Kwale County Stories

Shimba Hills gets 10-year conservation blueprint to safeguard ecosystem
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

The plan introduces zoning measures to protect fragile areas, addresses threats such as illegal logging, forest fires, and human-wildlife conflict, an...

Lawyer moves to court over Nairobi City Park takeover by KFS
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 13, 2025

Mugane contends that City Park has historically fallen under the county's jurisdiction, but KFS allegedly assumed control "secretly and irregularly."

Isiolo leaders call for unity as Governor Guyo extends olive branch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Governor Abdi Guyo told the gathering that he bore no resentment toward those who backed his removal and extended an olive branch to opponents.

Nairobi MCAs demand disclosure of Nairobi Pay server locations amid salary delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The move comes amid concerns that the county’s reported Sh13.7 billion collections cannot be independently verified.

Kamukunji's Kiambiu residents flock to free mobile ID registration ahead of voter listing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 11, 2025

By 7:00 am, long queues—mostly of young people—had already formed at the registration point. Officials assured residents that the service was free, wi...

Court nullifies Mandera boundary delineation gazette notice
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The court declared Gazette Notice No. 7482 unconstitutional, null and void, and suspended the delineation exercise until proper procedures, including...

Hope for farmers as Taita Taveta embarks on coffee revival plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Many of the county’s more than 5,200 coffee growers abandoned their plantations between 2017 and 2018 after years of poor earnings, pest attacks, and...

Taita Taveta’s Sh530 million Ward Fund under fire over questionable spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Campaigners argue that MCAs are sidestepping their constitutional duties of representation, oversight, and lawmaking by directly executing programmes...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

How protests over Finance Bill hurt Nairobi’s daily revenue collections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

County records show fire inspection fees plunged by 90 per cent to Sh5.3 million, while market rates fell 11.6 per cent to Sh189.37 million.

Kilifi prisons under spotlight for harsh conditions, inmate neglect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The committee said its findings will guide proposals to the National Assembly for a reform-focused and humane correctional system.

LSK flags risk of self-regulating county assemblies under new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

If enacted, the changes would empower the Senate, elevating it to a status on par with the National Assembly, similar to the US Senate model.

Isiolo County Assembly kicks out four MCAs over absenteeism
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Committee noted that none of the members provided satisfactory explanations for their prolonged absence, nor did they appear before the Committee...

Isiolo elders appeal for ceasefire among county officials amidst political turmoil
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

Borana Council of Elders Vice Chairman Mohamed Ali claimed that Isiolo has received more than Sh21 billion over the past financial year without any vi...

Governor Wavinya Ndeti suspends 33 revenue officers over alleged graft
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Wavinya stressed that the suspension of these officers is just the start of a wider crackdown aimed at eradicating all forms of graft within county op...

Kilifi tightens fisheries oversight, urges fishermen to resolve conflicts amicably
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

At landing sites across Kilifi, BMU leaders have expressed concern over rising cases of conflict between fishing groups, particularly around prime fis...

Quba Mosque reopens after Garissa Governor Nathif Jama, SUPKEM broker peace
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 09, 2025

The mosque, which was temporarily closed two weeks earlier by the county security committee led by County Commissioner Mohamed Ramadhan Mwabudzo, has...

MPs sound alarm over severe overcrowding at MTRH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...

EACC summons eight senior Nakuru County officials over Sh22 million irregular payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

The move follows a directive from the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which referred the matter to the commission after Governor Su...

Garissa college leads fight against human trafficking with career outreach in County High School
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 06, 2025

The initiative, led by NEP’s students, staff, and management, seeks to steer Garissa’s youth away from exploitation and towards careers in healthcare,...

Eastleigh mall owners protest return of hawkers, call for county action
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 06, 2025

Eastleigh has long grappled with the challenge of unregulated hawkers who often set up stalls outside major malls, blocking both entrances and nearby...

Nyeri Referral Hospital appeals to MPs to recover Sh16 million lost in erroneous SHA transfer
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Medical Superintendent Dr Benson Muchiri said that between February and May this year, the hospital submitted claims worth Sh56,121,150. However, inst...

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo dismisses DPP arrest order as politically motivated
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Governor Guyo reminded the public that the Kiambu Law Courts had already intervened with an anticipatory order on August 27, restraining the ODPP and...

Tension in Madogo as fresh clashes leave two people dead
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Madogo has witnessed a surge in violent crimes in recent months, with a gang known locally as Kayole terrorising residents. Some members are as young...

Court upholds lawyer’s Sh498 million fees in tax case against Nairobi County
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The dispute stemmed from legal services rendered in Nairobi RMCC No. 2 of 2003, where the advocate was initially instructed by the then City Council o...

Court orders DPP to share plea bargain deal with EACC as Obado surrenders Sh235m assets in graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The court also heard that the former governor and his co-accused formally wrote to the DPP seeking to resolve the matter through an alternative disput...

Nairobi women caucus fault Ruto, Raila for scuttling Sakaja's impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 05, 2025

Led by Martha Miyandazi, the caucus expressed disappointment with Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto for interf...

Mombasa County wins top real estate stand at agricultural show
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Governor Abdulswammad Nassir also commended the team behind the achievement, calling it a testament to the dedication of county staff.

Revealed: Mediated pact that halted Governor Johnson Sakaja’s impeachment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Issues of county administration were also addressed, including the dismissal or reassignment of officers. Chief Officer Osman Khalif and Housing Chief...

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