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Josphat Thio'go

Is the County First Lady office a mere fancy title or legal entity?

Whereas the offices are not provided for in law, they cannot be deemed as illegal. First ladies cannot be held to account for funds they expend.

By Josphat Thio'go 2 years ago

Is the County First Lady office a mere fancy title or legal entity?

Let ODM and Jubilee hold joint nominations, says MP Wanyonyi

Let ODM and Jubilee hold joint nominations, says MP Wanyonyi

By Josphat Thio'go 2 years ago

Why the youth will decide who becomes Kenya's next president

Why the youth will decide who becomes Kenya's next president

By Josphat Thio'go 2 years ago

Ruto, Raila sweat over a running mate from Mt Kenya

Ruto, Raila sweat over a running mate from Mt Kenya

By Josphat Thio'go 2 years ago

Sonko on the spot over Acts, policies

Nominated MCA Mary Ariviza accused the Executive of ignorance, saying they had painstakingly clawed back the gains of the assembly.

By Josphat Thio'go 3 years ago

Sonko on the spot over Acts, policies

No entry into assembly without Covid -19 certificate

Physical meetings at the assembly have been banned, meaning all House business will be conducted virtually.

By Josphat Thio'go 3 years ago

No entry into assembly without Covid -19 certificate

NMS to recruit more health workers to boost Health service delivery

The recruitment was further aimed at replacing staff that had left employment through natural attrition in order to reduce workload.

By Josphat Thio'go 3 years ago

NMS to recruit more health workers to boost Health service delivery

Nairobi to spend Sh100 million to renovate City Hall

City Hall has in the recent past faced infrastructural challenges including broken-down lifts, constant power blackouts as well as faulty washroom.

By Josphat Thio'go 3 years ago

Nairobi to spend Sh100 million to renovate City Hall

Petitioner seeks to stop Sonko ouster

A man has sought the help of court to bar the County Assembly of Nairobi from debating the impeachment Motion against Governor Mike Sonko.

By Josphat Thio'go 4 years ago

Petitioner seeks to stop Sonko ouster

County to build 1,800 new houses in Ngara

"All the 81 tenants who have been moved have been compensated."

By Josphat Thio'go 4 years ago

County to build 1,800 new houses in Ngara

Sonko appoints Kerich as 'Super CEC'

Kerich will assume a role only similar to that of Interior CS Fred Matiang'i who was recently appointed Super CS by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By Josphat Thio'go 4 years ago

Sonko appoints Kerich as 'Super CEC'

Nairobi county workers to get salary hike

The governor agreed to implement the 2012 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that requires Sh110 million to effect.

By Josphat Thio'go 4 years ago

Nairobi county workers to get salary hike

MCAs now hit out at President critics

MCAs from Mt Kenya region have thrown their weight behind President Uhuru Kenyatta, while distancing themselves from his critics.

By Josphat Thio'go 5 years ago

MCAs now hit out at President critics

Committee report reveals crisis at city hospital

A report by the Nairobi County Health Services Committee has revealed lack of adequate facilities and under-staffing at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital.

By Josphat Thio'go 5 years ago

Committee report reveals crisis at city hospital

Nairobi MCAs impeach speaker Beatrice Elachi

The Nairobi County Assembly has voted to impeach speaker Beatrice Elachi who has served in her position for just one year.

By Josphat Thio'go 5 years ago

Nairobi MCAs impeach speaker Beatrice Elachi

City needs Sh29.4 billion to repair roads, render them passable

Only 50 per cent of all Nairobi roads are tarmacked, with 30 per cent being earth roads.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

City needs Sh29.4 billion to repair roads, render them passable

City Hall under probe over 20 'secret' Bank Accounts

The city county government is now under probe after it emerged it was operating over 20 bank accounts unknown to Members of the County Assembly.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

City Hall under probe over 20 'secret' Bank Accounts

KQ staff arrested with 40kgs of narcotics

A sting operation by detectives at the airport led to the arrest of the suspects.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

KQ staff arrested with 40kgs of narcotics

Illegal billboards in city estates to come down

Illegal billboards in city estates will soon be done away with. This follows complaints from landlords that the billboards erected in front of residential and businesses premises have led to huge losses.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

Illegal billboards in city estates to come down

Cholera outbreak reported in Nairobi

Nairobi County has issued an alert over a cholera outbreak in the city. So far, five cases have been clinically confirmed and the patients admitted at Nairobi hospital for treatment.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

Cholera outbreak reported in Nairobi

City Hall seizes Aga Khan Sports Centre over SH4.7 million rates

City Hall officials on Wednesday took over management of the Aga Khan Sports Centre over Sh4.7 million rates arrears.

By Josphat Thio'go 6 years ago

City Hall seizes Aga Khan Sports Centre over SH4.7 million rates

Nairobi County unveils Sh1.5b budget

Nairobi residents have a reason to smile after city hall announced that it will not be increasing taxes and levies in the 2017/2018 financial year.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Nairobi County unveils Sh1.5b budget

Nairobi County freezes hiring to cut wage bill

City Hall has resolved to freeze hiring and offer voluntary early retirement to staff to reduce the wage bill.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Nairobi County freezes hiring to cut wage bill

Criminals take over abandoned Huruma buildings

Criminals have turned abandoned buildings earmarked for demolition into their dens. The abandoned buildings are used by muggers and rapists as hideouts as well as headquarters for their activities.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Criminals take over abandoned Huruma buildings

Traders suffer Sh80 million losses in three weeks as Opposition protests bite

Business owners said in the three Mondays CORD has demonstrated, they have incurred Sh80 million in losses. They said they were against today’s planned protest to push electoral commissioners out of office.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Traders suffer Sh80 million losses in three weeks as Opposition protests bite

Kenya plans to drive smoking vehicles out of roads

All vehicles countrywide will undergo a mandatory inspection to determine their level of toxic emission.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Kenya plans to drive smoking vehicles out of roads

Plans to host Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival complete

The county is set to host the ninth edition of the Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival and its first ever half marathon.

By Josphat Thio'go 7 years ago

Plans to host Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival complete

Office of the President and Parliament among State agencies that owe Nairobi Sh188b in land rates

The Office of the President, Parliament and the Kenya Police Service are among institutions that owe the County Government of Nairobi Sh188 billion.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Office of the President and Parliament among State agencies that owe Nairobi Sh188b in land rates

Kamukunji MP wants historic city grounds protected

Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan wants the historic Kamukunji grounds declared a national protected monument.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Kamukunji MP wants historic city grounds protected

Alliance Boys reigns supreme as it registers 200 straight As in KCSE

Alliance Boys High School has a reason to celebrate as it marks its 90th anniversary this Sunday.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Alliance Boys reigns supreme as it registers 200 straight As in KCSE

Offences that keep Nairobi County Court busy

For many years, Nairobi County Court has played a significant role in deterring petty offences, but majority of city residents do not know of its existence

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Offences that keep Nairobi County Court busy

City Hall to clamp down on State institutions

The county government is set to clamp down on public and private institutions this week to recover Sh158 billion owed in rates.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

City Hall to clamp down on State institutions

Nairobi health boss defends Mama Lucy hospital over baby's death

The death of a three-month-old baby at Mama Lucy Hospital was due to lack of an ambulance. Health Executive Bernard Muia yesterday said the facility has only one working ambulance as the other three are broken down.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Nairobi health boss defends Mama Lucy hospital over baby's death

Kidero reshuffles cabinet, replaces environment and sanitation boss

City Governor Evans Kidero Thursday made significant changes in his County Cabinet in what he termed as a much needed move in enhancing the image and service delivery of the Nairobi City county Government.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Kidero reshuffles cabinet, replaces environment and sanitation boss

Kidero to spend Sh1m daily for next 45 days to clean Nairobi

Nairobi will be spending Sh1 million daily for the next 45 days to address the garbage menace in the City, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has revealed.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Kidero to spend Sh1m daily for next 45 days to clean Nairobi

No on-street parking for matatus, Nairobi MCAs decide

Matatu operators within the central business district will no longer be allowed to park on-street.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

No on-street parking for matatus, Nairobi MCAs decide

Nairobi City irregularly hired 24 officers to provide security for Governor Kidero

The local government yesterday came under fire over the alleged irregular hiring of 24 employees.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Nairobi City irregularly hired 24 officers to provide security for Governor Kidero

Kamiti inmate escapes from hospital despite being on police watch, chained

Correction officers are still trying to unravel the circumstances under which a Kamiti Maximum Security Prison inmate escaped from hospital.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Kamiti inmate escapes from hospital despite being on police watch, chained

Kenyans cautioned against purchasing medicine from hawkers

Kenyans should only buy drugs from certified health facilities, Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board has said.

By Josphat Thio'go 8 years ago

Kenyans cautioned against purchasing medicine from hawkers

One killed, four injured as building collapses

One person died and four others injured after a building collapsed in Nairobi's Wakulima Market.

By Josphat Thio'go 9 years ago

One killed, four injured as building collapses

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