Nairobi Politics

Nairobi Lawmakers Urge Governor Sakaja and MCAs to Talk, Not Impeach

By Eddah Waithaka A group of Nairobi lawmakers is urging Governor Johnson Sakaja and county assembly members to resolve their differences through dialogue, warning that another impeachment battle would paralyze the capital. The MPs, speaking at a Nairobi hotel on Thursday, commended President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga for intervening and convincing MCAs […]

Kenya

KISM Council Backs E-Procurement System, Mandates Training for Members

By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) council has thrown its full weight behind the government’s rollout of the Electronic Government Procurement (E-GP) system, announcing it has already trained over 1,300 professionals to ensure a smooth transition. In a press statement, the national professional body mandated to regulate the supply chain sector […]

Kenya

Citizen Coalition Launches Campaign to Dissolve “Corrupt and Insolvent”

By Eddah Waithaka A coalition of civic leaders today declared a full-scale war on Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration, announcing plans to collect signatures to dissolve the county government and initiate a forensic fraud audit into its finances. Under the banner of OKOA Nairobi, the group accused the Sakaja-led government of transforming the capital into […]

Entertainment

Eddie Mbugua on His New Villainous Role in ‘Reckless’ and the Bold Future of Kenyan Storytelling

By Editor For nearly three decades, Eddie Mbugua has mastered the art of the complex character. Now, the actor famous for his role as a money-laundering mastermind in Igiza is diving back into sinister territory as the manipulative James Amani in the Showmax youth drama Reckless. Mbugua’s new character schemes to dismantle the powerful Sonoko […]

Entertainment

Award-Winning Dramas, Hit Sequels, and Must-See Showmax Originals Land This Month

By Editor Showmax is unleashing a powerhouse lineup of streaming content this September, headlined by Oscar-winning films, a record-breaking documentary, and a highly anticipated local comedy. The month kicks off with a major double feature on Thursday, 5 September. The platform premieres the gritty South African comedy Khaki Fever and the critically adored epic The […]

Health

Nairobi Hospital Equips Over 300 with Lifesaving Maternal and Childcare Skills

By Eddah Waithaka The Nairobi Hospital empowered more than 300 mothers, expectant mothers, fathers, and nannies with critical knowledge this week through a free training initiative on safe maternal and child care. Dubbed the “Daddy, Mommy and Baby Fair,” the event equipped trainees with essential information on pregnancy, labour, childbirth, lactation, breastfeeding, immunization, and nutrition. […]