Nairobi City County Stories

City Hall to give digital IDs to compliance officers to curb illegal construction site inspections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Analo explained that the lack of properly assigned officers in some areas had created an opportunity for imposters to take advantage of the situation.

Nairobi city market traders get Solar-Powered cold room to prevent food loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

Traders at the market have welcomed the new facility, noting that they now have a place to store their perishable goods.

Kenya on track to achieve universal electricity access by 2030 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 21, 2025

It projects that electrification growth will accelerate even further in the coming years, driven by increasing power demand, which is forecast to grow...

Mbappe hat-trick buries Man City to fire Real Madrid into last 16
Reuters  |  Feb 20, 2025

It was the first time in City coach Pep Guardiola's illustrious career that one of his teams in the Champions League had failed to reach the round of...

Vibian Chepkirui eyes historic third victory at 2025 Vienna City Marathon
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 19, 2025

The 30-year-old, fresh from winning the Kapsabet 15km Road Race, boasts outstanding performances on Austrian soil in 2021 and 2022.

Ruto orders shutdown of diesel power plant in Lodwar as state signs Sh10 billion rural electrification deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The president noted that many rural areas remain without electricity, even as national access has grown from 29 per cent in 2013 to 75 per cent today.

Match Preview: AFC Leopards eye third place as FKF Premier League action heats up
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 19, 2025

Beyond the crucial points at stake, this fixture carries extra significance for Leopards as they aim to surpass rivals Gor Mahia, adding even more ant...

Isiolo, Marsabit, Mandera among 12 counties to benefit from state’s Sh10bn electricity access deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Speaking during the contract signing, President Ruto said the initiative was part of Kenya's goal to achieve universal electricity access by 2030.

Murder, suicide linked to deaths of over 200 people in Nairobi whose bodies remain unclaimed
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

City Hall has urged families with missing persons to visit the listed mortuaries to identify and collect the bodies before they are disposed of in lin...

Kenya Power hits new electricity demand peak of 2,316 MW
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 17, 2025

This surge in demand highlights a significant increase in electricity consumption across the country, driven by ongoing grid enhancements, major infra...

Kenya overtakes Sudan, Djibouti as Ethiopia’s top electricity buyer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Kenya began importing electricity from Ethiopia in 2022 under a 25-year deal, which offers power at 6.50 US cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh), a lower rat...

New regulations to curb noise pollution in Nairobi target matatus, clubs and businesses
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 12, 2025

Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.

Kenya Power grapples with rising electricity losses
Amina Wako  |  Feb 10, 2025

Kenya Power has long battled an ageing power grid, but financial constraints have prevented it from carrying out a much-needed overhaul.

Property worth millions destroyed in Eastleigh tyre shop fire
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 07, 2025

Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan urged the county government to investigate the root causes of the fires, including faulty gas cylinders an...

[HOLD!!] Sakaja administration unclogs city drainage, repairs burst sewers ahead of long rains
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 07, 2025

The old system, designed to serve a much smaller city, routinely overflows during heavy rains, especially in the central business district and surroun...

President Ruto launches Sh3.6 billion electrification project in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 05, 2025

Speaking at a public rally at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, President Ruto stated that the Sh3.6 billion last-mile connectivity project would signific...

Brother exposes shocking inconsistencies in Justus Mutumwa’s death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the body of Justus Mutumwa was found at the city mortuary, but the circumstances leading to its discovery have raised m...

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,

Islamic, Asian banks pledge around $6 billion for Africa electrification push
Reuters  |  Jan 28, 2025

The additional finance builds on commitments of up to $48 billion from the World Bank and the AfDB, summit officials said, predicting more funding com...

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