The president made a big promise about that awful Nairobi to Nakuru highway. William Ruto said the notorious holiday traffic jams on the Rironi to Mau Summit road should be finished for good by December of next year. He stated this current festive season would be the last one where people get stuck for hours trying to get home. While the whole project will take longer, he claimed the most critical sections will be done and open by then. The plan is to turn the route into a modern dual carriageway, with four lanes up to Naivasha and six lanes from there into Nakuru.
This massive overhaul, costing hundreds of billions, started recently as a public-private partnership. It is supposed to add interchanges, lighting, and safety features...
Heads up for anyone driving between Nairobi and Nakuru. The highways authority says to expect major traffic jams. They report a huge spike in vehicles causing backups, especially around Naivasha, Gilgil, Kikopey, and Nakuru town. Bad driving is making it worse, with lots of lane indiscipline and illegal overlapping blocking the flow. This route is a major link to the Rift Valley and western regions, so delays are stacking up during peak hours.
Officials say they are working with traffic police to manage the congestion. They are telling drivers to be patient, follow officer's instructions, and stop overlapping. While one problematic stretch near Salgaa has been cleared, they warn people not to use the wrong side of dual carriageways...
Remember that guy living up in a tree along Jogoo Road. The former Nairobi County environment chief, Geoffrey Mosiria, just posted a major update on him. The individual, widely called Tree Man, is now completely off the streets. He has a job as a salesperson at Sialkot Motors Ltd, pulling a monthly salary of twenty thousand shillings. Mosiria, who has since been moved to the citizen engagement department, personally helped secure housing and furniture for the man after rescuing him from the makeshift tree shelter back in September.
Mosiria described the entire effort as moving someone from hopeless to hopeful. He pushed back against public criticism of helping a homeless person, saying he saw human potential instead of a nuisance. The...
A British woman passed away from issues following cosmetic surgery in Turkey. Sophie Hunt, a thirty-four-year-old from Northampton, died after multiple organ failure. She suffered three separate cardiac arrests two days after procedures at Istanbul's private Nisantasi Hospital. The mother of two had undergone a Brazilian butt lift and a tummy tuck operation. Her body was later repatriated for a post-mortem exam in the UK.
Her family raised significant concerns during the inquest in Northampton, stating they believe she was not medically fit for such extensive surgery. Her mother, Sandra Hunt, noted documented abnormal heart rhythms prior to the operation. The family feels they lack clear answers about the precise surgical complications...
In Kenya, the guy in the red suit is a whole seasonal industry. People know him as Baba Krismasi or Father Christmas, a figure brought to life by hundreds taking on the gig. This is often a side job providing crucial extra income, with performers earning daily rates that can be a financial lifesaver. Joshua Omwenga, a shop owner who has played Santa for eight years, describes the pure joy kids show when they see him. The role involves photo sessions, listening to wish lists, and handing out gifts across venues from Nairobi malls to church halls.
The business around Santa has grown fast, fueled by shopping centers, corporate parties, and charity events. Agencies now recruit and train performers, with one in Nairobi managing over a...
Another curfew just got slapped down in Narok County. Officials imposed a strict dusk-to-dawn order for Trans Mara East and Trans Mara South, starting at six in the evening. This comes after violent fighting between the Masai and Kipsigis communities left at least seven people dead. The government labeled these areas as security disturbed and dangerous following a security review by top police deputies Eliud Lagat and Gilbert Masengeli. They mentioned specific locations under the curfew, like Nkararu, Lolgorian town, and Angata Barakoi. Over one hundred twenty houses were burned down, displacing thousands, with over eighteen hundred people forced out in just three days, according to aid groups.
Deputy IG Lagat stated this is part of a...
An old sound from Zambia is getting a major modern reboot. The rapper Sampa the Great, who has played huge festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury, is diving deep into Zamrock for her next album. That specific genre is a psychedelic rock fusion from the 1970s, mixing fuzzy guitars with traditional Zambian music. She is calling her new take on it Nu Zamrock. The first single, Can't Hold Us, is already out with that signature heavy guitar sound. Sampa is not the only current artist looking back at those records. Big-name American musicians like Tyler, the Creator, Travis Scott, and Yves Tumor have all sampled classic Zamrock bands. Those groups from the era include WITCH, Amanaz, and the Ngozi Family. You can also hear the genre on...
The Kenyan government is keeping a bunch of places locked down for another month. Interior bigwig Kipchumba Murkomen extended a major security order for thirteen specific zones in Marsabit County, calling them disturbed and dangerous. This kicks in officially, adding thirty days to a prior declaration. The affected spots are all Hillo areas: Gorgora, Orofa, Walkite, Tanzania, Irress Abamartille, Gootu, Tessum Qalicha, Karray, Hudda, Qoranjido, Irress Shindia, Rabaalee, and Godde Haroressa. The national police chief, Douglas Kanja, followed up with his own rule saying everyone living there has to hand in any guns to the nearest police or government office immediately. They promise to give the weapons back once the order gets lifted...
Bungoma County just hit its hundred-year anniversary, a milestone that has local leaders like Governor Kenneth Lusaka doing some serious reflecting. The area, originally set up as a district by colonial authorities a century back, was once considered an economic powerhouse for Kenya. It is historically linked to huge operations like the Nzoia Sugar Company, the Webuye Pan Paper Mills, and tobacco giants British American Tobacco and Mastermind Tobacco. These places basically defined the local economy for generations. The county also produced major national figures, including independence era politician Masinde Muliro.
Governor Lusaka spoke at the centenary event, calling it a time for both looking back and planning forward. He pointed...
