News Tracker

Sun, 01 October 2023

  • 6:12 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua calls out NACADA for classifying Miraa as a drug.
  • 5:36 pm President William Ruto expected to visit Saudi Arabia next month where he will sign a groundbreaking labour transfer agreement.
  • 5:21 pm Pope Francis appoints  Anthony Muheria to serve as the Bishop of the Embu Diocese in Acting capacity.
  • 4:49 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accuses media of 'colluding' with coffee cartels over coverage on progress made in reforms introduced by the country's second in command.
  • 4:31 pm United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala reiterates position that the ruling party will not entertain the idea of auditing the results of the 2022 presidential election in the ongoing Bipartisan Talks.
  • 3:47 pm Governors Anyang' Nyongo (Kisumu) and Fernandes Barasa lash out at national government over reports that the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be held in Nairobi and Eldoret alone, leaving out Azimio strongholds.
  • 3:01 pm Ministry of Lands goes cashless in a bid to stamp out embezzlement.
  • 2:48 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the county will starting from next week begin relocating residents from Wakuru and Dandora to higher grounds ahead of the anticipated El Nino rains.
  • 2:30 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua distances himself from Meru County wrangles saying he, and President William Ruto will not interfere with local politics.
  • 1:45 pm President William Ruto tells congregants at a church in Lang'ata that the government is planning to eliminate Kibera Slum and turn it into an estate within 10 years.
  • 1:05 pm Faith Kipyegon suffers first defeat of 2023 after losing the the women’s mile at the inaugural World Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia.
  • 12:45 pm United Nations (UN) Security Council to vote on Kenya’s plan to deploy police officers to Haiti tomorrow, Monday, October 2.
  • 12:30 pm Beatrice Chebet wins the Womens 5KM World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, Latvia.
  • 11:49 am Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo reveals that 10,000 attendees are expected during Mashujaa Day celebrations.
  • 11:30 am Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi says first Health Village she launched in Ngarano, Nyeri County is taking shape. The section will include a rehabilitation centre, a health facility, a TVET training centre and agribusiness opportunities for the youth.
  • 10:45 am Government disburses Ksh2.09 billion to Inua Jamii beneficiaries for the month of September.
  • 10:30 am Senate Committee investigating Shakahola Massacre requests more time to wrap up its inquiry into the matter.
  • 9:45 am Preparations underway at the Kericho Green Stadium with the County expected to host the 60th Mashujaa Day Celebrations.
  • 9:25 am Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi reveals tourism numbers have risen to 2.4 million, recovering from the steep dip caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • 8:49 am President William Ruto to visit Luo Nyanza next week where he is expected to launch development projects.
  • 8:19 am Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi says African countries need to be recognised for their efforts in saving the world through carbon sinks.
  • 7:45 am Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua says government is planning to end the tradition of exporting staff from Nairobi to work in foreign embassies to reduce the cost of running missions.
  • 7:12 am President William Ruto orders immediate eviction of Mau Forest Squatters.

Sat, 30 September 2023

  • 6:53 pm Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reiterates stance that the government will deal ruthlessly with bandits during Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban's thanksgiving ceremony in Isiolo.
  • 6:12 pm 6 police officers arrested in Eldoret for attempting to solicit a Ksh500,000 bribe from the father of a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) applicant.
  • 5:49 pm Thika Town MP Alice Ng'ang'a drafts Bill seeking to stop the proposed scrapping of 67 constituencies during boundaries review.
  • 5:28 pm Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) announces the auction of 113 vehicles.
  • 4:33 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Isiolo County to preside over the thanksgiving ceremony of Petroleum Principal Secretary Mohamed Liban.
  • 4:01 pm Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu opposes eliminating the Political Parties Fund, calling for a raise in the allocation instead.
  • 3:44 pm Kiambu Police raid estate in Githunguri and shut down religious cult following tip off from locals.