(KILIMANI) – Nairobi’s luxury real estate market has witnessed a steady shift towards quoting house prices in US dollars, with developers in prime areas such as Kilimani, Westlands and Karen now openly advertising homes from $120,000 (approximately SSP 558 million) onwards. The change which reflects broader economic trends has drawnContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A rising shift towards short term rentals such as Airbnb has triggered a 10 percent increase in rental prices in Nairobi’s mid and high income estates over the past two years, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank. The shift driven by demand from both local and internationalContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Kenya’s Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) has flagged widespread fraud in devolved county governments, with billions of shillings lost annually through rigged tenders and illicit payments to companies linked to public officials. The revelations come at a time when South Sudan is studying regional models of devolution. The FRC,Continue Reading
(MOMBASA, KENYA) – The iconic elephant tusks in central Mombasa, often a starting point for protests, remained unusually quiet on July 7, 2025. In contrast, the bustling Saba Saba intersection was filled with the usual hum of matatus, street vendors and pedestrians. Yet, few paused to think about the meaningContinue Reading
(KARATINA) – Protests erupted early on Monday, 7 July 2025, in Karatina town, Nyeri County, disrupting transport and trade along the Great North Road, a key corridor linking Nairobi to northern Kenya and onwards to South Sudan. By 7am, Karatina had come to a standstill. Businesses, including banks, were closed,Continue Reading
(VOI) – The High Court has declared directives issued by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on the regulation of bars as unconstitutional. The court found that the orders, which restricted operating hours for bars between 5pm and 11pm and required closure of barsContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) — Nairobi came to a near standstill on Monday morning, 7 July 2025, as police mounted extensive security operations ahead of planned Saba Saba protests. Roadblocks were established at key entry points into the Central Business District (CBD), severely disrupting traffic and paralysing transport services in and out ofContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has issued a press statement rejecting claims made in a recent newspaper article alleging that President Salva Kiir’s visit to the United Arab Emirates was a plea for financial aid. The Embassy also clarified the situation regarding salaryContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in Nairobi has announced new procedures for accessing H.E. Ambassador Anthony Kon, Head of Mission, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring more focused engagement with the South Sudanese community in Kenya. The updated access protocols, shared publiclyContinue Reading
(Nairobi) – A delegation from South Sudan’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has completed a three day working visit to Mombasa, Kenya, as part of efforts to improve oversight of revenue collection systems that impact the country’s economy. The delegation met with H.E. AmbassadorContinue Reading
