Nairobi County Stories

Nairobi county revenue hits Sh4.82 billion as digitisation boosts collections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja lauded the progress, citing streamlined revenue collection systems as a key driver of the increase.

Why environmentalists are casting doubts on Ruto’s Nairobi River cleanup efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Green Belt Movement, founded by the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, while celebrating Wangari Maathai Day, cast doubt on the...

Education stakeholders demand Braille support for visually impaired Islamic Religious learners
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 11, 2025

Several other participants highlighted the lack of Braille facilities, the shortage of teachers, inadequate infrastructure such as sufficient classroo...

NACADA raises alarm over Airbnb turning into drug havens
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 10, 2025

NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa said recent incidents have revealed that these premises are being misused for drug-fueled parties, illicit alcohol cons...

Revealed: Ruto’s government spent over half a billion shillings on Raila’s failed AUC bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Koech confirmed that the money was allocated to ‘international candidatures activity,’ specifically funding Kenya’s campaign for Odinga’s AUC chairman...

Ruto’s Nairobi River plan: 60km sewer line, 50,000 houses among key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The President emphasised that the project would not only improve sanitation but also create employment opportunities for thousands of youth.

Ruto unveils Desert Complex Turf, pledges support to build stadiums
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 10, 2025

During the launch, Ruto emphasised that sports is an essential sector that should receive the necessary attention.

President Ruto pledges Sh5 million for renovations at Nairobi’s Zawadi Primary School
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The president aunveiled a commemorative plaque to officially open the Zawadi Comprehensive School Dishi Na County kitchen,

Audit reveals millions meant for stadium projects in Nairobi could have gone down the drain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

Auditor-General Gathungu said the value for money and the regularity of expenditures on these projects could not be confirmed.

Somali embassy in Nairobi inaugurates new mosque sponsored by Eastleigh trader
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 10, 2025

The newly-inaugurated mosque is expected to serve embassy visitors, staff and members of the surrounding community.

Defined by environment: How youth in Nairobi's Majengo struggle to stay away from drugs
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 09, 2025

Joseph highlights the harsh realities of hunger and addiction, which are the major factors driving many young people into crime and drug abuse.

Haitian economist takes over as transition president in friendly ceremony
Reuters  |  Mar 08, 2025

Jean took over from architect Leslie Voltaire in a friendly ceremony, following a more fraught transition in October when the first president refused...

My father knew his life was in danger before announcing 2022 poll results, Chebukati's daughter says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Nekesa disclosed that her father had received intelligence warning him that someone had ordered his assassination to stop him from announcing the resu...

Wafula Chebukati’s last words: Son paints a picture of fearless yet loving father
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

He said the image of his father in a Spanish bullfighting hat embodied the strong-willed and fearless Chebukati the public knew.

Majengo clashes: Autopsy confirms Dennis Muthui died from gunshot, not stabbing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Muthui’s family is now demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of the officer responsible for his death.

Nairobi residents along riparian land urged to move to safer places ahead of long rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Past rainy seasons have caused severe flooding in the city, leading to water entering homes, blocking roads, and damaging property.

Government says no political activities will be allowed at Chebukati’s burial in Kiminini
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Chebukati’s widow, Mary, along with their sons and other relatives, thanked the government for its support in the funeral and burial arrangements.

University of Nairobi ranked top in latest university rankings beating KU
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 07, 2025

The rankings were based on factors such as academic and employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, citations in research, and international research...

Why I attended the Ruto-Raila agreement signing—Sifuna
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Sifuna stated that he was at the event in his official role as ODM Secretary General. He emphasised that the party took the initiative to publicly sha...

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