Jam Street Stories

Busy Kipanga Athumani Street in Eastleigh to get new sewage system
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 13, 2025

The sewage also caused damage to the road, limiting its usage and making Eastleigh appear untidy to visitors.

Eastleigh traders grapple with garbage and sewage crisis on World Cleanup Day
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 20, 2024

For the business owners along Jam Street, this isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a daily battle that impacts both their livelihoods and quality of lif...

Rich history of ‘Jam Street’ and why it’s crying for a makeover
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 29, 2024

The road is lined with high-rise buildings, rented offices, hospitals and pharmacies, fancy restaurants, and modest roadside food stalls.

Eastleigh's evening snack trade creates jobs for hundreds of women
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 23, 2024

After her divorce, Saadiya Hussein, a mother of two, resorted to veding to support her family for the past two years.

Public baraza addresses Eastleigh North insecurity, conflict between hawkers and taxi drivers
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 20, 2024

The conflict began on Friday evening when a dispute over space between hawkers and taxi drivers erupted into violence on Jam Street.

Jam Street jamboree, two friends venture into the vibrant belly of Eastleigh
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 28, 2023

Peter Otieno and Zedekia Macharia navigated the teeming human river that poured down Yusuf Haji Road (First Avenue), dodging matatus spitting fumes an...

Eastleigh hawkers' night market: The thriving nightly hustle
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 05, 2023

As the sun begins to dip below the horizon, Eastleigh, Nairobi, undergoes a huge transformation with the emergence of hawkers lining the streets. This...

City Hall takes swift action after Jam Street garbage exposé
Patel Okumu  |  Dec 04, 2023

In response to an exposé by Eastleigh Voice highlighting the deteriorating state of Jam Street in Eastleigh, Nairobi, Governor Sakaja has acknowledged...

Concern as Eastleigh’s Jam Street chokes in filth
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 04, 2023

The distressing state of Jam Street stands in stark contrast to efforts made a year ago when renovations were undertaken on the road.

Calls for Govt intervention as Eastleigh businesses grapple with rising taxes and living costs
Patel Okumu  |  Nov 22, 2023

As the relentless surge in the cost of living takes its toll on Eastleigh residents, the escalating prices, exacerbated by soaring fuel costs, have tr...

Surveillance footage reveals Eastleigh house help spitting on food
Anas Mohamed  |  Oct 29, 2023

The recent incident that was reported at Eastleigh North Police Station came as a shock to many as the accused individual named Patricia Khabukwe who...

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