News Tracker

Fri, 08 August 2025

  • 11:39 am Several students and teachers injured in Friday morning road accident involving their bus; they were on the way to the Kenya National Music Festival in Meru.
  • 11:08 am Intimate partner violence is the most prevalent form of violence, affecting at least 3 out of 10 young women in partnerships in Nairobi, this is according to a survey conducted by Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) Agile.
  • 10:38 am Health CS Aden Duale suspends 40 hospitals from the Social Health Authority (SHA) programme for engaging in fraudulent practices; names of the suspended facilities to be published later.
  • 10:10 am HELB has released an update for continuing university and college students who have applied for subsequent loans, stating that the scholarship component will now be processed separately from upkeep funds.
  • 9:49 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a Kenyan man who was involved in a scam where a Canadian investor lost Ksh80.34 million.
  • 9:10 am Mandera Senator Ali Roba now wants the DCI to arrest former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua once he returns to Kenya.
  • 8:39 am The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to open new branch in the Eastleigh, Nairobi County in a pivotal move to bring tax services closer to taxpayers.
  • 8:10 am Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has revealed that Kenya will use diplomacy to handle the trade restrictions imposed on foreign nationals by Tanzania.
  • 7:42 am Kenya Railways Corporation has issued a strong warning to members of the public, including motorists, urging them to be vigilant when approaching railway crossings after a train incident left 8 dead in Naivasha.
  • 7:13 am Principal Secretary for National Treasury Chris Kiptoo has refuted a report by the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, which claimed that over Ksh9.6 billion was missing.

Thu, 07 August 2025

  • 7:15 pm At least six people have died following a collision between a cargo train and a Kenya Pipeline Company bus at the Morendat Junction in Naivasha.
  • 6:55 pm Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment, Geoffrey Mosiria, has closed down a motor vehicle garage in Runda Estate and has threatened to arrest anyone found operating on the premises from tomorrow.
  • 6:22 pm In the wake of an aircraft accident in the Mwihoko area of Githurai 45, Kiambu County, reports now indicate that the light aircraft belonged to the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Flying Doctors.
  • 5:45 pm Former Chief Justice David Maraga has demanded the publication of all local and foreign bank accounts allegedly used to siphon billions of shillings from eCitizen, following a damning report by the Auditor General.
  • 5:15 pm The ODPP has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to immediately commence investigations into the child exploitation ring exposed in the BBC Eye documentary aired on Tuesday.
  • 4:51 pm The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has appointed veteran human rights activist Maina Kiai as the new chairperson of its board of Directors.
  • 4:09 pm The United States government has destroyed contraceptives worth over $9.7 million (Ksh1.25 billion), a decision that is expected to have far-reaching consequences across at least five African countries, including Kenya. 
  • 3:40 pm Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims of being appointed by President William Ruto for a diplomatic mission in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
  • 3:10 pm A light aircraft crashed into buildings and burst into flames in the Dagama area of Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday afternoon; rescue efforts are ongoing.
  • 2:52 pm President Ruto has assented to the Gambling Control Bill 2023, which is set to modernise oversight strategies in the gambling sector, including raising the minimum amount an individual can bet on an online site.
  • 2:18 pm President Ruto has ordered the release of more than 9,000 boda bodas that have been held at police stations without criminal cases.
  • 1:44 pm The Ministry of Labour has announced the release of Ksh4.6 billion for the payment of Inua Jamii beneficiaries for June and July.
  • 1:15 pm NTSA has directed the national and county government entities to apply for reflective plates for their vehicles before August 29.
  • 12:58 pm Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has hinted at a possible exit from the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) if its leadership continues to resist internal reforms.
  • 12:22 pm Police and KWS officers have arrested two suspects in Migori County for having six elephant tusks with an estimated street value of Ksh1.8 million, following a joint operation. 
  • 11:46 am MPs have raised alarm over the loss and irregular transfer of government land worth Ksh24 billion near the UN and US Embassy in Nairobi, with KSTVET unable to trace ownership documents or secure a title deed.
  • 11:13 am A 10-month-old Kenyan baby, Chloe, remains stranded in India after the Ministry of Health revoked SHA’s earlier commitment to contribute Ksh500,000 for her congenital heart defect treatment.
  • 10:57 am The family of Professor Bishop Josiah Onyancha, who ran for governor of Kisii in 2022, has confirmed that he and his wife perished in a tragic traffic accident.
  • 10:34 am A Citi Hoppa bus has been torched along Jogoo Road after it allegedly hit and killed a boda boda rider; passengers fled before the bus was set ablaze.
  • 9:49 am The University of Nairobi has slashed hostel accommodation fees for the 2025/26 academic year by 50 per cent in response to mounting pressure from students.