News Tracker

Mon, 21 August 2023

  • 10:01 am Judiciary stresses it did not give orders allowing the DCI to arrest an elderly couple in Lavington over a disputed parcel of land.
  • 9:45 am Kenya Bankers Association (KBA) expresses fears over gov'ts plan to increase large transactions reporting limit arguing that the plan will expose the country to money laundering risk.
  • 9:30 am Cabinet Secretaries Njuguna Ndung'u (Treasury) and Alice Wahome (Water) to propose bill seeking to introduce Public-Private Partnerships to enable govt to undertake ambitious projects.
  • 8:49 am KUCCPS data shows 100+ courses have attracted less than 10 students each in the 2023 university placement cycle
  • 8:30 am Kenya contemplates pulling out of fuel deal with Gulf companies after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expresses concerns that the Kenyan taxpayer will be exposed to currency-related costs.
  • 7:45 am Kisii Governor Simba Arati pledges to work with Kenya Kwanza government to foster development in his county.
  • 7:26 am UDA Members of Parliament pile more pressure on Sports CS Ababu Namwamba over how he is running his ministry. 
  • 6:47 am President William Ruto says the country might record its best maize harvest in history this year.
  • 6:26 am Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, a close ally of President William Ruto, argues that bipartisan talks are a waste of time. Legislator wants Kenya Kwanza to pull out of the dialogue.

Sun, 20 August 2023

  • 6:10 pm Alvin Kasavuli of St Anthony Boy's Kitale set to join Nastic Sports Academy in Barcelona, Spain. 
  • 6:09 pm Ferdinand Omanyala qualifies for the Men's 100m Finals at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
  • 5:33 pm Nyamira County Majority Leader Elijah Osiemo laid to rest. 
  • 5:31 pm Kisii Governor Simba Arati ready to work with the Kenya Kwanza government to develop the county.  
  • 4:43 pm Water CS Alice Wahome revokes appointment of Athi Water Works Development Agency board member as graft investigations intensifies.
  • 4:43 pm Hundreds of people flee their homes as conflict escalates along the Kisumu-Kericho border. 
  • 3:37 pm Water CS Alice Wahome launches a tree planting campaign in Konoin Constituency, Bomet County. 
  • 3:35 pm Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o urges Kericho politicians to call for peace between communities clashing at the border of the two counties. 
  • 2:15 pm Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) asks EACC to probe misappropriation of funds by educations of higher learning. 
  • 2:14 pm President William Ruto pledges to complete all stalled road projects in Kisii County.
  • 1:06 pm Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai calls for a crackdown on brothels in the suburb. 
  • 1:06 pm Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi says that the second phase of farmers’ registration will commence on September 1. 
  • 12:44 pm Kisii leaders urge Governor Simba Arati and South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro to agree to a truce. 
  • 12:42 pm Haitian gang leader Jimmy Barbecue Cheriziern warns Kenya against deploying police to the country. 
  • 11:47 am Kisii Governor Simba Arati causes a standstill while arriving at Nyanturago Stadium for interdenominational prayers graced by President William Ruto
  • 11:44 am Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama wants talks between President Ruto and former PM Raila Odinga aborted. 
  • 10:47 am Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi attends a mass service at St Joseph the Worker Parish. 
  • 10:33 am Raila Odinga's spokesperson, Dennis Onyango, says that the former Prime Minister will use his UK trip to rest and recharge. 
  • 9:50 am Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai criticises the media for what he argued was poor coverage of the devolution conference. 
  • 9:45 am Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma urges Raila Odinga to order protests against US Ambassador, MegWhitman
  • 8:32 am Nairobi County administration orders registration of liquor stores.