Relocation of PSVs from Nairobi CBD postponed to end of January

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Relocation of public service vehicles from the Nairobi Central Business District continues to drag. Sources indicated that the delay of the ambitio...

Nairobi CBD , PSVs

IG Mutyambai puts rogue drivers on notice, launches countrywide crackdown

By Hassan Mugambi,

As Kenyans gear up for the Christmas and New Year festivities, Inspector General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has put on notice rogue drivers during th...

festive season , IG Hillary Mutyambai , NTSA , road accident

KeNHA reopens JKIA northern link road after 7 years

By Kepha Muiruri,

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has reopened the North-Airport road after a near seven-year closure. Traffic on the re-opened link to...

Airport North Road , jkia , KeNHA

NMS now pushes relocation of matatus from CBD to January 2021

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has postponed the opening of a new bus terminus around the city’s Central Business District (CBD) to ear...

matatus , Nairobi CBD , NMS

NMS pushes move of matatus out of Nairobi CBD to December 14

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has postponed the opening of a new bus terminus around the city’s Central Business District (CBD) to Dec...

matatus , Nairobi CBD , NMS

41 people arrested for flouting COVID-19 protocols in Homa Bay

By Aly Abich,

Police in Homa Bay county have heightened enforcement of COVID-19 protocols with 41 people arrested on Wednesday for flouting the rules. They were ...

coronavirus

Matatus to be relocated out of Nairobi’s CBD by Dec 1

By Faizal Ahmed,

Matatus operating within the CBD will now be expected to terminate their journeys outside the city effective December 1. According to the Nairobi M...

NMS boss Mohamed Badi bans display, sale of flowers on walkways

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director General Major Mohamed Badi has warned florists against turning walkways and cycle lanes in the Central Bu...

Mohamed Badi , Nairobi CBD , NMS

President Kenyatta reopens Nairobi, Mombasa, Mandera, extends curfew for 30 days

By Benjamin Muriuki,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has lifted the ban of movement in and out of the Nairobi metropolitan area and the counties of Mombasa and Mandera which had ...

coronavirus , COVID-19

Matatu operators on the spot for flouting rules to carry cargo under COVID-19 hardships

By Kepha Muiruri,

Matatu operators are under fire after the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) cited them for operating unlicensed courier services. In a notice ...

coronavirus , matatus , PSVs

Matatu operators urge government to supply masks in PSVs

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The Association of Matatu Operators is appealing on the government to distribute masks in public service vehicles (PSVs) to protect passengers from co...

Is Uhuru’s Ksh.2 billion pledge to musicians realistic? Here’s the break down

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday announced the government’s projection that local musicians will henceforth be earning Ksh.200 million per month i...

MCSK , Mike Strano , Milka Kulati , musicians , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Royalties

Gov’t extends suspension of international flights by 30 more days

By Ian Omondi,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Sunday announced that the government had resolved to extend the suspension of international flights for ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS James Macharia

Matatu operators urge gov’t to extend curfew to 8PM

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Matatu operators in Nairobi now want the government to review the 7PM to 5AM curfew to allow them finish duty at 8PM. Chairman of the Matatu Operat...

curfew , jamal ibrahim

Chaos in Mombasa as police beat up residents hours before curfew – VIDEO

By Citizen Reporter,

Police officers in Mombasa were on Friday caught on camera brutalizing members of the public hours before the 7pm--5am declared by the government to c...

curfew

Thousands of commuters stranded as curfew takes effect – PHOTOS

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Thousands of commuters in Nairobi were left stranded as the 7pm -- 5am curfew imposed by the government took effect on Friday evening. Most of the ...

Kenya confirms one more coronavirus case, number rises to 16

By Ian Omondi,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday announced that the country had recorded one more positive case of the coronavirus. Speaking during ...

coronavirus , CS Mutahi Kagwe

Ezekiel Mutua launches crackdown against ‘pure pornography’ in matatus

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has now taken the battle against perceived immorality to the streets warning Public Service V...

Ezekiel Mutua , IG Hillary Mutyambai , KFCB , PSVs

DPP Haji now wants traffic police officers to be provided with body cameras

By Ian Omondi,

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has urged Inspector General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to provide traffic police officers with body...

DPP Noordin Haji , IG Hilary Mutyambai , Road violations , Traffic Police

Matatu drivers to undergo physical, mental tests every 3 years – NTSA

By Otukho Jackson,

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has issued a raft of measures to mitigate the huge number of lives lost through road accidents. ...

Francis Meja , NTSA