City Affairs
![Report exposes mismanagement of Nairobi's health fund, other county resources](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-08-at-00.28.54.jpeg)
According to the report, the county government has failed to develop clear rules for how the fund should be used, leading to unaccounted spending.
![Senior police officers accused of interfering in private land dispute in Nairobi](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/Gavel.jpg)
Court documents reveal that Chief Inspector Cess Otieno and her deputy are allegedly being used by the trustees of the Obama Self-Help Group's estate office to frustrate the legal owner of the land from developing his property within the estate.
![Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/protest-Mathare.jpg)
Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premises.
![Sh4 billion earmarked for Nairobi roads as Ruto promises to complete stalled projects](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/Jogoo-Road.jpg)
The President stressed the importance of Nairobi to Kenya's progress, stating that the city’s development is key to the nation's advancement.
![Nairobi County's payroll system remains vulnerable to abuse, graft - CoB](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-08-at-00.28.54.jpeg)
The report indicates that the Sh159.41 million paid via the manual system highlights a significant vulnerability within the county's financial systems, which could be exploited for fraudulent activities.
![Sonko ordered to defend himself over graft charges in court](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/IMG-20210403131348.jpg)
Milimani Magistrate Charles Ondieki on Friday ruled that the prosecution has presented a prima facie case against Sonko and his co-accused, meaning there is enough evidence for the case to continue.
![City Hall restricts hawkers to designated backstreets in Nairobi CBD](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-27-193455.jpg)
Moi Avenue, Haile Selassie Avenue, Kenneth Matiba Road, Latema Road, Ronald Ngala Street, Mangano Street, Hakati Road, and River Road are some of the streets and roads where hawkers will not be permitted.
![Auditor-General flags governance gaps at City Hall but commends Nairobi's financial progress](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-08-at-00.28.54.jpeg)
The report is divided into three key areas, with the first focusing on financial statements, evaluating their compliance with reporting standards, accounting practices, and relevant laws.
![Police intervene as St Anne's Girls School locks out students over unpaid fees](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/Annes.jpg)
The move came despite clear guidelines from the Ministry of Education, which had instructed principals not to send students home due to fee arrears.
![City Hall rolls out decentralised service centres](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/08/GVa_4vpXYAATAop.jpeg)
To improve operations, the county recently hired and trained over 40 revenue clerks to work at the centres.
![Eastleigh matatus come to the rescue of stranded passengers travelling to Garissa](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/matatu.jpg)
Also contributing to the crisis is the fact that many buses were already fully booked as learners prepared to resume school for the first term.
![Stone-wielding robber arrested on Southern Bypass after spate of attacks on motorists](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2025/01/suspect.jpg)
DCI said the suspect is currently in police custody and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, January 6, 2025.
![Nairobi's Jogoo, Kipande roads among those closed temporarily to fix drainage, potholes](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Jogoo-Road.jpg)
Nairobi has been grappling with deteriorating road conditions characterised by potholes and inadequate drainage systems.
![Police refute claims linking duty roster to arrest of protesters](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-30-at-14.10.51_11zon-1.jpeg)
The Service has faced criticism for alleged heavy-handedness in handling unarmed protesters, a practice that has drawn condemnation from various quarters.
![Another title deed for Nairobi affordable housing project land missing](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/04/Nai-County-Assembly.jpg)
A report presented to the Nairobi City County Assembly by the Planning Committee in early December revealed that the title deed for the Pangani estate land is untraceable.
![Nairobi to welcome New Year with light showers - Met department](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/11/Floods-Nairobi.jpg)
In the forecast, the weatherman highlighted that the counties in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley such as Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Nairobi could see showers.
![KeNHA announces 3-day closure of Kipande Road for culvert installation](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-28-160024.png)
KeNHA urged motorists to exercise caution around the work zones and adhere to the traffic management plans in place.
![Administrative officials put on notice over land grabbing in Nairobi's South B Estate](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/85d6e3b7-8f3b-4b63-b8c7-f9bf78f7f85f.jpg)
Chege who is also the Deputy Minority leader made it clear that, under her leadership, there would be no tolerance for illegal occupation of public land, regardless of the title deeds or the individuals involved.
![KeNHA announces temporary closure of Nairobi Southern Bypass section](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Nairobi-Sothern-Bypass.jpg)
The authority stated that the closure will commence on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at 8 pm and is expected to last until midnight on Sunday, January 5, 2025.
![Waste, industrial effluent continue to choke Nairobi River despite clean-up efforts](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/11/Garbage-Nairobi-River.jpg)
Many dump their rubbish into open sewers that eventually flow into the Nairobi River, while others burn their waste or throw it directly into the river, exacerbating the environmental and health crises in the area.
![Nairobi announces 89 new matatu routes aimed at improving access to CBD](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/matatu-2.jpeg)
The county government's move aims to improve commuter access to the CBD, streamline public transport services, and reduce congestion in Nairobi's busy streets.
![Kenya Railways announces 14-day suspension of Nairobi commuter trains](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/railway-station.jpg)
Notably, the suspension will not affect the weekly Safari trains to Nanyuki and Kisumu, which will run as scheduled.
![Nairobi County to launch Jitambulishe verification system to tackle harassment by fake county staff](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/11/City-Hall-Nairobi.jpg)
The system will allow business owners to verify county employees through a digital badge linked to their identity and photograph.
![Building permits overtake parking fees as Nairobi's top revenue source](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/11/Jeevanjee-2.jpeg)
The new figures indicate that building permits now account for 22 per cent of the county's total revenue, amounting to Sh2.26 billion generated from its own sources in the first quarter of the Financial Year 2024-2025.
![Daystar University cancels Zion Forest deal with Israel after public outcry](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Screenshot-2024-12-18-174346.png)
When the deal was first revealed, Prof. Ayiro described the Zion Forest project as a means to enhance Daystar’s green spaces.
![Night demolitions leave Nairobi shoe shiners counting losses](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/7649eef0-9275-4394-8dff-634bb441c964.jpeg)
The association insists the demolitions were unwarranted, claiming they had adhered to all legal requirements.
![Thika Road reopened as new footbridge enhances pedestrian safety](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Thika-Road.jpg)
The new footbridge is designed to enhance pedestrian safety in the Juja Highpoint area, a well-known accident hotspot due to heavy traffic and frequent jaywalking.
![State denies involvement in Kayole's Nyama Villa demolitions](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/Nyama-Villa.jpg)
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura acknowledged the distress and disruption the demolitions have caused the affected residents but stressed that the issue was purely a matter of legal contention.
![Cabinet approves clean Bus Rapid Transit system for Nairobi Metropolitan Area](https://publish.eastleighvoice.co.ke/mugera_lock/uploads/2024/12/GehbXRHXQAAl4Tj.jpeg)
This initiative aims to alleviate congestion and contribute to environmental sustainability with the use of electric buses.
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