News Tracker

Tue, 18 July 2023

  • 10:35 am Kenya Power announces scheduled power interruption affecting Nairobi, Nyeri, Embu and Mombasa counties.
  • 10:16 am 50 US civil society groups call on President Joe Biden to suspend trade deals over Kenya's stand on same-sex marriage.
  • 9:55 am National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee Chairperson Kuria Kimani claims a huge section of Azimio MPs supported Finance Act, 2023 proposals.
  • 9:38 am Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka expresses concerns over the state of the country. Warns President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga have 24 hours to save the nation.
  • 8:51 am Kakamega residents reject proposal to set up governor's wife office.
  • 8:41 am Parents demand refunds from Uasin Gishu County Government as Bii and Mandago engage in blame game over scolarship scandal.
  • 7:48 am Kenya protests to Russian President Vladamir Putin over his decision to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
  • 7:20 am IMF approves a new Ksh141.4 billion for Kenya after meeting key conditions for continued support. 
  • 6:57 am Mining PS Elijah Mwangi announces that Kenya will revoke 1,500 non-compliant mining licenses following a year-long audit. 

Mon, 17 July 2023

  • 7:55 pm Embattled Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni contradicts Martha Karua. Says ultimate goal of Azimio protests is to hound President William Ruto out of power.
  • 7:40 pm The security details of Azimio leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka withdrawn.
  • 6:53 pm Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii warns Azimio's protests will not be allowed in President William Ruto's backyard.
  • 6:29 pm Activist Boniface Mwangi threatens to sue David Ndii for defamation after economic advisor alleged he was paid using Ruto's finances for being part of Linda Katiba.
  • 5:54 pm Opposition leader Raila Odinga tells Kenyans to brace themselves for "game changing" protests beginning Wednesday, July 19.
  • 5:41 pm Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina refutes claims that Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta is funding Azimio protests
  • 4:46 pm Govt shuts down more than 500 joints selling illicit alcohol in Tharaka Nithi County.
  • 4:38 pm The Employment and Labour Court in Mombasa dismisses case seeking to block the repossession of illegally acquired land from former NLC officials led by Ex-CEO Tom Chavangi.
  • 3:50 pm Kitui East MP Nimrod Mbai denies assaulting Kenya Power staffer.
  • 3:42 pm Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o reveals he underwent a successful spinal surgery on Friday, July 14.
  • 2:58 pm Azimio accuses Kenya Kwanza of cloning Tumechoka website launched to collect signatures aimed at ousting Ruto with intention to confuse its supporters.
  • 2:41 pm Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio leader Raila Odinga sued over looming anti-government protests.
  • 1:56 pm Hustler Fund has disbursed over Ksh33 billion since its launch, CS Chelugui announces.
  • 1:22 pm Azimio shrugs off govt's tough stance. Opposition coalition stresses 3-day protests to continue as planned. 
  • 12:52 pm Court drops second case against former Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo over stolen NYS millions
  • 12:29 pm Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) Holdings Limited appoints Enos Njiru as its national chairman
  • 11:48 am US Trade Representative Katherine Tai arrives in Kenya for a three-day meeting on trade between the US and EAC.
  • 11:14 am Bishop Gilbert Deya acquitted. All charges against controversial priest dropped.
  • 10:51 am President William Ruto’s allies leap to the his defense over fuel prices. MPs cite ongoing court case as reason why the Head of State is yet to intervene.
  • 10:18 am Former Kenyan Ambassador to the US, Ambassador Njeru Githae, a known ally of Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, calls on Kenyans to give President William Ruto's administration time to fulfill its election pledges.
  • 9:50 am UK residents raise concerns after Kenyan government applies for deportation of terror suspect linked to deadly woman.