Nairobi police response times exceed 90 minutes in high-crime areas. How long does an ambulance take? Residents reveal safety concerns amid emergency services crisis.
Community representatives and government agencies clash over solutions to the severe water shortage affecting over 200,000 residents across Kibera, Mathare and Eastleigh.
As cities worldwide race to meet climate targets, Nairobi is charting its own course—with mixed results when compared to peers like Cape Town and Lagos.
This week's approval of mixed-use development in one of the capital's most expensive neighbourhoods signals a shift in how the city tackles its chronic shortage of affordable units.
Fresh data from the Ministry of Education and independent audits expose troubling disparities in learning outcomes across Nairobi's socioeconomic divide.
As regional instability drives unprecedented migration flows, voices from Eastleigh and Pangani neighbourhoods reveal both the challenges and hopes of those seeking sanctuary in Kenya's capital.
Southern Bypass widening hits 68% completion while BRT Phase 2A faces fresh delays. What Nairobi commuters need to know about upcoming transport changes.
A perfect storm of congestion, political will, and international investment transformed a city choking on its own success into a testing ground for East Africa's urban mobility future.
City Hall's revised refuse collection strategy promises faster service to informal settlements and business districts, but residents say the devil is in the delivery details.
With the academic calendar at a turning point, schools and universities across the capital must navigate funding pressures, curriculum demands, and staffing challenges that will shape the next academic year.
As major transport projects reshape cities worldwide, Nairobi faces a critical test of ambition versus execution in keeping pace with regional competitors.
Years of competing visions, delayed implementation, and political gridlock have brought the city to a critical juncture where affordable housing remains elusive for millions.
Decades of regional instability, economic opportunity, and strategic geography have transformed Kenya's capital into a complex hub where displaced persons, skilled migrants, and diaspora communities navigate overlapping identities and futures.
Shop owners and commuters on First Avenue voice frustration as theft and street crime threaten livelihoods in one of Nairobi's oldest commercial neighbourhoods.
Police response times in Nairobi exceed 47 minutes in Eastleigh, Kasarani and Kibera. Why ambulance delays are putting residents at risk—and what community leaders say about the crisis.
