Fraudsters Target Nairobi Business Owners with Fake Noise Pollution Enforcement

The Nairobi County government is warning business owners about imposters posing as county environment officers to defraud them by pretending to enforce noise pollution laws. Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Environment, cautioned that these imposters have been extorting business owners, demanding bribes in exchange for leniency regarding alleged noise violations. Mosiria expressed concern…

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Tana River Governor links clashes to boundary disputes, resources

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has attributed the recent inter-communal clashes to administrative boundaries and resource allocation between local communities in the area. He regretted that the clashes had exposed underlying discrepancies that have triggered loss of life and property. Godhana noted that the occurrences have lifted the lid on key issues that both the national…

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City Hall to Build Kes.290 Million Residence for Governor; Families on Site to Receive Compensation

City Hall is set to begin construction of a Kes.290 million official residence for the Governor in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate, with plans to compensate twelve families currently residing on the land. Acting County Secretary Geoffrey Akumali confirmed that each family will receive Kes.50,000 as part of the compensation process, which is essential for initiating construction…

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Tina Knowles set to release book ‘Matriarch’ in 2025

Beyonce and Solange’s mum and fashion designer Tina Knowles has announced her upcoming memoir detailing her life to be published through Random House Publishing Group. “Matriarch” is scheduled for release on April 22, 2025. “I am calling this book ‘Matriarch’ because what inspires me is the wisdom that women pass on to each other, generation…

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Court orders seizure of Ksh 91M in assets from former Machakos CEC

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured High Court orders to seize unexplained assets worth Ksh 91,202,892 belonging to former Machakos County Executive Committee Member Urbanus Wambua Musyoka. The court determined that these assets were acquired through corrupt practices during his tenure in the County Government from January 2014 to July 2021. The assets…

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Community conservation plan for Mkunumbi Mangrove Forest launched

The Mkunumbi Mangrove Forest, part of Lamu’s extensive 3,172-hectare mangrove system within a larger 37,000-hectare reserve, launched its Participatory Forest Management Plan (PFMP) 2024–2029 Wednesday at the Mkunumbi Social Hall. This initiative, developed collaboratively by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and Wetlands International, engages diverse stakeholders in a participatory approach, ensuring the plan reflects local…

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