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I have no interest in running Nairobi, says Ruto after pact signed

Ruto says he has no interest in running Nairobi, insists cooperation agreement signed at State House between the national government and Nairobi County a constitutional obligation, not a takeover.
By David Njaaga 2026-02-17 17:18:30
Nairobi County and the National Government are set to sign a cooperation agreement at State House this afternoon, a week after Governor Johnson Sakaja denied transferring any county roles.
By David Njaaga 2026-02-17 13:40:30
High Court Judge Freda Mugambi has recused herself from a petition by Kenya Breweries Limited seeking to terminate Sh3 billion arbitration proceedings against JILK Construction Company Limited.
By Nancy Gitonga 2026-02-14 00:00:00
HSBC SVNS: Aerodrome Road to be fully closed, Mombasa Road partially closed this weekend ahead of rugby tournament at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi; motorists urged to use alternative routes
By Fred Kagonye 2026-02-13 14:26:53
 Chiefs and their assistants from the Nairobi region are set to undergo capacity-building training aimed at identifying weak security links ahead of the 2027 General Election.
By Pkemoi Ng'enoh 2026-02-12 20:25:18
A deal struck on Tuesday in the corridors of State House could see Nairobi County cede some key functions to national government.
By Pkemoi Ngénoh And David Odongo 2026-02-12 12:00:00
A decades-old sewer line serving multiple properties along Muratina Street in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area has been declared public infrastructure by the Environment and Land Court.
By Nancy Gitonga 2026-02-11 18:45:11
Governor Sakaja terms the 2020 creation of Nairobi Metropolitan Service a “defilement of devolution,” saying the agency left the county with a Sh16 billion hole in pending bills.
By Fred Kagonye 2026-02-11 16:32:23
All construction workers including six trapped in collapsed building near OTC within Nairobi CBD rescued, Kenya Red Cross confirms.
By Denis Omondi 2026-02-11 09:09:16
Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on African governments to anchor reform on ethics, integrity and professional standards, saying values-driven institutions rebuild citizen trust.
By David Njaaga 2026-02-10 20:15:53
A commercial dispute between Mombasa Maize Millers and Grainbulk Handlers Limited, also known as Bulkstream, failed to proceed on Tuesday after both parties requested an adjournment.
By Benard Orwongo 2026-02-10 16:45:00
Police urge end to ‘acts of lawlessness’ in Huruma protests after one person killed as residents clashed with police, two vehicles torched on Sunday amid IPOA probe.
By Denis Omondi 2026-02-08 20:05:53