5:38 pm
Treasury CS Mbadi has thrown his weight behind ongoing reforms at the Ministry of Health, urging CS Duale and PS Oluga to stay firm in cleaning up the SHA amid fraud scandals and mounting criticism.
4:54 pm
Kenya Moja allied leaders, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, demand that Health CS Aden Duale resign; Sifuna asked MPs to begin collecting signatures to impeach the minister.
4:19 pm
Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has announced that construction of the Narok International Airport is underway, with 80 per cent of staff housing already completed, even as he urged Kenya Power to speed up electricity connection to keep the project on track.
3:32 pm
Siaya Governor James Orengo praises President Ruto months after calling for his resignation; he says Raila called him on Saturday to make sure Ruto is received well in Siaya.
2:49 pm
President Ruto has dared leaders and other civil servants within his administration who are opposed to government policies, particularly on procurement reforms and anti-graft measures, to quit.
2:18 pm
KUPPET has asked Treasury to release the third-term student capitation before Monday, September 1, to avert learning disruptions.
1:17 pm
One person has been confirmed dead, and 8 others injured in suspected ethnic clashes in Mau Narok; two houses were torched on Saturday night, leading to a tense situation in the area.
12:46 pm
The National Land Commission has moved to acquire 26 parcels of land in Muhuru Bay, Migori County, totalling 6.8 hectares, to pave the way for the construction of Muhuru Pier, a project launched by President Ruto in May.
12:22 pm
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has admitted he has nothing left to prove after securing a ninth-place finish in the Sydney Marathon on Saturday, August 30.
11:55 am
Eight individuals suspected of being behind a series of livestock thefts in four counties have been arrested following a coordinated operation by detectives in Kirinyaga County.
11:11 am
Angry residents have closed the Nakuru-Narok road at Tipis after a clash between two groups led to the torching of houses on Saturday night; police say the clashes have stemmed from a prolonged blackout in the area.
10:50 am
DCI has arrested a 26-year-old university dropout accused of hacking and stealing Ksh11.4 million from a major betting firm, linking him to similar cybercrimes targeting big brands.
10:28 am
President Ruto attends a church service at St Peter's ACK Cathedral, Siaya County.
9:53 am
The Law Society of Kenya has condemned rising abductions and harassment of lawyers, warning of persecution, unresolved cases, and constitutional violations, while demanding urgent investigations and accountability.
9:25 am
Health CS Aden Duale has announced that the private insurers will deregister all healthcare facilities in the country that have been found to have defrauded the Social Health Authority (SHA).
8:49 am
Undocumented Kenyans living in low housing in the U.S. will be kicked out after the Trump administration unveiled a sweeping new housing policy that could lock out thousands of undocumented immigrants from public housing support.
8:14 am
Kenya Railways has warned motorists and pedestrians to be watchful while driving or walking across railway lines following a deadly accident.
7:55 am
David Maraga has hit back at President Ruto over what he terms as violations of the Constitution after KFS hiked entrance fees for Karura Forest and mandated that gate collections be made via eCitizen.
7:14 am
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will remain closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labour Day, a public holiday in the U.S.
Sat, 30 August 2025
7:21 pm
President William Ruto hosted FIFA President Gianni Infantino at State House Nairobi, where they discussed preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Ksh600 million FKF headquarters in Machakos.
6:03 pm
A tanker has overturned and exploded on the Nairobi-Nyeri highway near Marua in Nyeri County as footage shows the tanker engulfed in flames; details of the cause of the explosion and any casualties are yet to be confirmed.
5:33 pm
Business owners in Kenya are set to be affected by the decision of the United States President Donald Trump to scrap a special tariff exemption, 'de minimis', for small packages entering the country worth less than $800 (Ksh103,600).
4:25 pm
Hundreds made redundant as the government announces closure of 54 firms after they were dissolved and their names removed from the Register of Companies with effect from 29 August.
3:41 pm
Two times 800m World Championship gold medallist Billy Komintai Konchellah has been appointed to be a Member of the Board of the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya following fresh appointments by Cabinet Secretaries in the various Ministries.
3:09 pm
The governments of Kenya and Uganda have reached an agreement to remove all existing tariff and non-tariff barriers that previously hindered trade between the two countries.
2:49 pm
President Ruto names James Kibugu Wambu as the new non-executive board chairperson of the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) in fresh appointments in several government parastatals.
2:16 pm
Narok County Woman Rep Rebecca Tonkei has opposed the presence of armed police officers invigilating national examinations describing it as intimidating and traumatic for candidates.
1:46 pm
Kenya Railways has cautioned members of the public against the dangerous practice of driving and parking vehicles along railway lines, noting that such practice poses serious risk to the safety of motorists, passengers, and train operations.
