Developments
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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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Nakuru’s Fire Response Under Scrutiny as Assembly Pushes for Stations in Every Sub-County
Nakuru County’s ability to respond to fires is facing scrutiny, with the County Assembly’s Committee on Disaster Management pushing for fully equipped fire stations in every sub-county. The push follows a petition by Nakuru resident Alvin Njoroge Kamau, who raised concerns over the county’s response to fires affecting markets, schools and homes. Kamau told the…
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Isiolo’s Wildlife Crackdown Puts Conservation-Livelihood Balance to the Test
The push to keep livestock out of Isiolo’s wildlife reserves has brought into sharp focus the difficult balance between protecting fragile ecosystems and sustaining pastoralist livelihoods during a prolonged dry spell. The County Government of Isiolo, working with the national government and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), has launched joint operations to remove herders and…
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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 races against the rains with Ksh.2 billion flood preparedness plan
As heavy rains loom, Nairobi is putting billions into drainage and flood-control measures. But with flooding a recurring problem across the city, the real test will be whether the preparations are completed before the downpours begin. Heavy rains expected from October Nairobi City County has stepped up preparations for the expected heavy rains, rolling out…
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National Assembly Approves County funding bill to strengthen community healthcare and devolution
Kenya’s counties are set for a major financial boost in the 2026/27 financial year following the approval of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, opening the door to billions of shillings for programmes ranging from community healthcare and affordable housing to agriculture, water and climate action. The Bill, which was considered by the House…
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Power poles, but no power: How Ndhiwa’s electricity gap is holding back development
Electricity infrastructure has reached parts of Ndhiwa, but many homes, schools and businesses remain without actual connections. Electricity poles and cables have been installed in parts of Ndhiwa Constituency in Homa Bay County, but many residents are still waiting for the power they were promised. The gap between electricity infrastructure and actual household connections has…
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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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DNG: This is What has changed in Woodley Since President Ruto’s address to Nairobi MCAs
New development projects are set to begin in Woodley Ward following the cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi County, with procurement already under way, area MCA Davidson Ngibuini has said. New projects set to begin in Woodley Ngibuini, popularly known as DNG, said President William Ruto’s historic address to the Nairobi County Assembly…
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