Nairobi Wire News Updates

The Kenyan Government, in partnership with the World Bank, is finalizing a new initiative aimed at supporting young mothers through a monthly stipend. Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, announced that mothers will receive a monthly income during their pregnancies and until their children turn three. This program… Read more »

A new Bill is proposing stricter penalties for state officers who misuse funds allocated for development projects, aiming to ensure better financial accountability and prevent corruption. The Public Finance Management (PFM) Act, 2025, mandates state agencies to create project-specific bank accounts for each development initiative. These accounts will be dedicated… Read more »

It’s all systems go for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to finally unveil his highly anticipated political direction after his unceremonious ouster from the ruling Kenya Kwanza government. The party launch, scheduled for early February, aims to lay the foundation for the 2027 General Elections. Gachagua’s allies have confirmed that all… Read more »

President William Ruto’s senior economic advisor, Moses Kuria, has reaffirmed that the Social Health Authority (SHA) provides equal efficiency in both private and public hospitals. “Level 2, 3, 4, and 5 hospitals are not the only ones covered by SHA. You receive the same treatment in private hospitals as you… Read more »

As part of his ongoing Nairobi transformation initiative, Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered the repainting of all buildings within the Nairobi Central Business District (CBD). During a church service on Sunday, January 19, Sakaja announced that all buildings in the CBD must receive a fresh coat of paint within 90… Read more »

Pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a’s recent comments have not only angered Kenyans but also drawn sharp condemnation from the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA). The preacher’s remarks, which linked certain types of women’s clothing and makeup to rape, have been widely criticized as harmful and insensitive. In a statement issued on… Read more »

Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) officer Jackson Kuria Kihara, also known as Cop Shakur, faced charges on Monday for allegedly publishing false information on social media. Kihara, who joined Kenyans in anti-finance bill protests in June and was subsequently suspended, has been accused of inciting panic and targeting government officials through… Read more »

Salome Wanjiru, accused of murdering her boyfriend Conrad Nyabuto, denied the charges at Thika Law Courts on Monday. Authorities allege that Wanjiru stabbed Nyabuto 27 times in mid-December 2024, with police discovering his lifeless body in his rented home in Kamakis, Ruiru. Wanjiru had failed to take her plea on… Read more »

A French court has dismissed a defamation case filed by healthcare entrepreneur Jayesh Saini against Paris-based Kenyan activist Nelson Amenya, citing protections under European Union laws on freedom of expression. Saini accused Amenya of defaming him and his businesses in a series of posts on social media platform X (formerly… Read more »

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has suspended Dr. Sonia Nzilani, the Executive Committee Member (ECM) for Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture, and Tourism, for 45 days following her controversial remarks claiming that menstruating women attract crocodiles. The remarks came after the tragic death of a 17-year-old girl who was killed in… Read more »