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Samburu senator seeks answers over livestock deaths during security operation
Samburu Senator Lelegwe Ltumbesi has called for investigations into an alleged security operation in Waso Ward, Samburu East, in which hundreds of livestock were reportedly killed and two residents shot and injured. Ltumbesi told the Senate that at least 415 goats and 102 cattle were allegedly killed by security officers over three days, with officers…
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16 years after Katiba, MCA calls for revenue to be devolved to wards
Sixteen years after Kenya promulgated the 2010 Constitution and entrenched devolution, Mihango MCA and Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Speaker Paul Kados says more power and resources need to move from county headquarters to the wards. Kados wants Counties to establish revenue offices in every ward to make it easier for residents and elected leaders to…
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Kenya turns to Blue Economy to unlock maritime wealth
Kenya is seeking to expand investment and employment opportunities in the Blue Economy as the Government moves to position the country as a leading maritime hub in Africa. The push will be highlighted during the inaugural Kenya Maritime Excellence Awards (KMEA), set for December 11, 2026, at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. The awards will recognise…
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Pangani housing units resized as three-bedroom houses struggle to sell
Nairobi County is redesigning some of the housing units in the stalled Pangani housing project after three-bedroom homes proved difficult to sell, county officials have told the Assembly’s Planning Committee. The changes affect Blocks 6, 7 and 8 of the development, where three-bedroom units are being resized into two-bedroom houses. Director of Urban Renewal Dr…
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Lodwar Set to Leave Behind KSh900m Annual Diesel Power Bill
Lodwar town is set to join Kenya’s national electricity grid for the first time since independence, potentially ending decades of reliance on costly diesel generators. The Turkana County capital has depended on diesel powered generators for its electricity, with Kenya Power spending about KSh900 million annually on fuel to keep the town and surrounding areas…
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Bungoma’s women and disability empowerment plans hit a policy hurdle
Bungoma County’s plans to support women and persons with disabilities are facing a policy hurdle after Members of the County Assembly questioned the failure to act following the lapse of regulations governing the county’s empowerment funds. The issue emerged as the County Assembly Committee on Gender, Culture and Social Welfare, chaired by Jack Kawa, scrutinised…
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Nairobi’s Building Control Problem: Too Few Inspectors and a Policy Dispute
Nairobi’s efforts to strengthen control over construction are facing a basic capacity problem, the county says it does not have enough building inspectors, equipment or funding to effectively monitor developments across the capital. The shortage has become more significant as concerns over unsafe buildings and construction practices continue to put pressure on the county’s planning…
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Nairobi’s shortage of personnel and equipment hamper county fumigation programme
Nairobi County’s efforts to tackle the growing problem of pests in public spaces have exposed gaps in the city’s public health enforcement system with officials citing shortages of personnel, equipment, vehicles and budgetary allocations needed to carry out fumigation effectively. The issue emerged when Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Health Suzanne Silantoi appeared before…
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Makueni’s Sh843 Million Revenue Target: Can the County Treasury Deliver?
Makueni County has set itself a Sh843.3 million target in non-health own-source revenue (OSR), but members of the County Assembly are questioning whether Treasury can deliver on the ambitious projection. The concern emerged as the Assembly approved the County’s Sh13.84 billion Supplementary Budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The revised budget projects Sh2.09 billion in…
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Nairobi’s parcel boom: How unregulated lorry operations are taking over CBD spaces
Nairobi’s Central Business District is facing a growing parcel transport trade, with lorries and other commercial vehicles increasingly using public loading zones and pedestrian spaces as makeshift business premises. Nairobi CBD MCA John Mwaniki Kwenya has raised concerns over the growing number of parcel operations, questioning how the businesses have been allowed to expand without…
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