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Nacada nets 11 suspects in Nairobi counterfeit alcohol crackdown

Nacada arrests 11 people during a ten-day operation targeting counterfeit alcohol in Nairobi.

By David Njaaga 2026-09-01 16:21:58

Nacada nets 11 suspects in Nairobi counterfeit alcohol crackdown

From exhibition to dealroom: Nairobi trade fair's new pitch to investors

By David Njaaga 2026-08-29 11:38:00

How Kibera women turned water access into savings, business growth

For Rosemary Akinyi, water was once a costly burden that ate into the modest earnings from her fish business.

By David Njaaga 2026-08-28 16:22:00

Of Sakaja and 'el chapo' promise: Chapati making machine finally lands in Nairobi

More than a year after President Ruto's chapati machine pledge made him the butt of jokes, Nairobi schools have started getting chapati, from a machine making 2,000 an hour.

By David Njaaga 2026-08-27 16:45:00

Of Sakaja and 'el chapo' promise: Chapati making machine finally lands in Nairobi

City Hall banks on new board to drive Green Nairobi Waste Revolution

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has appointed a seven-member professional board to lead Green Nairobi and drive reforms aimed at creating a cleaner, and more sustainable waste-management system.

By GPS 2026-08-26 11:39:45

City Hall banks on new board to drive Green Nairobi Waste Revolution

Kenya turns to data to guide irrigation, water investments

Kenya is using data and digital technology to guide irrigation and water investments as it seeks to expand food production while managing growing pressure on water resources.

By David Njaaga 2026-08-25 12:05:00

Kenya turns to data to guide irrigation, water investments

City Hall in rush to expand drainage system ahead of El Nino

Governor Johnson Sakaja, while calling on city residents to remain alert and proactive, said City Hall has intensified preparations and accelerated identification of hotspots.

By GPS 2026-08-21 19:20:32

City Hall in rush to expand drainage system ahead of El Nino

Engineers: Kenya's 40pc local content law barely hits 5pc in practice

IEK accuses government of failing to enforce local content rules in infrastructure projects, saying implementation on the ground falls far short of what the law requires.

By David Njaaga 2026-08-20 15:42:38

Engineers: Kenya's 40pc local content law barely hits 5pc in practice

30 stolen phones recovered as police bust alleged theft syndicate

Three suspects arrested as police recover 30 handsets, safe box, in targeted operation to dismantle phone syndicate in Nairobi's Kangemi market.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 2026-08-19 14:39:07

30 stolen phones recovered as police bust alleged theft syndicate

Court halts Nairobi County hiring of casual, locum health workers pending case

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has stopped Nairobi County from recruiting casual and locum health workers into a countywide pool pending the hearing of a legal challenge.

By David Njaaga 2026-08-15 14:33:00