News Tracker

Fri, 03 February 2023

  • 7:33 am Bar Hotels Liquor Traders Association of Kenya claims 560,000 people will lose jobs if DP Rigathi Gachagua's directive on bars takes effect.

Thu, 02 February 2023

  • 6:17 pm Laikipia University Students Leadership led by President Simon Maina demand for disbursement of HELB loan to students.
  • 5:50 pm Trade CS Moses Kuria meets with Angola President João Lourenço; agree on collaboration in trade. 
  • 5:22 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says government will not exempt anyone from paying taxes. 
  • 4:25 pm Suspects in Baby Sagini’s case face new charges. 
  • 3:47 pm Foreign affairs CS Alfred Mutua on Thursday met with Finland’s Minister for Economic Affairs Mika Lintila. 
  • 2:54 pm Health CS Susan Nakhumicha announces a change of name from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to National Social Health Insurance Fund (NSHIF).
  • 2:11 pm Nakuru couple loses all 5 babies hours after birth at Nakuru Level 5 hospital. 
  • 1:43 pm NCIC calls on Azimio leader Raila Odinga to call off rallies; says they only serve to disrupt peace. 
  • 12:30 pm Former Roots Party presidential running mate Justina Wamae scoffs at Azimio leader Raila Odinga's manual elections proposal. 
  • 12:00 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to close two-day post-election seminar for Senators and CPA secretariat today at 2 pm.  
  • 11:30 am Raila Odinga-led Azimio announces more consultative forums aimed at pressing Kenya Kwanza government to resign.
  • 11:00 am Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja plans to lay off 700 enforcement officers hired in 2021 by Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS ). 
  • 10:30 am Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruyiot says Kenya needs to be unyoked from the stranglehold of dynasties. 
  • 9:30 am National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education invites public views in Parliamentary inquiry into  2022 KCSE malpractices. 
  • 9:00 am Embakasi East MP Babu Owino leads former student leaders in condoling with the family of the late Prof George Magoha. 
  • 8:30 am Sports CS Ababu Namwamba meets with Chairperson of Kenya Cultural Centre Council board Capt. Kungu Muigai.
  • 8:00 am Amref Health Africa Group CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi says only about 40 per cent of Kenyans have access to health services.
  • 7:30 am Turkana South MP John Ariko Namoit says justice system has been rigged; Judiciary and Parliament are leaning towards Executive
  • 7:00 am Governors slam government over allocation of Ksh380 billion instead of Ksh425 billion recommended CRA.

Wed, 01 February 2023

  • 5:16 pm Police arrest two teachers behind disturbing video of Kisii Boys' punishment. 
  • 4:50 pm Controversial Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo alias ‘Mobimba’ freed from remand after three days in detention. 
  • 4:20 pm President William Ruto agrees to a joint military operational campaign with Somalia to flush out Al Shabaab. 
  • 3:47 pm Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei writes to Clerk of the Senate, proposes amendments to Section 7 of Estate Duty Act that exempts former presidents from paying estate tax.
  • 3:15 pm Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua meets representatives from Ministry of Health and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council. 
  • 2:30 pm   Tana River Farmers call on the government to expand irrigation schemes in the area and start more to tap the large arable land there.
  • 1:55 pm Ex-Gender CS Prof Margaret Kobia appointed as adjunct research professor at the University of Nairobi. 
  • 1:23 pm Water CS Alice Wahome says ministry aims to enhance access to sufficient, clean, safe, and quality water at affordable price.
  • 12:50 pm Oyugis court nullifies election of Vickins Bondo as West Kasipul MCA in Homa Bay County; orders fresh elections. 
  • 12:22 pm Mega corruption and tax evasion cases worth Ksh15 billion withdrawn or crumble since President William Ruto’s inauguration.