California Desert Complex Turf Stories

Football and music legends immortalised at California Desert Turf Grounds
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 25, 2025

The California Desert Turf Grounds feature nine seating stands, each named in honour of a legend or founding member who has played a pivotal role in t...

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan hands over 50 computers to technical college
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 19, 2025

The computers were sent by President William Ruto following a request made by the MP during the President’s visit to the institution last week.

Locals fear resurgence of crime as streetlights fail on Eastleigh’s Waudo Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 20, 2025

Waudo Street is a crucial route in California Ward, serving as an alternative for motorists avoiding traffic congestion on Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue.

Mandera County receives 150 computers to enhance digital literacy
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 30, 2025

The initiative is part of the UK's Digital Access Programme that aims to bridge the digital divide and enhance digital literacy within communities,

Matatu operators, hawkers ordered to vacate Nairobi CBD stages and streets at night for cleaning
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 14, 2025

Nairobi's hawkers have also been ordered to remove their wares from the streets and lanes by 10 pm daily to make way for cleaning operations by city w...

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Police and youth in Kamukunji’s California Ward team up to tackle crime
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 07, 2024

The collaboration between a local police station and community leaders aims to provide meaningful opportunities for young people

California Police OCS meets Eastleigh youth to foster harmony, address insecurity
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 25, 2024

The event, attended by local leaders and residents, focused on encouraging the youth to assist police in reporting illegal activities and highlighting...

Security operation in Eastleigh after spate of killings makes residents jittery
Soreti Kadir  |  Nov 23, 2024

Some argue that the ongoing raids seem to target communities that already face huge vulnerabilities in the country, mainly refugees and asylum seekers...

UK Deputy High Commissioner to Kenya makes a tour of Eastleigh
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 14, 2024

Barnett said he had made it a priority to visit the neighbourhood and get a feel of the community and its vast development.

Man linked to Eastleigh killings wanted to marry one of his suspected victims
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 07, 2024

The investigations into Hashim's alleged crimes, including his connection to Deka's death, are ongoing.

Kamukunji residents shun public participation on motion to impeach DP Gachagua
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 05, 2024

As the court issued the order, Gachagua contested the exercise terming it "grossly insufficient to facilitate any meaningful public participation."

Eastleigh’s handcart pushers doing the donkey work in urban transport
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 20, 2024

Scenes of men pulling them as others are packed outside shops waiting to deliver supplies are the order of the day here.

Eastleigh's rising rental prices reflect economic boom amid increased cost of living
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2024

Eastleigh has continued to create employment and opportunities for many Kenyans, positioning itself as a significant economic hub in the region.

Galole's Ajira Digital Centre struggles to get off the ground, four years after its construction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 03, 2024

Trainers are forced to conduct training in villages via phones and chats, as the facility suffers various technological deficiencies hampering the gai...

500 needy students in California receive bursaries worth Sh2.5m
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 24, 2024

The distribution of the bursaries this term was delayed due to a shortfall in funds from the county government.

Kamukunji youth engage leaders in dialogue on social issues
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2024

Hashim encouraged the youth to be active in social issues and community projects, a path that led him to politics from his early days in football.

Antique street lighting initiative brightens California ward in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2024

Waudo Street, one of the busiest roads in California, has become a vibrant hub, especially in the evenings.

Keroe Street manhole worsens already poor road conditions- Eastleigh residents
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2024

Kerowe Street is now riddled with potholes, making navigation increasingly difficult. These potholes fill with water during rainy season, and the stag...

Residents, county officials and KDF officers team up in California Ward cleanup
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 26, 2024

Participants swept roads and corridors, collected garbage, and planted trees.

Students showcase digital projects at Kamukunji's California Ajira Centre
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 13, 2024

The California Ajira Centre, established in 2018, has trained over 4,000 students from Kamukunji and other parts of Nairobi.

How demand for quality education has led to proliferation of private schools
Amina Bonaya  |  Apr 07, 2024

With a population of over 250,000 people, Kamukunji Constituency is one of the most densely populated urban centres in Nairobi, but with less than 30...

Garbage menace: California Ward residents, county workers start monthly cleanup
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 02, 2024

The cleanup, which ran from 9 am to 2 pm, marked the beginning of a monthly endeavour aimed at maintaining California's cleanliness.

Art against terror: At Eastleigh event, creatives take stance against radicalisation
Paul Aginnah  |  Feb 26, 2024

The programme aims to engage stakeholders at different levels in improving the capacity of national, county, and grassroots entities to effectively ad...

California Group of Schools celebrates remarkable academic achievements
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 10, 2024

Established in 2010 with a modest enrollment of 65 students, California Group of Schools now has over 1,300 students.

Kindiki recalls police officers after illicit alcohol kills 13 in Kirinyaga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 09, 2024

The owner of the bar that sold the killer brew, John Muriithi Karaya alias ‘California’, has been detained 20 days at the Kiamaciri Police Station.

New Pumwani Estate embraces upcoming feeder roads upgrade
Paul Aginnah  |  Jan 29, 2024

At a lively public forum held at the Kamukunji Innovation Hub, California ICT Centre, residents of New Pumwani Estate in California celebrated the pro...

Speeding boda-boda injures four-year-old boy on Waudo Street, Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 18, 2024

In a distressing incident on Thursday, chaos erupted on Waudo Street in California, Eastleigh when a speeding motorcycle hit and injured a four-year-o...

Eastleigh’s California Group of Schools celebrates outstanding KCSE results
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 08, 2024

The California Group of Schools in Eastleigh is erupting in joyous celebrations after claiming a top spot in the recent KCSE exams.

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