News Tracker

Sat, 16 September 2023

  • 10:31 am US Ambassador Meghan Whitman praises Kenya's democracy as strongest in Africa during investment roadshow in America.
  • 10:00 am EACC arrests suspect soliciting Ksh500,000 to issue fake KDF recruitment letters in Sagana, Kirinyaga County.
  • 9:25 am President William Ruto meets Apple CEO Tim Cook and visits Google headquarters during US tour.
  • 8:49 am Nyamira MCAs schedule a special sitting to impeach Governor Amos Nyaribo.
  • 8:38 am Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) publishes full list of shortlisted tradesmen & women as well as specialist officers.
  • 7:53 am Saboti MP Caleb Amisi among African lawmakers selected to undertake a leadership training by the Institute for Representative of the Government of the US.
  • 7:13 am President William Ruto insists that the new increase in taxes is fair during his tour of US city of San Francisco.

Fri, 15 September 2023

  • 6:57 pm The National Lands Commission (NLC) issues notice to 20 land owners informing them of intention to acquire their land to construct government projects.
  • 6:30 pm Lobbyists from different sub counties in Kiambu begin collecting signatures with the goal of drafting petition to split populous County into two
  • 5:59 pm Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki directs police to deal with armed criminals ruthlessly, including discharging their weapons if need be. 
  • 5:30 pm Govt to launch nationwide digital ID awareness campaign, Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok says.
  • 4:55 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga criticises government; claims Kenyan Shilling has lost 20 percent of its value against the Tanzanian and Ugandan shilling.
  • 4:27 pm Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE) opposes bill seeking to have bosses stop calling employees after working hours.
  • 3:48 pm Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki presides over a performance signing contracts ceremony of all staff in his Ministry.
  • 3:30 pm Azimio leader Raila Odinga accuses Kenya Kwanza government of presiding over the reduction in quality of education, despite parents incurring more than previously.
  • 2:45 pm President William Ruto  appoints former Bumula MP Moses Wekesa as the Chairperson of the Non-Governmental Organisation Coordination Board
  • 2:07 pm Eric Omondi convicted for 1 month for staging protest over high cost of living.
  • 1:40 pm Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba nominated to serve on the Commonwealth Youth Ministers Task Force.
  • 1:13 pm Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers arrest polish national with heroin worth Ksh 3.2M at JKIA.
  • 12:56 pm New report ranks Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja among the worst performing governors in the country. 
  • 12:30 pm National Environment Management Agency (NEMA) calls for the implementation of legislation promoting sustainable waste management.
  • 11:55 am International terror suspect arrested in India after hiding in Kenya for 3 years.
  • 11:30 am The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns drought is costing poor nations including Kenya 0.2% economic growth every year.
  • 10:55 am Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir to appear before the National Assembly Committee on Energy where he is expected to give more clarity on the recent nationwide power outage.
  • 10:25 am Kenya to host the Producer and Roaster Forum (PRF) in November 2024. The event is one of the most prominent expos in the coffee calendar globally.
  • 9:54 am Matatu Owners Association (MOA) says fares will increase following government's move to hike fuel prices.
  • 9:30 am Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria tells Kenyans to brace themselves for tougher times as fuel prices will increase by Ksh10 every month until February 2024.
  • 8:54 am Police officers in Migori gun down pastor plotting to steal from residents.
  • 8:27 am Former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala appointed to serve as a director on the Vipingo Ridge board.
  • 7:37 am Council of Economic Advisors Chairperson David Ndii dismisses public outcry over high fuel prices; claims oil price shocks are normal.  Ruto's advisor says the spike is a consequence of excessive borrowing by Uhuru's administration.