Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Stories

Sakaja’s foundation among over 2,800 non-compliant NGOs facing deregistration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 06, 2024

They are required to submit annual financial reports and apply for re-registration under the new Act within three months of its commencement.

Nairobi's flooding menace exposes overwhelmed colonial-era drainage system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

Despite the ongoing cleaning efforts, Sakaja said large-scale investments are required to overhaul Nairobi's drainage system.

How Nairobi County spent Sh1.2 billion on trips in nine months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2024

The report states that the Executive spent Sh902.19 million while Sh314.24 million was spent by Members of County Assembly (MCAs).

Uncontrolled hawking makes Nairobi streets hard to navigate, chokes other businesses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 07, 2024

Tom Mboya Street has turned into a hot spot for hawking, with reports of stealing, pickpocketing, and other crimes

Tarmacking of Eastleigh's Eighth Street a welcome boost for businesses
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 22, 2024

The repairs have improved the face of the area, making it a magnet for both small and large business owners and leading to a noticeable increase in ec...

Nairobi County seeks KAA partnership to boost fire response capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2024

Nairobi has relied on the Koja fire station on Tom Mboya Street, which was built in 1907 and another in the Industrial Area, built in 1957.

World Environment Day: How Nairobi residents are coping with garbage menace
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 05, 2024

In Eastleigh, Nairobi, poor waste management remained a pressing issue, with many lacking designated places for waste disposal, leading to an increase...

Ruto gives Eastleigh property developers go-ahead for taller buildings
Mary Wambui  |  May 06, 2024

President William Ruto has declared that the buildings can now be 2 or 30 floors tall.

Nairobi floods: County says one dead, child missing in Kibra
Hanifa Adan  |  Apr 21, 2024

For years, Nairobi has grappled with flooding due to a poor and overwhelmed drainage system.

Sakaja deploys compliance teams across city to boost revenue collection 
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2024

The officers will visit business premises across the city to ensure that each of them has complied with the directive to obtain a Unified Business Per...

Inside City Hall's proposal to revise zoning regulations to raise building height limits
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2024

Eastleigh, Pumwani and Ziwani are classified under zone 2 with a limit of 25 floors.

Auditor General flags Nairobi County's payment of Sh7.5 million for tyres
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2024

Gathungu highlights that the examination of the payment voucher and supporting documents revealed a series of anomalies, as detailed in the report

Water shortage hits Eastleigh despite heavy rain
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 22, 2024

Several buildings in the highly populated business hub have been affected, including the Red Sea on Twelfth Street.

Senate committee proposes motion to halt funds for defiant governors
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 08, 2024

The proposal follows a summons for Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to appear before the Senate within 14 days to address audit queries.

'A sense of pride': Kenyans praise Uhuru Park after long-awaited reopening
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 31, 2024

Nakuru resident Beatrice Njoki, who went to the park immediately after reaching the capital on Sunday, said she is proud of the rich history it holds.

New Dawn: Security guards to collaborate with police in combating crime
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 30, 2024

After the September 2013 Westgate terror attack, the government noted that guards remain a key first line of defence in potential terror attacks.

Architects, planners criticise Sakaja's proposal to raise floor limit for buildings
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 27, 2024

The remarks come after Governor Sakaja said that construction of high-rise apartments in upscale neighborhoods would continue despite criticism, raisi...

Residents of flood-hit Kitui village in Kamukunji narrate ordeal, await assistance
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 26, 2024

While many parts of Kamukunji experienced flash floods, the most significant impacts were seen in informal settlement areas along the Nairobi River in...

Eastleigh Airbase among areas to get 25-floor buildings as height limits lifted
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 24, 2024

The governor clarified that this development does not mean all building proposals will automatically be approved.

Nairobi County school feeding programme case pushed to June
Hanifa Adan  |  Mar 14, 2024

Janet Ouko, executive director of the Tunza Mtoto Coalition, filed a petition against Nairobi after it launched the 'Dishi na County' programme last J...

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