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Jan 16, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
For two days Nairobi residents who rely on public toilets in the central business district have been forced to seek other alternatives following closure of three facilities. The closed washrooms are located at National Archives, River-road (Coast bus) and Koja area that serve hundreds of people on a daily basis, charging Sh10. On Wednesday traders and residents woke up to find police and county askaris manning the toilets with notices on the walls announcing the unexpected closure.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
A section of ODM Youth in Nairobi has condemned the attack on Kitisuru Member of County Assembly Alvin Olando. Olando was attacked by people believed to be hired goons on Monday while strolling in the city in the late afternoon hours. Although the motive of the attack is yet to be established, it is believed his stand and position on development issues would have prompted the attack.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
The latest directive by Nairobi City County to eject hawkers from the city centre has triggered significant political tension, with leaders clashing over its fairness and execution. Traders are deeply divided into two camps: those supporting the move and those opposing it.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
Boys recorded better mean scores than girls in 23 subjects in last year. They did better in Mathematics Alt A and B, Biology and Biology for the Blind, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History and Government, Geography, IRE and Woodwork. Other subjects in which they led are Metal Work, Building and Construction, Power Mechanics, Electricity, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Agriculture, Computer Studies, German, Arabic, Music and Business Studies.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
Concerns over escalating insecurity in Nyakach Constituency have sparked sharp criticism of local security agencies. This is after parliamentary hopeful Okoth Opande, popularly known as Mulla, accusing them of negligence and political meddling.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
A row has erupted in Nairobi after Governor Johnson Sakaja allowed the leasing of resting places at Uhuru and Central Parks. County leaders have rejected the plan, saying this could give way to grabbing of the public facilities. Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege, Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru and Dandora 1 MCA Allan Gathuku have opposed the idea.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
A row has erupted in Nairobi after Governor Johnson Sakaja allowed leasing of resting places at Uhuru and Central parks. County leaders have rejected the plan, saying this could give way to grabbing of the public facilities. Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege, Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru and Dandora 1 MCA Allan Gathuku have opposed the idea.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
In the wake of the shocking news of a businesswoman who reportedly died while undergoing cosmetic surgery, it is now emerging that some women are courting death to have sexy bodies. It was reported that Lucy Wambui Ng’ang’a underwent a cosmetic surgery that went absolutely haywire. The mother of three had on October 18 sought the abortive services at a facility known as Body by Design, in upmarket Lavington suburbs in Nairobi.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
Immediately after taking the oath of office as Deputy President on Friday, Kithure Kindiki experienced the trappings of power that come with his new position as Kenya’s second-in-command. Starting a new chapter on the new month of November, Prof Kindiki and his wife, Dr Joyce Gatiria, left the KICC with a bigger motorcade than what had brought them. The number of security men and aides had also been scaled up.
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Oct 26, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Pkemoi Ng'enoh
Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has distanced himself from accusations that he left City Hall office with title deeds for parcels of lands on which Pangani and Jee-van-Jee affordable housing projects stand. Sonko said the deeds were used by the project developer as collateral to acquire a loan of Sh1.9 billion.
