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Kenya leaps to top of Africa’s electricity regulation index, matching Senegal
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 22, 2025

The rank marks a major leap for Kenya, which climbed from fifth place in 2022, the previous edition, to the top of the rankings.

Senate in new push to tame rogue county askaris
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Senator Ogola also urged the committee to investigate whether the Kenya School of Government has any standardised training for enforcement officers.

Nairobi MCAs launch probe into Sh10.7 billion "fraudulent" legal claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

At the centre of the inquiry is a 2014 case where Nairobi County demanded Sh5.3 million in land rates from Yellow Horse Inn Limited, a private tenant.

Rwandan capital Kigali introduces modern road cleaning technology
The New Times  |  Jun 17, 2025

The vehicle has a method of cleaning roads without raising dust, by using a vacuum or suction system to remove dirt, debris, and loose materials from...

Bomet, Kirinyaga, Elgeyo Marakwet among 32 counties where ethnic bias in staff hiring is rampant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 14, 2025

The County Governments Act states that no more than 70 per cent of employees in a county government should be from one ethnic group, but the report sh...

Report reveals Albert Ojwang was dead, bruised and cold on arrival at Mbagathi Hospital
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

A detailed report from Mbagathi Hospital reveals that Ojwang was brought in at 2 am from Central Police Station already lifeless and bearing extensive...

Post-mortem shows Albert Ojwang did not hit his head on a wall as police reported
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

The post-mortem findings contradict a police report on Sunday, which said Ojwang hit his head on the wall of a cell at Central Police Station.

Wajackoyah proposes shifting Kenya’s capital to Isiolo, relocating Parliament to Nakuru
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2025

Wajackoyah says the current location of Nairobi was a mistake by colonial authorities who built the city on swampy ground.

Over 5,000 Nairobi land rate defaulters face auction as City Hall steps up recovery drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 08, 2025

Besides directing auctioneers to begin recovery, City Hall has secured court orders to support the process and formally requested the Ministry of Land...

Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
The Conversation  |  Jun 06, 2025

We’ve identified high energy areas in the waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. They have some of the most energy dense currents on Eart...

Kenyatta National Hospital issues seven-day ultimatum for collection of 124 unclaimed bodies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Among the bodies are more than 91 babies and 33 adults. Some have remained unclaimed for extended periods.

Government reveals it spent Sh500 million on constructing Homa Bay's Raila Odinga Stadium
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 31, 2025

Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura stated that the modern 12,000-seater stadium was part of the state’s broader plan to promote development in histo...

Engineers: Bribe demands, system failures hindering building approvals in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

Other engineers described additional frustrations, including delays in payment confirmations and unclear communication channels, which further slow do...

Kenya Power to supply 47,000 subsidised electric cookers in clean energy push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

The project, backed by the African Development Bank as part of the third phase of the Last Mile Connectivity initiative, will see electric cooking app...

Kampala tops list of most corrupt districts in Uganda – IGG report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 28, 2025

According to Kamya, Kampala recorded the highest number of corruption cases, totalling 253, between July and December 2024, leading among the 134 dist...

City lawyer Lempaa sues to stop President from hiring more advisers, demands halt to salaries
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 27, 2025

He argues that there is no legal framework or regulations outlining how many advisers the President can appoint, creating a loophole that allows the h...

Thunder fall just short in Kigali thriller as BAL debut ends in heartbreak
Erick Kariuki  |  May 26, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder came agonisingly close to ending their debut BAL campaign with a win, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer from APR’s Obadiah Noel...

Ruto pledges Sh500 million to curb fires in informal settlements
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 25, 2025

Ruto also announced that the government would donate land for the construction of a fire station in Kibera to improve emergency response times and bet...

Nairobi City Thunder win first ever BAL game
Erick Kariuki  |  May 24, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder became the first Kenyan side to win a Basketball Africa League game after an 85-76 upset over South Africa’s Made By Ball - leavi...

Property owners in Nairobi urged to enrol titles in City Hall database
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The registration process, which targets previously unlisted properties, will be handled at locations spread across the affected wards.

Nairobi City Thunder still eyeing playoff spot in BAL despite winless start
Rama Mohammed  |  May 22, 2025

After a challenging start to their debut Basketball Africa League (BAL) campaign, Nairobi City Thunder remain determined to turn things around. With t...

Sakaja suspends eviction of over 10,000 Mukuru Kwa Ruben residents to allow for talks
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The contested 100-acre parcel of land has been at the centre of a dispute between the residents, who have lived in the area for years, and a private d...

City Hall seizes Taifa Road parking lot over Sh41.1 million debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The facility, which serves hundreds of motorists daily, will now be managed by City Hall until the full amount is paid.

Kenya raises sports budget to Sh18.3 billion ahead of global events
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

According to the 2025/2026 budget estimates, Sh17.8 billion has been earmarked for the development and management of sports facilities, up from Sh17.1...

Nairobi City Thunder fall again as BAL Playoff hopes narrow
Erick Kariuki  |  May 18, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder's tough Basketball Africa League (BAL) debut continued with a second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Libya’s Al Ahli T...

Nairobi cracks down on littering and spitting in CBD as new dustbins rolled out
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The initiative follows what the county described as “the unfortunate theft of previously installed bins”, which had hampered the city’s efforts to mai...

Omanyala breaks African 150m record again at Atlanta City Games
Rama Mohammed  |  May 18, 2025

Ferdinand Omanyala stormed to victory in the men’s 150m at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday, breaking his own African record with a time of 14.70 se...

Mogadishu City club clinches 2024/25 Somalia Premier League title
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 18, 2025

Mogadishu City Club have been crowned champions of the 2024/25 Somalia Premier League after a 3-1 win over Raadsan FC sealed their seventh national ti...

Nairobi City Thunder outclassed by hosts APR in BAL Nile Conference opener
Erick Kariuki  |  May 17, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder were handed a tough 92–63 defeat by hosts APR in their Basketball Africa League debut, as the Nile Conference tipped off in Kigal...

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