nairobi water supply Stories

Kamukunji set for major water supply upgrade as MP Yusuf Hassan meets Athi Water officials
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan says Athi Water will replace ageing water mains with 15km of larger HDPE pipes in Eastleigh North and Airbase from January 2...

Less than 40 per cent of counties cover health costs for persons with disabilities - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

While 23 counties have county-level health insurance schemes, only 15 counties provide free or subsidised coverage to ensure persons with disabilities...

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 09, 2025

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face gro...

Over 2.1 million Kenyans face severe food shortages as drought worsens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said the prolonged dry spell has already pushed seven counties into the alert stage as conditions con...

Benin’s hard-won reputation for political stability shaken by failed military coup
DW News  |  Dec 09, 2025

Soldiers tried to seize Benin’s state broadcaster in a failed coup, citing security and political grievances. The mutiny was crushed, but analysts war...

The growing threat of unconstitutional power in Africa: AU’s mixed response under fire
The Conversation  |  Dec 09, 2025

A new study of African coups from 2001–2022 finds the AU firmly sanctions most military takeovers but rarely confronts leaders who rig constitutions o...

Nyeri climate change activist Truphena Muthoni attempts 72-hour tree-hugging record
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Nyeri climate activist Truphena Muthoni is attempting a 72-hour nonstop tree hug outside the governor’s office to break her own record and highlight c...

KNCHR documents 57 deaths amid widespread civic unrest across Kenya
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reports 57 right-to-life violations across Kenya between December 2024 and December 2025, many during 20...

Kenya, Somalia named top offenders as journalist arrests surge across Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

A CIVICUS report says at least 180 journalists were detained across sub-Saharan Africa in 2025, with Somalia and Kenya leading arrests and deadly crac...

Global skills crisis deepens as demand for technical workers outpaces graduates
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 09, 2025

A new IEA report shows global demand for applied technical workers is rising nearly twice as fast as graduate supply, straining energy firms and expos...

Burkina Faso detains 11 Nigerian military officers after unauthorised plane landing
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the plane, whi...

President Ruto opens world’s largest black rhino sanctuary in Tsavo West
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The sanctuary now forms the world’s biggest black rhino haven, with 200 rhinos consolidated into a single founder population.

Government cash transfers improve health outcomes for women, children - Lancet
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 09, 2025

The study looked at 17 areas, including maternal health services, family planning, caregiver practices, and child health and nutrition. Key results sh...

Kenyans criticise plan to rename Kipchoge Keino stadium after President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Nandi Governor Stephen Sang’s plan to rename Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Kapsabet after President William Ruto has sparked sharp criticism from Kenyans,...

KNCHR flags grave abuses across Kenya in annual review, records 57 deaths
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Commission reiterated that the State, as primary duty bearer, is obliged to respect, protect, promote and fulfil all rights and fundamental freedo...

Inside Tatu City, Kenya’s model for sustainable urban development
Zainab Saidi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Tatu City, a 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone near Nairobi, blends housing, industry and schools with strict planning, tax incentives and jobs, offeri...

KNCHR report casts doubt on Kenya’s commitment to refugee protection
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s human rights commission reports forced return of Turkish asylum seekers, clashes in Kakuma, non-compliance in Ogiek land rulings and child rig...

Over half of circular economy workers lack protection, ILO report finds
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 09, 2025

An ILO report warns that over half of global circular economy workers remain in informal, unprotected jobs and urges governments, including Kenya’s, t...

England confirms new mpox strain: What you need to know
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 09, 2025

The illness spreads through close contact with an infected person, including sexual contact, and can also be passed on through coughing or sneezing. I...

Why NPSC wants IG’s role in 10,000-officer recruitment overturned
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The National Police Service Commission has asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling that let the Inspector-General control recruitment of over 1...

Study links PFAS-contaminated water to infant mortality, preterm birth risks
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 09, 2025

A University of Arizona study links PFAS-contaminated well water to higher risks of low birth weight, preterm birth and infant mortality, underscoring...

World Bank warns political interference weakening Kenya’s state-owned enterprises
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The report urges the government to strengthen governance frameworks, ensure transparency, and tie public funding to measurable outcomes.

Activists in Mombasa urge authorities to improve business conditions for marginalised groups
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2025

Laini criticised both levels of government for what she described as persistent neglect. According to her, many traders lack basic infrastructure such...

UN condemns Israel for storming UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 09, 2025

According to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Israel broke international law by storming the compound and interfering with UN property and opera...

Senate, National Assembly clash on proposed electoral law amendments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s Senate and National Assembly are deadlocked over the Elections Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024, exposing sharp divisions on penalties for IEBC...

230 Kenyan police officers arrive in Port-au-Prince to reinforce UN-backed GSF
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

A group of 100 officers will consequently return home, following the arrival of the 5th contingent, following the completion of their tour of duty.

EACC targets money laundering to remove Kenya from global crime watchdog’s grey list
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s EACC will fast-track money laundering investigations and asset recovery, seeking delisting from the FATF grey list after filing record recover...

Government targets Kenyan travellers in Jamhuri Week drive to revive tourism sector
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 08, 2025

Kenya’s Tourism ministry is using Jamhuri Week in Nairobi to promote domestic travel, highlight conservation, and showcase attractions as data confirm...

Women and youth in marginalised communities highlight exclusion, demand action
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 08, 2025

Minority and marginalised communities in Kenya have urged the government to fast-track approval of a national inclusion policy before December 18, 202...

Father recalls unimaginable pain after identifying missing daughter in Shakahola case
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2025

At a Mombasa court, a Kiambu father described identifying his daughter’s body only by her teeth, as witnesses detailed family losses linked to Pastor...

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