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Pkemoi Ngenoh

Gambling firms back shared code of conduct

The Association of Gaming Operators – Kenya (AGOK) has welcomed the legislation to regulate gambling.

Gambling firms back shared code of conduct

Sakaja puts off 'Battle of Choirs' Easter show amid financing fears

Sakaja puts off 'Battle of Choirs' Easter show amid financing fears

Uproar over company to collect city garbage

Uproar over company to collect city garbage

Unanswered questions on management, transparency of Sakaja's Dishi na County

Unanswered questions on management, transparency of Sakaja's Dishi na County

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Police have disowned actions by alias Chepkulei who set up a police patrol base at Cherus shopping centre in Uasin-Gishu County.

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted Bishop Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry, which received Sh20 million donation from him last week.

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

The Nairobi County’s Executive irregularly employed 3,834 staff without following due process, a report by the AG for the year 2023/2024 has revealed.

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Central Organisation of Trade Union secretary General Francis Atwoli has made a U turn over plans to sue Martha Karua over her choice of purple colour for the rebranded party.

By 2 months ago

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

Nairobi County has started another push to allow developers to go up to 75 floors in some key areas, a move that is already creating a thrill among contractors, architects and residents.

By 2 months ago

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Renowned town planner Mairura Omwenga says Nairobi may not be ready yet for this kind of highrise development, arguing that the city is not just about buildings but an integration of many elements.

By 2 months ago

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has praised President William Ruto’s affordable housing project, terming it an important development that caters to everyone in society.

By 4 months ago

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Despite a requirement by the State that public servants ought to clear annual leave, it has emerged that about 6000 employees of Nairobi city county have never gone on leave for more than five years.

By 5 months ago

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

The 13 member Ad hoc Committee formed in November 2023 by the Nairobi County Assembly was supposed to table the revenue collection report in 60 days.

By 7 months ago

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Police have disowned actions by alias Chepkulei who set up a police patrol base at Cherus shopping centre in Uasin-Gishu County.

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted Bishop Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry, which received Sh20 million donation from him last week.

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

The Nairobi County’s Executive irregularly employed 3,834 staff without following due process, a report by the AG for the year 2023/2024 has revealed.

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Central Organisation of Trade Union secretary General Francis Atwoli has made a U turn over plans to sue Martha Karua over her choice of purple colour for the rebranded party.

By 2 months ago

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

Nairobi County has started another push to allow developers to go up to 75 floors in some key areas, a move that is already creating a thrill among contractors, architects and residents.

By 2 months ago

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Renowned town planner Mairura Omwenga says Nairobi may not be ready yet for this kind of highrise development, arguing that the city is not just about buildings but an integration of many elements.

By 2 months ago

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has praised President William Ruto’s affordable housing project, terming it an important development that caters to everyone in society.

By 4 months ago

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Despite a requirement by the State that public servants ought to clear annual leave, it has emerged that about 6000 employees of Nairobi city county have never gone on leave for more than five years.

By 5 months ago

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

The 13 member Ad hoc Committee formed in November 2023 by the Nairobi County Assembly was supposed to table the revenue collection report in 60 days.

By 7 months ago

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Police have disowned actions by alias Chepkulei who set up a police patrol base at Cherus shopping centre in Uasin-Gishu County.

Police disown Chepkulei, probe his village patrol base

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted Bishop Edward Mwai of Jesus Winner Ministry, which received Sh20 million donation from him last week.

Questions raised about foreign jobs interviews inside church

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

The Nairobi County’s Executive irregularly employed 3,834 staff without following due process, a report by the AG for the year 2023/2024 has revealed.

AG: Sakaja hired 3,834 staff without advert, interviews

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Central Organisation of Trade Union secretary General Francis Atwoli has made a U turn over plans to sue Martha Karua over her choice of purple colour for the rebranded party.

By 2 months ago

Atwoli won't sue Karua over purple party colors

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

Nairobi County has started another push to allow developers to go up to 75 floors in some key areas, a move that is already creating a thrill among contractors, architects and residents.

By 2 months ago

Race for the skies as Nairobi okays 75-floor limit

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Renowned town planner Mairura Omwenga says Nairobi may not be ready yet for this kind of highrise development, arguing that the city is not just about buildings but an integration of many elements.

By 2 months ago

City ready for skyscrapers but where's supporting infrastructure

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has praised President William Ruto’s affordable housing project, terming it an important development that caters to everyone in society.

By 4 months ago

Gambian leader praises Kenya's affordable housing programme

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Despite a requirement by the State that public servants ought to clear annual leave, it has emerged that about 6000 employees of Nairobi city county have never gone on leave for more than five years.

By 5 months ago

Shock of staff who don't want to retire, take leave

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

The 13 member Ad hoc Committee formed in November 2023 by the Nairobi County Assembly was supposed to table the revenue collection report in 60 days.

By 7 months ago

Fears over delayed Nairobi county revenue collection

Sakaja's tenure in City Hall comes under scrutiny as he fails to impress

Is Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja overwhelmed by the task of managing the capital city?

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Sakaja's tenure in City Hall comes under scrutiny as he fails to impress

Nairobi assembly Speaker caught up in UDA House leadership wrangles

A section of UDA ward reps in the House resolved to eject Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu (Waithaka Ward) and Minority Whip Mark Mugambi (Umoja 1).

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Nairobi assembly Speaker caught up in UDA House leadership wrangles

Why I caused drama at County Assembly, City MCA reveals

Otieno caused drama on the floor of the House on April 23, 2024, when a motion seeking the House to adopt the new committee members was about to be tabled.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Why I caused drama at County Assembly, City MCA reveals

Exposed drains, manholes that swallowed policeman

Constable David Chesire unknowingly slipped into an uncovered manhole and is said to have been swept away by floods.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Exposed drains, manholes that swallowed policeman

Governors: Slash ministries' budgets to support counties

They argue that some ministries and departments run functions that are already devolved but are still being allocated huge amounts.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Governors: Slash ministries' budgets to support counties

Inside Sakaja's Sh340m boroughs to shift power from City Hall

The county is now in the final stages of decentralizing power from the pre-colonial building to estates in what has been fashioned as Administrative Boroughs.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Inside Sakaja's Sh340m boroughs to shift power from City Hall

Residents to stop construction on Kirima land in Njiru

This was part of the resolutions following a meeting held on January 10 between Nairobi county government and representatives of the occupants of the land.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Residents to stop construction on Kirima land in Njiru

Nairobi county lacks payment plan for Sh107b pending bills

This is according to a report by the Controller of Budget (CoB) Margaret Nyakang'o for the first quarter of the 2023/2024 Financial year.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Nairobi county lacks payment plan for Sh107b pending bills

Bid to eject hawkers from streets proves headache to Sakaja

The move by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to ban hawking on the roads and sidewalks within the city has taken a political twist.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Bid to eject hawkers from streets proves headache to Sakaja

COTU challenges LSK to tame rogue lawyers

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions has challenged the Law Society of Kenya to find a way of handling rogue lawyers who are accredited.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

COTU challenges LSK to tame rogue lawyers

Atwoli: Workers need more pay to cushion against economic shocks

Cotu highlights the escalating prices of essential goods such as housing, food, healthcare, and education, which have placed a heavy burden on families.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Atwoli: Workers need more pay to cushion against economic shocks

Highways agency unclogs drainage ahead of El Nino

According to Kenha, the clearing will facilitate the unobstructed water flow and prevent motorists using the underneath of the Expressway from being affected by floods during the rainy season.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Highways agency unclogs drainage ahead of El Nino

Sakaja outlines Nairobi plans for Climate change summit

Nairobi County has put up proper measures to ensure that the Africa Climate Change Summit will go as planned at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 1 year ago

Sakaja outlines Nairobi plans for Climate change summit

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