10:26 am
Governor Arati urges former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Kalonzo Musyoka to rejoin ODM in honour of Raila Odinga ahead of the 2027 elections.
9:50 am
Bernard Chepkwony and Hellen Chepkorir claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, while John Wambua won the 21km wheelchair race.
9:10 am
Kenya has repatriated a toddler from Indonesia after the child's mother was arrested, Diaspora PS Roseline Njogu said Saturday.
8:49 am
Several people from the same family are feared dead after a vehicle they were travelling in plunged into a river in Gatanga, Murang'a County.
8:08 am
Public university students are demanding swift government action as a 40-day lecturers’ strike disrupts studies, forcing many into odd jobs and raising concerns over academic delays.
7:57 am
Reuben Kigame has called out media houses for not paying journalists, urging prayer and action after recalling late anchor Catherine Kasavuli’s financial struggles.
5:51 pm
Four suspects arrested in Kisumu and a pistol believed to have been stolen from a police officer during the burial of Raila Odinga in Bondo recovered.
5:19 pm
Former Wajir East MP Rashid Kassim Amin has defected from Kalonzo’s Wiper party to join President Ruto’s UDA.
4:39 pm
UASU demands immediate disbursement of Sh7.9 billion owed to university staff, citing a newly adopted report that confirms the figure as legitimate arrears from the 2017–2021 CBA.
3:18 pm
Govt completes transfer of management of Amboseli National Park to Kajiado County Government after 52 years of being under the management of the national government.
2:01 pm
Catholic Church in Embu has supported the newly enacted Cybercrime Act, saying it will help promote morality and responsible use of social media among citizens.
1:33 pm
Senate Committee on Health raises alarm over management lapses in the health sector in Machakos County, citing staff neglect, poor infrastructure and financial irregularities with some staff having not been paid for up to six months.
12:49 pm
President William Ruto revokes the appointment of former CDF General, Julius Karangi, replacing him with Ali Wario as non-executive chairperson of the National Council for Population and Development Board.
12:03 pm
Kenya Revenue Authority announces temporary suspension of services on its iTax platform to allow for scheduled system maintenance from Saturday, October 25 to Sunday, October 26, 2025, for four hours.
11:33 am
Chief Justice Martha Koome announces the Supreme Court will go on recess from Sunday, December 21, 2025, to Tuesday, January 13, 2026, both days inclusive.
10:31 am
At least six people feared dead following a dawn head-on crash at Soysambu near Gilgil along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway, involving a private car and a truck.
9:43 am
KDF releases list of over 3,000 candidates shortlisted for vacancies in the roles of General Service Officer (GSO) cadets (regular and graduate), specialist officers, and tradesmen and women.
8:41 am
United States Vice President JD Vance is set to visit Kenya next month, marking the first official visit by a high-ranking member of the US Executive since President Donald Trump came into power.
8:07 am
Kenya to continue its participation in Haiti stabilisation efforts alongside the US and other partners despite domestic opposition to the initiative, Foreign Affairs PS Korir Sing’oei reveals.
7:33 am
ODM vows to support President William Ruto’s broad-based government following the death of its party leader, Raila Odinga; the leaders also agreed the party will support Ruto in the 2027 general elections.
Fri, 24 October 2025
6:41 pm
Social Health Authority (SHA) has surpassed 27 million registered members, marking a significant step in the government’s drive to reform the country’s healthcare system, Health CS Aden Duale confirms.
5:52 pm
Kisumu National Polytechnic is set to reopen in phases beginning on Monday, October 27 starting with candidates preparing for exams to return to class.
4:39 pm
Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers raises alarm over what it terms a deliberate attempt by SHA to edge out employees of the defunct National NHIF during the ongoing recruitment process.
3:15 pm
The 150-day doctors' strike in Kiambu has officially been called off following a deal between the Kiambu County Government and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU).
2:41 pm
Government raises concern over rising cases of payroll fraud and malpractice within the public service, warning that disciplinary action will be taken against officers involved in unethical human resource practices.
1:07 pm
High Court summons the investigating officer in the murder of Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were to physically appear and present an inventory of exhibits recovered from the five accused persons.
12:49 pm
Kenyans seeking Tax Compliance Certificate will now face tougher requirements after KRA linked approval of the document to compliance with the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) and stricter tax filing conditions.
12:05 pm
Police and bomb experts deployed to Nduma village in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, after a farmer discovers a highly explosive mortar bomb while ploughing his land.
11:58 am
Kenya Wildlife Service translocates another troublesome elephant from Makueni to Tsavo East National Park, weeks after moving a crop-raiding bull from Meru to Tsavo East.
