Stories from Nairobi · Kenya

A court has issued arrest warrants for two businessmen involved in a Sh150 million property fraud case in Westlands.

Authorities are working to restore 54 kilometers of the Nairobi River riparian areas. This project follows a major flooding event two years ago that resulted in more than 40 deaths. During that event, rainfall reached 160 mm in a single day, which is a typical monthly amount for the region. The restoration aims to mitigate future risks from river bank bursts. The source identified the Nairobi River as the city's largest river. Current drainage systems were built for smaller capacities, such as 450 millimeters, whereas requirements demand 950 millimeters to 1.2 meters. Resource constraints prevent the full scope of work from being completed at once, though progress has been made on major rivers. The project involves creating trunks on both sides of 27 kilometers of the river. This initiative aims to build capacity to handle weather events for the next 50 years.

At least 21 counties in Kenya, including the capital city of Nairobi, have been hit by flooding this year. The flooding has presented challenges for the region, according to the report. The scale of the impact is being discussed in the context of climate change accountability. The flooding includes the city of Nairobi, according to Governor Sakwa Stichungu. The source discussed accountability regarding the response to these floods.

Workers have been shot and some have been injured during an incident involving live ammunition. Residents reported hearing noises coming from a shooting range and expressed fear about living in their homes.

Residents in Kenya report being unable to live in their homes due to fear of live ammunition being fired from a nearby shooting range. Some workers have reportedly been shot and injured during these incidents.

Kenya will host a global agriculture summit in Nairobi starting June 1st. The event is expected to draw approximately 50,000 participants from 90 different countries.

Teachers in Nandi County are protesting a government proposal to scrap hardship allowances. Union representatives for Nandi teachers stated they will not allow the removal of these payments.

The Kenyan president announced a plan to pay pending National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) bills for faith-based organizations totaling 6 billion Kenyan shillings. When combined with SHA funds, the total amount reaches approximately 11 billion Kenyan shillings.

Nairobi is being characterized as a builder city and Africa's Silicon Savannah. The region is expected to see job creation in new areas as AI impacts clerical and customer service roles. Supporting local startups is viewed as a key driver for this economic shift.

Innovation hubs are being established in Nairobi to provide young people with access to information technology and digital skills. The initiative aims to create retraining pathways and skilling opportunities as technology changes job roles.