Nairobi Development Control Policy Stories

Mutahi Kagwe calls for increased funding to sustain key agricultural programmes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi questioned the distribution of maize driers, urging the ministry to prioritise high maize-producing regions.

Treasury allocates Sh6.98 billion more for infrastructure, reversing previous cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

A major beneficiary of the increased allocation is the World Bank-funded South Sudan Eastern Africa Transport, Trade, and Development Facilitation pro...

National Assembly starts probe into alleged mismanagement of sports fund
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum dismissed the allegations, stating that SASDF operates under strict regulations.

County assemblies say staring at financial crisis after Sh4 billion budget cut
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

MCAs have vowed to push for urgent interventions to ensure counties remain financially stable and legislative operations continue without disruption.

Government breaches law by using Sh467.6 billion from borrowed loans for salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

The revelation underscores the cash flow pressures the government faced leading up to the 2024 tax proposals that triggered countrywide protests.

Over half of Kenya’s revenue to be consumed by debt repayment, Treasury report says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

Constitutional commissions such as the National Land Commission, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, and the Commission on Revenue Allocation wi...

Kenya’s loan spree: Government borrowed Sh23.83 million per hour in four months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

The document reveals that the government secured 18 new loans from both bilateral and commercial creditors during the four months.

Treasury flags county governments for misallocating budgets, neglecting development projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Treasury data shows that Nairobi, Kisii, and Mombasa were among the worst performers, spending significantly less on development projects.

IGAD assumes chairmanship of Inter-Regional Economic Communities coordination platform
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 14, 2025

IGAD's Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, officially assumes chairmanship from Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, wh...

Kenya to issue first Sh65bn sustainability-linked bond by June to address annual budget deficit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

If Kenya meets its sustainability targets, the cost of repaying the bond remains lower, while failure to do so could result in higher coupon payments.

Employers' confederation calls for IGAD support to stabilise Sudan's economy amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Sudan is facing one of its worst crises in modern history as conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary RSF continues to push the...

IGAD endorses George Owinow as chair of South Sudan's peace implementation body
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 05, 2025

Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.

US judge pauses Donald Trump's plan to send USAID workers on leave
Reuters  |  Feb 08, 2025

Trump in a post on Truth Social on Friday accused USAID - without evidence - of corruption and spending money fraudulently.

CS Wahome admits state may not build 1 million affordable housing units by 2027
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 06, 2025

CS Wahome cited a variety of factors including court cases and a lack of streamlined processes as the reasons for the delay.

His Highness the Aga Khan: Leaders hail his legacy of compassion and development
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 05, 2025

The Aga Khan, who died at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal, was the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims.

Aga Khan, leader of millions of Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88
Amina Wako  |  Feb 05, 2025

It said a designated successor will be announced "in coming days."

KICD warns parents, schools to be wary of people selling unapproved CBC textbooks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

KICD CEO Charles Ong’ondo urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid exposing learners to content that has not met the required standards set by th...

Lawmakers renew battle to save NG-CDF after court declared it unconstitutional
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The High Court ordered that the NG-CDF be wound down by June 2026, giving the National Assembly two years to complete ongoing projects.

African nations seek to connect 300 million people to power by 2030
Reuters  |  Jan 28, 2025

The continent has the highest number of people without access to electricity globally and is racing to connect homes to power by 2030 under a plan dub...

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