Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is under fire after the Senate raised concerns over the appointment of seven advisors within his county government, roles the upper house says duplicate the functions of County Executive Committee (CEC) members. The issue emerged during a session of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee, which…
Johnson Sakaja, who also chairs the Implementation Committee on the Cooperation Agreement, has ordered the immediate demolition of illegal structures built along riverbanks and the relocation of occupants from riparian land in a sweeping intervention to address chronic flooding in the capital. The directive was issued during an inspection and…
Nairobi County has become the first in Kenya to introduce a formal two-day paid menstrual leave for female county employees, a policy aimed at improving well-being and workplace productivity. The policy, implemented in December 2025, allows women to take two consecutive days off each month without submitting forms or letters,…
Tension flared at Gikomba Market after a section of traders blocked government officials in protest over a revised relocation directive expanding the riparian boundary from 30 metres to 50 metres from the Nairobi River. The directive forms part of an ongoing government plan to restore the Nairobi River ecosystem and…
Following widespread flooding in the capital, Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a comprehensive set of measures aimed at addressing perennial waterlogging and riverbank encroachments. Speaking on Monday, Sakaja highlighted the need for the demolition of illegal infrastructure along riverbanks as a key intervention to restore natural water flow and…
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Nairobi City County Government has announced a one-month waiver on levies and approvals required for property repair works following the recent heavy rains and flooding that caused widespread damage across the capital. In a public notice issued on Wednesday, March 11, Acting County Secretary Godfrey Akumali…
The Nairobi County Government has activated emergency response measures following heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding across parts of the capital on the night of March 6. Authorities say coordinated efforts are underway to mitigate the effects of the downpour and protect residents from further risks. In a statement, Johnson…
Teargas and scenes of commotion on Tuesday punctuated William Ruto’s tour of Dagoretti South and Dagoretti North, where he inspected several development projects before concluding the visit with a roadside rally. At the rally, the Head of State reaffirmed that there would be no retreat from the pre-election cooperation talks…
A section of Nairobi County Assembly Members has announced plans to initiate the removal of Governor Johnson Sakaja from office. The MCAs, led by Deputy Minority Leader and South B MCA Waithera Chege alongside Baba Dogo MCA Godfrey Majiwa, revealed that they have already collected enough signatures to table an…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has strongly condemned the planned demolitions in Mukuru kwa Njenga informal settlement, terming the evictions illegal and procedurally flawed amid a dispute over land earmarked for the construction of the Catherine Ndereba Road. A heavy security presence descended on the settlement early Tuesday morning, sparking protests…