Nairobi, October 11 – The Nairobi River corridor has officially been declared a Special Planning Area (SPA) under the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, marking a turning point in the city’s efforts to reclaim and restore its once-thriving river system. The new legal status halts any new developments within a 60-metre buffer zone…
By Nancy Wachira About 50 newly certified mediators are set to begin resolving long-standing community disputes in Lamu County following an intensive five-day training program aimed at improving access to justice in the marginalized border region. The training was conducted by the Mediation Training Institute of East Africa in partnership with the Muslim Women Advancement…
Kenya Taekwondo Federation President Major (Rtd.) Suleiman Sumba plants a tree assisted by members of the Local Organising Committee to mark the launch of the initiative. Looking on are Kevin Kiarie, Legal Advisor Ministry of Sports (in suit), and Department of Sports Representative Ms. Juliana Murugi. The Kenya Taekwondo Federation (KTF) has taken a bold…
Wiper Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka acknowledges applause after receiving his certificate of nomination as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate during the Wiper Patriotic Front National Delegates Conference held at Uhuru Park, Nairobi, on October 10, 2025 The Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) has officially endorsed its party leader, Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, as the…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced plans to introduce a new Stationless Personal Identification Number (PIN) Service Delivery model to make it easier and more convenient for taxpayers to access services across the country. The initiative will allow taxpayers to seek assistance from any KRA Taxpayer Service Office regardless of where they registered their…
Urbanus Wambua addressing the media during the Wiper Patriotic Front National delegates conference in Nairobi on 10th October Aspiring Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Urbanus Wambua has declared his full support for Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka’s presidential bid, urging residents of Kibwezi West and the larger Eastern region to unite behind the Wiper Party leader…
The Nairobi City County Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme, a multi-agency initiative aimed at restoring the city’s main waterways into clean, accessible, and economically productive corridors. Speaking during an inspection of the Kamukunji regeneration site, County Executive Committee Member for Green Nairobi, Maureen Njeri, said the project…
Rarieda Member of Parliament Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo, SC, EBS has been proposed by the Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee for the conferment of the prestigious Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS), one of Kenya’s highest national honours awarded to citizens for outstanding service to the nation. The Committee’s proposal recognizes Dr. Amollo’s…
The Elimu Bora Working Group declares full solidarity with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and urges the government to immediately release over KSh 10.6 billion owed to university lecturers and staff from previous Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs). The group says the government has failed to fully implement the 2017–2021 and 2022–2025 CBAs, a…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), pledging to steer the 21-member bloc toward a digital, inclusive, and self-reliant future. Speaking during the handover ceremony, President Ruto expressed gratitude for the confidence placed in him and in the people of Kenya to lead…
