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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...

Livestock project targets Garissa youth with skills, finance and market opportunities
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Beneficiaries are expected to earn up to Sh17,500 per month from livestock-related enterprises.

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 County issues 7-day disposal notice for 295 unclaimed bodies at City Mortuary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Public Health Act Cap 242 stipulates that no body may remain in a public mortuary for more than 10 days.

City Hall launches massive audit of staff academic credentials amid rising cases of certificate forgery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has also exposed irregular hiring of more than 3,800 employees in Governor Sakaja’s administration.

Bill proposes 10-year audits to hold governors accountable after leaving office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The legislation, sponsored by Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, mandates the Auditor General to carry out a County Public Service Audit every 10 years.

Court sets aside Sh611 million award to Equity Bank, citing bias
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 26, 2025

The dispute stemmed from a 2011 contract in which the county engaged Equity Bank to provide a smart card system for revenue collection at the Maasai M...

Embattled Kericho Governor Erick Mutai challenges impeachment, cites manipulated vote
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The county assembly reported that 33 of its 47 MCAs voted in favour of the ouster, exceeding the two-thirds majority needed to impeach the governor.

Athletes sue Nandi County Government over demolition of Kipchoge Keino Stadium
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 25, 2025

The athletes are challenging a decision by the Nandi County Government to replace the historic facility with an ultra-modern market and housing projec...

How Turkana border communities are strengthening disease surveillance
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 23, 2025

Health teams have been conducting joint supportive supervision along key border areas, including Lokiriama Sub-County, which neighbours Uganda, South...

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai's impeachment trial to be held in plenary next week
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 20, 2025

The hearings will proceed in plenary on Wednesday, August 27, Thursday, August 28, and Friday, August 29, 2025.

Senate hears impeachment charges against Kericho Governor Erick Mutai
Dennis Tarus  |  Aug 20, 2025

The move comes after 33 out of 47 MCAs of the Kericho County Assembly voted to impeach Mutai on August 15, 2025.

Service delivery at risk as Treasury delays Sh34.6 billion July allocation to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 20, 2025

This setback comes after the Treasury ended the previous fiscal year with no pending payments to counties, a sharp contrast to past years when arrears...

Mombasa MCA Fatuma Kushe demands action on title deeds, warns of protest over delays
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

Fatuma said the Mombasa County Assembly had already passed the required policies and laws, and urged Lands CEC Mohamed Hussein Amadoh to act without f...

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai impeached
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

Governor Mutai is accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and mismanagement of county resources.

Mombasa County rolls out strict fire safety regulations to curb rising incidents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

The move follows a spate of fire outbreaks in July and August, which, according to county records, destroyed at least 28 properties and vehicles in ju...

Turkana adopts solar-powered 'Vaccibox' to store vaccines in remote areas
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

The Vaccibox is designed to strengthen Turkana's health system delivery capacity by providing a reliable and efficient way to store vaccines and medic...

Kericho County Assembly sets August 15 sitting to debate Governor Erick Mutai’s ouster
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 10, 2025

The impeachment motion accuses Governor Mutai of gross constitutional violations, abuse of office and financial misconduct.

SMEs see brighter outlook but struggle with market access, corruption - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 09, 2025

Nyandarua, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, and Kakamega ranked as the top five counties in the latest assessment.

MPs oppose MCA pension bill over county budget concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

Under the Bill, every MCA would contribute not less than 7.5 per cent of their pensionable earnings, while county governments would contribute not les...

Governor Mutai petitions Ruto to dissolve Kericho County Government as impeachment motion looms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

The dissolution request follows a notice of impeachment brought against the governor amid allegations of gross constitutional violations and irregular...

Governor Sakaja’s Health CEC, Housing Chief Officer face censure over abuse of office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

Both officials are now facing formal censure motions, sparking a fierce confrontation between the executive and the assembly.

Cabinet approves Amboseli park handover to Kajiado County in landmark conservation shift
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The handover, executed under Article 187 of the Constitution, introduces a co-management framework where each level of government has defined responsi...

Tana River swears in new county boards to accelerate development agenda
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

The governor disclosed that the county is in the final stages of clearing permits for a group of Canadian investors who plan to set up an ambitious ‘O...

City Hall to arrest hawkers, customers for selling and buying goods in undesignated areas
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

Mosiria added that although the county supports livelihoods, there must also be respect for public spaces and the law.

Counties receive Sh7 billion to invest in green projects
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 22, 2025

The funds will help county governments operationalise their County Climate Change Action Plans (CCCAPs) and invest in priority climate resilience init...

Counties under pressure as Treasury moves to curb misuse of funds with new single account system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2025

While county leaders have raised concerns over losing financial independence, senators proposed a hybrid system, where the Treasury can monitor balanc...

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir shakes up Cabinet in major reshuffle
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the reshuffle, several serving County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) were moved to new roles.

Ride for humanity: UK Muslim bikers bring life-changing aid to Kenya’s most underserved regions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The initiative will culminate in a public celebration on Sunday, July 13, at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa, where local communities, government off...

Senate proposes end to unlimited chief officer appointments by governors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

In a report recently tabled in the Senate, the committee calls for an amendment to the law to introduce both a minimum and a maximum number of chief o...

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