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Government clears Sh123 billion road arrears, reviving 875 stalled projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 16, 2025

The Cabinet noted that these payments have accelerated the pace of ongoing projects since April 2025, giving a significant boost to construction activ...

Kenya sets ambitious energy expansion with new national policies and transport financing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

The Cabinet has approved new energy and petroleum policies and a transport financing model, as President Ruto cites daily load-shedding and targets 1...

Cabinet approves second-generation smart driving licences to revolutionise road safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved second-generation smart driving licences under a public–private partnership, adding instant fines, mobile wallets and a d...

Cabinet approves Sh5 trillion strategy to expand roads, energy, agriculture and trade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

Kenya’s Cabinet has approved a Sh5 trillion strategy anchored on new infrastructure and sovereign wealth funds to expand roads, dams and energy while...

Judiciary announces tougher festive season road safety checks
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 15, 2025

The Judiciary in Kenya has unveiled stricter festive season road safety measures, including more roadblocks, inspections and public awareness campaign...

Leaders demand independent probe into former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s fatal crash on Nairobi–Nakuru highway
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2025

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi, lawyer Kibe Mungai and family members are demanding an independent investigation into former MP Cyrus Jirongo’s fatal crash on...

Government rolls out enhanced road safety measures, mobile courts to curb rising road crashes ahead of festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

The CJ outlined plans to strengthen multi-agency coordination, enhance joint enforcement and ensure information sharing to unify traffic law enforceme...

NTSA, leaders urge caution as holiday road crash deaths surge
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 15, 2025

Ten people were reported dead in a grisly road accident which occurred near Chabera Trading centre in Rachuonyo East, Homa Bay County, while one perso...

10 dead, six injured in Homa Bay matatu-lorry road crash after wedding trip
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

The victims had attended a church wedding in Kakamega County and were headed to Nyamira County when the accident occurred at around 8:00 pm on Sunday...

Family seeks government investigation into Jirongo’s final movements before deadly accident
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 15, 2025

They insist that only a detailed investigation can explain how the 64-year-old ended up in Naivasha, contrary to his known plans.

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo to be buried at Lumakanda home in Kakamega on December 30
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 14, 2025

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo will be buried on December 30, 2025, at his Lumakanda home in Kakamega County, next to his parents, following a fatal r...

Eastleigh boda boda riders adopt unique reflectors to boost safety, gain customer trust
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 14, 2025

Boda boda riders in Eastleigh, Nairobi, are using numbered reflector vests showing their stages to improve customer safety, traceability and accountab...

Eight dead, including two children, in Nyamira road crash involving matatu and trailer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 14, 2025

Police said the matatu, ferrying passengers from Nairobi, collided head-on with a trailer at around 8:00 pm after the trailer driver failed to keep to...

Motorists Association call for urgent dualling of Naivasha–Nakuru highway after Jirongo death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 14, 2025

Preliminary police reports indicate that Jirongo was driving towards Western Kenya when his vehicle collided head-on with a bus near Karai.

Holiday travels: 10 practical hacks to make trips less stressful
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 13, 2025

Here are 10 research-backed travel hacks seasoned travellers and experts say can make trips smoother and more manageable, whether by plane, road, trai...

Bus driver recounts fatal crash that killed Cyrus Jirongo on Nakuru–Naivasha Highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

The bus driver, Kamau Githinji, said he was on a scheduled trip from Nairobi to Busia, carrying 65 passengers, when the crash occurred shortly after d...

Cyrus Jirongo: YK92 and the Sh500 note that defined an era
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2025

Former Lugari MP and YK92 leader Cyrus Jirongo has died after a road crash in Karai, Naivasha, along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, ending a decades-long...

JKIA–ABC road corridor to get new look as Ruto revives city roadworks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 12, 2025

Beyond Mombasa Road, the government is working on 60 kilometres of roads across the city, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Ma...

President Ruto announces plan to build 60km Nairobi–Thika Expressway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Friday while addressing the country during the 62nd Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium.

AfDB approves Sh9.8 billion to boost road connectivity in Somalia
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 12, 2025

The African Development Bank has approved an extra $76.37 million for Somalia’s road upgrades, targeting key corridors to Ethiopia and Djibouti to eas...

Government eyes handing NTSA’s smart driving licence programme to private investor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

The shift comes as authorities try to complete the long-delayed modernisation initiative designed to bring order and reliability to Kenya’s transport...

NPS announces heightened security, road safety measures ahead of festive season
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Police Spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said the NPS acknowledges the increased movement of people, vehicles and goods during the festive period presents un...

Celebrated writer Meja Mwangi dies, closing a historic chapter in Kenyan literature
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

Author of timeless classics like Kill Me Quick, Carcase for Hounds, Going Down River Road, and The Last Plague, Meja gave voice to the voiceless and p...

Supreme Court dismisses bid to halt High Court state CEO recruitment case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 11, 2025

The dispute traces back to May 20, 2024, when seven petitioners moved to the High Court in Nakuru contesting the recruitment of CEOs for MTRH, Athi Wa...

Police announce road closures, traffic diversions for Jamhuri Day celebrations at Nyayo Stadium
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 11, 2025

The affected roads include: the Aerodrome/Wakiihuri Road, which will be closed, and the Nairobi Expressway will also be closed in both directions betw...

Mombasa cracks down on speeding ahead of festive season as road deaths soar
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2025

Mombasa County has launched a month-long speeding crackdown on high-risk roads after new data showed rising speeds and persistent fatal crashes, with...

Court halts Nakuru’s Sh2.1 billion roads deal with NYS over procurement concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The High Court has suspended Nakuru County’s Sh2.1 billion NYS roads deal over alleged lack of public participation and procurement compliance, freezi...

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face gro...

NTSA raises alarm as road deaths climb to 4,458 in 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The high passenger death toll has raised concerns over speeding, vehicle overloading, and public service vehicles failing to follow safety regulations...

62 PSV drivers suspended over safety violations, ordered to re-test by NTSA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

NTSA directed that all the affected drivers undergo re-testing before they can return to service.

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