Detectives recover two guns from PS's bodyguards

Investigators at Nairobi North Regional Sub-County on Wednesday recovered two firearms from bodyguards attached to Youth Affairs PS Fikirini Jacobs.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 month ago

Complaint against Sudan's RSF filed in Kenya seeking justice for victims of war crimes

Legal Action Worldwide has filed the first war crimes complaint against Sudan's RSF with Kenya's Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 months ago

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Hunt for Kerich: Sakaja suspends Finance CEC, but why hasn't he been arrested?

For several weeks, pressure has been mounting on Sakaja to take action on Kerich who was recently sentenced to three months in prison in vain.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 months ago

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US plan for Ebola isolation facility in Kenya divides health workers

Shock and uproar have greeted reports that the US plans to send to Kenya its citizens infected with the Ebola virus, even as the government says the engagement as necessary.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 months ago

Construction of security installation along Moyale-Isiolo corridor discontinued

Construction of multi-agency security installation along Moyale-Isiolo-Marsabit road corridor has been discontinued, and the site abandoned, Murkomen says.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 months ago

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Ruto affirms Sh80bn City Hall deal on course

William Ruto says the Sh80 billion cooperation agreement with Nairobi City Hall is on track, highlighting progress on waste management, roads, and water projects.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 4 months ago

Ruto to address Nairobi MCAs in historic event

President William Ruto is set to make a historic address to the Nairobi County Assembly, marking the first such event since devolution began.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 4 months ago

Ruto, Kindiki Good Friday messages as Kenyans share economic pains

President and his Deputy send Good Friday message to Kenyans . Message of Hope and good tidings.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 4 months ago

18 City Hall officers spend over Sh41m on foreign trips

A report reveals that 18 Nairobi City Hall officers spent over Sh41 million on foreign travel in 2025, raising concerns over public fund management.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 4 months ago

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Motorist sues NTSA over instant traffic fines

Motorist Kennedy Maingi Mutwiri has sued the National Transport and Safety Authority over instant traffic fines, arguing they deny motorists a chance to be heard.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 5 months ago

Assembly forms special committee to review county-state agreement

The Nairobi County Assembly has set up a 21-member ad hoc committee to review the cooperation agreement with the national government.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 5 months ago

Lobby groups want DCI to probe governors, senators bribery claims

The Kenya Devolution Civil Society Organisations, which brings together lobby groups from counties, now want the CDI to probe governors and senators bribery allegations.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 5 months ago

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How Sakaja-Ruto deal will transform city

After several weeks of speculations and denials, it is now official that the national government will come in to help manage Nairobi County.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 5 months ago

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City Hall betrayal: Like Sonko, Sakaja now seeking NMS-like deal from State Househanging over Sakaja

A deal struck on Tuesday in the corridors of State House could see Nairobi County cede some key functions to national government.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 6 months ago

Back to business as usual at City Hall days after disaster

After recovery of bodies from the collapsed building in South C ended, questions are emerging on how Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration is handling disasters.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 7 months ago

Human rights groups petition Museveni over missing Kenyans

Civil society groups in Kenya have petitioned Ugandan government over the whereabouts of two activists who were reportedly abducted in the country on October 1

By Pkemoi Ngeno 9 months ago

Kilimani residents back plan to name road after veteran lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee

The Kilimani residents have welcomed a proposal by the Nairobi County Assembly for a road in the area to be named after the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 10 months ago

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Matatu operators want boda boda riders tamed, fault CSs for silence

In one week, more than five vehicles have been set ablaze by rowdy boda boda operators in different parts of the country.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 11 months ago

Murkomen orders crackdown on Nairobi muggings

This come following the outcry by the city residents and how young men wielding knives were terrorizing Nairobians on some spots at the Central Business District.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 11 months ago

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Support push for dissolution of Sakaja regime, lobby now asks city voters

A civil society group has described the move by President Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga to save Governor Johnson Sakaja as selfish and a betrayal to city residents.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 11 months ago

Why Boniface Kariuki could not survive the bullet

Postmortem on Boniface Mwangi Kariuki's body revealed that four fragments of a bullet were still lodged in the brain.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

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State targets 'ghost' NGOs in new draft rules to boost accountability

Sh196 billion sector to face tighter scrutiny under new regulations.Move seeks to protect public funds, restore donor confidence

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Freemasons deny Nairobi County's Sh19m unpaid land rates claim

The Freemason Society has dismissed claims by Nairobi County government that it owes Sh19 million in unpaid land rates.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Nairobi MCA dies after a short illness

Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve dies while receiving treatment at a hospital in Kiambu, County Assembly speaker confirms

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Why EACC is after Wamatangi

Wamatangi and eight County officials were being grilled in connection with alleged embezzlement of County funds.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Joho to gold dealers: Obtain proper licenses for your trade

Cabinet Secretary for Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Ali Hassan Joho has asked gold dealers to get proper licenses to make their trade genuine.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Lawyer missing amid rising fear of abductions against state critics

The family of lawyer John Eric Wesonga alias Lavani Milam together and activists, have called for his return after he was abducted by unknown people in Ruaka, Kiambu county.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 1 year ago

Auditor General flags Sh20 billion expenditure by City Hall

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, has raised the red flag over estimated Sh20 billion in irregular and disputed spending in Nairobi county.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

Bar owners now reject government's crackdown against illicit brews

Bar owners threaten to move to court over ongoing crackdown, urge government to go after manufacturers of second-generation alcohol, not operators; over 9,000 bars shut down so far.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

Kenya's Haiti plan faces financing hurdle as US Congress refuses to release millions

Kenya's plan to deploy at least 1,000 police officers to the strife-torn Haiti faces yet another hurdle that could further delay or abort the peacekeeping mission

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

Hit-and-run: Widow's 10 months' agony in search of justice for husband

Wanjiru and Kageche were married and led a quiet life at Mununga area in Githunguri Sub-County, Kiambu, until death did them part on June 16, 2023.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

Unexpected alliance as Sakaja, Gachagua meet

What started an invitation by Sakaja to Gachagua to attend a church service in the city has led to revelations that the county boss needs some help.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

EACC blames lack of records management for graft in counties

Poor records management in the counties and assemblies is a stumbling block for service delivery and creates a loophole for corruption, the anti-graft agency has said.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

CEC's asked to seek Sakaja's permission to do media interviews

Senior county staff in Nairobi have been directed to seek clearance from Governor Sakaja before addressing the media.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

El-Nino aftermath : 80 schools destroyed by floods in Wajir to be repaired

About 80 schools that were destroyed during the El Nino rains in Wajir County will be renovated before the beginning of the first term in 2024.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

How county officers, cartels loot market revenue

Nairobi City County officers are collecting revenue in cash from traders and sending it through mobile money, a special committee has discovered.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

Leaders praise teachers for exemplary service as KCPE era ends

Primary school teachers have been praised for their administrative role of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Examinations (KCPE) for the last 39 years.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

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Nairobi County executive put on the spot over foreign trips

Robert Alai has lately sparked heated debate in City Hall following revelations that some members of the Executive in the current regime have an insatiable appetite for foreign trips.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

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Njeri: I was told to choose either oil or my life

A businesswoman who is in the middle of a tussle over Sh17 billion worth of diesel claims to have been abducted after recording a statement at DCI.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago

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Mystery of missing woman in Sh17b oil import deal

Lawyer says Ann Njeri has not been seen since she went to DCI headquarters on Thursday. Companies licensed to import oil are questioning the cargo, and the matter is in court.

By Pkemoi Ngeno 2 years ago