Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

From Fame to Flames: Docuseries ‘Nilichoma’ Set to Premiere This Month – Trailer

A 10-part documentary series featuring well-known Kenyan personalities who received unexpected windfalls and squandered them is set to premiere on May 28. This will

May 20, 2024

Entertainment·TL·TV

President Ruto Calls for Inclusive International Financial Architecture

President William Ruto urged for reforms of international financing institutions, pushing for a more inclusive approach. Emphasizing the need to democratize the boards of

May 20, 2024

Business·News·TL

Government Introduces Unique Number for Birth and Death Certificates

On Thursday, May 16, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki introduced a Unique Personal Identification (UPI) number to be used in the issuance of birth

May 17, 2024

lifestyle·News·TL

Kenya and Germany Conclude Negotiations on Job Migration

The State Department for Diaspora has announced the conclusion of negotiations for a job migration framework between Kenya and Germany, with Kenyan job seekers

May 17, 2024

Business·News·TL

City Hall Revenue Increases by 32% Due to Higher Taxes

In the nine months leading to March, Nairobi County achieved a record high in internal revenue, with an increase of Kes.2.3 billion for the

May 17, 2024

Business·News·TL

Kes.30B Needed to Repair Flood-Damaged Infrastructure – CS Murkomen

The Ministry of Roads and Transport has estimated that up to Kes.30 billion is required to rehabilitate critical infrastructure, including roads and bridges, devastated

May 17, 2024

News·TL

NTSA Reports Decrease in Road Accidents and Fatalities Over the Past Month

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a decline in the number of road accidents and fatalities across the country in the

May 17, 2024

News·TL

Nairobi Estate Residents Advised to Watch Out for Stray Lions

In response to the sighting of three lions in Lang’ata, Nairobi residents have been urged to exercise caution. According to a statement issued on

May 17, 2024

News·TL

How Safaricom Restored Full Internet Services Following Undersea Fibre Cut

Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa announced the full resumption of internet services following disruptions across the region caused by the cutting of undersea communications cables.

May 17, 2024

News·Tech·TL

Kenya Receives 450,000 Doses of Self-Injectable Birth Control Shots Worth Kes.56M

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has donated 450,000 doses of subcutaneous Depot Medroxy-Progesterone-Acetate (DMPA), valued at Kes.56.4 million, to Kenya. Ministry of Health

May 17, 2024

lifestyle·News·TL

Death Toll from Floods Rises, 75 Still Unaccounted For

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura reported on Thursday that the number of people killed by flooding and other impacts of the recent heavy rains has

May 17, 2024

News·TL

Kenya and Uganda to Expand Oil Pipeline from Eldoret to Kampala

In a joint agreement, Kenya and Uganda have decided to extend the oil pipeline from Eldoret to Uganda, enabling Kampala to import refined petroleum

May 17, 2024

Business·News·TL

Ruto Defends Plan to Raise Tax Rate to 16% This Year, With a Further Increase to 22% by Term’s End

President William Ruto has indicated that Kenyans should brace themselves for tougher times with plans to raise the country’s average tax rate from 14

May 16, 2024

Business·News·TL

Gachagua Requests Kes.1.12 Billion for Renovation of Office and Karen Residence

The office of the Deputy President has requested Kes.1.12 billion for renovations at the Harambee Annex office and the DP’s official Karen residence. In

May 16, 2024

News·Politics·TL

EACC Recovers Kes.3.2 Billion Public Land Grabbed During Moi Regime

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reports that it has reclaimed public land worth Kes.3.2 billion, which it alleges was grabbed in Eldoret. Commission

May 16, 2024

Business·News·TL

Ferdinand Waititu Pleads his Innocence in Kes.588 million Graft Case

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu appealed to an anticorruption court to exonerate him from all charges in the Kes.588 million graft case. Waititu testified

May 16, 2024

News·Politics·TL

Eliud Kipchoge in Court Battle Over Ownership of Kes.100 Million Land in Eldoret

Marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is entangled in a legal battle over land ownership in Eldoret, alongside two other prominent athletes and businessmen. The property,

May 16, 2024

Business·News·TL

Mob Lynches Man For Killing Stepbrother Over Meat in Busia

A mob has killed a man who fatally attacked his stepbrother over a meat dispute last week in Papa village, Teso South, Busia County.

May 16, 2024

News·OMG·TL

Marathoner Kemei Kiprono Placed Under Provisional Suspension by AIU

The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended Kenyan long-distance runner Kemei Elias Kiprono after finding him guilty of using the banned substance Trimetazidine. In

May 16, 2024

News·Sports·TL

Abel Mutua Shares Inner Workings of his 17-Man Content Creation Team

Content creator Abel Mutua recently provided insights into the inner workings of his content creation process. Speaking at the recent International Creator Day held

May 16, 2024

Entertainment·Social Media·TL

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