Topic: Nairobi
Nairobi hosts emergency hospital training to boost global crisis response
Sep 26, 2024 at 09:05 AM
Nairobi has once again played host to a vital collaborative emergency hospital training, aimed at improving the rapid deployment of medical facilities to crisis-hit regions across ...
EPRA slashes kerosene prices while those of petrol and diesel hold steady
Sep 14, 2024 at 07:13 PM
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol and Diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Saturday to ...
Samsung and Galaxy Mobile launch new brand store in Nairobi's Shujaa Mall
Sep 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Samsung Electronics East Africa Limited, in partnership with Galaxy Mobile, has announced the opening of a new Brand Store at the recently unveiled Shujaa Mall in Kilimani, Nairobi...
Wakulima Market traders clash with police over relocation to Kangundo Road order
Sep 12, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Traders at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market found themselves in a tense standoff with county security officials on Thursday morning, as they resisted a forced relocation to the newly op...
Nairobi joins global fight against air pollution with Breathe Cities initiative
Sep 09, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Nairobi is set to make a groundbreaking stride in its fight against air pollution. On Wednesday, the city will officially launch the Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative, a collaborat...
Kenyans urged to claim over 400,000 uncollected national ID cards
Aug 28, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Kenyans across the country are being urged to collect their outstanding National Identity cards, as over 400,000 cards remain unclaimed at various registration offices and Huduma C...
Kakuzi posts Sh507 million pre-tax profit amid macadamia market recovery
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:31 PM
Kakuzi Plc, a prominent Kenyan agri-business and superfoods producer, has posted an impressive pre-tax profit of Sh507 million for the half-year ending in 2024....
Business optimism as Eldoret elevated to Kenya's fifth city in elaborate ceremony
Aug 15, 2024 at 09:14 PM
Eldoret has officially been elevated to city status, a significant milestone for the town as it joins the ranks of Kenya’s major urban centres....
Public outrage as KeNHA mulls tolling Southern bypass, Thika Road and others
Aug 13, 2024 at 03:50 PM
A proposed move by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to introduce toll fees on several major highways has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Kenyans expressing deep...
5 Kenyan start-ups set to receive Sh81 million in grants for innovative solutions
Aug 02, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Unilever, the British High Commission Nairobi, and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) have joined forces to empower five Kenyan startups with a Sh81 million funding boost....
Nairobi property market shows resilience amid economic pressures
Aug 01, 2024 at 05:50 PM
In the face of mounting economic pressures, Nairobi's property market has shown remarkable resilience in the second quarter of 2024....
MEWS: City cat owners to pay Sh200 in annual license fee in proposed regulation
Jul 24, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Cat owners in the city might soon be required to license and vaccinate their pets, under new regulations introduced by the Nairobi County Government....
How businesses in Nairobi CBD, other towns were paralyzed for yet another day
Jun 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Discontent over Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 that morphed into anti-government/William Ruto campaigns boiled over into widespread protests on Thursday, crippling business activity in ...
At least 3 feared dead from gunshots wounds during Finance Bill protests
Jun 25, 2024 at 06:54 PM
At least three individuals are feared dead, and several others have sustained gunshot injuries following a violent confrontation between anti-riot police and demonstrators opposing...
Protests over Finance Bill 2024 to disrupt Nairobi CBD businesses yet again
Jun 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) faces renewed disruption as Kenyans prepare to take to the streets once more to protest the contentious Finance Bill 2024....
Court grants Gikomba ‘mitumba’ traders 2nd chance to fight imminent eviction
Jun 10, 2024 at 10:16 PM
A fiery legal battle is brewing in Nairobi after a court granted over 200 mitumba traders a lifeline to contest the demolition of their stalls in Gikomba....
Passenger numbers on SGR trains plummet amid rising fares, report reveals
Jun 10, 2024 at 07:25 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has reported a significant drop in passenger numbers on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) following a fare hike implemented in January 2024....
Watu Credit spurs boda boda sector with nationwide donation of office equipment
Jun 10, 2024 at 11:54 AM
For improved operational efficiency of the boda boda sector in Kenya, Watu has initiated a nationwide donation of essential office equipment to boda boda county offices....
Nairobi soars in Global Startup rankings, despite local funding challenges
Jun 07, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Nairobi has cemented its position as a rising star in the African startup scene, advancing 24 positions to achieve the 113th spot globally, a notable...
Kenya inks Sh471 billion deal for Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway construction
May 23, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Kenya has taken a significant step towards easing congestion on the busy road between its capital, Nairobi, and the key port city of Mombasa, with the signing of a $3.6 billion agr...