News Tracker

Fri, 09 May 2025

  • 5:50 pm Governors James Orengo (Siaya) and Anyang’ Nyong’o (Kisumu) were conspicuously absent from the burial of the late Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Were on Friday, May 9, fueling speculation about their relationship with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
  • 5:25 pm Nurses have vowed to continue with their strike until the government meets their demands that include salary increments, promotions and better working conditions.
  • 4:55 pm The High Court has dismissed a case that sought to have cases of abductions, enforced disappearances, and killings referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
  • 4:33 pm “We are not intimidated by the killing of our father,” the son of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were boldly told off his father's murderers.
  • 3:55 pm The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned Kenyans living in various parts of the country to brace for heavy downpours this weekend, starting from Friday to Tuesday next week.
  • 3:22 pm The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) selection panel should make public its report on the just concluded recruitment of the agency's chairperson and members, an election observer group has said.
  • 2:55 pm The family of former Provincial Commissioner Isaiah Cheluget has threatened legal action to stop any transaction on its disputed land in Narok South after President William Ruto claimed he spoke to their late father regarding the purchase of the 5,800 acres.
  • 2:13 pm The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has announced plans to send 100 members of the party to Uganda to attend a leadership training.
  • 1:45 pm President William Ruto on Friday, May 9, assured employees of the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) who missed out in the Social Health Authority (SHA) intake that the government would consider them.
  • 1:21 pm The controversy surrounding the leadership of the University of Nairobi deepened after the Ministry of Education distanced itself from the recent appointment of the new vice-chancellor.
  • 12:55 pm The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has resumed the construction of the Ksh15.7 billion Mamboleo junction-Miwani-Chemelil-Muhoroni-Kipsitet highway, which stalled due to insufficient funds.
  • 12:25 pm The governments of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have announced the potential introduction of a special visa to facilitate travel for players, officials, and fans across their borders during the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025 tournament.
  • 11:55 am Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has expressed support for the government's plan to lease sugar companies to private investors as part of efforts to revive the struggling sugar industry.
  • 11:14 am The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has announced a 24-hour traffic disruption along Limuru Road near the Aga Khan Primary School in Parklands.
  • 10:55 am The government has entered into a partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to modernise Kenya's transport sector through the use of new technology. 
  • 10:23 am The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has dismissed claims that it had fired its Chief Executive Officer, Ezekiel Mutua.
  • 9:45 am The government has broken its silence regarding an alleged recruitment drive targeting Kenyans for lucrative jobs in South Korea.
  • 9:21 am Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cast doubt over the ability of IEBC nominees to conduct free and fair elections.
  • 8:51 am Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Italian, French and Spanish descent, Pope Leo XIV served as an altar boy and is a member of the religious Order of St. Augustine (O.S.A.), which he entered in 1977.
  • 8:33 am The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that it collected more than Ksh2.1 trillion in taxes by the end of April.
  • 8:11 am At least 12 people have been confirmed dead following an accident involving a 14-seater matatu and a lorry at the Arimi area along the Njoro-Elburgon Road in Nakuru County.
  • 7:55 am Newly appointed University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Professor Bitange Ndemo has rejected the offer.

Thu, 08 May 2025

  • 8:37 pm American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the new Pope. He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.
  • 7:22 pm The Catholic Church has elected a New Pope after white smoke was seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel at around 6.10 PM local time.
  • 6:55 pm President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon from Turkana County as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
  • 6:22 pm Non-Kenyan residents travelling to Kenya for less than 12 months may soon be required to register their travel health insurance under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
  • 5:55 pm Learning in schools could soon be paralysed after teachers threatened to down tools if the government pushes through with a proposed plan to cut hardship allowances.
  • 5:22 pm Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei has cautioned Kenyans against consuming media content, particularly from news outlets known for perceived bias and misinformation.
  • 4:55 pm Traffic along the busy Bungoma-Eldoret highway was brought to a standstill as farmers protested the government's decision to lease Nzoia Sugar Company before settling their dues.