Nairobi, Kenya – The Environment and Land Court at Milimani has awarded Ksh.25.8 million in damages to 1,032 waste pickers working at the Dandora dumpsite, ruling that their constitutional rights were violated due to prolonged exposure to air pollution. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Anne Omollo found in…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Nairobi City County Government has unveiled LiquorPay, a fully automated digital platform designed to streamline liquor licensing by eliminating paperwork, reducing bureaucracy, and enhancing transparency and efficiency across the city. The new system marks a significant step in Governor Johnson Sakaja’s broader initiative to modernize city…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Nairobi City County Department of Environment, Water, Food, and Agriculture has announced a week-long operation to tackle the rising number of stray dogs across the city. The exercise, scheduled from Monday, January 26 to Friday, January 30, 2026, aims to address growing concerns over public safety,…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has positioned himself as the frontrunner in Nairobi’s gubernatorial race, calling for a fresh approach to election campaigns in the capital. Speaking during an interview on Ramogi FM on Tuesday, Owino expressed confidence in his prospects, citing favorable polling data as evidence of…
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…
The Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) says it has made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by striking doctors and clinical officers as it intensifies efforts to end the industrial action that has disrupted public health services across the capital. In a statement issued on Thursday, County Executive Committee…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called for the restoration of prosecution powers to county governments, arguing that the absence of direct legal authority has undermined efforts to curb unsafe construction practices in the capital. Speaking on the third day of rescue operations following the collapse of a building in South…
The Nairobi County government has arrested several landlords who failed to comply with an October 2025 directive requiring the repainting of buildings as part of efforts to enhance the city’s appearance. In a press briefing on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Nairobi County Health Executive Suzanne Silantoi emphasized that while the…
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted of multiple corruption charges in a case involving Ksh 213 million, following a ruling by the court on Wednesday. In its decision, the court declared: “Count 1–17 all are acquitted under Section 210; Count 18–35, the accused person is placed on their…
A devastating gas explosion and subsequent fire tore through Madoya slums in Huruma, Nairobi County, on Thursday night, October 2, 2025, leaving at least eight people feared dead and more than 80 residents homeless. According to eyewitnesses, the inferno was triggered by a gas cylinder explosion that rapidly spread through…