Mombasa County Assembly Stories

Civil society petitions Mombasa Assembly over governance lapses
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

The petition comes as the assembly prepares to deliberate on new revenue measures for the upcoming financial year, underscoring growing public demand...

City Hall to register roadside vendors in drive to widen tax base
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

County officials said that many small enterprises, including food kiosks, salons, garages, and open-air markets, have operated for years outside the t...

Busia County Assembly under fire over sharp wage bill increase despite no new hires
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The Senate committee, chaired by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, demanded answers from the Assembly on the basis of the sharp rise in employee compens...

Senators question Busia’s Sh4.9 million consultancy for already classified hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The expenditure, flagged in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending June 30, 2024, has triggered demands for accountability from Governor Pau...

Mombasa residents urged to resolve decades-old land disputes through dialogue
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Lands CECM, Mohamed Hussein appealed to property owners and affected families to pursue alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as a more effective...

Nairobi gives property owners 14 days to repaint, clean up their buildings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

Authorities said the action is necessary to raise sanitation standards and ensure buildings comply with public health and housing requirements.

Garissa Assembly demands accountability over inconsistencies in road project reports
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 1st to 4th Quarterly Reports revealed significant gaps, including projects reported as complete when they were still pending, missing budgeted pro...

Pressure mounts on finance executives to operationalise County Assembly Funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The law requires each county to set up a County Assembly Fund, managed by the clerk, to receive and retain all assembly monies. Any withdrawals must b...

Court temporarily halts Mandera County land allocation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

The dispute adds to a series of legal battles over community land in Mandera, with the High Court having recently faulted the county government for ir...

Isiolo Stadium works resume after six-year delay
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 23, 2025

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo said the handover was conducted by Lillian Nzile, Chief Facility Management Officer at Sports Kenya, in the presence...

Nairobi eases debt burden by cutting pending bills by Sh35 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

Nairobi’s arrears stood at Sh121.78 billion as of June 30, 2024,  with Sh121.26 billion linked to the County Executive and Sh513.92 million owed by th...

Nairobi MPs push for collaboration to end school overcrowding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

According to the Committee, many Nairobi schools in densely populated areas serve students from multiple constituencies, making joint planning essenti...

Governor Johnson Sakaja blames Treasury for delayed county salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja said the county has not received its equitable share for the past two months, forcing a reliance on local revenue that is insu...

Nairobi to appoint six borough managers to enhance service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The appointed managers will act as direct links between City Hall and residents, serving as the eyes and ears of the county in their respective region...

MCA files motion to curb Nairobi’s ballooning Sh21 billion legal bills through ADR
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Karen MCA Anthony Maragu has filed a motion compelling Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration to prioritise alternative dispute resolution mechanism...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Lobby calls for Nairobi County dissolution following audit revelations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya Bora Tuitakayo claims the city has been plagued by misuse of public funds since September 2022, leaving residents with poor services and mountin...

Over 5,300 land parcels set for allocation in Mandera
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

Baraqwo leads the allocation with 1,471 parcels, while Heleshid follows with 1,155, and smaller allocations include 52 parcels under the EPP in Block...

Court suspends notice revoking Isiolo County offices relocation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 04, 2025

The outcome of the case is likely to have far-reaching implications for governance and service delivery in Isiolo, where the siting of county offices...

Nairobi ODM MPs tell Sakaja, MCAs to focus on service delivery after withdrawal of impeachment motion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Makadara MP George Aladwa said the decision by MCAs to drop the motion should mark the start of action, not politics.

Senate probes barriers facing PWDs in accessing services in Mombasa County
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Petitioners described buildings where simple access is a daily struggle. At Bima Towers, for example, people with disabilities must be lifted flights...

Ruto, Raila intervene to save Sakaja, secure 60-day window for governor to address MCAs' concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Aladwa revealed that the governor was also told to apologise, and he asked for forgiveness as well, and put forward the challenges he has in his offic...

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