Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) across Kenya pocketed Ksh.772.68 million in sitting allowances during the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, according to the latest report from the Controller of Budget (CoB). The report indicates an absorption rate of 37% against an approved budget of Ksh.2.07 billion, reflecting significant…
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…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in Nairobi has officially endorsed Winnie Odinga as a delegate from Kibra, a move party officials say will position her to take a seat on the party’s National Executive Council (NEC). The endorsement came during a Nairobi ODM delegates’ meeting held at the JOOF 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…
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…
President William Ruto has defended the recently signed cooperation framework between the National Government and Nairobi County, dismissing critics and urging leaders to prioritize service delivery over politics. Clarifying the Agreement Speaking on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, during the Climate Works Nairobi River Regeneration Programme in Lucky Summer, the Head…
A family in Nairobi is mourning the loss of Beatrice Njeri, who they say succumbed to depression brought on by prolonged financial strain linked to unpaid dues from the Nairobi County Government. Financial Struggles Behind the Tragedy Njeri passed away on Friday morning at Aga Khan Hospital after battling depression,…