Tag Archives: Nairobi

Students at Risk as Fake Calculators Flood Markets

The government has alerted the public about a rising wave of counterfeit stationery in the market, especially as schools reopen nationwide. The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) says dishonest traders are targeting parents and students with enticing offers on items like scientific calculators and textbooks, potentially affecting academic performance. Click here to …

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High Court Petition Seeks End to Loud Matatu Music

A Nairobi lawyer has filed a petition in the High Court seeking to stop public service vehicles from playing loud music, arguing that the practice infringes on several constitutional rights. In the petition, Lawyer Samwel Barongo Nyamari criticized the Matatu Owners Association, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the …

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Heavy Rains to Pound Several Regions on Tuesday

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall in various regions across the country on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. According to Kenya Met, the current weather outlook covers the period from 9:00 a.m. Monday to 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Residents in areas experiencing sustained rainfall have been urged to remain alert, …

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Aladwa Declares 2027 Nairobi Governor Bid on ODM Ticket

Makadara Member of Parliament George Aladwa has officially announced his intention to contest the Nairobi governorship in the 2027 General Election on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket. Speaking to the press on Thursday, October 2, 2025, Aladwa said ODM will be the party to beat in Nairobi’s gubernatorial race …

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Nairobi County to Idle Landowners: Develop Your Plots or Lose Them

The Nairobi City County Government has issued a tough directive to owners of idle or unpaid-for plots—either develop the land or risk repossession. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice released Monday, the county stated that individuals who were allocated land under site and service schemes, regularized …

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18 Arrested for Offloading Export Cargo in Eastleigh, Nairobi

On Monday night, police arrested 18 individuals at a warehouse in Eastleigh, Nairobi, while they were offloading fabric that had arrived from Mombasa. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Although the cargo was declared for export, it is suspected to have been diverted to the Eastleigh warehouse, where it …

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Millions in Property Destroyed in Embakasi East Fire

A fire that broke out on the night of Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Tassia Estate, Embakasi East, Nairobi, left several families without homes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident was confirmed by Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino through a video posted on his …

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Nairobi Ranked Fifth-Best City in Africa by Trip Advisor

Nairobi has been ranked as the fifth-best city in Africa by Trip Advisor in its Travellers’ Choice Awards. The top African destination, according to Trip Advisor, is Marrakech in Morocco, followed by Mauritius in second place. Zanzibar in Tanzania secured the third spot, while South Africa’s Cape Town Central placed …

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LIST: Gov’t Identifies Nationwide Traffic Black Spots in Central, Coast, Nairobi, Nyanza, and Rift Valley

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has announced a series of designated black spots across the country, pinpointing road sections that have seen a high rate of traffic accidents. In a statement released earlier this week, the ministry urged motorists to exercise extreme caution when navigating these areas to …

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Nairobi Woman Arrested for Impersonating EACC Detective in Elaborate Extortion Scheme

A Nairobi woman has been apprehended for posing as a detective from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Ms. Ezely Omwoyo, alias ‘Jacinta’ is suspected of deceiving government officials, contractors, suppliers, and the public, allegedly swindling them out of large sums of money. By masquerading as a prominent “Anti-Corruption Lawyer …

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