Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Stories

MPs slam Nairobi transport authority over Sh1.8 billion budget breach, audit failures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

MPs warned that the Authority’s under-expenditure had undermined its ability to provide effective services.

JKIA gets Africa’s first rapid aircraft recovery equipment worth Sh177 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The state-of-the-art system, supplied by AMS Aircraft Recovery Ltd of the United Kingdom, is designed to quickly and safely remove disabled aircraft f...

13 suspects arraigned over mugging in Eastleigh's Maries Stopes area
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

The suspects were found armed with the offensive weapons in circumstances that indicated they prepared to commit robbery with violence on June 26 at a...

Businesses reeling: Nairobi faces massive losses after June 25 memorial unrest
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 27, 2025

Along Moi Avenue and Loita Street, massive flower vases that the city management had used to beautify the city were either broken or turned upside dow...

UN slams Kenyan Government over police killings during June 25 memorial protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Commission singled out President William Ruto’s administration for allegedly violating constitutional rights by attemp...

Court halts ouster of Nairobi housing chief Lydia Mathia amid eviction row
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye, while delivering the ruling, said the resolution of the motion against Mathia should be set aside pending the hearing and dete...

Nairobi MCAs censure housing chief Lydia Mathia over evictions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The censure followed a wave of public anger over evictions in areas including Old Ngara, New Ngara, Kariokor, Buruburu, Kariobangi, and Woodley that w...

Construction industry braces for higher costs as new taxes kick in
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The new levies are part of the government’s broader plan to reduce dependence on imports and boost local production capacity in the steel and housing...

Who's behind the deadly chaos? June 25 memorial protests spark stormy debate as MPs trade blame
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The session turned confrontational, as MPs were split over whether Gachagua played a role in the unrest.

Court declares Nairobi’s 2023 Finance law illegal, reinstates old charges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the law lacked the necessary structure to justify the cost of services being charged to residents and businesses.

Nairobi unveils Bill to give public hospitals more autonomy and improve service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The Nairobi City County Health Services Bill, 2025, seeks to address delays in service delivery and financial access that have long affected the count...

Government sued for blocking CBD roads during protests, lobby demands removal of barricades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The Katiba Institute has filed a constitutional petition at the High Court accusing the police of imposing unlawful barricades to suppress public diss...

Defiant youth storm streets to mark first anniversary of deadly 2024 protests
Mercy Asamba  |  Jun 25, 2025

Youths plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed duri...

Deserter GSU officer among six charged with murder of Ojwang at Central Police Station
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The officer, John Ngige Gitau, was named during a bail hearing where the prosecution opposed the release of all six suspects, including former Central...

Cabinet approves Nairobi Northern Bypass upgrade and railway city project to ease traffic
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Cabinet said the 20.2-kilometre stretch, which runs from Ruaka to Ruiru, will be expanded to accommodate growing traffic volumes and enhance acces...

Nairobi County govt blames residents for flooding, citing "illegal dumping mindset"
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria said the habit of throwing garbage from vehicles along road reserves and relying on unli...

Ruto government allocates Sh680 million for State House renovation despite budget cuts, public outrage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The National Treasury has included the funds in a broader Sh894.9 million renovation plan covering the President’s official residence and several stat...

Opposition leaders attend memorial for protest victims ahead of June 25 demos
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

The leaders declared June 25 a symbolic public holiday dedicated to fallen Gen Z protesters.

Naivas hit Nairobi United, seal play-off spot as NSL season closes
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 21, 2025

Naivas thrashed champions Nairobi United 3-0 on the final day of the 2024/25 FKF National Super League season to seal a play-off spot, while APS Bomet...

Bunge La Wananchi warns politicians against using goons during June 25 protests
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 21, 2025

Bunge La Wananchi Chairman Robert Kiberenge told The Eastleigh Voice that they are aware that politicians had used youths to infiltrate this week's Tu...

Kenya emerges as major global drug trafficking gateway, new report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Kenya and Uganda, along with Eswatini, Malawi, and Tanzania, have been identified as major sources of cannabis in the region.

No compensation for blackout losses, Energy CS Wandayi tells businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Wandayi made it clear that under current laws, the Kenya Power and Lighting Company is not required to compensate consumers for financial harm resulti...

Senate in new push to tame rogue county askaris
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Senator Ogola also urged the committee to investigate whether the Kenya School of Government has any standardised training for enforcement officers.

Boda Boda riders distance themselves from June 25 protests, call for calm
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

They cautioned against being used as pawns in political games, warning that any chaos would only worsen their economic struggles.

Tears flow as Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan recalls life in exile, activism struggles with Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
Barack Oduor  |  Jun 20, 2025

Addressing a gathering at a memorial event organised by the University of Nairobi to celebrate Ngũgĩ’s life and work, Yusuf moved the audience with po...

UN Security Council urged to summon Kenya over alleged arms supply to Sudan's RSF
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Fourteen civil society organisations led by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, International Commission of Jurists, and Independent Medico-Legal Unit,...

Free daily meals for learners on the horizon as governors pushes national feeding programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 20, 2025

Governor Mutai pointed out that persistent malnutrition, including stunting and micronutrient deficiencies, continues to affect the academic performan...

Officers accused of shooting hawker during Nairobi protests arraigned
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Boniface Mwangi Kariuki, a street vendor, was shot in the head at close range by one of the officers as the protestors called for justice.

Nairobi MCAs launch probe into Sh10.7 billion "fraudulent" legal claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

At the centre of the inquiry is a 2014 case where Nairobi County demanded Sh5.3 million in land rates from Yellow Horse Inn Limited, a private tenant.

Uneasy calm across Nairobi's CBD amid fears of fresh protests
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 19, 2025

A heightened sense of caution was noticeable among traders and business owners, particularly in the wake of Tuesday's incidents involving looting and...

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