KUR Stories

Muinami Street upgrade brings hope to Pumwani and California residents and traders
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 13, 2025

Many expressed relief that the long-awaited construction has finally begun, saying it will ease movement and boost local businesses.

MPs slam road agencies over billions spent on poorly maintained roads
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

MPs slammed KURA for weak oversight of contractors and called for stricter accountability measures to ensure roads are properly maintained.

Court allows DCI to exhume bodies in Lake Nakuru Park in search for missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court authorised the DCI’s Homicide Unit to conduct an extensive search and exhumation operation within the park, follow...

Soy United coach Jeffers Odongo hails team's return to National Super League
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 09, 2025

Soy United sealed their long-awaited promotion Wednesday, ending a four-year wait with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Bumbani. Alfred Ratolo scored th...

KURA announces closure of Jamhuri Road for sewer, drainage construction at Talanta Sports City
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

The agency explained that the works are crucial to address long-standing drainage problems that have frequently caused flooding around Jamuhuri and Ng...

Mombasa’s road safety overhaul: Multi-agency crackdown brings order to chaotic streets
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative, driven by collaboration between the county government, road agencies, development partners, and civil society, is reshaping daily life...

Gucha Stars promoted to National Super League following disrupted match
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 01, 2025

The fixture, played on September 26, 2025, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, was marred by disruptions. Kick-off was delayed for over an hour after Gucha...

Tourists to pay up to Sh11,000 to enter Kenya’s top national parks from October 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

KWS has assured visitors that Kenya remains a competitive and accessible destination for both local and international tourists, with additional revenu...

13 dead, several injured in matatu-lorry collision on Nakuru–Nairobi highway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

The tragedy comes just a day after six people were killed in another accident along the same highway, when an ambulance from St. Mary’s Elementaita co...

Activists protest exclusion of Lake Nakuru from free entry, link reversal to Odhiambo's disappearance
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 27, 2025

Boniface Mwangi and Hussein Khalid of Vocal Africa criticised the move, linking it to the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Brian Odhiam...

KWS excludes Lake Nakuru from free park entry on September 27
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

The notice reminded tourists that all KWS-managed parks, reserves and sanctuaries are plastic-free zones and urged visitors to respect the environment...

Family of Kenyan officer in Haiti sues state for information on his disappearance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

Kabiru went missing in March when a Kenyan convoy under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission was ambushed by armed gangs.

Kenya rolls out multi-pronged road safety strategy to halve traffic deaths by 2030
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Completed works include the redesign of the Kibarani/Makupa causeway, traffic separation along the Salgaa-Sachangwan stretch, and new pedestrian bridg...

Mukuru affordable housing registration kicks off, targets 2,000 residents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Ruth Wekesa, an official with the Affordable Housing Board, said the current registration is focused on applicants who were previously enumerated by t...

Leakages, technical issues slow Nakuru State House refurbishment, MPs say
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Records from the Controller of Budget show that the government has a Sh10.7 billion plan to refurbish state houses and state lodges over 12 years endi...

KURA to remove unlawful signboards, kiosks along Eastern Bypass
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The Eastern Bypass is a critical transport artery linking Nairobi and Kiambu suburbs. Its upgrade into a dual carriageway has encouraged commercial gr...

Nigerian photographer Michael Oyinbokure challenges stereotypes about migrants
The Conversation  |  Sep 12, 2025

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1997, Oyinbokure studied computer science at the Federal University of Agriculture in Abeokuta. He received a master’s degr...

EACC summons eight senior Nakuru County officials over Sh22 million irregular payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

The move follows a directive from the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which referred the matter to the commission after Governor Su...

Motorists urged to exercise caution as fresh cracks appear on repaired Nakuru–Eldoret Highway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

The warning comes after the sinkhole reappeared on Friday, September 5, just 48 hours after KeNHA repaired the section.

EACC asked to investigate Nakuru Governor Kihika over Sh7.8 billion stalled projects, Sh1 million incomplete toilet
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

The governor further came under scrutiny for authorising the hiring of private law firms without approval from the county attorney.

Penalties on pending bills surge by Sh3.7 billion, hitting Sh25.28 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Figures released by the Controller of Budget (CoB) show that fines and interest linked to pending bills increased to Sh25.28 billion from Sh21.58 bill...

Mombasa ASK show organisers hike ticket prices ahead of annual event
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2025

The exhibition, which runs from Wednesday, September 3, to Sunday, September 7, is themed 'Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiative fo...

Curfew imposed in Mau Narok after deadly clashes in Tipis and Mwisho wa Lami
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 31, 2025

The violence, which continued into Sunday morning, forced the closure of the Nakuru–Narok road after residents blocked it with burning tyres.

Indiscipline to blame for Nairobi–Nakuru Highway gridlock, says KeNHA
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 29, 2025

KeNHA urged motorists to observe lane discipline and avoid overlapping, saying that this will make it impossible to ease the congestion.

Inside Githurai Social Justice Centre, where community voices refuse to be silenced
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 26, 2025

The Githurai Social Justice Centre, which today forms a key part of a growing movement across Nairobi's informal settlements, providing a space where...

Raila pushes for expanded devolution, says counties should run schools and local infrastructure
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Speaking in Homa Bay County on Thursday during the second day of the 9th Devolution Conference, Odinga argued that governors should have full responsi...

Mukuru Community Justice Centre: Fighting injustice, police abuse to empower Kenya’s vulnerable
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 12, 2025

While many Kenyans were just discovering the centre’s work, residents of Mukuru Kwa Njenga had long relied on it as a vital source of hope and justice...

KURA gives Garissa encroachers 30 days to vacate urban road reserves
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

KURA has identified critical violations along several roads in Garissa Town, including Bashal-Sambul Road, Sambul-Mikono Road, Miraa Road, Garissa Ndo...

High Court frees Cop Shakur, ex-KDF soldier Patrick Osoi on bail in terrorism case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 09, 2025

The two, linked to the Fighting Brutality and Impunity (FBI) group, were released alongside police constable Hiram Kimathi after a defence led by Emba...

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