Efforts are underway to locate them.
  • 9:41 am Sugar prices expected to rise to all-time high after India cuts exports to Kenya.
  • 9:00 am Normal traffic flow restored on the Mtwapa - Kwa Kadzengo Road which had initially flooded due to heavy rains.
  • 8:45 am ODM Senator Crystal Asige proposes strict new laws to govern recruiters and agencies sending Kenyans abroad.
  • 8:07 am Former Nigerian Ambassador to Kenya Yusuf Yunusa dies.
  • 7:25 am The State Department for Medical Services given until March 30th, 2024 to provide a report on how to operationalise the 4 Universal Health Coverage Acts.
  • 7:05 am Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha reveals 10 people have died at the Coast in the past week due to heavy rains.
  • 6:33 am EACC arrests 2 fraudsters accused of impersonating Nyayo House immigration officers.
  • 6:14 am Agnes Jebet Ng'etich wins the Lille 10km Women's Race in France after clocking 29: 26.

Sat, 18 November 2023

  • 5:41 pm President Ruto attends Murang'a women Rep. Betty Maina and Mathira MP Eric Mwangi’s ‘ruracio’ in Kigumo. 
  • 5:35 pm President William Ruto defends his administration accused of raising fuel prices, says prices are high worldwide. 
  • 4:41 pm Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir says he has received zero funding from the national government to mitigate El Nino effects.