News Tracker

Thu, 27 April 2023

  • 11:06 am President William Ruto assents to the Division of Revenue Bill allocating Ksh385.4 billion to counties for the 2023/2024 Financial Year.
  • 10:38 am Pastor Ezekiel Odero of New International Life Church arrested and being interrogated by DCI in Mombasa.
  • 9:29 am DCI Boss Mohammed Amin signs a new partnership deal with the Italian Police to train its officers.
  • 8:59 am Jubilee Vice Chairperson David Murathe noted that the party was ready to vacate Kileleshwa Headquarters after an uproar from neighbours.
  • 8:21 am Benson Mutimba, a father of Pastor Paul Mackenzie's victims, blamed Malindi police officers of inaction when he made an initial report.
  • 7:26 am Defence CS Aden Duale castigates former President Uhuru Kenyatta for personally visiting Jubilee Headquarters and confronting police officers.

Wed, 26 April 2023

  • 7:24 pm DPP Noordin Haji obtains court orders to seize all the properties linked to controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie.
  • 6:26 pm Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi reveals that President William Ruto's administration will fix the economy in 2 years.
  • 5:32 pm Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatangi asks National Treasury to review laws and allow carowners to renegotiate their car loans to avoid auctions.
  • 4:41 pm KFCB vows legal action against social media users posting disturbing videos.
  • 3:51 pm Bodies of five more children were exhumed at a Shakahola Forest grave raising the total count to 95.
  • 3:31 pm Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja approves the Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Bill to ensure all buildings meet set standards.
  • 3:03 pm Former President Uhuru Kenyatta makes an impromptu visit to Jubilee Party headquarters in Kileleshwa after a clash between Jeremiah Kioni and Kanini Kega factions.
  • 2:37 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki declares a 30-day dusk-to-dawn curfew at the Chakama Ranch in Shakahola.
  • 1:33 pm Anti-riot Police officers step in after Kanini Kega supporters storm Jubilee Party headquarters demanding forceful entry.
  • 12:21 pm DCI grills televangelist Pastor Ezekiel Odero over his doctrine and church operations at the Coast.
  • 11:29 am Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirms that the County will only contract businessmen for services and goods it can afford to avoid mounting pending bills.
  • 10:26 am Interior CS Kithure Kindiki says that bandits escaped after government issued an evacuation order. 
  • 9:38 am Government clarifies that Housing Fund deductions will be voluntary and not mandatory as reported. 
  • 8:32 am Azimio La Umoja demands the return of President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta's subsidy program. 
  • 7:12 am Kenya Pipeline reappoints Joe Sang as Managing Director for four years. 
  • 6:50 am Kilifi governor, Gideon Mungaro, says the national government should shoulder blame over Shakahola massacre.
  • 12:55 am Kenneth Langat appointed CEO of the Special Economic Zones Authority.

Tue, 25 April 2023

  • 7:08 pm United States to speed up visa applications in Nairobi after its Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's meeting with Foreign Affairs CS Alfred Mutua.
  • 6:12 pm Tourism CS Peninah Malonza Strucks a deal with journalist Peter Greenberg to promote Kenya's culture on a US TV station.
  • 5:47 pm Registrar of Political Parties clarifies there is no record of agreement between KUP, Jubilee Party and Kenya Kwanza Coalition.
  • 5:07 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reveals that Kenya will host Forbes Under 30 Africa Summit later this year
  • 4:17 pm Interior CS Kithure Kindiki recommends genocide and terror charges against Pastor Paul Mackenzie.
  • 3:25 pm Kenya Kwanza and Azimio suspend bipartisan talks after failing to agree on the inclusion of Adan Keynan and David Pkosing, refer the matter to President William Ruto and Raila Odinga.
  • 2:48 pm Kenya Met cautions of heavy rainfall in Nairobi and other counties in the next five days.