Topic: Nairobi
DCI officer among three arrested for vandalising key Nairobi power cables
Jun 09, 2025 at 09:10 PM
A police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in Makadara was among three men arrested over the weekend after they were caught dismantling a key section o...
US signals readiness for a new trade deal with Kenya as expiriy of AGOA looms
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:58 PM
With the September 30 deadline for the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) fast approaching, Washington has expressed its readiness to rekindle trade discussions with Kenya, ...
Both parents must agree on a child's name, court rules in heated family row
Jun 09, 2025 at 01:19 PM
A father’s legal challenge over the naming of his daughter has ended in a precedent-setting decision by the High Court, with Justice Hillary Chemitei ruling that both parents mus...
Twiga Foods halts operations temporarily as it shifts to new strategy and location
Jun 09, 2025 at 06:50 AM
Twiga Foods, a prominent player in Kenya’s fresh produce and retail distribution sector based in Nairobi, has temporarily suspended its delivery operations as it undertakes a sig...
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Kenya loses Sh23.2 billion in gold each year as illicit exports dwarf official figures
Jun 05, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A new report has revealed that Kenya is quietly bleeding an estimated Sh23.2 billion annually through illicit gold exports, with smuggled consignments outweighing the country’s d...
Africa sets sights on seamless digital future with sweeping Nairobi declaration
Jun 04, 2025 at 02:42 PM
A decisive step toward economic integration in Africa's digital space has emerged from Nairobi, where the 14th Connected Africa Summit concluded with the formal adoption of the ‘...
City Hall to expel hawkers from CBD and restrict their trade to designated zones
May 31, 2025 at 04:52 PM
Nairobi City County has announced that hawkers will no longer be permitted to operate within Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), as part of a new plan to reduce congestion...
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Binance-backed Kenya blockchain event draws over 1,500 amid crypto tax reforms
May 29, 2025 at 08:31 PM
More than 1,500 participants from across Africa’s blockchain and crypto ecosystem are set to converge in Nairobi for the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference (KBCC) 2025....
NSSF partners with Chinese firm in bid for Nairobi–Mau Summit highway project
May 29, 2025 at 01:28 PM
Kenya’s largest pension fund, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), is positioning itself to channel part of its Sh477 billion asset base into the dualing of the busy Nairobi...
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Nairobi goes up six places to 107 among the world’s most startup-friendly cities
May 22, 2025 at 02:09 PM
Kenya, after years of treading water, has gained new ground in the global startup arena, with Nairobi rising six places to rank 107th among the world’s most startup-friendly citi...
Why households in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam are paying more for maize
May 20, 2025 at 05:38 PM
Families across Eastern and Southern Africa are feeling the strain of rising food costs, as a new report reveals that maize prices have climbed to their highest levels within the C...
Why AirAsia will suspend its Nairobi-Kuala Lumpur flights from September
May 06, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Travellers planning to fly between Nairobi and Kuala Lumpur using AirAsia will need to revise their plans, as the airline is set to suspend the direct service from September 1, 202...
Court orders KRA to pay Sh6.8 million for unlawful auction of importer's machine
Apr 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Greenboot Kenya Limited has been awarded Sh6.8 million by the High Court after customs officers at the Port of Mombasa unlawfully detained and sold the company’s imported cooling...
Nairobi satellite towns surge ahead in property market growth in Q1 2025
Apr 30, 2025 at 06:39 PM
Nairobi’s satellite towns are now the star performers of Kenya’s real estate scene, showing the strongest property price growth in more than two years, according to HassConsult...
Zaumu: New platform gives content creators hope for fairer pay, brand access
Apr 25, 2025 at 03:37 PM
A new digital marketplace has been unveiled to reshape how Kenyan content creators interact with brands, offering them direct access to projects and guaranteed payments through a t...
Kirinyaga coffee farmers earn up to Sh145 per kilo as county reforms bear fruit
Apr 16, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Coffee growers in Kirinyaga are reaping the benefits of improved policies and direct market access, with several factories confirming cherry payouts of up to Sh145.10 per kilogramm...
Health Ministry raids shisha dens in Nairobi, vows nationwide crackdown
Apr 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Illegal shisha joints in Nairobi came under fire over the weekend as the Ministry of Health intensified efforts to stamp out the banned substance, arresting multiple individuals an...
Cholera claims six lives in Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi, Ministry of Health confirms
Apr 08, 2025 at 05:15 PM
A cholera outbreak has claimed six lives and left 97 people infected in Migori, Kisumu, and Nairobi counties, the Health CS Aden Dual confirmed in a statement released on Tuesday....
Why city court halted the construction of a high-rise apartment in Lavington
Apr 08, 2025 at 01:33 PM
The construction of a controversial high-rise apartment complex in Nairobi’s Lavington suburb has been temporarily halted by the Court of Appeal as it reviews an appeal against t...
Adulting Just Got Easier: Secure what you treasure without breaking the bank!
Mar 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Let's be real, adulting in Nairobi (or any major Kenyan city) is a whole vibe – building your career, chasing that side hustle, and trying to secure your financial future....
