Sakaja approves new law giving Nairobi County hospitals more financial autonomy By Benjamin Muriuki August 20, 2026 04:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. …
… dents to block UDA agents from polling stations By Ben Kirui August 18, 2026 07:33 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua engages a delegation from Makadara Constituency, Nairobi County …
… Gabriel Atambo allegedly situated in the leafy suburbs of Karen Nairobi County through an oral agreement.However, 23 years later, the High Court in Nairobi established that the title document of the purchased land belonged to a land registered in Kijabe Nyandarua County.Ereng, th …
… The continued closure has caused Kenyans on social media to question Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja's priorities, blaming him for the situation. …
… According to court documents, P.K. is accused of allegedly unlawfully and intentionally defiling the minor on July 25, 2026 at Kamutaini in Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi County. …
… was previously informed that Kihanya had posted defamatory content concerning Co-operative Bank of Kenya on his TikTok and other social media accounts.According to the charge sheet, Kihanya allegedly committed the offences between July 20 and July 27, 2025, within Nairobi County …
… Case in point are his visits to Nairobi County,” said Gachagua. In the score card, he accused the government of gross human rights violations citing several eviction incidents and the killing of Kenyans during the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z demonstrations.He cited reports by lobby group …
… At the same time, Nairobi County’s Head of Citizen Engagement, Geoffrey Mosiria, launched high-profile operations along Mombasa Road and the Nyayo Stadium roundabout, rounding up offenders on camera.This raises a very pertinent question; is this a structured government policy to …
… The conviction stems from Hassan's arrest on September 6, 2022, in Eastleigh Section III, Nairobi County, where investigators established that he was a member of Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organisation outlawed under Kenya Gazette Notice No. …
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the city is owed Sh2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, with police stations, prisons, and military barracks among the biggest defaulting tenants. Sakaja told the Senate that full collection could raise up to Sh80 billion annually, but his administration faces difficulty recovering what is owed.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the city is owed Sh2.7 billion in outstanding land rates, with police stations, prisons, and military barracks among the biggest defaulting tenants. Sakaja told the Senate that full collection could raise up to Sh80 billion annually, but his administration faces difficulty recovering what is owed.
Police in Nairobi County arrested one suspect in a phone-snatching incident in the Slaughter area after members of the public apprehended him; his accomplice escaped. Police officers rescued the suspect from an angry crowd and took him to Obama Police Station, where he is being held pending arraignment, while the motorcycle and phone allegedly used in the crime are held as exhibits.
A pig farmer in Kona Mbaya area, Ruai, Nairobi County lost his entire herd of 156 pigs within 72 hours after an African Swine Flu outbreak in late June 2026, resulting in losses worth about Ksh 2.9 million. The farmer is pleading with the government for assistance to cushion farmers who have lost their source of livelihood.
An opinion piece argues that Africa must prioritize agriculture and trade to escape poverty and overcome aid dependency, citing former AfDB president Donald Kaberuka's view that the continent should "farm and trade" its way out of poverty rather than rely on external assistance.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has commenced extradition proceedings against Sancho Kibutu, a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States for conviction of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. Kibutu was arrested in Runda, Nairobi on September 9 and appeared before a Milimani magistrate, with the US citing that he has been at large since October 11, 2013.
The Orange Democratic Movement will hold month-long commemorations in October, one year after the death of founder and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, beginning with a nationwide candle-lighting ceremony on October 2 and including a major memorial rally in Kakamega.
The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company will shut down the Sasumua Water Treatment Plant on September 11–12 for emergency repairs on the Sasumua–Kabete pipeline, affecting water supply in Dagoretti, Westlands, Starehe, Kibra and Lang'ata constituencies. The company advises customers to store adequate water in advance.
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others pleaded not guilty to unlawfully obstructing the operation of motor vehicles along Moi Avenue in Nairobi's Central Business District on September 7, 2026. The prosecution alleges their actions interfered with the free flow of traffic.
Nairobi County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria's involvement in the arrest of TikTok creator Papa TV—footage shows him confronting the handcuffed content creator shortly after arrest—has triggered debate over whether a public official who was the target of alleged online abuse should have a visible role in law enforcement proceedings. The arrest followed an online dispute in which Papa TV allegedly posted insulting content criticizing Mosiria's crackdown on explicit content creators.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy El Niño rainfall expected between October and December 2026, with the Kenya Red Cross stating that 46 counties are at risk and more than two million people could be affected. Preparations are underway across the country, including drainage clearing efforts in Nairobi and other mitigation strategies.
Kenya's insurance industry saw gross direct premiums grow 16.5 per cent to Sh466.58 billion in 2025, while insurance penetration rose to 2.63 per cent of GDP, the highest level since 2016. Long-term insurance premiums increased 23.20 per cent to Sh236.29 billion.
A Nairobi court has ordered police to produce Sammy Murigi, driver of a matatu operated by Risen Limited that killed three people along Komarock, within 14 days to face charges of causing death by dangerous driving. Victims' lawyers alleged police illegally released the vehicle to the owner for refurbishing despite it being evidence in the case.
Lawyer Angela Mulwa and Nelson Masiga Makaralu have been charged with conspiracy to steal a Ksh.15 million Range Rover Sport belonging to the Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health. According to the prosecution, they stole the vehicle on February 12, 2026, in Machakos County.
A group of boda boda riders in Nairobi's Ngando area started a self-help group in 2020 to pool and save money for business expansion and financial support. After a bank declined their loan application, they accessed financing through Apstar Sacco, which was supported by the SAFER initiative.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that the IEBC is planning to procure a new election management system from South Korea to bungle the 2027 General Election, claiming IEBC leadership is determined to award the contract to MIRU Systems Technology.
Kenya's National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) arrested 11 people during a ten-day operation against counterfeit alcohol in Nairobi County, covering eight sub-counties and confiscating illicit beverages, counterfeit KRA excise stamps, and expired products. The authority is collaborating with KRA, KEBS, and the National Police Service to verify seized items and pursue those involved in manufacturing, distributing, and selling counterfeit beverages.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed 17 fresh charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and National Intelligence Service over the alleged 2022 kidnapping of two Indian nationals and a Kenyan driver. The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy, and subjecting a person to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned against the National Treasury's Treasury Single Account (TSA) proposal, arguing that consolidating all public funds into a single centralised system would undermine devolution and reverse gains made under the 2010 Constitution. The Cabinet approved the TSA in 2024.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has filed 17 new charges against 15 officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the National Intelligence Service over the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in July 2022. The suspects face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy, and cruel treatment.
Four suspects—Angela Mulwa, Rose Mbithe Mulwa, Chris Mulwa, and Elijah Kibelion Kimoi—appeared before the Milimani Law Courts and were charged with the July 29 murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso in Kilimani, Nairobi. The court directed that the suspects undergo mental assessment before appearing before another judge to answer the charge.
Nairobi County Government installed a chapati-making machine at Toi Primary Kitchen to support the Dishi na County school feeding programme, which serves more than 324,000 learners and is approaching 100 million meals served this term. The machine produces up to 2,000 chapatis per hour and will be distributed to public schools on a set schedule.
The High Court has directed that Rose Mbithe, her two children Chris and Angela Mulwa, and Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi undergo mental tests to determine fitness to answer murder charges in the death of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso on July 29, 2026. The four suspects face plea-taking on September 23, 2026, after a 14-day detention extension.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved 17 fresh charges against 15 DCI and NIS officers over the alleged kidnapping of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver in July 2022. The officers face charges including kidnapping with intent to murder, conspiracy to commit a felony, and subjecting persons to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Fifteen Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gender-based political violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The legislators said political disagreements should not devolve into personal attacks or the targeting of women because of their gender, marital status, or political affiliations.
Lawyer Angela Mulwa was re-arrested at Milimani Law Courts and will face a murder charge alongside her mother Rose Mbithe Mulwa and Chris Mulwa over the death of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso on July 29, 2026. The three are accused of acting jointly with other individuals yet to be brought before the court.
Lawyer Angela Mulwa has been re-arrested and is to be charged with the murder of Dr Victoria Thunya Mutiso alongside her mother Rose Mbithe Mulwa and Chris Mulwa. The prosecution alleges the three murdered Dr Mutiso on July 29, 2026, at about 9:30am along Mawensi Road in Kilimani, Nairobi County, and acted jointly with other persons not yet brought before court.
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua reports on a 55-day Wamunyoro consultations conclave. A photo shows him engaging a delegation from Makadara Constituency, Nairobi County.
Nairobi City County has stepped up preparations for expected heavy rains by accelerating drainage and flood-mitigation works across vulnerable areas of the capital. The county is implementing a coordinated flood-resilience programme worth Ksh.2.4 billion, with Ksh.2 billion allocated for drainage and flood-mitigation works targeting 19 roads in flood-prone areas.