Nairobi County Assembly Stories

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.

Nairobi MCAs give Sakaja 24 hours to release Sh282 million unpaid allowances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2024

Speaker Kennedy Ng'ondi informed the House that his office had done its part by writing to the executive regarding the matter.

Nairobi MCAs seek to force county staff to go on leave amid soaring wage bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2024

The proposal, tabled by Majority Leader Peter Imwatok, seeks to curb the county’s soaring wage bill, which has been exacerbated by employees avoiding...

Nairobi MCAs halt Jevanjee housing project transactions amid loan inquiry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Sonko publicly confirmed that a private developer used the Jevanjee title deed to secure the substantial loan.

Nairobi County Assembly acquires new Sh33 million gold-plated mace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2024

Speaker Ng'ondi described it as "a state-of-the-art mace and a delicate instrument representing the authority of the county assembly".

Supremacy battles return to Nairobi County Assembly as 2 UDA leaders face removal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2024

The minority UDA side has split into two factions that are both fighting for leadership roles.

Drama as Nairobi MCA protests removal from Water committee
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2024

Amid the chaos, Speaker Ng'ondi adjourned the session to the following day, acknowledging the need to restore order.

UDA dispute committee upholds leadership changes at Nairobi Assembly
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2024

Two MCAs had challenged their removal from leadership positions within the UDA Party, alleging procedural irregularities and unfair treatment.

Cracks emerge as Nairobi County Speaker disbands PAC, water committees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2024

His directive came against the backdrop of allegations of 'forged' 2020-2021 financial statements.

Unaccounted millions: Auditor-General flags Nairobi Assembly for financial mismanagement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2024

Auditor-General pointed out discrepancies including Sh310 million for misclassification of expenditure, Sh279 million for unsupported motor vehicle re...

Speaker Ng'ondi speaks out after backlash over 'forced' hug with Muslim woman
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2024

Speaker Kennedy Ng'ondi says events of his November 2022 birthday celebration were "never meant to disparage anyone".

Senate committee calls for forensic audit of Nairobi County Assembly finances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 16, 2024

This comes after the EACC were called to conduct an inquiry within the Assembly to uncover individuals responsible for the misappropriation of over Sh...

Nairobi County Assembly’s Sh30m gold mace triggers public ire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 31, 2024

The Nairobi County Assembly is under scrutiny for proposing a tender for an 18-carat gold-plated mace.

Intrigues as Sakaja-allied MCAs fight for control of City Hall
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Oct 25, 2023

The wrangles at City Hall have lifted the lid on backroom wars for the control of Nairobi within Kenya Kwanza, the struggles have been marred with cla...

UDA announces new leadership changes at Nairobi County Assembly
Amina Wako  |  Oct 23, 2023

In the new changes announced, Waithaka MCA Antony Kiragu has been removed as the Minority Leader and replaced by South B MCA Waithera Chege.

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