News Tracker

Tue, 05 August 2025

  • 9:57 am Raila Odinga’s lawyer, Paul Mwangi, has moved to court to challenge the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to entrench the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and two other public funds into law.
  • 9:15 am The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers have summoned Democracy for the Citizens Party Deputy Leader, Cleophas Malala, over a helicopter incident.
  • 8:58 am Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a TikToker, popularly known as General Mosquito, over allegations of making inflammatory remarks.
  • 8:15 am CS Wycliffe Oparanya has issued a scathing rejoinder after a report revealed that the Hustler Fund had been losing billions since its inception in 2022.
  • 7:45 am At least five people died on Monday evening following a grisly road accident that occurred in the Mbaruk area of Gilgil, along the Nakuru-Eldoret highway.

Mon, 04 August 2025

  • 6:29 pm Government confirms disbursement of Ksh42 million to the Harambee Stars following their win against the DRC in the opening game of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Sunday August 3.
  • 5:41 pm Two Burundian nationals have been charged in a Mombasa court for possession and attempted sale of elephant tusks worth over Ksh12 million.
  • 5:11 pm President William Ruto has revealed that the government will kickstart the procurement process for the construction of a Nithi bridge on Tuesday, August 5.
  • 4:39 pm Five Kenyans who had ignored repeated requests to vacate a road reserve along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway have pleaded guilty to encroachment at a court in Mombasa.
  • 4:19 pm Govt has issued a warning to the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme applicants saying there’s a surge in fake platforms and scammers.
  • 3:55 pm The East African Community has launched EACBond, a single bond for transporting goods across partner nations allowing importers to pay only one customs bond across the region instead of different ones in each country.
  • 3:16 pm Ministry of Defence has raised the alarm over the evolving nature of terrorism financing, warning that criminal groups are increasingly leveraging international banking systems and the dark web to fund their operations.
  • 2:52 pm The ODPP has confirmed that former Baringo Central MP Sammy Mwaita has been charged with land fraud, over his involvement in a scheme to grab land worth Ksh150 million along Mai Mahiu Road in Nairobi West.
  • 2:36 pm President Ruto has nominated Dr Amani Yuda Komora as the new chairperson of the National Police Service Commission, replacing Eliud Kinuthia, and Angeline Yiamiton Siparo as a member.
  • 1:58 pm Police in Kitui have launched a manhunt for an officer believed to have fatally shot two women, including his alleged girlfriend, at a bar in Kanyonyoo market on Sunday night. 
  • 1:18 pm For every Ksh500 borrowed from President William Ruto's pet project, the Hustler Fund, Ksh340 has been lost, according to a new KHRC report; the report found the scheme has a default rate of 63%.
  • 12:46 pm KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu has urged teachers across the country to support the recently signed CBA for 2025-2029.
  • 12:17 pm OTP authorisation will be phased out under the SHA, with Health CS Aden Duale announcing that biometric ID and the Practice 360 app will now be the only valid approval methods.
  • 11:53 am Mike Sonko has received two global awards for his humanitarian work, including the Civility Voice Diplomats Global Humanitarian Award and the Ichange National Builders in Action Legacy Award.
  • 11:14 am The ODM has dismissed claims that Siaya Governor James Orengo has resigned, following days of speculation about his status as county boss.
  • 10:47 am Reverend Rosalind Wanyeki, a Kenyan-born pastor is battling deportation from Canada to the very country she fled due to threats from a powerful religious figure.
  • 10:26 am Thieves are said to have broke into the Nyaguku Catholic Church in Nyamira on Sunday night and made away with all the church equipment, including instruments.
  • 9:50 am Moses Kuria has warned the government not to make statements about deporting businessmen, saying it could scare away foreign investors; this followed Health CS Aden Duale's threat to revoke Swarup Mishra's citizenship over an organ trafficking scandal.
  • 9:33 am Senators are exploring a change in how presidential results are announced, proposing that IEBC returning officers have the authority to declare results at the tallying centres, which could reduce the tension surrounding the critical vote.
  • 8:43 am Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has called for the abolition of the 10-year term limit for governors, claiming it has created opportunities for corruption and makes the position less appealing to young leaders.
  • 8:15 am A section of schools will be picked to undertake the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) as part of a global education benchmarking initiative for Kenya's CBC, according to KNEC.
  • 7:49 am Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi has warned Kenyans living in the US not to donate to Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party, terming the DP as a 'conman' amid an escalating war of words between the two.
  • 7:28 am DCI officers have arrested a 37-year-old Italian and a Kenyan accused of raiding a drug lab hidden in a gated compound in Ukunda, Kwale County, seizing chemicals linked to narcotics production. 

Sun, 03 August 2025

  • 5:06 pm  Harambee Stars defeats DRC 1-0 in their Group A opener at Kasarani Stadium for the CHAN 2024 tournament.
  • 4:51 pm Embattled ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has affirmed that he would not hesitate to resign from his position if the party formally agrees to work with UDA in the 2027 General Election.