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Nairobi Water digitises services to curb losses, speed up billing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move comes in response to the city’s persistent non-revenue water (NRW) challenge, which includes losses from leaks, theft, and unbilled consumpti...

Sifuna questions Nairobi County’s directive to move hospital accounts to Sidian Bank
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The directive, issued by Nairobi County Secretary Godfrey Akumali on November 5, instructed CEOs of Level 4 and 5 hospitals, along with officers manag...

Civil rights group sues over Nairobi County’s Sidian Bank directive for health facilities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 12, 2025

They allege that the policy could point to irregular financial arrangements involving Sidian Bank, and want the court to intervene before public funds...

City Hall cracks down on Illegal billboards, seeks Sh500 million in unpaid fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo Akivaga in Wednewday said the county is owed over Sh500 million by various advertising...

Kiambu Road set for expansion as Cabinet approves dual carriageway plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

The new dual carriageway is expected to reduce travel times, improve safety, and support economic growth by enhancing the flow of goods and people bet...

Nairobi County Assembly pays emotional tribute to Raila’s enduring influence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The special session, attended by leaders across party lines, was marked by emotional tributes celebrating Odinga’s immense contribution to democracy,...

Iconic Hilton Hotel building reopens as coworking space in Nairobi CBD
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 11, 2025

Tulivu Co-Working Space has taken over the site on Mama Ngina Street, repurposing it into a modern workspace targeting entrepreneurs, small businesses...

Sakaja, MCAs agree on new housing policy and tenant reinstatement plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Among the major outcomes is the decision to develop a County Housing Estate Management Policy that will regulate all processes involving tenant evicti...

Over 280 county corruption cases under EACC investigation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

EACC CEO Abdi Mohamud told the committee, chaired by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, that six of the reported cases have been concluded in court, seven a...

Nairobi County begins citywide inspection as 14-day repainting deadline expires
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The operation, led by the Health and Nutrition department, targets commercial zones including the CBD, Westlands, Upper Hill, Ngara and Kirinyaga Road...

Survivors of 1998 Nairobi bombing renew plea for justice, US compensation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

Survivors say 27 years of silence and broken promises have deepened their pain, urging Presidents Ruto and Trump to finally deliver justice and dignit...

KeNHA to map out alternative routes for motorists as Rironi-Mau Summit toll highway plans advance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Under the proposed tolling framework, passenger cars will pay Sh8 per kilometre, with the rate increasing by 1 per cent annually.

Nairobi Water employee fined Sh8.5 million for using forged KCSE certificate to secure job
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 04, 2025

This is after a probe by the EACC) established that Balamu had forged the academic document, purporting it to be a genuine certificate issued by KNEC.

Court halts Gitaru link road after owners complain of restricted access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Residents say their properties are situated at the V-junction where the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway splits toward the Western bypass, entering the Gitaru a...

Officials warn of child safety risks near Ngong River in Mukuru
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

The festive season, coupled with relaxed routines, has heightened concerns over child safety in the densely populated settlement.

Nairobi County moves to formalise and regulate childcare sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

The framework highlights childcare as a shared responsibility between the government, private sector, philanthropic organisations, and communities, en...

Nairobi United drawn with Wydad Casablanca in historic CAF Confederation Cup group stage
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Nairobi United become the first Kenyan club to reach the CAF Confederation Cup group stage, drawn alongside Wydad Casablanca, Azam FC, and AS Maniema...

Race against the rains: Nairobi and Kiambu counties rush to unclog drainages and stop flooding
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 03, 2025

After last year’s devastating floods left families stranded on rooftops, Nairobi and Kiambu are now rushing to clear blocked drainages and expand stor...

Nairobi governor contest heats up as Makadara MP George Aladwa enters race
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 03, 2025

At a meeting chaired by Kisii Governor Simba Arati, one of the three ODM deputy party leaders, the leaders announced that ODM tickets would only be gi...

Oburu dismisses favouritism claims, assures Babu Owino of fair ODM nominations in 2027 Nairobi governor contest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Oburu dismissed claims that Babu’s ambitions could be blocked, saying the party would ensure a fair nomination process and that no aspirant would be d...

Kenyan Muslims plant 10,000 trees at Uhuru Park in solidarity with Palestine
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 02, 2025

UNICEF reports that at least 61,000 children have been killed or maimed in Gaza during this period — an average of one child affected every 17 minutes...

Nairobi County issues public health alert as heavy rains trigger flooding, contamination fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

The county said the alert aims to curb potential health hazards caused by the rains, including water pollution, power-related accidents and drowning.

Governor Johnson Sakaja appeals for funds to sustain ‘Dishi na County’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Sakaja urged the national government to prioritise Nairobi, warning that the current school infrastructure is “far from adequate” for the city’s growi...

City Hall targets Eastleigh, Ruai, Kasarani in crackdown on illegal structures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 31, 2025

Governor Sakaja urged Nairobians to cooperate with county officials and professional planners to make the city safer, more liveable and better organis...

Jamia Mosque Nairobi celebrates 100 years with commemorative book, Jamia TV rebrand
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The book, titled “Jamia Mosque Nairobi 100-Year Journey” and authored by Ghalib Yusuf Tamim, offers a detailed account of the mosque’s history from th...

Sakaja appeals for extra funds to expand Dishi na County to informal schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

Sakaja said that despite the county’s efforts to reach all learners, limited resources and infrastructure have hindered the inclusion of children in i...

NSE enforces strict shareholding regulations as Kenya’s capital markets soar 15 per cent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The NSE urged investors to conduct due diligence when buying or selling its shares—whether for themselves or on behalf of clients—to avoid breaching t...

Kenya, France partner to upgrade Nairobi’s ageing water pipelines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The new upgrades will help stabilize water pressure, improve flow across the network, and curb losses caused by illegal connections and leaks.

Nairobi-Embakasi train service emerges as top-earning rail route
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The line generated Sh17.94 million in the first six months of the year, marking a 36.3 per cent increase from the previous year.

12 matatu Saccos sue Nairobi County over eviction from three petrol stations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The petitioners, Ezekiel Oyugi and Joshua Karuu, named Nairobi City County as the primary respondent, alongside Total Energies (Rhino), Ola Energy (Af...

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