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Nairobi County's revenue figures questioned amid audit row
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

The external auditors told MPs that they are unable to verify whether the revenue declared by the county government is accurate.

I can join your Cabinet if you make education free at all levels, Babu Owino tells President Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

He explained that despite any ideological differences with Governor Johnson Sakaja, his main concern is ensuring that Nairobi residents get the servic...

New regulations to curb noise pollution in Nairobi target matatus, clubs and businesses
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 12, 2025

Bars, clubs, and churches that have been notorious for playing loud music will also face stringent action.

Kenyans to pay tolls on major roads as government seeks to raise more infrastructure funding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The Draft Tolling Policy suggests that roads with additional lanes, enhanced safety features, or facilities improving motorists' experience could also...

Nairobi among worst-performing counties in health, trade sectors
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

The performance of county governments in healthcare was assessed based on their efforts to provide affordable medical treatment, ensure health facilit...

ODM moves to quell tension in party, denies endorsing Sakaja's reelection bid
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

The party's chairperson Gladys Wanga said Raila only asked leaders in Nairobi to work under Sakaja for now, and that has nothing to do with the 2027 e...

Powerful cartels with political backing are running Nairobi’s essential services - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

According to the report released in February 2025, informal service providers, commonly referred to as cartels, offer low-quality yet accessible servi...

Ruto vs Kenyatta: Quiet power struggle over DRC peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 10, 2025

Sources privy to the closed-door deliberations during the joint EAC-SADC summit reveal that it was Rwandan President Paul Kagame who proposed the expa...

Eastleigh's Crown FC maintains perfect start with solid win against Imara FC
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 09, 2025

Crown FC continued their dominant start to the county league season with a convincing 2-0 victory over Imara FC at home. Star forward Eugene Leodo and...

EAC-SADC leaders merge Luanda, Nairobi peace processes to resolve DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 08, 2025

The summit acknowledged the complexities arising from the parallel peace initiatives and called for their consolidation into a single, jointly managed...

Gor Mahia come from behind to win, Nairobi United tighten grip on NSL
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 08, 2025

Gor Mahia staged a comeback to defeat Mathare United 2-1, while Bandari edged Sofapaka to climb to fourth in the FKF Premier League (FKFPL). Elsewhere...

Dan Shikanda accused of meddling in FKF Nairobi East league affairs
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 08, 2025

A dispute has erupted within the FKF Nairobi East Branch, with officials accusing FKF Nairobi NEC Member Dan Shikanda of unlawfully interfering in lea...

Shauri Moyo residents protest vandalism at Mosque, call for government action
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 08, 2025

The residents vowed that they would not allow private developers to change the purpose of the land insisting the mosque is an essential part of their...

Kenya calls for unified peace framework in Eastern DRC, urges immediate ceasefire
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 07, 2025

The proposal seeks to address ongoing coordination challenges between the two regional peace mechanisms - the AU-led Luanda Process, spearheaded by An...

[HOLD!!] Sakaja administration unclogs city drainage, repairs burst sewers ahead of long rains
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 07, 2025

The old system, designed to serve a much smaller city, routinely overflows during heavy rains, especially in the central business district and surroun...

High Court declares ban on Nairobi CBD protests unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

The Katiba Institute challenged the directive in court, arguing that it was issued at the height of the Gen Z protests and that Kanja had overstepped...

Uhuru blames Tshisekedi’s lack of political will for DRC peace talks disruptions
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 06, 2025

A comprehensive report on the status of the process has since been submitted to the African Union, EAC and the SADC secretariats ahead of their joint...

Uhuru Park, Nairobi Animal Orphanage Kenya's top-reviewed places on Google Maps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Google Maps, with over 100 million daily updates, has grown from a simple navigation tool to a comprehensive resource for discovering new places.

Bungei says no police operational order records to show who shot Rex Masai
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 05, 2025

Masai had been shot in the left thigh and bled to death as medics tried to save his life.

Shisha remains banned, Health Ministry says despite court ruling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The rules ban the manufacture, importation, sale, and use of shisha in Kenya due to the severe health risks it poses.

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