Waudo Street Stories

Locals fear resurgence of crime as streetlights fail on Eastleigh’s Waudo Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 20, 2025

Waudo Street is a crucial route in California Ward, serving as an alternative for motorists avoiding traffic congestion on Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue.

Eastleigh's Waudo Street descent into disrepair less than two years after tarmacking
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 29, 2025

Waudo Street which was constructed under Governor Johnson Sakaja, now has multiple potholes and becomes excessively muddy after rains.

Antique street lighting initiative brightens California ward in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 29, 2024

Waudo Street, one of the busiest roads in California, has become a vibrant hub, especially in the evenings.

Waudo Street residents, businesses affected by lack of street lights
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2024

The few floodlights along this road have also stopped working, causing inconvenience for both users and businesses.

Plastic bags ban: Eastleigh traders raise concerns amid NEMA threats of market closures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 01, 2024

On Friday, NEMA announced the closure of county markets where traders are using banned plastic bags.

Speeding boda-boda injures four-year-old boy on Waudo Street, Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 18, 2024

In a distressing incident on Thursday, chaos erupted on Waudo Street in California, Eastleigh when a speeding motorcycle hit and injured a four-year-o...

From potholes to paradise: Eastlegh’s Waudo Street remarkable transformation
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 22, 2023

Once mired in mud and impassable by car, Waudo Street in Eastleigh's California Estate has risen from neglect to become a vibrant hub of commerce and...

Eastleigh residents in panic as Kenya Power transformer explodes
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 01, 2023

In a sudden and startling turn of events, a Kenya Power transformer exploded at the busy junction of Muratina and Waudo streets in Eastleigh, Nairobi....

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