Nairobi rivers Stories

Dialogue on China-Africa green cooperation held in Kenya
XINHUA  |  Mar 29, 2025

The China-Africa Ecological Civilisation Exchange forum was hosted by the Chongqing Land and Sea International Communication Foundation at the Confuci...

Water Resources Authority issues flooding advisory as rivers swell
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.

Gikomba traders move to court to stop eviction aimed at paving way for Ruto's housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

Represented by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, the petitioners claim that the decision was made without consulting stakeholders, including traders, suppliers, an...

Women in Tana River urged to embrace blue economy to improve economic wellbeing
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2025

The BlueBiz programme is a lifeline for many women in coastal Kenya, particularly in Tana River County, where economic opportunities have been limited...

Slum residents oppose eviction plans amid flooding risk, demand compensation first
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 15, 2025

The debate comes even as President William Ruto, during his tour of city, assured that all persons displaced from riparian lands due to floods would b...

Why environmentalists are casting doubts on Ruto’s Nairobi River cleanup efforts
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2025

The Green Belt Movement, founded by the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai, while celebrating Wangari Maathai Day, cast doubt on the...

Ruto’s Nairobi River plan: 60km sewer line, 50,000 houses among key projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 10, 2025

The President emphasised that the project would not only improve sanitation but also create employment opportunities for thousands of youth.

Court told drug and alcohol mix led to rally driver Assad Khan’s fatal injuries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

Wahome has maintained that Khan injured himself and that she was not responsible for his death. He died while undergoing treatment at Avenue Hospital.

Auditor General’s report exposes ethnic bias, employment malpractices in Tana River county
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 06, 2025

The revelations of ethnic bias, failure to employ PLWDs, and salary deduction irregularities have exposed significant governance and administrative ch...

Why situation in eastern DR Congo has reached dangerous phase
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 01, 2025

Reports indicate that the M23 has expanded its control of mining sites in the region thereby increasing its monthly taxes.

Duale admits Nairobi River cleanup tougher than expected
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

The CS pointed out that the government initially underestimated the challenge.

Clash between Ethiopian and Kenyan fishermen leaves many dead or missing
Reuters  |  Feb 24, 2025

On Monday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said none of the missing Kenyans had been found.

Tana River governor faces backlash over incomplete Cabinet three years on
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 20, 2025

hereas the governor had earlier in his first year of the second term proposed names for respective positions, his nominees were rejected by the county...

Eastleigh Business owners demand action against hawkers, taxi operators
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 17, 2025

The business owners warned that if the county government does not take action, they will take the matter to court.

Cab drivers are fully compensated on discounted rides, don't pay more - Bolt
Alfred Onyango  |  Feb 14, 2025

Bolt reaffirmed its commitment to educating drivers through in-app notifications, direct communication, and training sessions to ensure they understan...

Digital driving simulators introduced in Malindi to boost road safety
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 12, 2025

Transport stakeholders believe that widespread adoption of digital driving education could significantly reduce accidents caused by inexperienced driv...

Truckers stage strike, bring operations at Mombasa Port to a standstill over illegal fees
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 30, 2025

The strike has brought operations at the port to a standstill, with no trucks moving in or out and no cargo being cleared.

DRC rebel alliance leader says they have taken Goma as thousands flee fighting
Reuters  |  Jan 27, 2025

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have quickly gained ground this month in DRC's conflict-riven eastern borderlands and launched an assault on Goma.

Eight Tana River officials charged with fraud in Sh9 million irregular procurement freed on bail
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission apprehended the suspects following an investigation into procurement malpractices.

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