‘Nimerudi nyumbani, sibanduki!’ Sharlet Mariam says as she announces ODM return

By Ian Omondi,

Sharlet Mariam Akinyi on Friday formally announced her return to the Raila Odinga-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, days after abandoning he...

Msambweni , odm , Omar Boga , raila odinga , Sharlet Mariam

Sonko says the Nairobi Metropolitan Services is a ‘fraud scheme’

By Sam Ogina,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has described the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) as a fraudulent scheme to shortchange Nairobians of their constituti...

ifmis , Mike Sonko , nairobi county , NMS

Sharlet Mariam withdraws from Msambweni contest, backs ODM’s Omari Boga

By Nicky Gitonga,

Sharlet Mariam has withdrawn her candidacy for the Msambweni Consituency by-election slated for December 15, 2020. Also Read: Msambweni MP Suleiman...

omari boga , Sharlet Mariam , Suleiman Dori

Ex-Nairobi County Secretary Dr. Robert Ayisi succumbs to COVID-19 complications

By Ian Omondi,

Former Nairobi County official Dr. Robert Ayisi has succumbed to COVID-19 complications, his family confirmed on Thursday morning. Dr. Ayisi was pr...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , Dr Robert Ayisi , Governor Mike Sonko , nairobi county

‘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

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

Governor Sonko pledges support for family of fallen Starlets ace

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has pledged to support the family of Rosemary ‘Mara’ Kadondi in meeting burial expenses for the former Ha...

Mike Sonko

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...

COVID-19 recognition: Sonko Rescue Team, Nairobi, Makueni, Mombasa Counties awarded

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Several volunteer organizations were on Friday awarded for their outstanding role in supplementing the government’s efforts to fight the COVID-19 pa...

sonko rescue team

Governors file petition to allow them remain in office after facing graft charges

By Citizen Reporter,

The High Court has directed that a case filed by County Governors seeking protection from being denied access to their offices once charged with crimi...

Council of Governors , Wycliffe Oparanya

Tuwei urges Govt to factor athletics in City Stadium renovations

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

Athletics Kenya chairman Jackson Tuwei has urged the Government to factor athletics during renovations of Nairobi's City Stadium. “This stadium h...

AK , City Stadium , Jackson Tuwei

DPP drops charges against JamboPay CEO in Ksh.1 billion NHIF scandal

By Dzuya Walter,

The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn charges against three persons including a company charged in the Ksh.1.1 billion scandal at the Nati...

NHIF , Webtribe Limited

NACADA moves to support Conjestina Achieng’s treatment

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Kenya’s former boxing champion, Conjestina Achieng, is responding well to treatment following her admission to Mediva Wellness Centre, a rehabilitat...

Conjestina Achieng , NACADA

Governor Sonko to be charged afresh in Ksh.10M graft case

By Dzuya Walter,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko will be charged afresh next Monday after the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) amended the charge sheet to include a...

Governor Sonko

Woodley Stadium to get facelift in honour of Kevin Oliech – Sonko

By Stanley Mativo,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has promised to upgrade Woodley Stadium in Kibra to international standards in honour of Kenya’s departed footballer Kev...

Facelift , Kevin Oliech , Mike Sonko , Woodley Stadium

Shun unnecessary politics for Kenya to thrive, President Uhuru says

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged leaders to shun unnecessary politics saying endless politicking was slowing down the country's progress. The Presi...

President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta has answered the land question – CS Farida Karoney

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Lands Cabinet Secretary Farida Karoney has attributed the on-going reforms in the land sector to the monumental support from President Uhuru Kenyatta....

Embakasi , Lands CS Farida Karoney , title deeds , Uhuru

COVID-19 scandal: Cops use tear gas on peaceful protesters at Uhuru Park

By Reuters,

Police used tear gas against dozens of protesters who had gathered at Freedom Corner in Uhuru Park, Nairobi to demonstrate against the COVID-19 scanda...

coronavirus , doctors strike , KEMSA , PPEs , Thuranira Kaugiria

Sonko: Matiangi, Kibicho and the ‘deep state’ are messing the country

By Tonny Ndungu,

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has accused Interior CS Fred Matiangi, Interior PS Karanja Kibicho and the 'deep state' of messing the country. Speakin...