News Tracker

Fri, 23 May 2025

  • 12:45 pm Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched yet another scathing attack on President William Ruto's administration, accusing it of administrative incompetence.
  • 12:14 pm Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced mass job opportunities for boda boda operators in Dubai, offering a tax-free salary of between Ksh80,000 and Ksh120,000.
  • 11:55 am An American animal rights organisation has condemned the planned Kakamega County Bullfighting Premier League set to start in 2026, terming it as cruelty to animals.
  • 11:15 am The Standard Media Group has announced a temporary downtime affecting its TV and radio stations, which has resulted in the disruption of services.
  • 10:55 am Ugandan journalist and human rights lawyer Agather Atuhaire, who had been detained in Tanzania alongside Kenya's Boniface Mwangi, has been found and is safe.
  • 10:17 am The Kenyan shilling has been projected to weaken against the US dollar towards the end of May due to an increase in demand for the foreign currency.
  • 9:38 am The government has increased sugarcane prices from Ksh5,300 to Ksh5,500 per tonne, effective May 26.
  • 9:10 am The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised Kenyans living in the Coast, the south-eastern lowlands, and the north-western regions of the country to brace for strong winds over the next three days.
  • 8:45 am Hours after his release from detention in Tanzania, Kenya's bold activist Boniface Mwangi has issued a fiery statement vowing to expose President Samia Suluhu for alleged torture and repression.
  • 8:14 am The United States government will impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that it used chemical weapons to fight against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
  • 7:45 am Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will officially launch the Democracy for the Citizens Party on June 3, 2025.

Thu, 22 May 2025

  • 8:00 pm Catholic priest Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett lost his life after he was shot by assailants in a harrowing ambush on Thursday, May 22.
  • 7:54 pm A court in Nairobi has found two people guilty of aiding a terrorist attack at the Dusit D2 Hotel Complex in Nairobi, which claimed the lives of 21 people and left several others with serious injuries.
  • 7:15 pm Nairobi County Chief Environment Officer, Geoffrey Mosiria, has announced that, going forward, clubs and other establishments found contravening the noise pollution directive will not be told to soundproof but will be required to vacate.
  • 6:52 pm The Pan African Progressive Leaders' Solidarity Network, led by its leader, Martha Karua, has written to the African Union, urging it to take action against Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu over claims of illegally detaining Ugandan activist Agathar Atuhaire and her Kenyan counterpart, Boniface Mwangi.
  • 6:16 pm There were protests in Malindi after county officials demolished structures belonging to fruit vendors.
  • 5:55 pm Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has clarified that the Public Seal is held by the Attorney General, not the Head of Public Service (HOPS), as he had stated on May 19.
  • 5:25 pm Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has announced that key infrastructure projects in her county are nearing completion, with the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations on June 1 fast approaching.
  • 4:45 pm CNN international correspondent Larry Madowo has revealed he received racist feedback after his commentary on the White House meeting between US President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa.
  • 4:20 pm Tana River Senator Mungatana has threatened legal action against Interior CS Murkomen over his move to declare parts of his county as restricted areas under NIS.
  • 3:49 pm Two Mumias Level 4 Hospital officials have been held over a Ksh200,000 bribe relating to a medical supplies contract worth Ksh1.4 million.  
  • 3:16 pm Residents of Trans Nzoia and West Pokot counties block traffic in Kapenguria, protesting KETRACO for unpaid land compensation in a Ksh200 million project.
  • 2:36 pm Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that starting this month, Kenyan youths eager to dive into business ventures will receive Ksh50,000 each to help kickstart their initiatives.
  • 2:05 pm President William Ruto has appointed former Turkana Speaker Christopher Doye Nakuleu as his new Senior Political Advisor.
  • 1:57 pm Journalist and activist Boniface Mwangi cannot walk properly and is frail after allegedly being tortured by Tanzanian Intelligence officers, his lawyer has told Kenyans.co.ke.
  • 1:08 pm The gold refining company being built by the government in Kakamega is nearly finished, according to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
  • 12:40 pm Missing activist Boniface Mwangi has been found alive in Ukunda after being detained in Tanzania for more than three days, the family has confirmed.
  • 12:16 pm The IGAD weather unit warns of heavier-than-usual rainfall between June and September in parts of Kenya and East Africa, with governments advised to maintain emergency response measures.
  • 11:43 am Former NTV journalist and news anchor Smriti Vidyarthi has landed a new role at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in Africa as Executive Communications Officer, months after exiting NMG.
  • 11:16 am PSC has directed all government agencies to submit their annual recruitment plans even as it bids to streamline hiring of staff in the public sector.