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Nairobi Braces for Major Traffic Disruptions Ahead of Africa Forward Summit
Overview of Nairobi Central Business District ahead of the Africa Forward Summit. PHOTO/ Courtesy In a public advisory issued on Friday by the Office of the Government Spokesperson, the government warned that the movement of high-profile delegates and dignitaries will affect transport along key roads within and around the capital city. According to the notice…
Nairobi Intensifies Clean-Up Drive in Waste Hotspots Under SafishaKaNairo Campaign
The Nairobi City County has intensified a citywide clean-up exercise targeting major waste hotspots across residential estates, informal settlements and public markets under the SafishaKaNairo campaign. The initiative, implemented in partnership with Zoomlion Kenya, aims to improve sanitation, restore environmental dignity and reduce public health risks associated with poor waste management and illegal dumping. County…
NCCK Raises Alarm Over Goonism, Rising Cost of Living and SHA Crisis
Rev. Dr. Alphonce Kang, NCCK chairman speaking during the NCCK media briefing in Nairobi he is accompannied by Rev.Jackline Makena-Youth Representative NCCK Rev .Canon Charles Chege- NCCK Vice Chair Nairobi Region and other delegates The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has raised concern over what it described as growing governance failures in the…
Surveyors Back Riparian Protection but Demand Clarity on Property Rights and Compensation
Officials from the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya address the media in Nairobi on May 5, 2026, outlining their position on riparian reserve demarcation, property rights, and compensation amid ongoing demolitions along river corridors. The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has supported government efforts to reclaim and protect riparian reserves, but raised concerns over…
Northern Rangelands Trust Strengthens Community Governance for Sustainable Conservation and Development
Across northern Kenya’s vast and often complex landscapes, governance is increasingly emerging as the defining factor between short-term interventions and long-term, sustainable impact. In 2025, the Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT) placed renewed emphasis on strengthening community governance systems recognising that resilient institutions are essential to sustaining conservation, livelihoods, and peace. An independent review of NRT’s…
Fourteen African Countries Back Harmonisation of Digital Inclusivity Standard
Cabinet Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy William Kabogo (centre) with delegates during the Ministerial Roundtable on digital inclusion at the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi, where 14 African countries announced support for the harmonisation of the Africa Digital Inclusivity Standard. Fourteen African countries have announced their support for the harmonisation of the…
Murkomen tells Uhuru to step back from politics, focus on statesmanship
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to keep off active politics and instead play a statesman role by offering guidance and counsel to the country’s leadership. Speaking on today during a church service at Presbyterian Church of East Africa Ngaini in Mathira, Nyeri County, Murkomen said former…
Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team shatters African record,seals Beijing worlds slot
Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay team underlined the country’s growing strength in sprint relays after storming to an African record and booking a place at next year’s World Athletics Championships. The quartet of George Mutinda, Mercy Oketch, Kelvin Tonui and Mercy Chebet clocked a historic 3:09.87 at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, smashing the previous…