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Topic: Elope

Greedy developers and corrupt county leaders killing our cities

By Irungu Houghton   2026-02-14 13:36:04

This week’s Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) ruling in the case of Coldstone Investment Ltd Vs Khaleej Towers Ltd created a buzz in my home

From crime hotspots to developers' haven: How Kamiti is changing

By Jacinta Mutura   2026-02-12 13:02:23

For decades, the Kamiti area in Nairobi was a place where few dared to live. It was an area where people passed through hurriedly.

Why private developers are racing to hit 260,000 homes target

By Amos Kiarie   2026-02-12 13:03:24

Kenya needs about 260,000 new housing units annually, yet it only delivers fewer than 60,000 formal homes, widening a deficit that now stands at more than two million units.

Developers condemn reports that most city buildings are unsafe

By Irene Githinji   2026-01-14 16:33:40

They have also described the statement as alarming and could cause unnecessary panic to Kenyans.

Sakaja breaks silence on collapsed building, trains guns on rogue developers

By Denis Omondi   2026-01-04 19:05:05

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja visits collapsed building site in South C, calls for return of prosecutorial powers to counties.

Ruku: Collapsed South C building developers defied regulations

By Denis Omondi   2026-01-02 18:55:05

Collapsed South C building had 14 floors instead of the approved 12, Public Service CS Ruku says developers defied an August 2025 stop-work order, vows action.