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Nairobi identifies 185,000 people at risk ahead of November El Nino rains
Nairobi County has been able to identify approximately 185,499 people living in flood prone areas across 17 sub-counties as it even prepares for the El Nino rains expected in November, with Embakasi South recording the highest number of people at risk. A report presented by Chief Officer for Disaster Management Bramuel Simiyu before the Nairobi…
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Nairobi facilities record wide gap in live births as Mama Lucy leads August data
Health facilities across Nairobi recorded 2,214 live births in August 2026, with Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Embakasi recording the highest number, according to Ministry of Health data. Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital recorded 447 live births, followed by Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Kamukunji with 386, and Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital in Embakasi North with 275.…
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Why delays in quality care are costing mothers and newborns their lives
For many pregnant women, reaching a health facility should mark the end of danger. But new data presented to editors in Nairobi shows that for thousands of mothers and newborns in Kenya, the crisis may continue even after they arrive at a hospital or clinic. Kenya loses an estimated 15 mothers, 92 newborns and 96…
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Kenya is spending billions to save mothers and babies, but can counties bring down the deaths?
Kenya is putting billions of shillings into efforts to save mothers and newborns, but the latest population data shows the country still faces a steep challenge in reducing preventable deaths. The Kenya Population Situation Analysis Report 2025 conducted by the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) paints a troubling picture, Maternal mortality remains high…
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NCPD: Kenya’s Urban Population Is Heading Towards 27 million: Are Counties Ready for the Pressure?
Kenya’s urban population is projected to reach 27 million by 2035, raising fresh questions about whether county governments are prepared to provide housing, water, sanitation, transport and other essential services for the country’s rapidly growing towns and cities. A new population report has projected a sharp increase in the number of Kenyans living in urban…
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How Well Are Counties Managing Money?
Embu has emerged as Kenya’s best-performing county in fiscal management, while Kisumu sits at the bottom of a new assessment that raises wider questions about how counties are managing public money and what this means for service delivery. The 2024/25 County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index by the Parliamentary Budget Office provides more than a league…
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How did Kiambu double its own-source revenue without increasing taxes?
For many counties in Kenya, raising enough local revenue remains a major challenge. Most depend heavily on allocations from the national government, while own-source revenue often falls short because of weak collection systems, leakages and poor accountability. Kiambu County is now presenting a different picture. Over the last four financial years, the county has more…
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