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Bomas convention complex on track for April 2026 completion

Construction of the Bomas International Convention Complex is progressing well, with works ongoing around the clock to ensure completion by April 2026. The project currently employs up to 3,000 workers daily, highlighting the government’s push to fast-track key infrastructure projects while creating jobs. Once completed, the ultra-modern facility is expected to meet global conference standards,…

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Ngong Road Expansion 90% Complete as Night Work Minimises Disruption to Commuters

An aerial view of the new Ngong Road undergoing construction. The expansion of Ngong Road, one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors, is now 90 per cent complete, with authorities assuring that the remaining works are being carried out at night to minimise disruption to commuters. The project is expected to significantly ease the chronic traffic…

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Ngong Road Expansion Nears Completion, Promising Major Traffic Relief

An aerial view of the new Ngong Road undergoing construction. The expansion of Ngong Road, one of Nairobi’s busiest transport corridors, has reached 90 per cent completion, with contractors assuring motorists that the remaining works are being undertaken at night to minimise disruption. The project, which includes the Junction Mall flyover, is expected to significantly…

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Bamburi clinker project promises jobs, skills and industrial boost for Kenyan youth

President William Ruto presides over the signing of a contract between Bamburi Cement and China-based Sinoma CBMI for the development of a new clinker production line in Matuga, Kwale County, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 A new clinker production line by Bamburi Cement in Matuga, Kwale County, is expected to create thousands of jobs and…

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Kenya Urged to Safeguard Human Rights Ahead of 2027 Polls Amid Regional Democratic Decline

Kenya has been urged to strengthen human rights protections ahead of the 2027 General Election to avoid electoral violence and democratic backsliding witnessed in parts of Africa. This call was made during the National Symposium on Human Rights and the Ballot in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, held on December 16, 2025, at the Ole Sereni…

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Nyoro Demands Accountability for Sh4 Trillion Borrowed Before New Trillion-Shilling Plans

Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged the government to fully account for nearly Sh4 trillion borrowed over the past three years and two months before unveiling new trillion-shilling funding plans, warning that Kenyans risk being distracted by grand promises while basic services continue to deteriorate. Speaking during a press briefing at his office at the…

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Kalonzo Accuses Government of ‘Auctioning the Republic’ in Fiery Jamhuri Day Address

Wiper Party Leader Dr Kalonzo Musyoka during the United Opposition’s pre-Jamhuri Day address at DAP-Kenya headquarters, Nairobi on Dec 11. Nairobi, Thursday 11,2025-Wiper Party Leader Dr Kalonzo Musyoka has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of attempting to auction and recolonise the country through what he termed illegal privatisation, mismanagement of public assets and the erosion…

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Sakaja Steps Up City Upgrade as Streetlights, Pavements Get Facelift

Nairobi City The Nairobi City County Government has intensified its urban renewal programme, with reinstated street lighting and upgraded pavements forming the latest phase of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s beautification agenda. The works, currently underway across major corridors including the CBD, Kileleshwa, Eastlands and Westlands, are designed to enhance security, improve pedestrian mobility and restore the…

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KNCHR Report Highlights Alarming Rise in Human Rights Violations Across Kenya

Kenya National Commission on Human rights (KNCHR) Chairperson Claris Ogancah speaking during the launch of the KNCHR report in Nairobi on November 9, 2025 Kenya’s human rights landscape has  deteriorated sharply over the past year, with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reporting a surge in killings, abductions, and widespread rights violations. The…

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EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo Elected to Lead Eastern Africa’s Power Market Regulator

Nairobi, Kenya – December 5, 2025 — Kenya has cemented its influence in regional energy cooperation following the election of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria, as Chairperson of the Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP). Kiptoo will serve a two-year term at a…

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