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Former Nairobi water company employee to face trial for forging Zetech diploma to secure job
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

Brenda Nelly Sulungai was placed on her defence after the court found that the prosecution had presented sufficient evidence to support all three char...

Kenya courts UK deals amid infrastructure lessons and uneven gains in London visit
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 01, 2025

The Nairobi Railway City project was touted as a major win for British architects, engineers, and legal consultants, with financing expected to come t...

Nairobi hits record Sh13.7 billion revenue in 2024/25, surpassing last year by Sh1 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

The county credits the record-breaking performance to enhanced collection efforts, the adoption of digital systems, and stricter enforcement targeting...

US Embassy warns Ugandans against misusing tourist visas for births
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

While the immigration rules apply to all US visa holders worldwide, the Embassy in Kampala highlighted the growing trend among Ugandans using tourist...

DRC at 65: Tshisekedi calls for peace on independence day as M23 asserts control in Goma
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 01, 2025

While Kinshasa projected diplomacy, Goma staged defiance. M23's Corneille Nangaa and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/M23 marked the day by planting a symbol...

How I hosted the perfect Somali breakfast at my own home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 29, 2025

Hosting a Somali breakfast in your own home is not just about cooking, it is about entering an entirely different rhythm of life, one that revolves ar...

Health, education, roads top priorities in Nairobi's Sh44.6 billion budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 29, 2025

The budget, passed during a special sitting of the County Assembly, includes Sh31.2 billion for recurrent costs and Sh13.4 billion for development.

Nairobi United stun Gor Mahia to win FKF Cup
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 29, 2025

National Super League champions Nairobi United stunned FKF Premier League giants Gor Mahia 2-1 to win the Mozzart Bet Cup and book a spot in next seas...

UK to inject Sh266 billion into Kenya under new deal focused on trade, climate and tech
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The Kenya-UK Strategic Partnership 2025–2030 aims to boost investments, create jobs, and enhance Kenya’s global position in key areas such as climate...

Bullet fragments still lodged in Boniface Kariuki’s brain as family battles Sh2.7 million KNH bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

According to his family, the medical team at Kenyatta National Hospital has now conducted three major procedures, but warned that removing the remaini...

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...

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