City Hall Stories
Urban farming trends such as balcony and kitchen gardens have grown rapidly, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, as families sought alternative...
Residents accuse Nairobi city officials of favoritism as illegal billboards are removed selectively, calling for action across all neighborhoods.
The call for scrutiny comes after City Hall moved its primary accounts to Sidian Bank, a shift that raised questions from MCAs and finance officers ov...
The Assembly is expected to consider the proposal in its upcoming sessions, as the debate over the fate of Nairobi’s remaining public spaces gains ren...
The changes, which take effect immediately, see officers shifted to new roles as the county seeks to strengthen management in key sectors.
The Nairobi City County Government will, after the deadline, launch a citywide crackdown to bring thousands of unauthorised structures into compliance...
Auma said transport plans from previous decades underestimated the role of non-motorised mobility and the shift to electric transport, leaving the cit...
Authorities said the action is necessary to raise sanitation standards and ensure buildings comply with public health and housing requirements.
The victims have now accused emergency services from Nairobi County of responding slowly, despite a fire station being located nearby.
The judge rejected the plea, ruling that the orders sought would amount to a prior restraint on press freedom.
Karen MCA Anthony Maragu has filed a motion compelling Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration to prioritise alternative dispute resolution mechanism...
The Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) said the workers’ July and August salaries have yet to be disbursed.
The increase was particularly sharp in the financial year ending June 2023, when staff levels rose to 13,355, more than double the previous year, and...
The move comes amid concerns that the county’s reported Sh13.7 billion collections cannot be independently verified.
Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.
The illegal connections are being blamed for persistent darkness in parts of the CBD and the rise of crime incidents targeting businesses and pedestri...
Issues of county administration were also addressed, including the dismissal or reassignment of officers. Chief Officer Osman Khalif and Housing Chief...
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has also exposed irregular hiring of more than 3,800 employees in Governor Sakaja’s administration.
The report also revealed that the county irregularly continued paying salaries to dismissed staff. Thirteen former employees received backdated salari...
In January 2025, the county government issued a notice banning the display of merchandise on the main streets in the Central Business District.
In the school feeding programme, the Auditor General's report found that the county paid the food provider Sh25 per plate, despite the contract requir...
Both officials are now facing formal censure motions, sparking a fierce confrontation between the executive and the assembly.
If approved, the motion would direct the county attorney to publish the Act within two weeks and require the Urban Planning executive to put in place...
Testifying in a case where Sonko and businessman Anthony Ombok are defending themselves in a Sh20 million graft case, Gathagu said she was also urged...
The endorsement now positions Omar as the official DFL candidate, giving him a crucial boost in the upcoming mayoral race scheduled for November 4, 20...
In a joint statement on Sunday, following a meeting in Nairobi, the MCAs said they could no longer stay quiet as violence, tribal incitement and reckl...
The law is expected to pave the way for a comprehensive mapping and documentation of all properties within the city to ensure developers and landowner...
The budget, passed during a special sitting of the County Assembly, includes Sh31.2 billion for recurrent costs and Sh13.4 billion for development.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the law lacked the necessary structure to justify the cost of services being charged to residents and businesses.
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.
