Kenya Daily Monitor

Residents of Lucky Summer in Ruaraka Constituency witnessed a historic moment this week when William Samoei Ruto toured the area to inspect ongoing development projects, particularly the Nairobi River regeneration works. The President was hosted by area MCA Victor Omondi Ochola, popularly known as Ringo, whose leadership and mobilization efforts were instrumental in coordinating the visit. The event drew large crowds of residents eager to engage with national leadership and witness firsthand the government’s commitment to transforming their community. Focus on Nairobi River Regeneration At the heart of the President’s visit was an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Nairobi River corridor. The regeneration initiative seeks to restore the river’s ecosystem, improve sanitation infrastructure, and mitigate flooding risks that have long affected surrounding settlements. For decades, sections of the river passing through densely populated neighborhoods have suffered ...

The Nairobi Hospital has received two internationally  recognized certifications, i.e. - ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System (EMS)  following a successful recertification for the 6th cycle and ISO 45001:2018 on Occupational  Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) - reaffirming its commitment to delivering  high-quality healthcare within a safe, sustainable, and secure environment.  The two certifications were issued by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS).  The recertification of ISO 14001:2015 EMS and the hospital’s inaugural certification of ISO  45001:2018 OHSMS, are significant recognition to the hospital’s continued implementation  of sustainable approaches to healthcare delivery that have strengthened institutional safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence. “By attaining ISO 45001, you affirm that the wellbeing of your staff is safeguarded  deliberately and proactively. By sustaining ISO 1...

By James Nyaigoti, The Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) has expressed strong disappointment over the Communication of Presidential Action No. V of 2026 dated February 17, 2026, regarding the nomination of a Chairperson and six Members to the National Land Commission (NLC). In a press briefing led by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Peter Kibet arap Biwott, ISK raised concerns about what it termed as the exclusion of core land professionals from the newly nominated commission, arguing that the move undermines both the spirit and the letter of Kenya’s constitutional and statutory framework on land governance. ISK recalled its historic role in championing the inclusion of Chapter Five on Land and Environment in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, a provision designed to reform land administration and strengthen governance in a sector long plagued by disputes and inefficiencies. “The National Land Commission is a very critical institution for land management and land governa...

By James Nyaigoti, County governments have raised concern over the disruption of donor-funded programmes, noting that several initiatives previously supported by development partners have either been scaled down or terminated. As a result, some staff have lost their jobs, while in other instances counties have struggled to absorb affected personnel into their own systems. Despite these challenges, leaders say the nutrition programme supported by Nutrition International has remained resilient due to its unique design. Unlike many externally funded projects, the programme was structured as a partnership between county governments and Nutrition International, with most resources provided through a matching fund arrangement. This model required counties to commit their own resources alongside donor support. Officials say this approach has enabled counties to build internal capacity to mobilise domestic resources, ensuring continuity even amid shifting global funding priorities....

By Steve El Sabai NAIROBI  The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) brought together the country’s top business leaders at the CEOs Breakfast Meeting 2026, themed “Driving Business Excellence Through Management Systems: The CEO Imperative – From Consistency to Impact”. The gathering provided a platform for executives to explore how globally recognized standards can drive organizational growth, resilience, and competitiveness. In her keynote address, Esther Ngari, Managing Director of KEBS, described the participants as the vanguard of Kenyan industry. “Every organization represented here has made a deliberate choice not just to build businesses, but to build institutions that operate to globally recognized standards of excellence,” she said. Ngari highlighted that choosing to pursue ISO certification reflects a commitment to leadership, resilience, and long-term success. The Cabinet Secretary for Trade Hon Lee Kinyanjui speeches  delivered in absentia,  by Mr. Era...

By Wilson Amondo  Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi hosts Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Nairobi, signalling deepening cooperation between the two nations Kenya and Egypt have taken significant steps to operationalise their Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, with Cairo pledging USD 7 million toward high-impact development projects and both nations moving to implement 12 bilateral agreements signed in January 2025. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Musalia Mudavadi, received his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, in Nairobi today for talks that reinforced the historic ties between the two countries. “Kenya values its longstanding and historic relationship with the Arab Republic of Egypt, a partnership founded on mutual respect, shared African heritage, and a common responsibility for regional stability and progress,” said Mudavadi. “Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1964, ...