News Tracker

Thu, 04 May 2023

  • 4:21 pm Sabina Chege survives ouster as Azimio Deputy Whip in the National Assembly. 
  • 3:51 pm Speaker Moses Wetangula rules on the de-whipping of Sabina Chege as Minority Whip in the National Assembly. 
  • 2:53 pm JSC appoints Sophia Wanuna as Deputy Director and Head of Directorate of Public Affairs and Corporate Communication.
  • 1:55 pm Azimio leaders to address the press at pm from SKM Centre. 
  • 1:34 pm Court to rule on Pastor Ezekiel Odero's application to be freed with prosecution asking for more days. 
  • 12:58 pm Treasury CS Prof Njuguna Ndung'u to table 2023/24 budget estimates on June 8.
  • 12:38 pm Court bars former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu from selling assets targeted for seizure by EACC.
  • 12:16 pm World Meteorological Organization warns of impending El Nino rain likely to affect South America, US, the Horn of Africa and central Asia.
  • 11:41 am President William Ruto launches Fingo, a fintech startup that provides digital banking services for youth.
  • 11:09 am UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praises Kenya for fostering regional peace.
  • 10:25 am Minority leader in the National Assembly Opiyo Wandayi warns that Azimio will not hesitate to resume mass action. 
  • 9:40 am Matuga MP Kassim Tandaza slams former president Uhuru Kenyatta for refusing to relinquish the leadership of Jubilee Party. 
  • 9:22 am Former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi says the economy is not headed in the right direction.
  • 9:13 am Adan Keynan claims he recused himself from bipartisan team representing Kenya Kwanza after Azimio called off the demonstrations.
  • 8:29 am Kakamega county to spend Ksh878,000 on transportation of contaminated cereals from Mukumu Girls' School to Mombasa for incineration. 
  • 7:58 am Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu calls for talks between former President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Rigathi Gachagua.
  • 6:48 am IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says she has confidence in Kenya's economic recovery programme.

Wed, 03 May 2023

  • 7:17 pm Senators to grill Interior CS Kithure Kindiki and Attorney General Justin Muturi over Shakahola massacre.
  • 6:22 pm President William Ruto unveils a new funding model for universities and TVETs.
  • 6:07 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki orders an immediate police operation in the Marsabit Forest to flush out armed criminals.
  • 5:57 pm Eldas MP Adan Keynan steps down from Kenya Kwanza bipartisan committee, replaced by Saku MP Diddo Raso.
  • 4:30 pm President William Ruto nominates Governor Isaac Ruto and Caroline Nzilani Ajuoga to the  Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
  • 3:22 pm Speaker Moses Wetangula orders Alego Usonga MP Sam Atandi to leave the chambers. 
  • 2:53 pm Mumias East MP Peter Salasya wants non-millers banned from packaging and branding sugar. 
  • 2:23 pm Court orders Pastor Ezekiel Odero's church be opened.
  • 2:02 pm Kituo Cha Sheria wants the government to compensate victims of Shakahola massacre. 
  • 1:34 pm Tourism CS Peninah Malonza says Kenya lost Ksh80 million following Azimio protests.
  • 1:17 pm US increases nonimmigrant Visa fees by up to Ksh15,000. 
  • 12:16 pm President William Ruto and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida hold joint press briefing at State House. 
  • 12:03 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki calls for better pay for journalists on World Press Freedom Day.