NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 — Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has opened a new window into Kenya’s general aviation scene, launching a flying vlog that follows him behind the controls of an aircraft as he travels between destinations across the country. The first episode takes viewers inside the cockpit during a solo … Read more
Travelling from Lang’ata Road to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) gives passengers several options because the corridor sits on Nairobi’s southern side and connects with roads leading towards Mombasa Road and the airport corridor. The best route depends on where the journey begins. Someone leaving Bomas or the outer Lang’ata area may find the Southern … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Motorists using Airport North Road and connections towards Syokimau and Katani Road are facing heavy traffic during Tuesday’s evening rush hour, with congestion extending across parts of Nairobi’s busy airport-side transport network. Traffic information on Waze indicates heavy movement along Airport North Road and towards the Syokimau–Katani Road area, with … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — A leadership dispute at the National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOC) has moved to the High Court, with a petitioner seeking orders preventing Acting Chief Executive Duncan Waziri from having his tenure extended or being appointed permanently after the corporation cancelled its search for a substantive CEO. The petition introduces … Read more
Travelling from Ruiru to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) presents a different airport-access decision from travelling from central Nairobi. Because Ruiru sits on the northeastern side of the Nairobi metropolitan area, airport-bound travellers do not necessarily need to travel through Nairobi CBD before turning back towards JKIA. One of the most important alternatives is the … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Motorists have been urged to reduce their speed to 30 kilometres per hour when approaching school zones, with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) warning that slowing down can make the difference between avoiding a collision and seriously injuring a child. The warning comes as movement around schools increases, … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Kenya Railways Corporation, the national government and the Kisumu County Government have been ordered to pay more than Sh76.8 million arising from the demolition of a lakeside business in Kisumu. The Environment and Land Court directed the responsible accounting officers to settle the compensation awarded to the proprietors of Tilapia … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Commuters travelling through Nairobi have been advised to prepare for possible delays as striking nurses and midwives hold a procession towards the Council of Governors headquarters. The Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives said participants would assemble at Green Park from 10 a.m. before proceeding to Delta Plaza on … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 — Motorists and public transport passengers experienced delays on several Nairobi roads Tuesday morning as the reopening of schools increased traffic entering the city. Thika Superhighway was among the most affected corridors, with congestion reported from Ruiru and Githurai towards Kasarani. The slowest movement was observed between KCA University and the … Read more
NAIROBI, Kenya — Several of Kenya’s major road corridors could face flooding, closures and transport disruption if the anticipated El Niño rains intensify, with disaster-response agencies identifying North Eastern Kenya and parts of the Lake Basin, Rift Valley and Tana River regions among the areas of greatest concern. The National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC) has … Read more