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Kutete Matimbai

Forget the haters! Who said Njahi has no market value?

The lablab bean, scientifically called Lablab purpureus (or Dolichos lablab), and locally known as Njahi, is a versatile subtropical and tropical nitrogen-fixing legume.

By Kutete Matimbai 1 year ago

Forget the haters! Who said Njahi has no market value?

BBI verdict affirms the supremacy of rule of law

BBI verdict affirms the supremacy of rule of law

By Editorial 2 years ago

Is Karen Ward staring at a by-election after bribery conviction?

Is Karen Ward staring at a by-election after bribery conviction?

By Josephat Thiong'o 2 years ago

MCAs want NMS to account for Sh27.1 billion

MCAs want NMS to account for Sh27.1 billion

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

City Hall to spend Sh25m in hiring officers

In this regard, resources will be invested in security surveillance, intelligence gathering, personnel training and equipment.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

City Hall to spend Sh25m in hiring officers

Nairobi County chases Sh830b debt

The debt-collection unit will be tasked with following up on defaulters as well as issuing demand notices

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Nairobi County chases Sh830b debt

Assembly approves motion seeking to rename City road to Yussuf Haji

Haji died last month at the Aga Khan hospital in Nairobi. He was 80 years old.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Assembly approves motion seeking to rename City road to Yussuf Haji

Nairobi Metropolitan Service to rehabilitate 38 roads in industrial area

“NMS invites bids from interested and eligible tenderers to submit their bids for the following tenders before March 10, 2021,”

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Nairobi Metropolitan Service to rehabilitate 38 roads in industrial area

Unauthorised buildings in Nairobi risk demolition

The review of construction plans is meant to increase revenue generated to the county by issuing new building permits.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Unauthorised buildings in Nairobi risk demolition

General Badi vows to regulate car wash businesses in Nairobi

The Major General was however concerned that the fast-expanding business had been premised on political support

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

General Badi vows to regulate car wash businesses in Nairobi

New app to tame water cartels in Nairobi

Ministry of water is at an advanced stage with the development of the app

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

New app to tame water cartels in Nairobi

Deputy Governor Anne Kananu to hold first cabinet meeting today

Nairobi Deputy Governor Anne Kananu will today (Tuesday) hold her first cabinet meeting.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Deputy Governor Anne Kananu to hold first cabinet meeting today

NMS recruits 600 nurses as it prepares to open four hospitals

NMS has also said that five more hospitals will be completed by February and others would be done by the African Medical and Research Foundation.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

NMS recruits 600 nurses as it prepares to open four hospitals

Nairobi falls behind revenue target

City Hall was only able to rake in Sh3.9 billion against a target of Sh6.4 billion

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Nairobi falls behind revenue target

Nairobi City starts paying suppliers

Acting Governor Benson Mutura on Friday said the process commenced shortly after the court allowed

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Nairobi City starts paying suppliers

Validation of staff seconded to NMS begins

The staff under validation will be required to present both original and photocopies of their letters of secondment to NMS

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Validation of staff seconded to NMS begins

Residents petition Nairobi assembly over rent waiver dispute

KRA has been collecting rent from tenants who live in county houses since March this year after Sonko signed an agreement to transfer county functions

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Residents petition Nairobi assembly over rent waiver dispute

City Assembly considers shutting down due to Covid-19 cases

Assembly Majority Leader Abdi Guyo yesterday revealed that close to 20 members of the Nairobi County Assembly could be positive

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

City Assembly considers shutting down due to Covid-19 cases

Workers call off strike following a court order

The medical practitioners took to the streets protesting delayed promotions and re-designations

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Workers call off strike following a court order

Traders along Jogoo Road a risk to motorists, residents say

The entrepreneur explained that the traders had blocked the intersection connecting Jogoo road and Jogoo lane and this was only a recipe for disaster.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Traders along Jogoo Road a risk to motorists, residents say

Kenya Railways acquires trains to ease traffic jam in Nairobi

The units are currently undergoing test runs on the Nairobi commuter rail line ahead of official commissioning for operations.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Kenya Railways acquires trains to ease traffic jam in Nairobi

Badi, Sonko war of words escalate over Westland’s grabbed land

Badi ordered that the land reverts to the Ministry of Health.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Badi, Sonko war of words escalate over Westland’s grabbed land

Three MCAs kicked out of House posts

The trio were stripped of their posts after the county’s powers and privileges team recommended their suspension for defying assembly laws

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

Three MCAs kicked out of House posts

New city markets to be ready by December

Karandini Market will be able to accommodate more than 400 traders with construction works nearing completion.

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

New city markets to be ready by December

NMS freezes improvement plans in Kibra for two years

Move aimed at preparing residents for a total overhaul

By Josephat Thiong'o 3 years ago

NMS freezes improvement plans in Kibra for two years

Sonko refuses to let go of billions to city new team

Governor declines to assent to bill handing over Sh15 billion to the Nairobi Metropolitan Service.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Sonko refuses to let go of billions to city new team

City Hall resumes payment of pending invoices, ups garbage collection

Nairobi County generates 2,500 tonnes of waste daily.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

City Hall resumes payment of pending invoices, ups garbage collection

Expect new super alliance next year, says Kabando

Former MP says a political tornado is forming as a result of Uhuru-Raila handshake.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Expect new super alliance next year, says Kabando

My life is in danger, says Nairobi Assembly majority leader Abdi Guyo

Abdi Guyo has recorded a statement with the DCI alleging he fears for his life following the chaos that rocked the assembly last week.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

My life is in danger, says Nairobi Assembly majority leader Abdi Guyo

Anarchy, drama and gunshots as Elachi returns to Assembly

Police lob teargas and fire warning shots as a shouting match between ward reps turns to a fistfight.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Anarchy, drama and gunshots as Elachi returns to Assembly

Uhuru is not genuine in graft war, says activist

Speaking to Pointblank on KTN News last night, Mwangi termed the arrest of high-profile State officers as “cleansing ceremony”

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Uhuru is not genuine in graft war, says activist

Sonko replaces suspended county officials

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has replaced the 16 officials suspended over deaths from Precious Talent School building collapse.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Sonko replaces suspended county officials

MCA bids to have parking fees in private hospitals stopped

A Nairobi County MCA is now seeking to have private hospitals barred from charging visitors parking fees.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

MCA bids to have parking fees in private hospitals stopped

Mutuini Hospital used money for drugs to buy charcoal

Further suspicion raised with three cooking gas cylinders all weighing 13 Kgs having different prices.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Mutuini Hospital used money for drugs to buy charcoal

City Hall to pay off Sh4 billion debt

Budget was prepared after a task force led by Patrick Lumumba completed scrutiny of Sh60b in pending bills.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

City Hall to pay off Sh4 billion debt

Nairobi County schemes top-notch revenue collection agency

Nairobi will soon have its own revenue collection agency akin to the Kenya Revenue Authority if a new Bill is passed into law.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Nairobi County schemes top-notch revenue collection agency

Sonko against housing levy deductions

"I am in no way fighting the President on this," Sonko said.

By Josephat Thiong'o 4 years ago

Sonko against housing levy deductions

CS Tobiko orders probe into toxic Nairobi gas

The National Government has now ordered a probe into the toxic emissions by companies in Nairobi south following complains by city residents.

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

CS Tobiko orders probe into toxic Nairobi gas

Jambo Pay to disable payment services for Nairobi County on Sunday

A crisis is looming in Nairobi following the expiry of automated revenue collection services by technology firm Jambo Pay

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

Jambo Pay to disable payment services for Nairobi County on Sunday

14 cholera cases confirmed in Nairobi

14 cholera cases reported since the outbreak of the disease in Nairobi County

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

14 cholera cases confirmed in Nairobi

City matatus defy ban on Tom Mboya Street

It was business as usual on the busy street despite tough warning from City Hall to public service vehicles.

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

City matatus defy ban on Tom Mboya Street

Land rate defaulters owe city Sh120b

The rates department has not been meeting its targets since 2013.

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

Land rate defaulters owe city Sh120b

PSV owners oppose government's move to control matatu fare

Matatu owners have protested a move by the Government seeking to control fares charged by Public Service Vehicles across the country.

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

PSV owners oppose government's move to control matatu fare

Woodley, Maringo estates tenants lead in City Hall rent arrears

Tenants residing in the over 17,000 county houses in Nairobi owe City Hall Sh224 million in rent arrears, it has emerged.

By Josephat Thiong'o 5 years ago

Woodley, Maringo estates tenants lead in City Hall rent arrears

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