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Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 13, 2025

Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premise...

How free emergency medical services are saving lives in Nairobi slums riddled with poverty, violence
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 12, 2025

Lavender House Clinic project is not only treating illnesses but transforming lives, one patient at a time.

Court orders Attorney General to file response on petition to push enforced disappearance cases to ICC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

The individuals who have been abducted are reportedly active social media users known for their outspoken criticism of President Ruto and his administ...

Mathare residents urge government to act before floods cause another disaster
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 30, 2024

In April this year, more than six more bodies were retrieved from Mathare River following heavy rains witnessed in Nairobi.

Soil saturation behind Mombasa building collapse that killed construction worker - NCA report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The incident, which occurred on Monday tragically resulted in one death and injured four construction workers.

City Hall gives plot owners in three estates 30 days to remit unpaid dues
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Failure to comply with the directives will result in the repossession of the plots by the county government.

Child among those rescued from collapsed Kahawa West building
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2024

Nairobi County Deputy Governor Njoroge Muchiri who visited the scene, assured the public that all construction workers, who were on the ground floor o...

Scores feared trapped after multi-storey building collapses in Kahawa West
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 20, 2024

While the cause of the collapse remains unknown, the Kenya Red Cross has mobilised a response team to the area.

Ingwe give Mathare United harsh reality check as Mara Sugar and Murang'a Seal triumph
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 25, 2024

The 2024-25 FKF Premier League season kicked off with a bang as Mathare United faced a tough return to the top flight, suffering a heavy defeat to AFC...

Talent centre gives hope to slum children through dance
Terry Muriuki  |  Jul 28, 2024

Organisations like Mathare Kids Talent Hub are determined to reverse the fate that often befalls some of the orphaned children in society.

Floods-affected schools in Nairobi slums still await government aid months later
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 26, 2024

The government had promised to check whether all the schools affected received compensation but failed to do so.

Why Eastleigh’s street food kiosks are gaining popularity
Mary Wambui  |  May 31, 2024

Street food joints have become favourite spots for people making an income in the fast-growing Eastleigh business centre in Nairobi where the price of...

Mathare's bamboo school offers eco-friendly learning to learners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

As you enter its premises, you are met with the striking sight of bamboo structures seamlessly integrated into the lush, green landscape.

Kindiki: State to hire youths to plant trees on reclaimed riparian land in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2024

Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki, said on Friday that the youths will be paid for their labour. 

Dozens of homes and businesses destroyed in State operation to reclaim riparian land
Yunis Dekow  |  May 23, 2024

The demolitions impacted dozens of businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), restaurants, spare parts dealers, and a local lodg...

Mathare residents slam police over river body retrieval
Hanifa Adan  |  May 16, 2024

The body, believed to be a victim of recent floods, was discovered floating in the river by residents, who claim that police consistently shirk their...

Four rescued after building collapses in Mathare, more likely trapped
Reuters  |  May 14, 2024

Mathare was inundated this month when the Mathare River, which runs through it, burst its banks after heavy rainfall, killing dozens.

After exit of NMS, Mathare residents lament lack of tangible projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 11, 2024

With nearly 69,000 residents, the community struggles with limited access to clean water, electricity, and adequate drainage, posing serious health ri...

26 members of Mathare Justice Center arrested for alleged incitement
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2024

The members claimed the timing of these arrests raises suspicion since they occurred amidst criticism by the Mathare Justice Center of the government'...

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