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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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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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Why Nairobi has gone eight years without a substantive County Secretary
Nairobi is once again moving to appoint a substantive County Secretary, eight years after the position was last held by a permanent office holder. But the process has been complicated by a court battle, a rejected nominee and delays in securing approval from the County Assembly. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has nominated Dr Machel Waikenda…
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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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Machakos budget standoff: What happens when MCAs and the governor disagree on how county money should be spent?
The dispute over Machakos County’s Sh17.8 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers a glimpse into one of the most important questions facing devolution: who decides how public money is spent? The disagreement between Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s administration and Members of the County Assembly is not simply about figures in a budget document, it…
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Why Nairobi Markets Are Under Assembly Scrutiny
Nairobi’s public markets are more than places where traders buy and sell fresh produce. They are among the county’s most reliable sources of own-source revenue, generating millions of shillings each year through market fees and other levies that help finance essential public services. Yet questions are now being raised over how effectively these markets are…
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