Thika Road Stories

Thika Road reopened as new footbridge enhances pedestrian safety
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 18, 2024

The new footbridge is designed to enhance pedestrian safety in the Juja Highpoint area, a well-known accident hotspot due to heavy traffic and frequen...

Nairobi MCAs seek tighter licensing control for Airbnbs to protect guests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2024

While supporting the motion, Nominated MCA Diana Katile Mwangangi criticised the delayed regulation of the short-term rentals.

Senate to hear impeachment charges against Meru Governor Mwangaza on Wednesday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2024

The County Assembly impeached the first-term Governor last week on Thursday, with 49 MCAs voting in favour, 17 voting against, and three members absta...

NTSA data ranks Thika Superhighway the most dangerous road in Nairobi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 14, 2024

Many pedestrians prefer shortcuts, such as jumping over ditches to cross roads, instead of using existing footbridges

Gatundu MP Gabriel Kagombe released on cash bail of Sh1 million
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 07, 2024

The prosecution accused him of committing the crime in contravention of Section 203, as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.

Coast MPs urge CS Linturi to back amendment declaring muguka a narcotic
John Mbati  |  Jun 04, 2024

Baya added that the leaders were heading to firm instructions from their constituents and driven by their conscience to protect the generations from b...

Drop hard stance on muguka, Linturi tells coastal governors ahead of stakeholders' meeting
Waweru Wairimu  |  Jun 04, 2024

Mombasa, Kilifi, Taita Taveta, Kwale, Tana River, and Lamu counties, which form the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani economic bloc, want to speak directly w...

Muguka ban: All six coastal counties demand meeting with President Ruto
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 03, 2024

In a June 3 letter to CS Linturi, the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani economic bloc insisted on direct dialogue with President William Ruto, who nullified...

Thika Superhighway: Nairobi's most dangerous road with highest crash fatalities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2024

The National Transport and Safety Authority data which captures road statistics between January 1 to April 30, 2024, reveals that Nairobi recorded 176...

Fake fertiliser scandal: The big division that let CS Linturi off the hook
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

A primary observation by the committee that investigated CS Linturi was that he had no power or authority over the production and distribution of fert...

Relief for Agriculture CS Linturi as impeachment bid flops
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

The 11-member select committee that probed him over the fake fertiliser scandal found there were not enough grounds for his impeachment.

Besieged Linturi to know fate today as MPs hold special sitting on ouster bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 13, 2024

The committee chaired by Majority whip and Marsabit woman representative Naomi Waqo is expected to table its report today—10 days since it was constit...

Agriculture committee retreats to draft report on CS Linturi impeachment bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 10, 2024

The eleven-member committee approved last week has been investigating allegations raised against the agriculture minister in the impeachment motion sp...

Irony as Agriculture CS faces sack over fake fertiliser as country hosts Summit on farm input
Barack Oduor  |  May 09, 2024

On the third day of the event when several heads of state and delegates were at the summit, Linturi was facing the Marsabit Woman Representative Naomi...

Blow for Linturi as probe committee admits new evidence in ouster bid
Barack Oduor  |  May 09, 2024

The committee ruled to have Agriculture PS Paul Rono and Kel Chemicals chief operations officer Devesh Patel testify in the case.

138,000 Kenyan pastoralists register for livestock insurance
Barack Oduor  |  May 07, 2024

They will have quick access to money in the form of insurance payouts or savings during droughts, famines and related calamities.

Fake fertiliser scandal: Lawyer petitions court to declare CS Linturi unfit for office
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 06, 2024

Lawyer Daniel Wangenye, executive director of the Elimisha Mwananchi Initiative (EMI), accuses CS Linturi of failing to protect farmers from exploitat...

Speaker Wetangula recalls MPs over Linturi's impeachment motion
Barack Oduor  |  May 06, 2024

Speaker Wetangua gave the committee 10 days to conduct investigations, including calling witnesses to testify, before compiling a report.

Opinion poll ranks Agriculture CS Linturi as the worst performer in the cabinet
Barack Oduor  |  May 02, 2024

Linturi's counterpart Interior Ministry Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki is the most trusted and performance-oriented member of the Cabinet, bagging...

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