News Tracker

Sat, 21 October 2023

  • 10:50 am President William Ruto and his Angolan counterpart João Lourenço hold bilateral talks at State House, Nairobi.
  • 10:02 am President William Ruto and Angola's head of state João Lourenço to address the nation at State House, Nairobi.
  • 9:11 am CS Moses Kuria to hold joint forums with other ministries where Cabinet Secretaries will be held accountable for service delivery.
  • 9:09 am Ambassador Martin Kimani emphasises the need for unity in the face of global challenges. Kimani spoke at the UN Open Debate on Maintenance of International Peace
  • 8:32 am A Human rights activist files a suit against the Social Health Insurance Act, ascended by President William Ruto
  • 8:28 am The immigration department says 70,629 passports are ready for collection across the country.
  • 7:16 am Eliud Kipchoge awarded the Princess of Asturias Award in Spain. 
  • 7:12 am Lands Ministry says Mavoko demolition victims should liaise with property owners and law enforcement agencies to seek legal redress. 
  • 6:50 am Murang'a family distressed after a son allegedly trades 2.5 acres of land for Ksh10,000 and an old motorbike. 

Fri, 20 October 2023

  • 6:45 pm Nairobi County Secretary Patrick Analo says that disciplinary action will be taken against the county officer for getting in the motorist's vehicle without permission.
  • 6:00 pm President William Ruto condoles with the families of the victims of the stampede at the Kericho Green Stadium.
  • 5:30 pm Legendary marathoner Eliud Kipchoge wins the Princess of Asturias Sports Award. The ceremony will be held in Oviedo, Spain on Friday.
  • 5:03 pm The National Treasury is planning to include unpaid domestic work in tabulating the country's gross domestic product (GDP).
  • 4:38 pm Education stakeholders decry delayed capitation to schools and bad education policies continue for declining quality in Kenya's education.
  • 4:14 pm North Rift coffee farmers are staring at huge losses after the government canceled licenses issued to private millers.
  • 3:57 pm Former Harambee Stars forward Dennis Oliech lauds the Football Kenya Federation for organising quality friendly matches for the national team. 
  • 3:44 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome waives court fees on appeals filed in the Superior Courts on children-related matters.
  • 2:56 pm President William Ruto reappoints Prof Justin Irina as Chancellor of Murang’a University of Technology.
  • 2:27 pm President William Ruto announces that every Kenyan will get free treatment at every level 1, 2, and 3 hospital under the new Primary Health (Care) Fund.
  • 1:50 pm EACC trains 1,300 senior police officers in traffic management at the National Police College in Kiganjo.
  • 1:20 pm A woman has been charged at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales for participating in the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) of a three-year-old British girl in Kenya.
  • 12:25 pm Four Kenyans die after stampede at Mashujaa Day Celebrations in Kericho.
  • 12:10 pm President William Ruto renames Kericho Green Stadium to Wilson Chuma Kiprugut, the first Kenyan to win an Olympic medal.
  • 11:50 am President William Ruto announces that the government will provide Community Health Promoters with kits and 110,000 smartphones.
  • 11:10 am Kenyan long-distance runner Daisy Cherotich receives a four-year suspension for doping from the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU).
  • 10:50 am The Judiciary rolls out five Small Claims Courts in Moyale, Mandera, Busia, Malaba, and Taveta border towns.
  • 10:14 am Azimio's top leadership skips the 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kericho.
  • 9:52 am President William Ruto to unveil Universal Health Coverage in Kericho at Mashujaa Day Celebrations.
  • 9:12 am President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrive in Kericho for Mashujaa Day celebrations.
  • 8:45 am Technical University of Kenya (TUK) lecturers withhold students’ exam results to protest delayed salaries.