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Why anchoring Dishi na County in law could transform Nairobi’s children’s futures
Zainab Saidi  |  Dec 16, 2025

Nairobi’s Dishi na County school feeding programme now serves over 300,000 children. Experts warn it must be anchored in law to survive political shif...

Nairobi County approves two monthly menstrual health days for women staff
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 16, 2025

The decision is anchored on evidence showing that menstrual health challenges, particularly dysmenorrhea, significantly affect women’s well-being and...

NEMA approves Nairobi Central Station redevelopment with strict safeguards
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

The upgrade is expected to enhance passenger movement, expand railway capacity, and improve connectivity across Nairobi.

State study finds most homicides concentrated in Kenya’s urban informal settlements
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 16, 2025

A National Crime Research Centre study finds most homicides in Kenya occur in urban informal settlements, linking hotspots to youth joblessness, gangs...

Ombudsman orders Nairobi County to prioritise pension debts in county budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

One of the key recommendations made by the Ombudsman was for Nairobi County to carry out a thorough joint verification of the pension debts.

IPOA launches probe as family demands truth over boda boda rider’s death in Nairobi police cell
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2025

IPOA has opened investigations into the death of boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke in custody at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi, after his family di...

Leaders demand independent probe into former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s fatal crash on Nairobi–Nakuru highway
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2025

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, lawyer Kibe Mungai and family members are demanding an independent investigation into former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s fatal crash on...

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan launches free skills courses as over 600 youth turn up to register
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 15, 2025

More than 600 young people in Kamukunji, Nairobi, have registered for free short skills courses launched by MP Yusuf Hassan, aiming to boost employmen...

Nairobi offers 100 per cent waiver on land rates penalties for defaulters who pay by December 31
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 14, 2025

According to the county, the waiver applies to interest and penalties only, and runs until the end of December.

Kenya’s human rights fraternity lauds posthumous EBS award for Pheroze Nowrojee
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2025

President William Ruto has posthumously awarded Pheroze Nowrojee the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear, recognising his role in Kenya’s human ri...

UNEA-7 concludes in Nairobi with bold global environmental commitments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

UNEA-7 in Nairobi closed with 186 nations adopting 11 resolutions, a Ministerial Declaration and UNEP’s new strategy, setting a roadmap to tackle clim...

Cyrus Jirongo: YK92 and the Sh500 note that defined an era
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2025

Former Lugari MP and YK92 leader Cyrus Jirongo has died after a road crash in Karai, Naivasha, along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, ending a decades-long...

Three-week drop in benchmark crude sets up Kenyans for further fuel price relief
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 12, 2025

A three-week drop in Murban crude prices and EPRA’s recent restraint on pump hikes point to either steady or slightly lower fuel prices for Kenyans in...

Ministry of Lands publishes riparian reserve notice as Nairobi River cleanup intensifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

The Ministry of Lands will begin marking riparian reserves along Nairobi’s river network on 22 December 2025, a legal demarcation drive tied to a Sh50...

President Ruto announces plan to build 60km Nairobi–Thika Expressway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Friday while addressing the country during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium.

Uhuru Park set for food, music and culture as three-day Nairobi Festival kicks off
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

The festival will run under the theme Experience the Vibe of the City, and organisers have lined up a wide list of activities meant to showcase Nairob...

Jamhuri Day’s hidden workforce: How they keep Kenya's Independence Day running
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 12, 2025

As Kenya marks 62 years of independence, informal workers in Nairobi—domestic staff, boda boda riders, cooks and cleaners—keep Jamhuri Day running, of...

New international convention centre at Bomas set for completion in April 2026
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

President William Ruto says the Sh31.5 billion Bomas of Kenya International Conference Centre will be completed by April 2026, hosting over 10,000 del...

Eastleigh bustles with Christmas shoppers as holiday season kicks off early
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 11, 2025

Eastleigh is seeing an early Christmas shopping rush, with thousands of buyers crowding streets and shops, causing heavy traffic but boosting business...

Most Kenyans killed by police were shot in the back while fleeing - IMLU report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

An IMLU report says 97 Kenyans were extrajudicially killed by police in a year, most shot from behind while fleeing protests, with Nairobi the epicent...

Nairobi orders staff to submit academic, professional records by January 15
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

The county board explained that these directives form the basis of the plan to run a complete review of academic and professional papers for every emp...

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...

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

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

Raila Odinga succession: Why Babu Owino is on a whirlwind tour of Nyanza region
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 08, 2025

In his first stop in Nyando Constituency, Babu framed the gathering as a moment for community solidarity and political reawakening.

Tatu City hosts Muslim business community to explore new investment opportunities
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 07, 2025

Tatu City hosted Nairobi’s Muslim business community to outline property acquisition, tax incentives and expansion options in its special eEconomic zo...

Senior police officer collapses, dies at home in Nandi County
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 06, 2025

The National Police Service is mourning AIG Philip Kipchirchir Tuimur, who died at home in Nandi, as officers seize illegal motor vehicle number plate...

Experts warn of rising hidden hunger in Nairobi households
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 06, 2025

A Nairobi mother’s story highlights hidden hunger, where families eat enough to feel full but lack vital nutrients, raising risks of anaemia, poor gro...

City Hall opens six-month window to regularise non-compliant properties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2025

Applying during the amnesty allows developers to avoid enforcement actions, secure guidance from county officials, and integrate their property into t...

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan announces skills programme to fight poverty in Kamukunji
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has launched a NITA-certified skills program for youth in the constituency’s five wards, offering free training, certificati...

Government expands passport services to ease Nyayo House congestion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The Interior Ministry plans new passport application centres in Nairobi and several counties to ease Nyayo House congestion, cut travel distances and...

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