Yusuf Haji Avenue Stories

Eastleigh celebrates opening of 17-storey Bilal Towers, its latest commercial icon
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 05, 2024

The launch drew hundreds of attendees, including local business people, residents, and leaders such as Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan and...

Eastleigh’s festive boom: Shoppers flood streets as Christmas season approaches
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 17, 2024

As the festive season progresses, Eastleigh is expected to become even busier. While the congestion poses challenges, the economic opportunities it br...

NEMA officers arrest two people for discharging mud on Eastleigh's major roads
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2024

The mud discharge extended to Yusuf Haji Avenue and Captain Mungai Street, creating hazards for both motorists and pedestrians.

Traffic chaos in Eastleigh as matatus block key road in new Sacco dispute
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 04, 2024

Eastleigh is currently attracting large numbers of customers who are shopping in preparation for upcoming festivities next month.

Eastleigh businesses closed early on Tuesday amid protests in Nairobi
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 16, 2024

The number of people on the usually bustling Mohamed Yusuf Haji Street was significantly lower.

Uproar as CCTV captures five dumping garbage in Eastleigh at night [VIDEO]
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 10, 2024

The video captures five individuals pushing a cart, also known as mkokoteni, loaded with garbage along Twelve Street at around 2 a.m.

Businesses on Fourth Street grapple with growing garbage crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 22, 2024

Much of the garbage in Eastleigh results from the Green Army using parts of major roads as collection points, often taking weeks or even months to cle...

Governor Sakaja commissions Eighth Street in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 01, 2024

Governor Sakaja interacted with residents around the road, asking how the improved road would benefit them.

Dozens of homes and businesses destroyed in State operation to reclaim riparian land
Yunis Dekow  |  May 23, 2024

The demolitions impacted dozens of businesses, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), restaurants, spare parts dealers, and a local lodg...

Eastleigh businesses, city officials discuss hawker situation, keeping streets clean
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 21, 2024

The meeting also explored solutions to streamline activities for the benefit of the area.

Eastleigh businesses back hawker evictions on Yusuf Haji Avenue following violations
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 16, 2024

Mohamed also stated that it is not permissible in Islam to conduct business on the road. "It is haram to do business on the road, it is against the te...

City askaris forcefully evict hawkers from Eastleigh's Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 15, 2024

Mohamed Yusuf Haji Avenue is the busiest in Eastleigh, with more than 50 malls that serve many shoppers daily.

Grandfather testifies against cop Ahmed Rashid in Eastleigh shooting trial
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 14, 2024

Sergeant Ahmed Rashid, the infamous undercover cop who led the Starehe SPIV team, is charged with the murders of the two men.

Eastleigh street honours Yusuf Haji’s legacy
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 10, 2024

Haji was one of the people who accepted the African Union’s peace doctrine that African families should live within the borders inherited from colonia...

Police conduct security sweep in Eastleigh, arrest 30 individuals
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 12, 2024

In a coordinated operation carried out by officers from Eastleigh North police station on Thursday evening, over 30 people, including doctors and busi...

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