Dandora dumpsite Stories

Unseen and unprotected: The hidden workforce battling Kenya’s waste crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 22, 2025

Their experiences call for urgent reforms: full implementation of the Sustainable Waste Management Act, proper infrastructure for sorting and material...

ODM directs members to verify details ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

ODM stressed that membership verification is already underway and urged members in these areas to check and confirm their status ahead of the by-elect...

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba protests suspension, backs femicide victims
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

Wamuchomba was suspended on Wednesday after staging a demonstration accusing Murkomen of contempt for Kware dumpsite victims, citing slow progress by...

Ruto’s pick for police commission dodge payroll questions, promise reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2025

During the approval hearing before the National Assembly Committee on National Administration on Wednesday, Amani Komora, one of the nominees, decline...

South Sudan refutes reports on Palestinian displacement talks with Israel
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 13, 2025

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the claims are baseless and not a reflection of the official position or policy of...

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...

Court gives IEBC seven days to respond in MPs’ recall petition case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 08, 2025

In their suit, they contend that the IEBC’s refusal to process recall requests undermines Article 104 of the Constitution, which empowers voters to re...

IEBC sued for inaction on MP recall petitions, accused of violating voter rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

IEBC reiterated its support for the principle of recall, but noted that there is currently no valid legislation in place to facilitate the process for...

MPs approve Bill to disburse Sh415 billion to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

Nairobi will receive the largest share at Sh21.4 billion, followed by Nakuru with Sh14.4 billion, while Turkana and Kakamega are set to get Sh13.8 bil...

IEBC: Only MCAs can be recalled, non-performing MPs and senators protected by legal gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Commission explained that this legal gap prevents it from facilitating the removal of MPs and Senators through public petitions.

MPs grill KETRACO over delayed power projects, pending bills and unpaid compensation claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

Audit reports presented during the session revealed that four major power transmission projects are behind schedule, raising fears of cost overruns an...

Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris faces recall over silence on police brutality, protest Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

On Monday, four youthful petitioners—Shakira Wafula, Mavin Mabonga, Dominic Omondi, and Sichei Soet—presented a petition at the IEBC’s Nairobi offices...

Fresh rift between SRC and PSC over legal officers’ special allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

This latest clash adds to a growing standoff between the two constitutional commissions, which have differed in the past over who has the final say in...

Senators propose Bill to expand powers in fresh bid to counterbalance National Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, published on Wednesday, seeks to grant the Senate power to initiate any form of legislation, vet con...

Counties blamed for garbage crisis as CS Barasa cites rampant defiance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Barasa further said that counties have failed to manage and maintain dumpsites, including access roads, which has made it hard for garbage trucks to r...

LSK urges Parliament to revive dormant right to recall non-performing MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said it was unfortunate that the legislative gaps created by a 2017 court ruling have never been addressed, leaving the r...

Nairobi MCAs accuse city MPs of blocking access to President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Majority Leader warned that if the alleged disrespect continues, the Assembly would not hesitate to take political action, though he did not speci...

MPs resume sittings with focus on Ojwang’s death, police reforms and protest crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

At the top of the agenda is a Bill from the Attorney-General’s office aimed at setting clear rules on how public participation should be conducted acr...

MPs grill Equalisation Fund Board over mismanaged projects, misleading reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

MPs accused the board of approving projects that have little to do with its mandate and presenting inaccurate information on their progress.

How Eastleigh rewrote its colonial name into a Kenyan-Somali powerhouse
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2025

What began as a residential neighbourhood has transformed into a thriving economic hub, drawing traders and suppliers from across Kenya and beyond.

Senate pushes for easier recall of MPs, MCAs in major accountability drive
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The committee urged the Office of the Attorney General to lead the drafting of a comprehensive recall policy in partnership with key institutions.

MPs summon CS Mutua after revelation that Kenyans from Machakos, Makueni dominate overseas jobs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The legislators have now demanded a full explanation from the Ministry of Labour and the National Employment Authority (NEA) on the criteria used in s...

Treasury suffers setback as MPs reject proposal to scrap 15% tax incentive for car assemblers, housing developers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The MPs made it clear that they expect the incentive to be given sufficient time to bear fruit, particularly once economic conditions stabilise.

Kenya’s refugee integration plan criticised over poor public involvement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Other committee members expressed concern over environmental degradation linked to refugee settlements and the uneven distribution o

MPs raise alarm over missing Sh4.2 billion earned from housing levy investments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

The revelation has sparked concern over the transparency and use of funds collected through the controversial housing levy.

CBK Governor Kamau Thugge sent away by MPs for submitting incomplete diversity reports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Dr Thugge acknowledged the shortcomings of his report and accepted responsibility for the oversight. He assured the committee that he would address th...

Free education in jeopardy as CS Ogamba reveals only half of school funds released
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

MPs have raised the alarm over delays in the disbursement of capitation funds to schools, warning that the financial strain could undermine the provis...

Special needs teachers lose bid to stop union deductions by TSC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 03, 2025

The petition, presented by Edwin Juma, the national chairperson of special needs education teachers, sought to compel the TSC to immediately halt the...

Tanzanian parliament honours President Samia with special award for exemplary leadership
XINHUA  |  Jun 01, 2025

Samia commended the MPs for their continued commitment to representing the interests of their constituents both within and beyond the parliamentary ch...

Trial begins in 2023 crash that killed five Somali American women
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 27, 2025

Thompson, 29, is facing 15 felony charges. These include five counts of third-degree murder and ten counts of criminal vehicular homicide.

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