‘I will keep quiet, but I don’t tolerate insults!’ NMS boss Badi tells Governor Sonko

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) boss Major General Mohamed Badi now says he will keep performing his mandate to clean up the city regardless of wh...

Governor Mike Sonko , Major General Mohamed Badi , nairobi county , NMS

President Kenyatta assents to the IEBC and County Outdoor Advertising Bills

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday signed into law the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of 2019 and the Count...

County Outdoor Advertising Control Bill , IEBC

Sonko extends rent waiver on Nairobi County houses by six months

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has extended rent waiver for tenants residing in City County Government houses for six more months citing COVID-19 financi...

city hall , Mike Sonko , NMS

Court dismisses ex-Speaker Elachi’s application challenging halted Sonko’s impeachment

By Citizen Reporter,

The High Court Labour Division has struck out an application by ex-Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi that had challenged a court order t...

sonko impeachment

Devolution carrot: BBI proposes county allocation push from 15 to 35%

By Chemutai Goin,

Devolution was hailed as one of the greatest compromises of the 2010 constitution as it reconfigured balance of power. Power and resources were dev...

BBI , ruto , Uhuru

Sonko: Why I refused to sign the 2020/2021 Appropriation Bill

By Citizen Reporter,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended his refusal to sign the 2020/2021 Appropriation Bill, saying he only followed the law. Sonko dismissed cla...

‘Women must lead not bleed!’ Nairobi County women MCAs resolve

By Citizen Reporter,

“We will partner and walk together in solidarity and sisterhood in our leadership journeys” was the resounding resolve by 21 members of the Nairo...

#womenmustlead , Alice Wahome , Nairobi County Assembly , two thirds gender rule

Uhuru and Raila paid lip service to two thirds gender bill, Kandara MP Alice Wahome says

By Rachel Ombaka,

Kandara MP Alice Wahome has turned the heat on President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga saying they paid lip service to calls for supporti...

#womenmustlead , Alice Wahome , femnet , two thirds gender rule

Johnson Muthama: Uhuru’s recent body language points at plans to interfere with Kenyan leadership in 2022

By Enock Muswii,

Former senators, Johnstone Muthama (Machakos) and Bony Khalwale (Kakamega) now claim President Uhuru Kenyatta has stripped his deputy, William Ruto of...

Johnson Muthama

Open Letter from women of Kenya to Chief Justice David Maraga

By Guest Writer,

We, the undersigned women, women associations, women's rights organisations and gender equality advocates in Kenya, being representatives of women in ...

Maraga , Two Thirds Gender Principle

Labour Court reverses earlier order on NMS, declares it legal

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Labour Court has lifted earlier orders that had declared the creation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services illegal. Justice Hellen Wasilwa said...

NMS

#MaraBarricade: Mara Ngenche Camp risks demolition over wildebeest migration

By Sam Gituku,

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala recently ordered for the removal of a high end tented camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve say...

Maasai Mara , Mara Ngenche Camp , narok

Migori Speaker returns from sick leave as claims rife on Obado impeachment

By Citizen Reporter,

Migori County Assembly Speaker Boaz Okoth resumed work on Monday after being on sick leave. He announced his return at a time when claims are rife ...

Migori , obado

Kirinyaga MCAs finally reach agreement with Governor Waiguru

By Johnson Muriithi,

Kirinyaga Members of County Assembly (MCAs) have agreed to work with Governor Anne Waiguru after reaching a consensus on the 2020/2021 County Budget. ...

Governor Anne Waiguru , kirinyaga MCAs

President Kenyatta: Economy doing far better than anticipated in spite of COVID-19

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta now says the economy is performing far much better than anticipated in spite of a general slump triggered by the COVID-19 pan...

COVID-19 , economy , patrick njoroge , President Uhuru Kenyatta

25 Kirinyaga MCAs threaten to impeach Governor Waiguru again

By Johnson Muriithi,

25 County Assembly of Kirinyaga MCAs  have issued a 7-day ultimatum to Governor Ann Waiguru to pay county government employees. If the payments wi...

kirinyaga county assembly

400 families from Budalangi forced to live in primary school since April

By Reuters,

About 400 families from Budalangi, Busia County have been living at Bubango Primary School since April. This after Nzoia River that flows from the ...

Budalangi , floods

Waiguru’s homes, offices raided in graft probe

By Johnson Muriithi,

Governor Anne Waiguru's homes and offices in Nairobi and Kirinyaga were on Thursday morning raided by officers from the anti-graft agency. The Ethi...

EACC , waiguru

CS Matiang’i orders all Nairobi Gov’t officials to support NMS boss Badi

By Hassan Mugambi,

As the leadership changes in the county assembly took effect, Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i on Friday ordered all national governmen...

Dr. Fred Matiang’i , Mike Sonko , Mohamed Badi , NMS

Former MP Benson Mutura elected Nairobi County Assembly Speaker

By Ben Kirui,

Former Makadara Member of Parliament (MP) Benson Mutura has been sworn in as the Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly. Mutura was elected with 99...

Benson Mutura , Nairobi County Assembly