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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says the multi-storey building that collapsed along 9th Street in Eastleigh was under construction without the required approvals, despite an application for a 15-storey building with a basement having been submitted. Sakaja says the county has forwarded documentation to the DCI for investigations and called for accountability among the developer and professionals involved, including the architect and engineer on record.
The Eastleigh Voice290,439 views • 12 days ago
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino: The registered owner of this property is deceased. A succession process was undertaken, and we understand the family entered into a joint venture... The county government made it clear that building plans had been submitted but had not been approved. We suspect the documents presented to the NCA may have been forged.
The Eastleigh Voice94,411 views • 12 days ago
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says action will be taken against the owners of the building that collapsed in Eastleigh, Nairobi. Sakaja: We’ve heard people communicating from inside. We're opening up a space so there's oxygen, and then we can get the proper estimates of what else needs to be done.
The Eastleigh Voice93,336 views • 12 days ago
Major General Peter Otieno says the seizure of 1,036kg of methamphetamine resulted from a maritime counter-narcotics operation that began in October 2025, when the Kenya Navy intercepted a stateless dhow about 700km off the Mombasa coast. Speaking during its destruction in Bamburi, Otieno credited regional and international partners for supporting the operation, saying inter-agency cooperation was key to the successful interception, investigation, prosecution and eventual destruction of the drugs.
The Eastleigh Voice110,923 views • 1 month ago
President William Ruto has defended the use of national and county government land for affordable housing, saying it should be developed for Kenyans rather than left vulnerable to grabbers or turned into slums. Speaking at the Broad-based PG meeting in Naivasha, Ruto said public land can legally be converted for development. He added that houses built through the housing levy and public land are sold to Kenyans, with the proceeds creating a revolving fund to finance more homes.
The Eastleigh Voice142,809 views • 2 months ago
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has revealed that she reprimanded President William Ruto for his announcement about the Tanga refinery, saying she was not aware of it beforehand. Speaking during the MoU signing and press conference at State House in Dar es Salaam, Samia pressed Ruto to explain the declaration made at the Africa We Build Summit 2026 in Nairobi, where he, Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, and Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote discussed plans for a joint oil refinery. “Tulipokuwa tunaongea ndani kule. Nilimbana Ruto nikamwambia umekwenda kutangaza refinery Tanga mbona mimi sijui. Sasa atasema yeye mwenyewe kwa nini akatangaza.”
The Eastleigh Voice254,980 views • 6 months ago
A video has surfaced showing Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen declaring that the government will not cooperate with any investigations into killings committed by police officers. Murkomen: If a police officer is taken to court for using their gun to protect themselves or government premises, we will not cooperate with anyone attempting to punish them for doing their job or protecting their lives. Our stance is clear: we will provide legal representation to any officer facing trouble.
The Eastleigh Voice535,555 views • 1 year ago
Speaking at the inauguration of the United Nations Nairobi Expansion Project in Gigiri, UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticised the global financial system for forcing African countries to pay borrowing costs three times higher than those of developed nations, despite some having stronger financial stability and growth prospects. Guterres also called for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council and a stronger voice for Africa within the IMF and World Bank.
The Eastleigh Voice192,539 views • 5 months ago
Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan has backed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, describing him as a patriotic leader devoted to the country and its people. Speaking at the DCP headquarters in Nairobi, Yusuf called on Kenyans to reject tribal divisions and instead embrace unity and national cohesion.
The Eastleigh Voice76,454 views • 2 months ago