The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark ruling on Nairobi’s controversial high-rise developments, following a challenge by residents of Rhapta Road to approvals granted by Nairobi City County and environmental licences issued by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The residents argued that the approvals—some allowing buildings of up to 28 floors, were unconstitutional
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has addressed the resignation of Githurai Ward MCA Deonysias Mwangi Waithira. Speaking on Radio Jambo on Wednesday, September 18, Sakaja asked the public to ignore the drama and focus on service delivery. Sakaja said the MCA who was elected on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, got a green card and
Nairobi County staff have been instructed by their union to stay at home and withdraw their services following delays in the payment of August salaries, which the county has blamed on the National Treasury. Kenya County Government Workers Union (KCGWU) Nairobi Branch Secretary Calvince Okello on Tuesday said the county’s failure to honour the Return-to-Work