News
Nairobi revenue rises but financial pressures persist, Controller of Budget says
The County collected Sh15.54 billion in own-source revenue during the year, a 14.9 per cent increase from the Sh13.53 billion collected in 2024/25.
Nairobi City County
Nairobi
Nairobi’s Central Park reopens after years behind closed gates
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said on Tuesday that the park belonged to city residents and that its reopening was part of efforts to reclaim and revitalise public spaces across the capital.
Nairobi
Nairobi sets December 31 deadline for unauthorised developments
City Hall has warned that eligible developments that remain unregularised once the December deadline passes could be subjected to enforcement measures.
Exclusives
Nairobi MCAs’ financial dependence raises oversight concerns, Alai says
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alai said the financial dependence of MCAs on governors leaves them with little recourse when their salaries are delayed, despite their constitutional role of scrutinising county governments.
Counties
59 bodies lie unclaimed at Mama Lucy as City Hall gives families 7 days
The bodies were admitted between April 2025 and February 2026, according to the notice. The list mainly contains adult men, but also has women and a number of bodies whose identities have not been established.
Nairobi
Nairobi workers face longer wait for July salaries as budget delays persist
President William Ruto announced the country’s nuclear power programme on March 25 during the International Conference on Nuclear Energy held in Nairobi.
Politics
Sifuna: Why I'm ready to team up with Gachagua against Ruto
The former Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General, however, stood by his decision to support Gachagua's impeachment, saying he had valid reasons for doing so and that nothing had changed since then.
Corridors of Justice
Court orders Nairobi County to clear Sh218 million debt to tech firm
The case arose from a contract signed on March 6, 2020, in which Technobrain (Kenya) Ltd was awarded a Sh847.2 million tender to supply, install and maintain the Integrated City Revenue Management System (ICMS) for Nairobi City County.
Nairobi
22 pedestrians charged as NTSA cracks down on illegal road crossings
In a statement on Tuesday, the Authority said pedestrian safety remains a major concern, noting that pedestrians accounted for 38 per cent of all road traffic crashes recorded as of June 30, 2026.
Nairobi
City Hall cuts legal costs, saves Sh8.48bn through internal lawyers
The report, covering the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, says the county expanded its legal department in 2025 by hiring 60 more advocates. The recruitment raised the number of in-house lawyers to 84 as Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration sought to reduce spending on outsourced legal services and deal with rising legal costs.
Nairobi
Court lifts arrest warrant against Nairobi County official in South C building collapse case
The warrant was vacated after Osike appeared before the court through his lawyer, Mutea Muthuri, who told the court that his client had been unwell and was therefore unable to attend the last mention of the case.
Nairobi
Ruai sewer plant capacity doubles as Nairobi expands wastewater infrastructure
According to the Governor, the increased capacity at Ruai and Kariobangi will allow the county to treat more wastewater, reducing illegal sewage discharges that have for years polluted Nairobi's rivers and surrounding environment.