Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Stories

Nairobi informal areas get sanitation boost through new simplified sewer system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

He revealed that the connected areas have not recorded any cholera cases over the past two years, which he attributed to better waste management and h...

Nairobi seeks Sh54 billion from land rates, considers shift to property utilisation tax
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja had earlier revealed that out of 250,000 land parcels in the city, only 50,000 to 60,000 accounts are paying rates.

Githurai MCA asks EACC to probe Sh17 Million roadworks irregularities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

The MCA has asked the EACC to investigate whether due process was followed in procurement, whether the payments were aligned with the actual work done...

Should Nairobi be a county? The capital city's management crisis that refuses to go away
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 13, 2025

Urban planner Peter Ogolla suggested that Kenya should emulate global capitals managed directly by their national governments.

Ruto unveils plan to overhaul Nairobi’s roads and sanitation through county, private sector partnership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

Ruto said the initiative will include streetlight installations, river cleanups and wider collaboration with local businesses to restore the city’s di...

Motion filed to force Nairobi contractors to repair damaged roads
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Neglected construction sites have contributed to flooding, heavy traffic, and, in some instances, accidents, leaving residents frustrated and motorist...

Lawyer moves to court to bar Kenya Forest Service from managing City Park
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 07, 2025

Senior Counsel Charles Mugane argues that the management of City Park rightfully belongs to the Nairobi County Government and was unlawfully taken ove...

Nairobi Water to cut supply from October 15 over unpaid bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The company explained that despite multiple reminders and notices, a large number of accounts remain unsettled.

Nairobi gives property owners 14 days to repaint, clean up their buildings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

Authorities said the action is necessary to raise sanitation standards and ensure buildings comply with public health and housing requirements.

Nairobi residents express fury over unending drainage woes
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...

Eastleigh, Westlands and Kilimani among 16 Nairobi estates to face two-day water disruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The shutdown will begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 6:00 am and end on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 8:00 am.

Mosiria slams Eastleigh waste chaos as county failures fuel illegal dumping crisis
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 30, 2025

Mosiria said hawkers in Eastleigh have turned roads into open-air markets, blocking transport, dumping waste, and endangering lives.

Nairobi traders directed to present weighing tools for county inspection
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

The inspection drive began in Embakasi Central between August 18 and 22 and in Embakasi East from August 25 to September 2 at Soweto Social Hall. Kasa...

Court of Appeal orders Nairobi to finalise zoning rules in Rhapta Road dispute, caps developments at 16 floors
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 19, 2025

The court directed the county government to establish a valid and updated zoning framework before granting approvals for projects of such magnitude.

How Nairobi’s women hawkers risk it all to make ends meet
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 19, 2025

Matatu drivers operating along Mfangano Street under Manchester Sacco face long delays navigating through the disorganised city. Trips that should tak...

Nairobi City Thunder clinch back-to-back basketball titles, extend unbeaten streak
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

Thunder wrapped up the series in style with an emphatic 80-43 win in Game Three at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday night, stretching their unbeaten ru...

Lawyer moves to court over Nairobi City Park takeover by KFS
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 13, 2025

Mugane contends that City Park has historically fallen under the county's jurisdiction, but KFS allegedly assumed control "secretly and irregularly."

Nairobi launches online platform to monitor, manage water usage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The online system provides the 'Equitable Water Distribution Schedule', allowing users to log into Nairobi Water’s website and see exactly when their...

Audit exposes massive water theft, leakages in county water companies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

Nairobi City Water and Sanitation Company recorded the highest loss at Sh8.57 billion, followed by Mombasa Water and Sanitation Company at Sh1.04 bill...

Court upholds lawyer’s Sh498 million fees in tax case against Nairobi County
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 05, 2025

The dispute stemmed from legal services rendered in Nairobi RMCC No. 2 of 2003, where the advocate was initially instructed by the then City Council o...

Nairobi County issues 7-day disposal notice for 295 unclaimed bodies at City Mortuary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Public Health Act Cap 242 stipulates that no body may remain in a public mortuary for more than 10 days.

Nairobi residents split in opinion after MCAs push for Governor Sakaja’s impeachment
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 02, 2025

The debate came amid reports that the ODM party had met with six Nairobi County Assembly leaders on Monday in a bid to address the rising impeachment...

Ex-Nairobi water employee fined Sh14.6 million for using fake diploma to secure job
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

The court heard that Barasa had forged a Diploma in Information Technology certificate purportedly issued by Eldoret Polytechnic. He used the fake cer...

Nairobi MCAs turn heat on Sakaja after stormy Kamukunji as impeachment talks resurface
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Ninety-six out of the 122 ward representatives attended a stormy Kamukunji, where they voiced deep frustrations over stalled projects, bursary delays,...

City MCA calls for streetlight policy to address growing insecurity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

South B MCA Waithera Chege says crime in Nairobi has become worse due to poor visibility in public areas, and warned that unless the situation is addr...

Governor Sakaja’s Health CEC, Housing Chief Officer face censure over abuse of office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

Both officials are now facing formal censure motions, sparking a fierce confrontation between the executive and the assembly.

City Hall to arrest hawkers, customers for selling and buying goods in undesignated areas
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

Mosiria added that although the county supports livelihoods, there must also be respect for public spaces and the law.

‘We’ve lost everything’: Traders plead for help after fire ravages handicraft market in Kamukunji
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

Many affected traders had yet to begin rebuilding, citing financial hardship and total loss of capital after the fire destroyed all their goods.

Nairobi targets Sh5 billion from new law to regularise unauthorised buildings in 3-year drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

City Hall aims to generate at least Sh5 billion, forming part of a broader plan to raise Sh20.9 billion in revenue for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Benson Murkomen, Emily Chepkemoi win 2025 Nairobi City Marathon
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The duo each walked away with Sh3.5 million in prize money with runners-up receiving Sh2.25 million and third-place athletes taking home Sh1.5 million...

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