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Water, garbage and transport biggest challenges for Johnson Sakaja

When it comes to implementing policies, it will not be smooth sailing since his coalition is the minority in the assembly.

By Hudson Gumbihi 6 hrs ago

Water, garbage and transport biggest challenges for Johnson Sakaja

If next government rejects NMS, it's okay, PSC says

If next government rejects NMS, it's okay, PSC says

By Stephanie Wangari and Beldeen Waliaula 1 day ago

Businesses close in Nairobi, Mombasa CBD ahead of IEBC presidential poll announcement

Businesses close in Nairobi, Mombasa CBD ahead of IEBC presidential poll announcement

By Winfrey Owino 3 days ago

Raila Odinga beats William Ruto in the battle for Nairobi parliamentary seats

Raila Odinga beats William Ruto in the battle for Nairobi parliamentary seats

By Jacinta Mutura 3 days ago

How Sakaja, Sifuna, Passaris clinched top Nairobi seats

Johnson Sakaja, Edwin Sifuna and Esther Passaris were declared winners on Saturday morning

By Winfrey Owino 4 days ago

How Sakaja, Sifuna, Passaris clinched top Nairobi seats

Business slowly picks up in Nairobi town centre

Streets remained empty and many shops closed for the past two days until Friday when there were signs of business.

By Hudson Gumbihi 4 days ago

Business slowly picks up in Nairobi town centre

President Kenyatta Meets Election Observers

The team led by former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma said the electoral process has been relatively transparent and all the observers have issued positive reports.

By PSCU 4 days ago

President Kenyatta Meets Election Observers

City Hall next battlefront for ODM and UDA

From the analysis of results so far, Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Coalition will control the assembly. Nairobi has 85 wards and two, Kwa Reuben and Utawala, are yet to hold elections.

By Ibrahim Oruko 5 days ago

City Hall next battlefront for ODM and UDA

Nairobi: Green City turns blue as Azimio wins most seats

Raila’s coalition, according to results released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), clinched 13 out of 17 seats and Kenya Kwanza got three.

By Judah Ben-Hur 6 days ago

Nairobi: Green City turns blue as Azimio wins most seats

Disputes rock tallying centres in Nairobi

Disputes and chaotic scenes characterised vote tallying in some Nairobi centres but police easily restored calm.

By Standard Team 6 days ago

Disputes rock tallying centres in Nairobi

Nairobi decides: The winners and the losers

Nairobi jettisons some old names and retains others in a mixed bag voting.

By Standard Team 6 days ago

Nairobi decides: The winners and the losers

Nairobi: The city of haves and have-nots stuck in colonial times

The city’s social stratification is historical and has never functioned as it should attributed to Nairobi’s failure to change from a design that was developed even before Kenya’s independence.

By Peter Theuri 7 days ago

Nairobi: The city of haves and have-nots stuck in colonial times

Holy cow! See what they are doing to the Nairobi Expressway

Unlike typical flowers that take months to flourish, these ones on the expressway have given the road users an overnight natural ambience, serenity and peace of mind.

By Patrick Vidija 10 days ago

Holy cow! See what they are doing to the Nairobi Expressway

Four members of one family killed, another injured in Kenol crash

Four relatives died and another injured on Saturday morning after their vehicle rammed a stalled truck at Kenol, Murang’a County.

By Lydiah Nyawira 12 days ago

Four members of one family killed, another injured in Kenol crash

KAA wins land battle against Nairobi County

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has won a battle against Nairobi County over 4.5 acres Embakasi.

By John Muthoni 15 days ago

KAA wins land battle against Nairobi County

TIFA: Raila Odinga ahead of William Ruto in both Nairobi and Kajiado counties

If elections were held today, Raila Odinga will carry the day in Nairobi County, with 52 per cent of the voters choosing him in the presidential contest over William Ruto.

By Stephanie Wangari 16 days ago

TIFA: Raila Odinga ahead of William Ruto in both Nairobi and Kajiado counties

Sakaja, Lenku to carry the day in gubernatorial race, TIFA poll projects

Johnson Sakaja of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) would carry the day in the Nairobi gubernatorial race if elections were held today, latest TIFA poll indicates.

By Stephanie Wangari 16 days ago

Sakaja, Lenku to carry the day in gubernatorial race, TIFA poll projects

South Sudan suspends Nairobi Freight Terminal deal over costs

South Sudan is the second biggest transit market for the Port of Mombasa after Uganda. More than 800 containers and 2,000 vehicles pass through Mombasa to South Sudan every month.

By Benard Sanga 17 days ago

South Sudan suspends Nairobi Freight Terminal deal over costs

Margaret Wanjiru: There are people in UDA I can't vote in

'Even in my party (UDA), there are people I cannot vote for..." Bishop Margaret Wanjiru said.

By Mate Tongola 17 days ago

Margaret Wanjiru: There are people in UDA I can't vote in

Why come after you when am exiting? Uhuru responds to Kenya Kwanza political insults

"Some of these people are very angry. Why are you angry?" President Uhuru Kenyatta

By Winfrey Owino 18 days ago

Why come after you when am exiting? Uhuru responds to Kenya Kwanza political insults

Nairobi Expressway to remain closed from today evening

Nairobi Expressway trial period ends, to remain closed to the public from 9 pm today until its official commission, Moja Expressway announces.

By Betty Njeru 18 days ago

Nairobi Expressway to remain closed from today evening

Reprieve for city boda bodas as NMS to issue new rules

The operators will now have definite routes to ply, will have an office and have also been allocated parking space at the newly constructed Greenpark Terminal.

By Collins Kweyu and Fred Kagonye 19 days ago

Reprieve for city boda bodas as NMS to issue new rules

Nairobi the big, smelly city

From the CBD through markets all the way to homes, Nairobi is littered with trash, some which go uncollected for weeks, making the capital city an eyesore.

By Pkemoi Ng’enoh and Mike Kihaki 21 days ago

Nairobi the big, smelly city

Red-hot Dynamites blow up rivals in basketball league ties

University of Nairobi Dynamites completed a double after registering a solid 56-36 victory over Eagle Wings in their women’s Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League

By Washington Onyango 22 days ago

Red-hot Dynamites blow up rivals in basketball league ties

Presidential Wing: Where Patient in-Chief can hold cabinet meetings

President Daniel arap Moi either used the Presidential Wing or was flown to Israel, while President Kibaki either used it or was flown to South Africa or England.

By Ayoki Onyango 24 days ago

Presidential Wing: Where Patient in-Chief can hold cabinet meetings

Malt too good for Radio Africa at Nairobi tourney

Tucker Malt showed their Cannaught Cup Championships credentials with a 7-5.5 victory over Radio Africa at Nairobi Polo Club yesterday.

By Ben Ahenda 25 days ago

Malt too good for Radio Africa at Nairobi tourney

Basketball: University of Nairobi pick second win after overtime victory against Eldonets

University of Nairobi Dynamites on Saturday registered their second win of the 2022 Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) women’s Premier League

By Washington Onyango 25 days ago

Basketball: University of Nairobi pick second win after overtime victory against Eldonets

Sakaja clearly steamrolled Igathe during their debate

Verbal blows were delivered with such panache that Igathe found himself laughing at his own expense.

By Leonard Khafafa 29 days ago

Sakaja clearly steamrolled Igathe during their debate

ADB approves Sh18b funding to upgrade, maintain key highway

Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau-Summit highway set to be transformed into a four-lane carriageway. Project aligns with Kenya's Vision 2030 and plan to support industrialisation.

By Steve Mkawale 30 days ago

ADB approves Sh18b funding to upgrade, maintain key highway

Nairobi in 'Times' places to visit in 2022

Being the only city in the world with a national park at its doorstep, Nairobi is the hub of East Africa and is packed with unique attractions.

By Gilda Naibei 1 month ago

Nairobi in 'Times' places to visit in 2022

Igathe's manifesto: My pledge to Nairobi residents in first 100 days

Polycarp Igathe has pledged to deliver essential services to the five million city dwellers.

By James Wanzala 1 month ago

Igathe's manifesto: My pledge to Nairobi residents in first 100 days

Shocking tale of fake Tanzanian beggars on the prowl in Nairobi

Matatu tout reveals how he was surprised when nearly all the passengers in the bus one morning alighted in Eastleigh and began crawling.

By Denish Ochieng 1 month ago

Shocking tale of fake Tanzanian beggars on the prowl in Nairobi

Hospital, urban roads authority on collision path over footbridge

Kura said it engaged multi-national security and environmental agencies on the matter. Hospital says footbridge exposes its power and oxygen plants to criminal attacks.

By Mike Kihaki 1 month ago

Hospital, urban roads authority on collision path over footbridge

Create closer links with City Hall, Sakaja tells resident associations

Nairobi Senator and governor candidate Johnson Sakaja has challenged resident associations to foster a closer working relationship among themselves and with the City County Government.

By Jacob Ng’etich 1 month ago

Create closer links with City Hall, Sakaja tells resident associations

Johnson Sakaja wins

Johnson Sakaja wins

By Harrison Muriuki 1 month ago

Johnson Sakaja wins

Igathe's plan to sort transport menace in Nairobi

Polycarp Igathe, who is vying for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat on a Jubilee ticket, has vowed to prioritize the transport menace in the city if he clinches the seat next month.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Igathe's plan to sort transport menace in Nairobi

Kenya loses bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Tokyo held a delayed Olympics last year behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By Odero Charles 1 month ago

Kenya loses bid to host the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Right from start our city of lights will keep waning

Sakaja and Igathe had a chance to banter without leaving blood on the floor, and even invent new idioms, as did Igathe with his “kicking a dead dog” mantra.

By Peter Kimani 1 month ago

Right from start our city of lights will keep waning

What Igathe wants for Nairobi residents

Polycarp Igathe assured city traders that they will not be chased away from streets, but shall continue as they look for stalls for them.

By James Wanzala 1 month ago

What Igathe wants for Nairobi residents

Fact Check: Nairobi gubernatorial debate claims

Polycarp Igathe slightly understates the number of votes he and Mike Sonko received, as per the report.

By Vincent Ng’ethe 1 month ago

Fact Check: Nairobi gubernatorial debate claims

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

Polycarp Igathe and Johnston Sakaja squared off in a debate on Tuesday. But were there truths, lies or half-truths in their duel?

By Standard Checkpoint 1 month ago

Fact Check: Did Igathe and Sakaja get their facts right?

Most governor aspirants plan to get rid of NMS, if elected

Igathe defended NMS saying it has transformed the city since taking over key county functions.

By Grace Ng'ang'a 1 month ago

Most governor aspirants plan to get rid of NMS, if elected

What Igathe, Sakaja missed during city governor debate

Despite the two leading candidates - Johnson Sakaja and Polycarp Igathe- staging a mettlesome debate, they concentrated on personal attacks at the expense of real issues.

By Josphat Thiong’o 1 month ago

What Igathe, Sakaja missed during city governor debate

Businessman's beef over meat supply to Embassies

Esther Muthoni Muiruri was presented before court and denied thirty-one (31) counts of receiving money on several occasions from her co-partner.

By Collins Kweyu 1 month ago

Businessman's beef over meat supply to Embassies

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