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  • Nairobi Gets Lion’s Share of Sh428 Billion County Allocation Funds
  • Nairobi Tops the List as Kenya Conducts Street Families Census
  • Nairobi Tops Africa as Gen Z’s Biggest Spotify Streaming City

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nairobiwire.com /2 weeks ago

Nairobi Gets Lion’s Share of Sh428 Billion County Allocation Funds

Nairobi secured the lion’s share of Sh22.1 billion under the newly enacted County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2026. The capital leads the pack among the country’s 47 counties after...

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nairobiwire.com /1 month ago

Nairobi Tops the List as Kenya Conducts Street Families Census

The 2025 National Census for Street Families report shows that the number of street families across the country has dropped by more than 60 percent over the past eight years. The f...

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nairobiwire.com /1 day ago

Nairobi Tops Africa as Gen Z’s Biggest Spotify Streaming City

Nairobi is Africa’s most Gen Z-driven music streaming city, with more than half of all Spotify streams in the Kenyan capital now coming from listeners aged 18 to 24. Spotify’s new...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Nairobi, 5 Other Towns to Have Surveillance Cameras Under New Govt Plan

The move comes amid heightened concerns over insecurity in parts of the capital as the public laments daylight robbery and attacks.

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newsnblogs.com /1 month ago

Best Residential Neighbourhoods in Nairobi 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to Thriving Neighborhoods

As Nairobi continues to evolve as East Africa’s economic powerhouse, the residential real estate landscape in 2026 is buzzing with opportunity. With infrastructure upgrades like th...

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nairobiwire.com /2 weeks ago

Nairobi to Get Facial Recognition Cameras First in Kenya’s KSh25 Billion Security Push

Kenya plans to connect the National Registration Bureau’s database with a new facial recognition surveillance system in six major cities, a move the government says will improve ho...

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africanews.com /3 weeks ago

Nairobi signs $1.2 billion airport expansion deal with China Road and Bridge Corp.

Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion deal with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country’s transport minister said on Tuesda...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Kenya Met Lists Nairobi Among Areas to Receive Rains This Weekend

The meteorological department further urged members of the public to regularly follow daily county-specific weather forecasts for updates on changing patterns.

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allafrica.com /1 day ago

Kenya: Nairobi Metropolitan Police to Launch in Coming Days, Ruto Says

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has announced that the rollout of the Nairobi Metropolitan Policing Framework will commence in the coming days as part of efforts to...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Nairobi County Allocates 70% of Ksh46.9 Billion Budget to Salaries & Operations

Nairobi's budget plans come amid pressure, as it holds the highest unpaid bills among counties, raising concerns over its financial stability.

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kenyans.co.ke /3 weeks ago

How Nairobi Will Look in 2035

Some of the projects expected to be completed before 2030 originated from the regimes of Presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta.

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Kenya: Ulwazi Place Expansion Targets Kenya's Growing Conference Tourism Market

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's conference tourism sector has received a boost following the expansion of Ulwazi Place, a meetings and hospitality facility located within the Afric...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Kenya: 'Walking City' As Transport Strike Strands Thousands Across Nairobi Amid Fuel Price Fury

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Thousands of stranded commuters streamed through roads and highways across Nairobi Monday morning after a nationwide transport strike crippled matatu and bu...

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Kenya: Nairobi Clean Cooking Summit Postponed Amid Travel Uncertainty

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeho...

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kenyans.co.ke /2 weeks ago

KeNHA Gives Update on Nairobi-Kiambu Express Bus Project

According to KeNHA, the system is expected to significantly improve urban mobility, enhance the commuting experience for residents, reduce travel times, and ease traffic congestion...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

NEMA Begins Crackdown Targeting Nairobi Businesses

NEMA has heightened its crackdown targeting Nairobi businesses violating the environmental safety rules, with arrests and heavy fines to be imposed.

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allafrica.com /1 month ago

Kenya: Kilimani Arrest in Multi-Million Gold Scam As Accomplice Escapes

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A woman believed to be the mastermind behind a multi-million gold scam targeting an American national has been arrested by detectives from the DCI Nairobi R...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Traffic Disruption in Nairobi as Protests Erupt

The route is a highly vital artery in the Nairobi metropolitan area, serving as a critical commercial, residential, and agricultural corridor.

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allafrica.com /1 week ago

Kenya: Police Tighten Nairobi Security With Checkpoints Ahead of Defiant Saba Saba Protests

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police will mount enhanced checkpoints across Nairobi on Tuesday in a major security operation ahead of planned Saba Saba demonstrations, even as activists...

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nairobiwire.com /1 month ago

Nairobi City Council Among List of 29 State Agencies Seeking Billions in Debt Write-Offs

At least 29 state corporations asked the Cabinet to wipe away Sh28.55 billion in long-standing loans owed to the Treasury. The agencies argue that these debts have clogged their bo...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Nairobi Expressway Releases Diversions Ahead of 24-Hour Closure

Parts of the Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed for nearly the entire day on Sunday, June 14, after a notice from KeNHA.

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kenyans.co.ke /1 day ago

Ruto Unveils Nairobi Metropolitan Police Framework, Roll-Out Timeline

The announcement comes after security officials, including Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, carried out a series of benc...

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nairobiwire.com /1 week ago

New SGR Extension to Connect Syokimau Directly to Nairobi CBD

The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has unveiled plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line from Syokimau Station into Nairobi’s central business district. KRC says it...

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kenyans.co.ke /1 month ago

Nairobi Tops List of Counties Most Prone to Protests - Report

New statistics are revealing where frustration, resistance and public demands are becoming hardest to ignore.

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