News Tracker

Sun, 10 September 2023

  • 7:30 am Report published by American security data analysis firm ACLED faults President William Ruto's decision to shake up the country's top security leadership at the same time, saying the move has created a security void which terrorists have exploited to stage attacks in the country.
  • 7:10 am Former Migori Deputy Governor Nelson Mahanga  is dead.

Sat, 09 September 2023

  • 5:45 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki assures that passport printers will run 24 hours daily to reduce the backlog. 
  • 5:30 pm ICT CS Eliud Owalo launches the Gor Mahia Legends Welfare Group Sustainability Fund. 
  • 4:35 pm Kenya welcomes the addition of the African Union to the G20.
  • 4:30 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urges President Ruto to stand firm to lead Kenya, East Africa, and Africa confidently.
  • 3:55 pm President Ruto holds a virtual meeting with the UDA Secretariat, discusses the upcoming nationwide party elections. 
  • 3:45 pm Health Ministry commits to ending HIV/AIDS infection among children by 2027. 
  • 2:50 pm President William Ruto offers hope to the people of Morocco as they deal with the devastating effects of the earthquake that struck their nation. 
  • 2:45 pm Senate Committee on Agriculture says biotechnology in food production will address food insecurity in the country. 
  • 1:57 pm UDA secretariat to convene a special meeting to resolve wrangles between Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Kiambu MCAs
  • 1:45 pm President Ruto eulogises Capital FM journalist Sean Cardovillis as a brilliant and outstanding sports broadcaster. 
  • 12:54 pm EACC begins investigations on the Marsabit County government over an irregular payment totalling Ksh2 billion.
  • 12:45 pm Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi is set to retire in December 2023 after serving for 10 years.
  • 11:50 am Veteran sports commentator Sean Cardovillis passes away at his house along Rhapta Road in Westlands, Nairobi.
  • 11:04 am Kenya Power announces the shutdown of the prepaid token vending system for maintenance. 
  • 10:23 am Embakasi East MP Babu Owino urged students to demonstrate against university school fees hike. 
  • 10:22 am President William Ruto to open the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) office at Ruring'u constituency in Nyeri. 
  • 9:53 am Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi claims former President Uhuru Kenyatta threatened to 'crush him' in 2018. 
  • 9:25 am The Budget & Appropriations Committee approves the progression of the Legal Education (Amendment) Bill 2023, the Horticultural Crops Bill 2023 and the National Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2023
  • 8:56 am The African Union becomes a permanent member of the G20, an international forum consisting of 19 member nations and the European Union. 
  • 8:45 am CS Aisha Jumwa, Governor Susan Kihika, Senator Veronica Maina and former Nairobi Woman Representative Millicent Omanga visit and gift Governor Anne Waiguru's mother.
  • 7:28 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki assures that immigration officers are working round the clock to clear the passport backlog. 
  • 7:25 am Government intervenes to end the feud between Kericho Governor Eric Mutai and his deputy Fred Kirui
  • 6:50 am Pastor Dorcas Rigathi graces the graduation of 83 rehabilitated drug and alcohol addicts at the official residence of the Deputy President in Karen, Nairobi. 
  • 6:49 am Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to tour Colombia on Sunday night before heading to Cuba later next week.

Fri, 08 September 2023

  • 6:45 pm Kenyan Senators push for compensation to the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing Kenyan victims after conducting a public hearing in Machakos Town.
  • 6:20 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua castigates Raila for expelling rebel ODM members saying it goes against the spirit of national dialogue.
  • 5:57 pm President William Ruto appoints Bidco Chairman Vimal Shah as the new Chancellor of the Maasai Mara University for a period of five years effective September 7, 2023.
  • 5:12 pm Health CS Susan Nakhumicha commits to ending HIV/AIDS infection in children by 2027.