News Tracker

Thu, 14 September 2023

  • 12:40 pm Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen appeals to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga to allow politicians allied to his party work with the government.
  • 12:30 pm Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) limits sale of dollars to individuals through money transfer companies.
  • 11:46 am Mtwapa Hospital in Kilifi County elevated to Level 4 status.
  • 11:33 am Teachers working in North Eastern demand protection from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) before returning to their posts after their transfer requests were rejected.
  • 10:39 am Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki receives progress report on passport backlog from Immigration Department officials ahead of govt deadline to clear pileup.
  • 10:28 am Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna tables bill seeking to bar Kenya Power from signing new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) without establishing the need for new capacity.
  • 9:49 am Police in Lari, Kiambu County gun down kidnapper in failed robbery attempt.
  • 9:17 am Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) Chairperson Bishop David Oginde faults Kenya's legal framework for low prosecution rates on corruption cases; says graft suspects exploit justice system to their benefit.
  • 8:57 am The late Capital FM Sports Presenter Sean Cardovillis to be cremated today.
  • 8:28 am Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata and his Nairobi counterpart Johnson Sakaja trade barbs over Ndakaini Dam.
  • 7:56 am DP Rigathi Gachagua says that Kenya will establish a consulate in Bogota to facilitate trade between Kenya and Colombia
  • 7:05 am President William Ruto flies out for the UN General Assembly in New York

Wed, 13 September 2023

  • 6:43 pm Police launch investigations into case of a man who collapsed and died after consuming alcohol in Nakuru club.
  • 6:12 pm Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) denies reports that a Kenyan plane was almost involved in a plane crash.
  • 5:30 pm President William Ruto meets ODM rebels at State House, Nairobi.
  • 5:18 pm Residents of Mbolori, Siaya hold peaceful protests over a four-month blackout.
  • 4:45 pm Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr tours Kathonzweni where copper deposits were discovred.
  • 4:05 pm Lang'ata MP shelves planned lawsuit against blogger Cyprian Nyakundi for linking him to fake gold syndicate.
  • 3:50 pm High Court bars the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) from releasing funds collected under the Blank Tape Levy.
  • 3:30 pm Migori County Government starts crackdown on illegal water connections.
  • 2:49 pm Kenyan maize, wheat, coffee, potatoes and tomatoes found to be contaminated with toxins due to heavy pesticide usage, new report shows.
  • 2:35 pm Kenya and Colombia sign their first Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC), during Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's visit to the South American nation.
  • 1:45 pm TIFA report shows Kenyans are poorer under Ruto compared to Uhuru's reign.
  • 1:30 pm ODM dismisses National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula's criticism over how the party has handled the rebel MPs
  • 12:48 pm Australian prosecution service withdraws murder charge preferred against Quincy Timberlake, the husband to former KTN presenter Esther Arunga.
  • 12:30 pm Kenya has dropped 2 positions in the latest Chainanalysis Global Crypto Adoption Ranking.
  • 11:58 am Treasury proposes new tax that will require motorists to pay Value Added Tax (VAT) when purchasing insurance services.
  • 11:18 am Chaos break out in Garissa County Assembly as MCAs bicker over house leadership.
  • 10:50 am 36% of Kenyans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction, new TIFA poll shows.
  • 10:39 am Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki  hints at government plans to make collection of passports mandatory and time-bound.