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MPs probe financial irregularities at University of Nairobi as VC fined over audit queries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The university continues to face a serious financial burden, with management disclosing that its debts have climbed beyond Sh12 billion.

Update: 15 Butere Girls students reported missing following standoff at Nakuru drama festival found
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Malala, who wrote the play, said he was arrested around midnight on Wednesday and taken to Eldama Ravine Police Station.

Nairobi County cracks down on CBD shops over noise pollution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

Mosiria emphasised the importance of maintaining a quiet and conducive environment, particularly in an area that is home to learning institutions and...

Leakages and inadequate tracking cause water firms in 15 counties to lose Sh10.5 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

Non-revenue water, mainly due to illegal connections and system leakages, has raised concern over the management of the water companies.

MPs demand swift completion of Likoni Road bridge in Nairobi which has stalled for 3 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 09, 2025

The delay, according to the committee, stemmed from a change in the bridge’s design, which exceeded the initial estimated cost.

Nairobi County doctors end month-long strike after securing key demands
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 08, 2025

The strike, which began on February 27, 2025, has been called off following the successful resolution of all nine demands made by KMPDU.

Kirsty Coventry and whiteness in Zimbabwe: How sport can rewrite the political rules
The Conversation  |  Apr 06, 2025

Coventry shows how sport can temporarily transcend racial divides and how politics reframes those divides. Her whiteness was palatable only because it...

14 budget-friendly storage hacks for a tidy home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 07, 2025

With these simple storage hacks, you won’t need to spend hours decluttering every week. Your home will not only look tidier, but it’ll also feel more...

EACC probes University of Nairobi over alleged land mismanagement, fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

The EACC has now requested that the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Margaret Hutchinson, to provide documents related to the university’s properties who...

Mombasa residents evacuated as cracked building sparks collapse fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

According to county officials, residents raised the alarm around 7.30 pm, prompting a swift response from emergency teams.

National Treasury raises Sh71.4 billion from bond sale, exceeding target
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

According to CBK, this was made possible by strong investor interest in long-term government bonds and a well-supplied money market.

Sh96.95 million spent on boreholes that failed to produce water, audit shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Sh49.7 million was allocated to projects that have been delayed and Sh47.2 million spent on non-productive boreholes.

Ruto convenes first meeting of Luanda-Nairobi Peace Process facilitators amid DRC crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 02, 2025

The virtual session followed a regional summit held last week and co-chaired by Ruto, who chairs the EAC, and Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa,...

Sudan dismisses Ruto’s claims of resumption of tea exports, insists ban still in effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Despite maintaining its stance on the trade ban, the Sudanese Embassy affirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and dialogue guided by the princ...

Gut health: Understanding the role of probiotics in your diet
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 01, 2025

Recent studies have shown that long-term use of probiotics, particularly from fermented foods like yoghurt, can improve gut diversity and reduce infla...

Impressive April Fools' Day pranks that some Kenyans fell for
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

The Eastleigh Voice with its article titled "Nairobi Expressway to introduce dedicated boda boda lanes – Transport CS Davis Chirchir" implied that the...

Sakaja administration criticised for deploying unqualified askaris on city streets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Traders have reported that the recruits, who are not in uniform, have been harassing individuals caught violating city by-laws, making it difficult to...

Illegal water users in Nairobi given until April 30 to regularise their supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The operation is aimed at eliminating unauthorised water access in Nairobi and its environs to ensure fair distribution and maintain water quality.

April Fool's Day: Nairobi Expressway to introduce dedicated boda boda lanes – Transport CS Davis Chirchir
Amina Wako  |  Apr 01, 2025

CS Chirchir said the project was part of the government’s broader effort to integrate all road users into Kenya’s modern infrastructure.

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