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MCAs raise alarm over blank loan motion for Nairobi salaries
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MCAs raise alarm over blank loan motion for Nairobi salaries

Majority Leader Peter Imwatok introduced the motion, but when pressed, could not provide information on the amount to be borrowed, the lender, or the repayment schedule. The motion, framed as a short-term loan request, did not include any figures, raising concerns about transparency.

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Police seize large cannabis hauls in Nairobi and Lamu as crackdown widens
Crime

Police seize large cannabis hauls in Nairobi and Lamu as crackdown widens

These recent busts highlight the scale of the drug problem Kenya faces, especially the illegal trade and rising use of cannabis. The National Police Service annual crime report shows that 3,860 people were arrested for possession in a recent year, 722 were arrested for trafficking, and 164 were arrested for cultivation.

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Governor Sakaja rolls out six-borough structure in Nairobi
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Governor Sakaja rolls out six-borough structure in Nairobi

The newly formed Boroughs are Western, Northern, Southern, Eastern, South Eastern and Central, each managed by an appointed officer. Janet Waeni Kimeu will oversee Western, John Saruni Northern, Darasso Luka Wario Southern, George Muga Eastern, Susan Wanjiru Gichamba South Eastern, and Charles Baldy Mabonga Central.

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Nairobi on alert as authorities crack down on festive season crime
Crime

Nairobi on alert as authorities crack down on festive season crime

The DCC said security operations will focus not only on fighting crime but also on protecting vulnerable groups, especially children and women. He noted that the government is working closely with local community policing forums to improve coordination and strengthen vigilance at the grassroots level.

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City Hall moves to regularise informal structures in key Nairobi estates
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City Hall moves to regularise informal structures in key Nairobi estates

The Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Regulations, 2025 set out a detailed system for developers to apply for approval of buildings that were constructed without proper permits or that deviated from approved designs. The framework seeks to end years of unplanned construction that have left many neighbourhoods exposed to unsafe structures and poor infrastructure.

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Heavy rains and strong winds forecast across Kenya for five days
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Heavy rains and strong winds forecast across Kenya for five days

In the western and central highlands, counties such as Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot will also experience continuous rains and thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures in these areas will reach 31°C, while minimums are expected to fall to 8°C.

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MPs question value for money in Sh2bn Greenpark underpass project
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MPs question value for money in Sh2bn Greenpark underpass project

The pedestrian tunnel, being constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) and financed through the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund, was initially scheduled to take 12 months. The completion period was later extended by about five months, from March 13 to August 3,2025 by which time at least 97 per cent of work was expected to be done.

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Nairobi County to enforce new land rates starting January 2026
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Nairobi County to enforce new land rates starting January 2026

For properties in flat rate zones, charges will range from Sh2,560 annually for land up to 0.1 hectares, increasing incrementally to Sh4,800 for plots exceeding 0.4 hectares. Properties valued through the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll—including residential, commercial, and agricultural plots—will be billed at 0.115 percent of their unimproved site value (USV) per year.

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