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KFS deploys drones to boost security, monitoring in Karura Forest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

KFS said the drones will fly regular patrols across the forest, working together with existing ground security measures to ensure a safe environment f...

Forensic expert tells court live bullets killed student Rex Masai in Nairobi protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 15, 2025

Senior Superintendent of Police and firearms examiner Alex Mdindi Mwandawiro said a bullet fragment recovered from the scene bore all the hallmarks of...

Lobby demands round-the-clock security as muggings rise in Nairobi CBD
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Police statistics show a 22 per cent increase in street crimes this quarter compared to the same period in 2023. Nairobi County Police Commander Georg...

Airbnb boom drives up Nairobi rents by 10 per cent, leaves long-term tenants struggling for space - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the report, about 15 per cent of homes in mid and high-end neighbourhoods have shifted to short-let platforms, squeezing traditional rent...

Evicted Nairobi Woodley residents demand compensation from Sakaja's Administration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The evicted residents accused the county of authorising unlawful evictions that have left them displaced, traumatised and their homes in ruins.

Kenya’s urban slum schools: Why access doesn’t guarantee better learning outcomes
The Conversation  |  Sep 14, 2025

The study points to the need to pay more attention to boys during the literacy sessions and to girls in the numeracy sessions during the implementatio...

Nairobi City Thunder clinch back-to-back basketball titles, extend unbeaten streak
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

Thunder wrapped up the series in style with an emphatic 80-43 win in Game Three at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday night, stretching their unbeaten ru...

Malindi police arrest 42 suspected gang members in security sweep
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

In the raid, officers also recovered 14 mobile phones believed to have been stolen, allegedly found in the possession of a suspect identified as Ahmed...

Kenya Police, Nairobi United FKF Super Cup clash cancelled over venue dispute
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 13, 2025

The curtain raiser to the 2025/26 season was originally slated for Sunday at Dandora Stadium, but Police FC declined to honour the fixture, citing saf...

Lawyer moves to court over Nairobi City Park takeover by KFS
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 13, 2025

Mugane contends that City Park has historically fallen under the county's jurisdiction, but KFS allegedly assumed control "secretly and irregularly."

Nairobi launches online platform to monitor, manage water usage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The online system provides the 'Equitable Water Distribution Schedule', allowing users to log into Nairobi Water’s website and see exactly when their...

AU, IGAD and UN urged to push Sudan rivals back to negotiations amid worsening conflict
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

At a high-level meeting on Thursday, participants of the Nairobi Panel on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan called for an immediate end to military ope...

Nairobi’s mitumba and retail traders pin hopes on affordable basics to keep customers buying
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 11, 2025

Traders are urging the government to keep basic commodities affordable, saying squeezed household budgets remain the biggest barrier to their growth i...

Nairobi MCAs demand disclosure of Nairobi Pay server locations amid salary delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The move comes amid concerns that the county’s reported Sh13.7 billion collections cannot be independently verified.

Audit exposes massive water theft, leakages in county water companies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Nairobi City Water and Sanitation Company recorded the highest loss at Sh8.57 billion, followed by Mombasa Water and Sanitation Company at Sh1.04 bill...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

How protests over Finance Bill hurt Nairobi’s daily revenue collections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

County records show fire inspection fees plunged by 90 per cent to Sh5.3 million, while market rates fell 11.6 per cent to Sh189.37 million.

Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu shot dead in drive-by attack near Galleria Mall in Karen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to police reports, the incident happened shortly after 7:30 pm when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside Mbobu’s vehicle, opened fire,...

Prepare for hot days, rains, and strong winds this week- Meteorological Department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The forecast indicates high daytime temperatures in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western regions, where maximum temperatures will rise above 30...

MPs sound alarm over severe overcrowding at MTRH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...

Concerns mount over mass displacement as Ruto’s Nairobi Rivers revamp gains pace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Communities surrounding the Kariobangi treatment works, including Kariobangi North, Dandora, Baba Dogo, and Mathare are expected to experience the gre...

Malindi police arrest 350 juvenile gang members in crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

The gangs had turned to social media to intimidate residents and tourists, urging politicians to back the operation through genuine political goodwill...

The high cost of waste: Nairobi's landfills and the hidden toll on human health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 07, 2025

For residents in areas such as Dandora, Majengo, and Shauri Moyo, these are not just eyesores—they are health hazards that slowly and silently erode q...

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.

Police arrest 214 individuals linked to spate of criminal activities in Nairobi CBD
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

The arrests come as tension mounts in the CBD, with residents and social media users sharing alarming accounts of muggings, drugging, and robberies.

Court upholds lawyer’s Sh498 million fees in tax case against Nairobi County
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The dispute stemmed from legal services rendered in Nairobi RMCC No. 2 of 2003, where the advocate was initially instructed by the then City Council o...

Nairobi women caucus fault Ruto, Raila for scuttling Sakaja's impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 05, 2025

Led by Martha Miyandazi, the caucus expressed disappointment with Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga and President William Ruto for interf...

Revealed: Mediated pact that halted Governor Johnson Sakaja’s impeachment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Issues of county administration were also addressed, including the dismissal or reassignment of officers. Chief Officer Osman Khalif and Housing Chief...

Lobby calls for Nairobi County dissolution following audit revelations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya Bora Tuitakayo claims the city has been plagued by misuse of public funds since September 2022, leaving residents with poor services and mountin...

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