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By Gedion Nzyoki - A section of Lavington residents has intensified calls for the closure of Club 213, accusing the entertainment establishment of persistent noise pollution and late-night disturbances that they say have disrupted life in the neighbourhood. The residents, accompanied by several activists, raised the concerns on Wednesday afternoon outside the club, located opposite Lavington Mall, where they condemned what they described as excessive noise from loud music played at the establishment. According to the residents, music begins as early as midday and continues into the early hours of the morning, affecting people living in neighbouring homes and students who reside within the area. Some students said the persistent noise has made it difficult for them to concentrate on their studies, particularly at night. The residents also questioned the response of authorities to their complaints, particularly the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Muthangari Police Station, whom they ...

By Gedion Nzyoki  - Nairobi, Kenya | September 16, 2026 — Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka has welcomed the High Court decision quashing the sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom PLC, describing the judgment as a victory for Kenyans and a defence of the country’s sovereignty. Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Dr. Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka during a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Kalonzo Musyoka/Facebook Speaking during a press briefing on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the SKM Command Centre in Karen, Nairobi, Kalonzo, who served as lead counsel in the constitutional petition challenging the transaction, said a three-judge bench of the High Court’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division had declared the sale unconstitutional, null and void. “THE PEOPLE HAVE WON. SAFARICOM IS COMING HOME,” Kalonzo said. High Court Quashes Safaricom Share Sale Kalonzo said the court had quashed the transaction, Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025 and the parliame...

By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | September 16, 2026 — Kenya has called for stronger partnerships with medical equipment manufacturers to address maintenance, spare-parts and technical support challenges affecting healthcare facilities across the country. The World Health Expo Nairobi 2026, running from September 16–18, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, has brought together healthcare stakeholders, medical technology manufacturers, innovators, policymakers and exhibitors from across the globe. Speaking on Wednesday morning on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for Health and the State Department for Health during the official opening of the expo, Dr. Joe Lenai, Director in the Office of the Principal Secretary, State Department for Health, said Kenya's healthcare reforms must be matched with practical tools and reliable medical equipment. “However, policy must be matched by practical tools.” Kenya Trains Over 107,000 Community Health Promoters...

By Gedion Nzyoki   Nairobi, Kenya | September 16, 2026 — Political parties, religious leaders, youth groups, civil society organisations, government agencies and other stakeholders have committed to preventing violence, hate speech, ethnic mobilisation and intimidation ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. The commitment was made during the National Stakeholders Conference on Peaceful 2027 General Election, popularly known as the Amani Conference, held at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. The conference was convened by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) in partnership with World Vision Kenya, the National Steering Committee on Peacebuilding and Conflict Management (NSC-PBCM), the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) and other stakeholders. Political Leaders Pledge to Reject Violence Political party leaders committed to rejecting violence, intimidation, ethnic mobilisation, hate speech and the use of goons during the electoral per...

By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | September 15, 2026 — Banking powerhouse Standard Chartered has launched its Signature Select Variable Capital Company (VCC) investment platform in Kenya, opening access to professionally managed global investment strategies for eligible sophisticated investors. The platform, launched on Tuesday following approval by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), brings together leading global fund managers under a single investment structure, allowing investors to access differentiated strategies across markets and asset classes. The global lender said the launch responds to the growing sophistication of Kenya’s wealth market and increasing demand among high-net-worth investors for global diversification, specialist investment expertise and professionally managed portfolios. Platform Already Manages More Than USD 20 Million Standard Chartered revealed that the platform has already accumulated more than USD 20 million in assets under management within four mon...

By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | September 14, 2026 — The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has called on political leaders, security agencies, civil society organisations and Kenyans to take early measures to prevent election-related conflict ahead of the 2027 General Election. NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr. Kepha Omae delivers his remarks during the Amani Conference 2026 at the Hilton Hotel in Nairobi. Photo: NCIC (Facebook) Speaking on Monday during the Amani Conference 2026 at the iconic Hilton Hotel in Nairobi, NCIC Chairperson Bishop Dr. Kepha Omae urged the country to prioritise peace and national unity as it prepares for another highly competitive electoral contest. Omae said the 2027 elections should provide an opportunity for Kenyans to demonstrate that peaceful political competition is essential to a functioning democracy. “The 2027 General Election gives us an opportunity to demonstrate that peace is a critical enabler of democracy. We must choose prevent...

By Gedion Nzyoki   Nairobi, Kenya | September 14, 2026 — Environmentalist and Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has challenged Kenyans to shift their focus from the number of trees planted to how many survive, urging individuals, institutions and the government to embrace greater accountability in the country’s tree-growing efforts. Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green is flagged off by fellow attendees during the activation of the Plant Your Age movement. Photo: Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott (Facebook). Speaking on Monday at Karen Green during the activation of the Plant Your Age movement, themed “My Age, My Trees, My Legacy,” Kalua Green said Kenya and other countries have for years concentrated on announcing the number of trees planted while paying little attention to their survival. Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green speaks during the Plant Your Age movement activation. Photo: Screengrab/Green Africa Foundat...

  By Gedion Nzyoki   Nairobi, Kenya | September 14, 2026 — Environmentalist and Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has challenged Kenyans to shift their focus from the number of trees planted to how many survive, urging individuals, institutions and the government to embrace greater accountability in the country’s tree-growing efforts. Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green speaks during the Plant Your Age movement activation. Photo: Screengrab/Green Africa Foundation Press Unit Speaking on Monday at Karen Green during the activation of the Plant Your Age movement, themed “My Age, My Trees, My Legacy,” Kalua Green said Kenya and other countries have for years concentrated on announcing the number of trees planted while paying little attention to their survival. His message is captured in his latest book, Come Back and Check, whose central principle is: “Do not count what you planted. Count what survived. Then come back and check.”...

By Gedion Nzyoki  Nairobi, Kenya | September 14, 2026 — Environmentalist and Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has challenged Kenyans to shift their focus from the number of trees planted to how many survive, urging individuals, institutions and the government to embrace greater accountability in the country’s tree-growing efforts. Green Africa Foundation Chief Steward Dr. Isaac Kalua Green speaks during the Plant Your Age movement activation. Photo: Screengrab/Green Africa Foundation Press Unit Speaking on Monday at Karen Green during the activation of the Plant Your Age movement, themed “My Age, My Trees, My Legacy,” Kalua Green said Kenya and other countries have for years concentrated on announcing the number of trees planted while paying little attention to their survival. His message is captured in his latest book, Come Back and Check, whose central principle is: “Do not count what you planted. Count what survived. Then come back and check.” “We rea...

By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | 11 September 2026 — Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah Okoiti has accused President William Ruto’s administration of deepening Kenya’s fiscal crisis through increased taxation, borrowing and government spending. A photo collage of Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and President William Ruto. Photo: Courtesy Omtatah warned that Kenya cannot borrow and tax its way out of its economic challenges, arguing that the government must instead focus on productive investment, job creation and efficient use of public resources. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Friday, September 11, the senator said the government was failing to generate sufficient value from every shilling raised through taxation and borrowing while an increasing share of public revenue was being channelled towards debt servicing and administration. “Kenya’s fundamental problem is that the State raises too little value from every shilling it borrows and taxes, spends too much on debt, administ...

By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | 10 September, 2026 — The Kenyan government has stepped up preparations for anticipated El Niño rains expected between October and December 2026, urging citizens and institutions to take early precautionary measures to protect lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure. Government Spokesperson Charles Owino speaks during a press briefing on preparedness for the anticipated El Niño rains. Photo: Courtesy Speaking on Thursday afternoon during a press briefing at Harambee Annex in Nairobi, Government Spokesperson Charles Owino said the Kenya Meteorological Services Authority was closely monitoring weather conditions pointing to a possible El Niño event. Owino said Kenya faces a 90 percent probability of experiencing above-average or very high rainfall during the October-November-December (OND) season. He said the current forecast was based on sea surface temperature anomalies in the Pacific Ocean, which have reached a positive 2.7 classification and...

  By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | 10 September 2026 — TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has launched a New Generation TotalEnergies Card designed to give businesses, fleet managers and individual motorists greater control, security and visibility over their mobility-related expenses. The new solution, unveiled in Nairobi on September 10, 2026, combines digital payment options, real-time transaction monitoring, enhanced security features and simplified tax-compliant invoicing to improve the way customers manage fuel and mobility expenses. The launch marks a new phase in the evolution of the TotalEnergies Card, which has served Kenyan motorists and fleet managers for more than 25 years. New Digital Payment Options The card was initially introduced in Kenya as the Bon Voyage Fuel Card and became the country's first fuel card, as well as the first in the country to introduce chip technology for enhanced transaction security. Over the years, the product has evolved from a traditional f...

  By Gedion Nzyoki - Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenya’s diplomatic partners of the country’s political stability, economic resilience and continued commitment to regional integration, peace and security ahead of the 2027 General Election. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during the quarterly Diplomatic Briefing to the Diplomatic Corps in Nairobi. Photo: OPCS Press Unit. Speaking during the quarterly Diplomatic Briefing to the Diplomatic Corps at Serena Hotel in Nairobi on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Mudavadi outlined the Government’s priorities as Kenya prepares for the August 10, 2027 General Election. He said the Government was committed to ensuring that the election is safe, free and peaceful while urging the diplomatic community to support Kenya’s constitutional institutions and democratic processes. “The Electoral Commission must be allowed to discharge its constitutional mandate indepen...

 By Gedion Nzyoki - Nairobi, Kenya | September 9, 2026 — Sudan is seeking to strengthen the protection and management of its rich wildlife heritage, with a renewed focus on improving institutional capacity, increasing participation in international conservation programmes, attracting investment and promoting sustainable tourism. Sudan’s wildlife conservation stakeholders, led by Ambassador Kamal Gubara and Dr. Leila Osman, pose for a group photo during a wildlife conservation workshop at the Sudanese Embassy in Nairobi. Photo: Elijah Odanga. The county’s wildlife conservation priorities were highlighted on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, during a workshop on the current situation of wildlife in Sudan held at the Embassy of the Republic of Sudan on Kabarnet Road, off Ngong Road, in Nairobi. The workshop was chaired and presided over by Ambassador Kamal Gubara, Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan, while Dr. Leila Osman, Deputy Director of Foreign Affairs and Organizations at the Minis...