RSF Nairobi Stories

RSF to lead Sudan's parallel Government as opposition alliance finalises power structure
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 26, 2025

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, has been allocated the deputy leadership position.

Battling TB amidst persistent challenges of stigma, poverty and gender gaps
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 25, 2025

By transforming health pathways and addressing gender disparities, Kenya can strengthen its TB response and improve health outcomes for all.

Nairobi Speaker threatens to declare seats of absentee MCAs vacant
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The Speaker noted that the issue of quorum has become a recurring problem, affecting the smooth running of the assembly’s business.

Muslims in Nairobi’s Majengo struggle for Iftar amid harsh economic times
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 22, 2025

With a population of over 1,000 Muslim families living in congested conditions, only a few can afford a decent meal to break their fast.

Gikomba traders move to court to stop eviction aimed at paving way for Ruto's housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...

Ruto drops Kimtai as Medical Services PS, nominates ex-kmpdu boss Ouma Oluga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

Oluga previously served as the secretary-general of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and as chief officer of he...

Relief for contractors after City Hall cuts building approval timeline to two weeks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

The move aims to eliminate bureaucratic delays that have long frustrated developers, increased costs, and stalled projects.

DCI arrests two suspects caught on video robbing people during Ruto's Nairobi tour
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 19, 2025

Two mobile phones recovered from the two suspects will be forwarded to the DCI Cybercrime Unit for analysis.

Five candidates shortlisted for University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor post
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 18, 2025

Interviews for the position are scheduled for March 21, 2025, at the Public Service Commission headquarters on Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.

Facilitator friction: SADC nudges back on Kenya's lead role in DRC mediation
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 18, 2025

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) urged a broader and more inclusive panel of peace facilitators—effectively pushing back on an earlie...

Human Rights Watch demands release of report on probe of Kware murders
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 17, 2025

In a press statement, Otsieno Nyamwaya, the associate director of HRW Africa, said volunteers had claimed that police officers had threatened them and...

Motorists advised to plan ahead as City Hall Way closes for WRC event
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

The affected section stretches from City Hall Way Roundabout to Parliament Roundabout.

Slum residents oppose eviction plans amid flooding risk, demand compensation first
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 15, 2025

The debate comes even as President William Ruto, during his tour of city, assured that all persons displaced from riparian lands due to floods would b...

City Stars' woes deepen as Sofapaka cruise to victory in Dandora
Rama Mohammed  |  Mar 14, 2025

Nairobi City Stars' struggles in the FKF Premier League continued after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Sofapaka at Dandora Stadium on Friday aftern...

Zanzibar's VP Othman Sharif, Sifuna, Bobi Wine and Tundu Lissu among leaders denied entry into Angola
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to sources who spoke to The Eastleigh Voice, the leaders are currently being held at Luanda Airport, and their passports have been confiscat...

Nairobi county revenue hits Sh4.82 billion as digitisation boosts collections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 11, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja lauded the progress, citing streamlined revenue collection systems as a key driver of the increase.

Why environmentalists are casting doubts on Ruto’s Nairobi River cleanup efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Green Belt Movement, founded by the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, while celebrating Wangari Maathai Day, cast doubt on the...

NACADA raises alarm over Airbnb turning into drug havens
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 10, 2025

NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa said recent incidents have revealed that these premises are being misused for drug-fueled parties, illicit alcohol cons...

Ruto’s Nairobi River plan: 60km sewer line, 50,000 houses among key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The President emphasised that the project would not only improve sanitation but also create employment opportunities for thousands of youth.

Ruto unveils Desert Complex Turf, pledges support to build stadiums
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 10, 2025

During the launch, Ruto emphasised that sports is an essential sector that should receive the necessary attention.

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