kamukunji fire Stories

State delivers relief aid to fire victims of Kasilili Village in Kamukunji's Airbase Ward
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 17, 2025

Each household affected by the fire received a relief package containing 5 kilogrammes of rice, 5 kilogrammes of beans, one mattress, two blankets, on...

Justin Muturi reveals how he became AG after initially declining the role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Justin Muturi said he had not sought the AG position when Ruto formed his government in 2022 and was caught off guard when President William Ruto insi...

Government to roll out app monitoring civil servants’ attendance, working hours
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Ruku said the app will help monitor whether public officers are at their work stations, on leave, attending workshops or absent during working hours.

Court declares State takeover of Gatoto School in Mukuru kwa Reuben unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court ruled that Gatoto school should remain a private, non-profit institution operating under...

Rironi–Mau Summit Road expansion to start August amid contractor uncertainty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir told the Senate on Wednesday that the Public-Private Partnership Directorate is still finalising the procurement process and evaluat...

From fish to forests: Women in Kenya’s Coast restore mangroves to combat climate change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2025

In Mkupe, a once-thriving fishing village near Mombasa, life has changed drastically as prolonged heatwaves, vanishing mangroves, and declining fish s...

Kahawa court frees Gachagua allies on Sh50,000 bail in terror charges case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The two, both officials of the DCP Youth group, appeared before the court on Wednesday to face charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

FIDA-Kenya decries surge in sexual abuse during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu has expressed concern that the safety of women and girls was overlooked during the unrest, despite increasing r...

Universities Fund faces Sh9.6 billion deficit as pending bills soar to Sh72.2 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Appearing before the committee during an oversight visit to the agency’s headquarters in Nairobi, UF acting CEO Edwin Wanyonyi revealed that the agenc...

Civil servants to sign daily attendance registers, CS Geoffrey Ruku declares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

According to Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, the reforms are necessary to revive the public service work culture and restore disciplin...

KUCCPS opens TVET applications for September 2025 intake
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The portal will be accessible between July 14 and July 31, 2025, allowing eligible KCSE certificate holders from the years 2000 to 2024 to apply for p...

Motorists warned of temporary closure on Nairobi’s Jogoo and Nyasa roads for drainage upgrade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

In a notice issued on Monday, KURA announced that the temporary road closure will begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025, and continue until 11:...

AI in exam marking? Experts say Kenya’s new education Bill prioritises profit over learning
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 14, 2025

Scholar and CBC critic Wandia Njoya warned that the proposed reforms are not truly about using technology to enhance marking efficiency but are instea...

‘We’ve lost everything’: Traders plead for help after fire ravages handicraft market in Kamukunji
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

Many affected traders had yet to begin rebuilding, citing financial hardship and total loss of capital after the fire destroyed all their goods.

South Sudan’s foreign minister in Washington for tense talks on deportations and governance
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 14, 2025

The visit comes in the wake of a diplomatic standoff earlier this year, after Juba initially resisted accepting a Congolese national deported by the T...

Chikungunya and dengue cases surge as Aedes mosquitoes spread in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 13, 2025

Unlike many other mosquitoes, Aedes mosquitoes are active during the daytime, and they are especially adapted to live in urban and semi-urban environm...

NEMA arrests 17 traders in Makueni for environmental violations, including use of banned plastic bags
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The four-day operation was carried out across five towns, including Wote, Tawa, Makindu, Kibwezi and Kathonzweni, targeting establishments operating w...

Kuppet warns TSC against non-monetary CBA deal, demands up to 70 per cent pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

Kuppet is demanding salary increases of up to 70 per cent, enhanced allowances, and the elimination of unpaid acting roles.

KUCCPS opens transfer window for students seeking new programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

The application period will run from July 14 to August 24, 2025.

Chief Justice Martha Koome, CSs unveil appointees across state agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

In the Judiciary, Chief Justice Koome appointed Dominica Nyambu and Green Odera to serve as Admiralty Marshals, with effect from July 14.

Senate launches probe into disappearances of Nakuru fishermen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

One case cited is that of Brian Odhiambo, a young fisherman last seen in the custody of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers on January 18. His disap...

Protest aftermath: Judiciary starts repairs, Dagoretti Law Courts to reopen in 30 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the rebuilding of destroyed infrastructure is ongoing, supported by public and private partners.

Kenya Pipeline ordered to pay Sh3.8 billion to Thange residents for 2015 oil spill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The court further allocated Sh2.25 million as compensation for 15 individuals who had died from liver and kidney complications believed to be caused b...

Two dead as Mpox hits Nyali and Changamwe, Mombasa on high alert
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...

WFP receives Korean rice donation to feed 720,000 refugees in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The organisation said the contribution is the largest from Korea since the country began supporting refugees in Kenya in 2018.

KeNHA Director General Eng Kungu Ndungu resigns, Eng Luka Kimeli appointed acting DG
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The Authority has not provided reasons for Ndungu’s resignation.

KeNHA warns of 10-day traffic disruptions on key Nairobi Highways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

KeNHA, in a notice published on Tuesday, July 8, revealed it has received a proposal from Multiplex Partners Company for the construction of a 175-kil...

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji vows to 'keep fighting for Kenyans' following release
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The MP was released on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative surety bond of Ksh1 million after spending three days in custody.

Manyatta MP Mukunji, journalist, boda boda rider granted bail in Saba Saba terror probe case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 10, 2025

Defence lawyer Ndegwa Njiru criticised the case, accusing the state of misusing the judicial process for political purposes.

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