Ngong Road Forest Stories

KFS refutes claims of luxury hotel in Ngong Road Forest, says construction of eco-camp ongoing
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 16, 2025

The clarification follows a letter from the Greenbelt Movement, a nature conservation organisation, which alleged that a luxury hotel was being built...

Sh90 billion Rironi-Mau Summit road upgrade to start in July, DP Kindiki confirms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The project will upgrade the 170-kilometre corridor into a four-lane dual carriageway, with six lanes planned in some high-traffic segments.

Nairobi Expressway section from James Gichuru Road to close from Friday for maintenance works
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The closure is expected to create temporary congestion, especially for motorists who usually use the overpass to stay on Waiyaki Way and bypass the ro...

Chirchir under fire as MPs decry infrastructure budget bias against Northern Region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 15, 2025

Committee members questioned why the Northern region was largely left out in the budget allocations, despite pressing development needs.

KeRRA closes sections of Ngong-Suswa Road for major repairs, citing safety concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 14, 2025

The first closure affects the section from Ngere Road junction to KIBHT junction, which will be shut to all traffic until May 20, 2025.

Four critically injured after Matatu overturns in Nyeri
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The PSV, which had been previously captured swerving recklessly on Thika Road, lost control during its journey to Nyeri before the tragic accident occ...

Broken promises and bottlenecks: Eastleigh traders choke under congestion, crumbling roads
Mary Wambui  |  May 11, 2025

In March this year, President William Ruto promised to, within two to three months, rehabilitate the road along Second Avenue, a crucial route leading...

President Ruto sidelines governors with new Sh11.47 billion road fund
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The funds, earmarked for feeder and rural roads, reignite long-standing tensions between MPs and county chiefs over control of infrastructure developm...

Turkana to take over Sh2bn infrastructure project under Kenya–South Sudan Link Road Programme
Issa Hussein  |  May 11, 2025

The inspection team urged local communities to form leadership committees to oversee the proper utilisation of the facilities, which are expected to b...

Mombasa court jails road vandalism repeat offender as KeNHA warns of rising sabotage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 10, 2025

Said Juma Tsuma had previously been convicted for a similar offence in 2023, for which he was sentenced to community service. The court took his past...

Roads take lead again as state boosts budget to Sh171.9 billion in infrastructure push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The survey reveals that most of the funds have been channelled toward improving trunk and primary roads, upgrading secondary and minor roads, and main...

12 killed in Nakuru crash as matatu, lorry collide on Njoro-Elburgon road
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

As morning broke on Friday, grief-stricken families and friends of the victims gathered at a local mortuary where the bodies were taken.

Delays in job placements abroad due to logistics, not fraud, says CS Mutua
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

CS Mutua also responded to allegations by Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba, who claimed that the Labour Mobility Program, intended to create employment...

32 firms blacklisted in crackdown on rogue overseas job agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Mutua also revealed that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations is probing 153 other recruitment firms over possible criminal activities, with the...

Over 4,700 killed as Kenya records 11.8 per cent rise in road crashes in 2024
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has attributed the crashes to reckless and intoxicated driving among other factors.

Police seek 30-day detention of officer, three others linked to Kasipul MP Were’s murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The police requested the court to allow the detention of the suspects at different police stations, namely Ruaraka, Muthaiga, Capital Hill, and Kilima...

Oburu tells off Orengo over ODM-govt ties, urges him to quit party if discontented
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 04, 2025

Orengo has previously strongly criticised ODM's collaboration with the Kenya Kwanza government, labelling it an "abomination" and a "disaster".

Mombasa building demolition: Taskforce granted 7-day extension to complete probe on regulatory failures
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir issued Executive Order No. 5 of 2025, granting the extension after the taskforce cited the substantial scope of wo...

WhatsApp to limit broadcast messages in anti-spam move: what Kenyans should know
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 03, 2025

This feature, currently available to select Android beta testers, is aimed at curbing spam and encouraging more intentional communication on the platf...

DCI: We’ve narrowed down to potential suspects in Kasipul MP Charles Were’s murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The DCI revealed that the breakthrough came after an extensive review and reconstruction of the MP’s final movements, from Parliament to the location...

Kasipul MP Charles Were's family demands justice following his killing
Barack Oduor  |  May 01, 2025

The family has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to move swiftly in tracking down those responsible for the MP’s murder.

Mudavadi urges legal awareness before travel as over 1,000 Kenyans jailed abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Mudavadi told the MPs that while embassies are ready to assist, the most effective way to reduce foreign detentions is to ensure Kenyans are well-info...

Wetang’ula orders urgent probe into Kasipul MP’s killing, demands enhanced security for leaders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Following the killing of the MP, Speaker Wetang’ula said he had instructed the police boss to take swift action and report back to the House.

Ruto: China visit was about development, not borrowing loans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

Ruto said his administration is instead pursuing alternative financing methods that avoid burdening the country with debt.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad hits out at State over withheld road funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The standoff comes as Mombasa battles collapsing infrastructure, with roads becoming nearly impassable during the rainy season.

Kenya's TV, radio stations ordered to cut betting content within 14 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The Communications Authority also cited breaches of the FM Radio and TV Licence Conditions on Adherence to the Programme Code and Complaints Handling...

Kenya, China elevate ties as Ruto and Xi pledge stronger China-Africa partnership
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Among the projects, China is helping fund the development of a modern railway line from the port of Mombasa into the hinterland.

NTSA urged to issue flood alerts as heavy rains render key roads impassable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has also projected that rainfall in Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa could intensify in th...

Ruto regime returning Kenya back to Nyayo-era - Governor Nyong’o
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Nyong'o said the ongoing spat between county governments and the national administration over the management of road funds reflects a calculated effor...

Audit reveals delays in Nairobi rail project over incomplete Likoni Bridge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

The railways agency is embroiled in a tussle with the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) over the improvement of Nairobi Lot 2, which entails the upgr...

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