Election Tracker - Saturday, 9 November 2024 - 8:08 am

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PS Mary Muthoni has announced the government has released Ksh1.75 billion to pay overdue salaries for medical interns after months of delays and protests. 

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President William Ruto congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on a call on Friday, discussing bilateral relations and collaboration on trade, security, and governance.

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President William Ruto has opted out of the COP29 Summit in Baku, despite him chairing the climate commission of Africa.  Ruto has decided to send CS Duale to represent him.

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Two individuals have been arrested for impersonating DCI officers and extorting over Ksh200,000 from a citizen.

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The Court of Appeal has declared the acquisition of over 100 residential houses in Woodley/Joseph Kang’ethe Estate, Nairobi, by private developers as fraudulent and illegal, upholding the Environment and Land Court’s ruling.

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Former EACC Vice Chairperson Sophia Lepuchirit passes away at Kenyatta National Hospital.

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Police in Kakamega have launched a probe after the body of an 11-year-old fifth-grade student from Kakamega County was found hanging from a roof rafter in her room. 

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The government has increased the 2025/26 budget by Ksh171.3 billion to Ksh4.329 trillion, with notable boosts in development, recurrent spending, and county transfers.

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s family is mourning the death of his brother-in-law, William Maina Gakuo, as announced in an obituary on November 9.

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Muthaiga Police have detained three, including a GSU officer, for alleged trafficking of 50kg of bhang intercepted on the Nakuru-Nairobi highway.

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Health CS Deborah Barasa has announced government plans to assist Kenyans stranded in foreign hospitals by addressing their medical bills on a case-by-case basis.

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The KMPDU has threatened to strike if the government does not honour the agreed Ksh200,000 pay for intern doctors as per their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new Android update featuring an 'Add Yours' sticker, similar to Instagram's, to enhance engagement through interactive status prompts.

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President Ruto has urged Laikipia County’s tourist hubs to limit backpacker entries, emphasising the need to attract high-value tourists to preserve quality and generate premium revenue.

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Oscar Sudi has vowed to expose senior government officials allegedly abusing their positions to secure lucrative tenders through proxies, promising a “bombshell” report that will reveal widespread corruption.

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Geoffrey Mosiria has requested his disciplinary records from the University of Nairobi to counter Embakasi East MP Babu Owino's resurfaced allegations of sexual abuse and expulsion.

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CS Duale has revoked the appointments of four members to the Kenya Water Towers Agency, as announced in an earlier Gazette Notice, including Elisha Busienei, who has been appointed in a new docket by Ruto.

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Police have launched an investigation into security lapses at the KICC after a woman, believed to be around 18 years old, reportedly died by suicide on Friday, jumping from the building's top floors.

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President Ruto has appointed Elisha Busienei as the new chairman of the Board of Directors of the School Equipment Production Unit for a three-year term, effective November 8.

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Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has criticised the government's plan to vaccinate 22 million cattle and 50 million goats and sheep, questioning why livestock vaccines are prioritised over critical childhood immunisations.

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EACC has filed a Notice of Appeal to overturn a High Court ruling that allowed a City Hall employee to keep Ksh643.2 million in assets despite being accused of unexplained wealth.