The Nairobi Rivers Commission Vice Chairperson Mumo Musuva, briefing the media on the commencement of restoration works at the Nairobi Dam in preparation of El-Nino rains.
The emergency spillway works, already underway, are critical to enhancing preparedness for El Niño-related heavy rains and paving the way for the comprehensive restoration of Nairobi Dam.
High Court pardons IG Kanja over Nairobi CBD roadblocks
By Makena Laban
The High Court has pardoned the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja after finding that he had given an explanation for why the police had barricaded roads in Nairobi during the second anniversary of the June 25 protests without issuing the required public advisory.
Justice Patricia Nyaundi, in her ruling...
Nairobi, 6 October 2026 By Makena Laban
The Ministry of Health has confirmed Kenya's first imported case of Ebola, caused by the Bundibugyo strain currently spreading in the region.
The patient, a Kenyan man who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for seven years, had been unwell for about a month and was treated at several hospitals in DRC. He travelled by road to...
KSH 50 billion Nairobi River Regeneration Project.
By Makena Laban
President William Ruto on March 10,2025 launched the Nairobi River Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme to be implemented at a cost of KSh50 billion.
According to president Ruto, the government would ensure that the City of Nairobi remains clean and safe for residents and visitors adding that the project is a...
The Linda Mwananchi movement brought its political campaign to Nairobi on Sunday with thousands turning out for the Jacaranda Grounds rally.
The Linda Mwananchi has been moving across the country in a bid to woe voters and popularise themselves before making a bolder move.
The Sifuna led outfit began its inaugural in Nairobi on Sunday September 13, 2026 at All Saints Cathedral where they...
Nairobi Traffic & Security Update
Motorists and commuters are advised to plan their journeys carefully as heightened security operations continue across several routes into Nairobi.
🔹 Kangemi: Public service vehicles (PSVs) are being turned back, causing significant commuter delays.
🔹 Nairobi CBD (GPO Area): Increased police deployment reported. Motorists approaching the city centre...
By Makena Laban
Nairobi steps up preparations as heavy rains loom.
With El Niño rains forecast for October to December 2026, Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is stepping up preparations to avert any calamities as authorities warn the heavy rains could lead to flooding, landslides and destruction.
The government has activated a multi-agency preparedness framework that brings...
The photo was taken around 10:45am today along Ronald Ngala street. You can see clearly that there's no much traffic in town like the other days but business is on.
Several people are feared dead after an 18-seater matatu collided with a truck at Kapiti Plains along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway. The injured have been rushed to Machakos Level 5 Hospital for treatment.
Where else can you attend a United Nations meeting in the morning, see lions in the afternoon, and enjoy a world-class dinner by evening? Only in Nairobi City.
Kenya's capital is more than a busy East African metropolis. Nairobi sits where a global city meets the wild, and that mix makes it unlike any other capital on Earth. Whether you live here, are moving here, or are planning a visit,...
Dagoretti South covers Mutu-ini, Ngando, Riruta, Uthiru/Ruthimitu and Waithaka, with Uthiru, Ruthimitu, Dagoretti and Kabiria among its estates. It sits on the western edge of the city, between Ngong Road and Waiyaki Way.
Markets
Dagoretti Market is the local trading centre, and Waithaka Shopping Centre serves the estates around it.
Living here
Dagoretti South is mostly residential and growing...
Embakasi North is Kariobangi North and Dandora Areas 1 to 4 - the Dandora phases most Nairobians know by name. It is a big, energetic part of Eastlands with deep roots in local music, sport and community work.
Community
Residents' groups across the Dandora phases have spent years cleaning up and greening their streets and courts - if your group is one of them, introduce it in the community.
We...
Kamukunji covers Pumwani, Eastleigh North, Eastleigh South, Airbase and California, with Majengo and General Waruinge among its estates. If you are looking to buy almost anything in bulk, this is where Nairobi comes.
Trade
Eastleigh is one of East Africa's busiest trading hubs, with malls and wholesale shops packed along its avenues. Gikomba Market is famous across Kenya for second-hand clothes...
Embakasi South runs along Mombasa Road and Outer Ring: Imara Daima, Kwa Njenga, Kwa Reuben, Pipeline and Kware, with Mukuru, Southfield and Fedha among its estates.
Shopping
Panari Sky Centre on Mombasa Road and Southfield Mall cover shopping, banking and a meal out.
Getting around
Imara Daima Railway Station is on the commuter line into town - often quicker than the road at rush hour. Mombasa...
Kasarani sub-county covers Clay City, Mwiki, Kasarani, Njiru and Ruai, with estates such as Sunton, Hunters, Seasons and Kwa Maji. It is one of the fastest-growing parts of the city, stretching from Thika Road east towards Ruai.
Sport and big events
The Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani is Kenya's main national stadium complex - the stadium, an indoor arena and an aquatics centre. It...
Embakasi Central is made up of Kayole North, Kayole Central, Kayole South, Komarock and Matopeni/Spring Valley, with Kayole and Soweto among its best-known estates. It is a busy, mostly residential part of Eastlands with a strong local business scene.
Everyday life
Markets, salons, butcheries, churches and small shops line the main roads, and matatus connect the area to town and the rest of...
Kibra sub-county covers Laini Saba, Lindi, Makina, Woodley/Kenyatta Golf Course and Sarang'ombe, with Olympic, Soweto East, Kianda, Silanga and Raila among its villages. It is home to a huge, close-knit community and a lively culture of local business, sport and art.
Markets and trade
Toi Market is one of Nairobi's best-known markets for clothes, shoes and household goods. Kibera Town Centre is...
Dagoretti North covers Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Kawangware, Gatina and Kabiro, with Lavington, Adams Arcade, Hurlingham and Dagoretti Corner in between. It runs from apartment-lined streets off Argwings Kodhek and Ngong Road to some of the busiest markets on the west side of town.
Green space
The Nairobi Arboretum is a shaded escape for a walk, a run or a picnic, a short hop from the city centre....
Lang'ata sub-county takes in Karen, Nairobi West, Mugumoini, South C and Nyayo Highrise, with Lang'ata, Hardy, Wilson and Mbagathi in between. It is home to more of Nairobi's famous days out than anywhere else in the city.
Wildlife on the city's doorstep
Nairobi National Park - lions, giraffes and rhinos with the skyline behind them.
Giraffe Centre - feed and learn about Rothschild's giraffes...
Makadara covers Maringo/Hamza, Viwandani, Harambee and Makongeni, with Makadara, Maringo, Hamza, Jericho, Kaloleni and Bahati among its estates. Many of these are some of Nairobi's oldest estates, with a strong sense of history along Jogoo Road.
Sport
Nairobi City Stadium on Jogoo Road is the city's oldest football stadium.
Food and markets
Burma Market is famous for its butcheries and nyama...
Mathare sub-county covers Hospital, Mabatini, Huruma, Ngei, Mlango Kubwa and Kiamaiko wards, along the Mathare River valley. It is a dense, energetic community with a famous love of football.
Sport
Mathare is known across Kenya for grassroots football - the Mathare Youth Sports Association started here and has grown into one of the biggest youth sports programmes in Africa.
Community
Many youth...
Roysambu sub-county lines Thika Road: Githurai, Kahawa West, Zimmerman, Roysambu and Kahawa, with Mirema, Thome, Garden Estate and Marurui in between. Ever since the superhighway opened, it has been one of the city's busiest places to live and shop.
Shopping
Thika Road Mall (TRM) and Garden City Mall are the big two - groceries, cinema, food courts and a lot of weekend traffic.
Study...
Ruaraka covers Baba Dogo, Utalii, Mathare North, Lucky Summer and Korogocho, with Ngumba and the Kariobangi Light Industries area among its estates. It sits between Thika Road and Outer Ring Road, with a mix of homes, factories and workshops.
Study
Kenya Utalii College trains many of the country's hospitality and tourism professionals.
Work
The light industries around Baba Dogo and Kariobangi...
Starehe is "town" for most of Nairobi: the CBD, plus Ngara, Pangani, Ziwani, Kariokor and Nairobi South around it. It is where the city works, catches a matatu home, eats lunch on the run and, more often than people admit, goes sightseeing.
Things to see in a day
KICC - the conference centre on City Hall Way has a rooftop viewing deck with one of the best views over the city.
Kenya National...
Embakasi West is Umoja 1, Umoja 2, Mowlem and Kariobangi South, with Umoja Innercore among its estates. Umoja is one of Eastlands' best-known residential areas, laid out in planned estates along Outer Ring Road.
Markets
Umoja Market is the local hub for fresh produce and everyday goods.
Living here
Good matatu links via Outer Ring and Moi Drive make it an easy commute to town and Industrial...
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