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Court declines bid to halt Nairobi’s Green Army initiative amid labour rights petition
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that halting the programme at this stage would be premature and instead directed that the matter be heard and determine...

Sh455 billion Mombasa-Nairobi Expressway construction set for early 2026 start
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2025

The project is being driven by Usahihi Expressway Limited, with Everstrong Capital, a US-based investor, leading the sponsorship and fundraising effor...

Kangemi residents move to court to stop eviction for affordable housing project
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 26, 2025

George Mbugua, speaking on behalf of the affected parties, claims that they are the beneficial owners of land within the Nairobi River Corridor and ha...

Kenya launches panel to review health benefit tariffs, promote equity and cost-effective care
Charity Kilei  |  May 26, 2025

The committee will conduct thorough reviews, analyse Kenya’s disease burden, and provide expert recommendations to inform policy decisions grounded in...

Thunder fall just short in Kigali thriller as BAL debut ends in heartbreak
Erick Kariuki  |  May 26, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder came agonisingly close to ending their debut BAL campaign with a win, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer from APR’s Obadiah Noel...

Nairobi City Thunder win first ever BAL game
Erick Kariuki  |  May 24, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder became the first Kenyan side to win a Basketball Africa League game after an 85-76 upset over South Africa’s Made By Ball - leavi...

Property owners in Nairobi urged to enrol titles in City Hall database
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 24, 2025

The registration process, which targets previously unlisted properties, will be handled at locations spread across the affected wards.

Six arrested as police recover stolen phones worth Sh3 million in Nairobi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 24, 2025

Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Sedah pointed out that phone theft is increasingly becoming a cross-border crime.

Ruto extends Kibera affordable housing registration by two days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The exercise, which was initially set to end on Saturday, has already seen over 11,000 people enlisted.

Nairobi United secure FKF Premier League slot
Erick Kariuki  |  May 23, 2025

Nairobi United are headed to the top flight. A 2-1 comeback win over 3K FC at Dandora Stadium has confirmed their promotion to next season’s FKF Premi...

City residents seek Sakaja’s attention over shrinking parking spaces amid fears of land grabbing
Barack Oduor  |  May 23, 2025

A spot check by the Eastleigh Voice in the CBD on Thursday morning revealed the ongoing struggle for parking. Many motorists were seen circling blocks...

Nairobi City Thunder still eyeing playoff spot in BAL despite winless start
Rama Mohammed  |  May 22, 2025

After a challenging start to their debut Basketball Africa League (BAL) campaign, Nairobi City Thunder remain determined to turn things around. With t...

High court orders Nairobi Water MD Nahashon Muguna to vacate office in five days
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Eng Muguna's contract as the MD is expiring on May 27, the same date he turns 60, but the NCWSC Board had extended his term in office to May 26, 2028.

Sakaja suspends eviction of over 10,000 Mukuru Kwa Ruben residents to allow for talks
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The contested 100-acre parcel of land has been at the centre of a dispute between the residents, who have lived in the area for years, and a private d...

City Hall targets matatu chaos with new operating rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 21, 2025

According to the draft Nairobi City County Permit to Operate Regulations, 2025, the county official responsible for public transport will decide how m...

Freemasons Society sues Nairobi City County Government over Sh19 million land rate dispute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 21, 2025

In the case filed by the Masonic Trustees, the society claims that the county was aware that they were exempt from paying rates.

Mukuru Community Justice Centre condemns alleged forced evictions over affordable housing project
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 20, 2025

The organisation asserted that the actual residents of the area are not among the selected beneficiaries of these housing allocations and alleged that...

Inside the 13,248-unit Mukuru kwa Njenga affordable housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

President William Ruto on Tuesday officiated the handover of 1,080 units, describing the project as a turning point in Kenya’s housing sector.

City Hall seizes Taifa Road parking lot over Sh41.1 million debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

The facility, which serves hundreds of motorists daily, will now be managed by City Hall until the full amount is paid.

Detectives probe killing of Nyandarua Catholic Priest who hosted Gachagua two weeks ago
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

Father John Maina Ndegwa was discovered on May 15, 2025, unconscious and seriously injured by the roadside in Kikopey, Gilgil, more than 50 kilometres...

Blow for suppliers as Treasury declares Sh270 billion pending bills invalid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 20, 2025

A special audit committee led by former Auditor General Edward Ouko has cleared only Sh230 billion as legitimate, dealing a crushing blow to many busi...

Tragedy in Mathare: Five killed, several injured in devastating slum fire
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

According to sources, it took the intervention of fire engines from the military and the Nairobi County Government to contain the raging inferno that...

Nairobi City Thunder fall again as BAL Playoff hopes narrow
Erick Kariuki  |  May 18, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder's tough Basketball Africa League (BAL) debut continued with a second straight defeat, this time at the hands of Libya’s Al Ahli T...

Nairobi cracks down on littering and spitting in CBD as new dustbins rolled out
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The initiative follows what the county described as “the unfortunate theft of previously installed bins”, which had hampered the city’s efforts to mai...

KWS adds express lanes for prepaid tickets at Nairobi Park after public outcry over long queues
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

KWS said that through the lanes, over 60 per cent of visitors to Nairobi National Park that morning had prepaid for their tickets, describing it as an...

Forging the future: How Kelvin Kimuyu is reviving brass craft in Nairobi’s Kariokor Market
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Kimuyu begins his craft by sourcing brass from trusted local vendors in Nairobi, often selecting clean sheets or rods of the metal that are free from...

Fire razes section of Gikomba Market
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

The blaze, which reportedly started at around 3am, prompted an immediate response from the Nairobi County fire department.

Nairobi City Thunder outclassed by hosts APR in BAL Nile Conference opener
Erick Kariuki  |  May 17, 2025

Nairobi City Thunder were handed a tough 92–63 defeat by hosts APR in their Basketball Africa League debut, as the Nile Conference tipped off in Kigal...

KWS apologises over long queues at Nairobi Park after viral video exposes chaotic entry system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

KWS also reminded the public of alternative entry points to ease congestion, pointing to the East Gate off Mombasa Road and Mbagathi Gate on Magadi Ro...

Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder ready for BAL debut in Kigali
Erick Kariuki  |  May 16, 2025

Kenya’s Nairobi City Thunder are set to make their long-awaited debut at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in Kigali, joining three other first-timer...

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