News Tracker

Tue, 25 March 2025

  • 1:43 pm Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced that the Judiciary will be working with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to tackle the scourge of corruption.
  • 1:05 pm The Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) has clarified an incident involving a patient who died by suicide in the hospital’s premises under unclear circumstances.
  • 12:55 pm Evans Kimori, a Kenyan citizen, has written to U.S. President Donald Trump seeking the deportation of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, whose prolonged absence has raised concerns about service delivery in Nakuru County.
  • 12:17 pm Kenya has been selected among 10 African countries that will be participating in naval drills with India starting next month in a bit to curtail the increasing boldness of China in the Indian Ocean. 
  • 11:45 am Several pupils were on Tuesday morning injured after they were involved in a road accident along the Mombasa Road in the Sabaki area of Mavoko in Machakos County.
  • 11:10 am Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya on Tuesday, March 25, shared footage that appeared to address the root cause of his woes during Kenya's World Cup qualifier match against Gabon.
  • 10:55 am The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered individuals planning to import Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) equipment to obtain the necessary license associated with the products.
  • 10:34 am The Kenya Transporters Association (KTA) has moved to court to sue the county government of Kilifi after what they termed as unlawful charges by the devolved unit on parking fees and road tolls. 
  • 9:55 am City lawyer Willis Otieno on Tuesday, March 25, called for Bomas of Kenya to be abolished as the country's national polling centre to ensure free and fair elections.
  • 9:30 am Kenya has abruptly reversed course by requesting the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to consider releasing Ksh103.77 billion in funds it planned to leave on the table as part of a new programme just days after announcing abandoning the final review of its existing $3.6 billion loan arrangement. 
  • 8:30 am Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested three suspects for allegedly assaulting a widow at a graveyard during a burial ceremony.
  • 8:17 am The Joint Summit of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has appointed former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Nigeria’s ex-leader Olusegun Obasanjo to resolve the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Mon, 24 March 2025

  • 6:55 pm The High Court has issued a conservatory order suspending the recruitment process for several key positions at the Social Health Authority (SHA).
  • 6:34 pm ODM leader Raila Odinga has insisted that he is not part of the government.
  • 5:56 pm The Bomas of Kenya has announced that it will take a two-month break from offering its cultural services to improve experiences.
  • 5:22 pm Two suspects have been arrested after their attempt to steal diesel worth Ksh1.2 million at a Kajiado petrol station was foiled by a pump attendant.
  • 4:55 pm Kenyans have been warned to brace for heavy rainfall, with nighttime temperatures potentially dropping below 10°C, according to the latest forecast by the Kenya Meteorological Department.
  • 4:15 pm Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has received a response from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) regarding judges’ absenteeism in Eldoret to play sports.
  • 3:55 pm ODM leader Raila Odinga is set to hold a joint press conference with Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi at Capitol Hill later today.
  • 3:27 pm Individuals with a precarious social media history have been put on high alert following President Donald Trump's latest directives on U.S. visa and Green Card applications.
  • 2:57 pm Former Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi has denied any involvement in the 2023 gold scandal in which she, her son, and others were sued by a Dubai-based gold trading company after they were accused of obtaining over Ksh100 million for gold that was never supplied.
  • 2:26 pm Police in Nairobi have launched investigations into a shocking incident in which a police officer attached to State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed allegedly shot and killed a civilian in Kawangware.
  • 1:45 pm Charles Nyachae appears before the IEBC Selection Panel to interview for the position of the Commission's chairperson, previously occupied by the late Wafula Chebukati.
  • 1:13 pm The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has reported that a football fan lost his car on Sunday evening after packing it by the roadside to watch the Gabon-Kenya match. A manhunt for the robbers has since been launched.
  • 12:53 pm Former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju, who is locked in a legal battle with the East African Development Bank(EADB), has addressed concerns about his Ksh 1.2 billion loan dispute, explaining that he borrowed the money for a project, not to buy property.
  • 12:14 pm Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has urged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to advocate for Kenyans in general and not just the Mount Kenya region.
  • 11:54 am Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang is hosting a Rwandan education delegation, led by PS Karakye Charles, on a seven-day working tour to benchmark Kenya's successful education reforms.
  • 11:21 am Super Metro's fleet of matatus has been granted a reprieve after the Transport Licensing Appeals Board temporarily suspended the National Transport and Safety Authority's (NTSA) decision to revoke is operating license.
  • 10:47 am President William Ruto will, this evening, co-chair yet another crisis meeting attended by leaders across the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) over the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
  • 10:08 am The High Court has dealt a blow to the government after extending its earlier orders barring the implementation of directives requiring Kenyans to register their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers upon a mobile phone's entry into the country.