Nairobi County Government Stories

Rent default crisis spiral in Nairobi as Sakaja faces backlash over eviction threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The plan, which tenants claim was rolled out without their involvement, has triggered resistance from residents who are also facing threats of evictio...

Nairobi clinical officers accuse Sakaja of frustrating their career growth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Muthama emphasised that the deployment of the five officers would help address the ongoing shortage of healthcare workers in the county.

Nairobi Assembly mourns Kariobangi North MCA Munuve, outspoken accountability champion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Munuve's boldness was perhaps most visible in 2023 when he initiated an impeachment motion against Governor Sakaja, citing mismanagement and poor serv...

Nairobi CECs to face MCAs in county assembly under new transparency rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

A weekly programme detailing scheduled appearances of executives, committee meetings, and other assembly business will be published on the county webs...

Nairobi medical laboratory officers threaten to strike over delayed March salaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

The union has accused the county of violating labour laws, noting that the delay has left many healthcare workers unable to meet basic obligations, in...

Isiolo Governor condemns demolition of homes, accuses Isiolo OCS of abuse of power
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The demolitions, carried out by police officers under the command of the Isiolo Officer Commanding Station (OCS) on Friday, left scores of residents h...

Nairobi County cracks down on CBD shops over noise pollution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

Mosiria emphasised the importance of maintaining a quiet and conducive environment, particularly in an area that is home to learning institutions and...

Sakaja administration criticised for deploying unqualified askaris on city streets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Traders have reported that the recruits, who are not in uniform, have been harassing individuals caught violating city by-laws, making it difficult to...

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.

Nairobi residents along riparian land urged to move to safer places ahead of long rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 08, 2025

Past rainy seasons have caused severe flooding in the city, leading to water entering homes, blocking roads, and damaging property.

Unpaid fines, penalties pile up as City Hall ignores court orders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 06, 2025

One of the most notable cases cited by Gathungu is from 1991, where City Hall was ordered by the High Court to pay Sh299,375,214 to a party. Despite t...

Why Nairobi MCAs are proposing licensing of mkokoteni, trolleys
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

A motion tabled by Kileleshwa Ward MCA Robert Alai seeks to regulate non-motorised transport within the city to improve road safety and ease congestio...

Garbage dumping row: Sakaja interdicts two county officials as probe begins
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

Sakaja emphasised that while operational staff like drivers followed orders, administrative action had to be taken against those who issued the illega...

Nairobi resident asks court to block Kenya Power from disconnecting vital county facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

The legal action follows an ongoing dispute between Kenya Power and the Nairobi County government, which escalated when the utility company cut off el...

Kenya Power: City Hall's actions were criminal, calculated to evade paying electricity arrears
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 26, 2025

KPLC also wants the county barred from parking its garbage trucks or vehicles at the entrance of the electricity vendor's offices obstructing movement...

Nairobi County, Kenya Power resolve dispute, services to be restored
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

At the same time, Sakaja apologised for the county’s handling of the matter, particularly the enforcement actions that saw county trucks block access...

National Assembly forced to intervene as Kenya Power-Nairobi County dispute escalates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

In an attempt to resolve the dispute, the Nairobi County Assembly has proposed a debt swap, suggesting that Kenya Power offset its Sh4.8 billion wayle...

City Hall cracks down on unauthorised fibre optic cables after feud with Kenya Power
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

The crackdown, which started Tuesday morning, aims to disconnect internet cables installed without the county's approval.

Kenya Power, City Hall in standoff over Sh4.8 billion unpaid wayleave fees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 24, 2025

The dispute dates back to 2007 when Kenya Power challenged City Hall’s authority to impose wayleave fees.

Nairobi County dumps garbage at Kenya Power offices after power cut over unpaid bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Reports indicate that the two parties differed over a power bill exceeding Sh3 billion owed by the Nairobi County Government.

Nairobi’s electricity debt surges to Sh3 billion, sparking concern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 24, 2025

Despite multiple directives to prioritise settling electricity bills, counties have continued to default, hampering Kenya Power’s efforts to recover i...

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.

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...

City Hall hires 60 lawyers to expands in-house legal team to curb costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 31, 2025

Prior to this recruitment, the county had 24 in-house lawyers. With the new additions, the legal team now stands at 84, enabling the county to better...

Nairobi allocates Sh1.26 billion to settle pending bills amidst mounting debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

Despite this effort, the allocated amount represents just 1.03 per cent of Nairobi's total pending bills, which stand at Sh121.06 billion, the highest...

Nairobi MCAs approve supplementary budgets with key allocations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

The Office of the Governor and Deputy Governor has allocated an additional Sh150 million to the emergency fund.

Nairobi, Garissa among top 30 counties with huge amounts of pending bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

With billions still owed and time running out, it's unclear how county governments will manage this escalating financial crisis.

Nairobi MCAs vow to resist intimidation after 'attack' on Kitisuru legislator Alvin Palapala
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Kangemi MCA Hamisi Maleya said the county legislators would not back down from their oversight duties despite threats.

Sh4 billion earmarked for Nairobi roads as Ruto promises to complete stalled projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 13, 2025

The President stressed the importance of Nairobi to Kenya's progress, stating that the city’s development is key to the nation's advancement.

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