Nairobi County Assembly approves sacking of 700 inspectorate officers hired by NMS

'It was one of the most difficult tasks'- General Badi shares details of experience working as NMS Boss

The Nairobi County is set to sack at least 700 inspectorate officers hired by the defunct Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) after approval by the Nairobi County Assembly. In a motion tabled by nominated ward rep Wanjiru Kariuki, the house faulted the public service board for attempting to extend the officers’ time beyond NMS’ time. “We […]

‘It was one of the most difficult tasks’- General Badi shares his experience as NMS boss

'It was one of the most difficult tasks'- General Badi shares details of experience working as NMS Boss

Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) Director-General Mohammed Badi has shared details of his experience working as the entity’s boss. Speaking during the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program held at the High Commission of India Residential Complex in Nairobi on Saturday, September 17, 2022, Badi expressed that running the country’s capital was one of the […]

NMS Health workers issue strike notice

Nairobi Health workers under the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) have issued a five-day notice to implement their return-to-work agreement which was signed on September 18, 2020. In a letter dated February 8, the representatives of the workers led by Boaz Onchari said after the end of 5 days, they will meet to deliberate on the […]

Ex-Governor Sonko recalls the day he ‘almost took his own life’ at City Hall

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. PHOTO/Courtesy

Ex- Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has opened up on the time he “almost committed suicide” at City Hall. The former city boss says, on his Facebook account, that he had a near-fatal battle with stress and depression over political dynamics at the county’s offices. Mourning the death of Capital FM’s DJ Lithium who took his […]

From BBI to jailing DCI boss Kinoti: Court cases that shook the nation in 2021

NTSA employee sentenced for bribery

As 2022 starts, 2021 will be best remembered for some of the good and wrong reasons, especially regarding some of the sensational cases in the corridors of justice that shook the conscience of the nation. While Kenya struggled with the spectre of a pandemic at the beginning of the year and months of strict lockdown, […]

Over 100 Nairobi sex workers arrested for ‘causing public nuisance’

Crime Scene tape. PHOTO/Pexels

Over 100 commercial sex workers were on Thursday, August 19 arrested during a crackdown in Nairobi town. The deadly operation was conducted by police officers attached to Central police station and those from the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS). K24 Digital has established that the crackdown was launched following continuous concerns raised by traders who accused […]

List of health facilities offering free COVID-19 jab in Nairobi

Covid-19 jab

The Nairobi Metropolitan Service director of health services Ouma Oluga has released a list of hospitals and health facilities in the metropolis where the COVID-19 vaccination is offered free of charge. Here is the list of hospitals where you can access free Covid-19 jab:  1}. Starehe sub-county In Starehe, vaccination is being carried out at: […]