Topic: Nairobi
Equity unveils Joska branch, expanding its footprint to 212 locations nationwide
Nov 20, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Equity Bank has inaugurated its latest branch in Joska, located along Kangundo Road in Machakos County but within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, extending its national branch netwo...
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Starlink halts new sign-ups in Nairobi and surrounding areas over network strain
Nov 05, 2024 at 12:36 PM
Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has temporarily paused new user sign-ups in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and nearby counties, due to an overwhelming surge in dem...
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State scrambles to recover 900 missing birth certificates in fresh 'clerical blunder'
Oct 15, 2024 at 11:39 AM
In a startling revelation, the government has called for the immediate return of 900 birth certificates after a clerical mishap at the Mutomo Registration Office rendered them inva...
Reprieve as EPRA announces significant drop in fuel pump prices in latest review
Oct 14, 2024 at 08:11 PM
Kenyans are celebrating a long-awaited relief at the pump as the Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a significant drop in fuel prices....
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Ministry of Health probes reports of adverse reactions to polio vaccine
Oct 11, 2024 at 04:43 PM
The Ministry of Health has commenced investigations into reports of adverse reactions linked to the recent nationwide polio vaccination campaign, which aimed to combat a recent out...
Nairobi hosts emergency hospital training to boost global crisis response
Sep 26, 2024 at 09:05 AM
Nairobi has once again played host to a vital collaborative emergency hospital training, aimed at improving the rapid deployment of medical facilities to crisis-hit regions across ...
EPRA slashes kerosene prices while those of petrol and diesel hold steady
Sep 14, 2024 at 07:13 PM
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced that the maximum retail prices for Super Petrol and Diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Saturday to ...
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Samsung and Galaxy Mobile launch new brand store in Nairobi's Shujaa Mall
Sep 13, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Samsung Electronics East Africa Limited, in partnership with Galaxy Mobile, has announced the opening of a new Brand Store at the recently unveiled Shujaa Mall in Kilimani, Nairobi...
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Wakulima Market traders clash with police over relocation to Kangundo Road order
Sep 12, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Traders at Nairobi’s Wakulima Market found themselves in a tense standoff with county security officials on Thursday morning, as they resisted a forced relocation to the newly op...
Nairobi joins global fight against air pollution with Breathe Cities initiative
Sep 09, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Nairobi is set to make a groundbreaking stride in its fight against air pollution. On Wednesday, the city will officially launch the Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative, a collaborat...
Kenyans urged to claim over 400,000 uncollected national ID cards
Aug 28, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Kenyans across the country are being urged to collect their outstanding National Identity cards, as over 400,000 cards remain unclaimed at various registration offices and Huduma C...
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Kakuzi posts Sh507 million pre-tax profit amid macadamia market recovery
Aug 21, 2024 at 02:31 PM
Kakuzi Plc, a prominent Kenyan agri-business and superfoods producer, has posted an impressive pre-tax profit of Sh507 million for the half-year ending in 2024....
Business optimism as Eldoret elevated to Kenya's fifth city in elaborate ceremony
Aug 15, 2024 at 09:14 PM
Eldoret has officially been elevated to city status, a significant milestone for the town as it joins the ranks of Kenya’s major urban centres....
Public outrage as KeNHA mulls tolling Southern bypass, Thika Road and others
Aug 13, 2024 at 03:50 PM
A proposed move by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to introduce toll fees on several major highways has ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Kenyans expressing deep...
5 Kenyan start-ups set to receive Sh81 million in grants for innovative solutions
Aug 02, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Unilever, the British High Commission Nairobi, and Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY) have joined forces to empower five Kenyan startups with a Sh81 million funding boost....
Nairobi property market shows resilience amid economic pressures
Aug 01, 2024 at 05:50 PM
In the face of mounting economic pressures, Nairobi's property market has shown remarkable resilience in the second quarter of 2024....
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MEWS: City cat owners to pay Sh200 in annual license fee in proposed regulation
Jul 24, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Cat owners in the city might soon be required to license and vaccinate their pets, under new regulations introduced by the Nairobi County Government....
How businesses in Nairobi CBD, other towns were paralyzed for yet another day
Jun 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Discontent over Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 that morphed into anti-government/William Ruto campaigns boiled over into widespread protests on Thursday, crippling business activity in ...
At least 3 feared dead from gunshots wounds during Finance Bill protests
Jun 25, 2024 at 06:54 PM
At least three individuals are feared dead, and several others have sustained gunshot injuries following a violent confrontation between anti-riot police and demonstrators opposing...
Protests over Finance Bill 2024 to disrupt Nairobi CBD businesses yet again
Jun 24, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) faces renewed disruption as Kenyans prepare to take to the streets once more to protest the contentious Finance Bill 2024....
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