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Residents of Transami and Pipeline estates in Embakasi, Nairobi, have expressed growing concern over the increasing presence of sex workers operating within residential neighborhoods—some even right at apartment entrances. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel What was previously limited to bars, clubs, and specific street spots has now crept …

A section of a side street parallel to Moi Avenue, near the Ambassador Hotel, has recently been closed to facilitate the resurfacing of the road. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The small road, a popular pick-up point for numerous public service vehicles, had been accumulating water during rains, …

The court has ordered the detention of the owner of the fatal Embakasi gas plant, along with two NEMA officials, for a period of 21 days to facilitate the ongoing police investigation. Derrick Kimathi, the proprietor of the gas plant, along with NEMA officials Joseph Makau and Marrian Kioko, will …

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has instructed the closure of all gas plants situated near residential zones. During a visit to affected families of the Embakasi gas explosion in the Embakasi area, Sakaja announced that all 17 sub-county officials have been empowered to shut down illegal businesses across the county. “I …

Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei has assured residents of Mradi in Embakasi, Nairobi, that the area is now safe and free from any potential hazards following concerns of a possible explosion due to claims of a new gas leak. Responding promptly to the alarm, Bungei visited the site accompanied by …

During an ODM rally in Kamukunji on Sunday, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino criticized Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for his absence during a gas explosion tragedy in Embakasi that claimed three lives and injured over 200 people. Babu alleged that while the residents of Nairobi suffered, Sakaja was enjoying birthday …

The count of individuals injured in the Embakasi gas explosion has surged to 280, as confirmed by Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura. Initially, Mwaura reported that 222 individuals had sustained injuries from the explosion. “Initially, we had 222 injured persons from the Embakasi fire incident, but the figure has risen to …

The death toll from the gas explosion in Embakasi has risen to three, with one more person succumbing to injuries sustained during the Thursday night fire. Initially, two fatalities were confirmed in the explosive incident in Embakasi’s Mradi area, reported at Nairobi West Hospital. Several injured individuals were subsequently transported …

Nairobi Governor Sakaja has announced that victims of the devastating fire in Embakasi will not have to pay medical fees for treatment in public county hospitals. The exemption of medical charges, as stated in a Friday release, aims to alleviate the burden on those affected by the tragedy. Governor Sakaja …

An investigation is currently in progress following a fire incident last night in the Mradi area of Embakasi, resulting in at least 271 individuals sustaining injuries. Concerns regarding safety standards at proliferating gas cylinder refilling companies have been raised in light of this event. The fire, originating at Kentainer Company …