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Kikuyu Bus Park: Why is a completed facility still waiting to open?
Kikuyu’s new bus park was expected to bring order to public transport and breathe new life into businesses around the town Instead traders and matatu operators are still waiting for the facility to open. The modern bus park has been constructed with new kiosks and stalls, but it is yet to become fully operational with…
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Who authorized business stalls at Globe Roundabout?
Questions are being raised over the use of public space at Globe cinema Roundabout in Nairobi’s Central Business District, following the construction of containers, shades and stalls along a busy pedestrian and transport corridor. Nairobi CBD MCA John Mwaniki Kwenya has asked the county government to explain who authorised the structures erected next to Kahama…
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Tata Chemicals Shutdown: Who Really Pays the Price?
The suspension of operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited has left more than a mining dispute in its wake. For residents of Magadi in Kajiado County, the shutdown has raised fears over jobs, access to essential services and the future of community projects that have for years been linked to the soda-ash producer. “Tafadhali hapana…
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15 mothers and 92 newborns die daily as Britam targets care gaps in Nairobi and Kwale
Kenya continues to lose an estimated 15 mothers and 92 newborns every day from preventable causes, highlighting persistent gaps in maternal and newborn healthcare despite progress in expanding access to services. Lea Salama Programme It is against this backdrop that Britam Foundation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are rolling out the Lea Salama…
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How KCB’s proposed Sh300bn sustainability bond could unlock new funding for counties
KCB Group’s planned Sh300 billion sustainability bond programme targeting East Africa could open up new financing opportunities for projects that closely mirror some of the biggest development needs facing Kenya’s counties, from water and affordable housing to agriculture, transport and climate action. The lender has unveiled its Sustainability Bond Framework Use of Proceeds, setting the…
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New cancer support centre brings wider care closer to Coast patients
Cancer patients seeking treatment at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) are set to benefit from a new support centre designed to address the emotional, physical and practical challenges that often accompany a cancer diagnosis. The Ksh 63 million Faraja Cancer Therapy Centre is being constructed at CGTRH, the only public hospital offering oncology…
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When county budgets miss the deadline: Why workers’ salaries are becoming the first casualty of weak Budget planning
The delay in payment of July salaries to county employees has exposed a less visible problem in Kenya’s devolved system, what happens when counties fail to complete the budget process on time. While the immediate concern is unpaid workers, the implications go beyond salaries. County governments rely on their employees to run health facilities, collect…
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County governments Spent Ksh154.6bn on health as SHA enrolment passes 30 million
County governments spent Ksh154.6 billion on health in the 2025/26 financial year, with new figures showing gains in maternal and newborn care as counties take on a bigger role in expanding access to healthcare. The investment, highlighted by the Council of Governors (CoG) in its latest State of Devolution assessment, comes as enrolment under the…
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