Several vehicles were destroyed after a fire broke out at a garage along Ole Dume Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, leaving mechanics and vehicle owners facing significant losses. The incident occurred early Tuesday, September 8, 2026, with Nairobi County Chief Officer for Customer Engagement and Citizen Service Geoffrey Mosiria visiting the …
Read More »Bishop Margaret Wanjiru Declares Nairobi Governor Bid
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has formally announced her intention to contest the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election under the Kenya Moja Movement (K1) party. Wanjiru said the decision followed discussions with her supporters, political allies and other stakeholders, who she said had encouraged her to clarify her next …
Read More »Will Photography and Filming for Social Media Now Cost You in Nairobi?
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has moved to clarify the filming fees introduced under the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026, saying they are not meant to burden ordinary content creators, influencers or young people producing digital content. Sakaja explained that the charges mainly apply to professional and commercial film productions …
Read More »Court Orders Club 213 to Stop Playing Music
The Milimani Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders stopping Club 213 from playing music for patrons at its premises following complaints over excessive noise and disturbances. The order took effect on Sunday after Allan Monroe Onyango, a resident of a neighbouring property near the junction of Isaac Gathanju …
Read More »[PHOTOS] Ruto Tours Nairobi River Regeneration Project in Lucky Summer
President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Wednesday visited the ongoing Nairobi River regeneration works in Lucky Summer, Ruaraka subcounty, Nairobi. The visit comes after the signing of a Sh80 billion cooperation agreement between the National Government and the Nairobi City County Government. Click here to join our …
Read More »Edwin Sifuna Faults Ruto–Sakaja Pact, Says Senate Was Left Out
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged that the cooperation agreement signed on February 17 between William Ruto and Johnson Sakaja be suspended, arguing that his office was excluded from consultations before it was finalised. Addressing the media on February 18, Sifuna said the deal disregards constitutional provisions and weakens the …
Read More »One Body Recovered as Search Continues at Collapsed South C Building
One body has been recovered from the rubble of a 14-storey building that collapsed in South C on Friday morning, as multi-agency rescue teams continue search operations. The body was retrieved on Sunday at around 1.30 pm, marking the third day of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Officials …
Read More »Building Under Construction Collapses in South C
A building that was still under construction has collapsed in South C. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the incident occurred early this morning in the Shopping Centre area of South C, Nairobi County. In a statement shared on X, the agency said a multi-agency emergency response team has been …
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