Kenya Daily Monitor

Kenya’s ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has declared a resounding political victory following a clean sweep of all elective seats in the just-concluded mini-polls, interpreting the results as a powerful endorsement of the party’s development agenda and a firm rejection of the opposition’s rhetoric. In a series of statements released following the tallying of votes, the party congratulated its newest elected officials: Hon. Duncan Muratia Nyaga (West Kabras), Hon. Peterson Njeru Njiru (Evurore), and Hon. Thib Ndombele Ndong Ngong Rds (Muminji Ward/South Parliament seat), alongside Hon. Zilphia Kananga. The UDA leadership framed the victories not merely as electoral wins but as a fundamental shift in the Kenyan electorate's mindset. According to the party, voters have decisively moved away from what it describes as the "disjointed opposition’s hot-air politics." "The voters are emphatically rejecting politics whose currency remains hollow micr...

By James Nyaigoti A property developer undertaking excavation and building construction in South C is facing public criticism after residents say it failed to implement safety measures explicitly promised in writing even as the community still reels from a recent fatal building collapse in the area. In a letter dated April 10, 2025, Adizone Limited had assured residents of Bandari Villa Phase 1 that it would take precautionary and protective measures during site preparation on property known as Nairobi/Block 24/1850 (formerly LR 209/12727). The letter, addressed to a neighboring property owner, outlined several safeguards including structural reinforcements, installation of hoarding and electric fencing, enhanced surveillance, and a commitment to repair or compensate for any damage arising from excavation works. However, residents now claim that the developer has not fulfilled the agreed undertakings, prompting concerns that have been escalated to the National Construction ...

By James Nyaigoti At least 3.27 million Kenyans are currently facing high levels of acute food insecurity as drought conditions tighten their grip across the country’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs), with Mandera County recording extreme malnutrition levels, according to a new briefing by the ASAL Humanitarian Network (AHN). The figures show that 3.27 million people are classified under Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and above, representing 18.5 percent of the affected population nearly one in five people in the ASAL regions in urgent need of assistance. Of these, 2,873,380 people are in Crisis (IPC Phase 3), while 399,850 are already in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), one step below famine. No population is currently classified under Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5), but humanitarian actors warn that the expansion of Emergency-level food insecurity signals a rapidly narrowing window for preventive action. Mandera County illustrates the severity of the crisis. Following poor October–November–Dec...

By John Toris  A new survey has ranked Nairobi’s top performing Members of the County Assembly, highlighting leaders who residents say are making a visible difference at the grassroots level. The Kenya Track Survey, released on February 25, 2026, followed a month-long assessment of service delivery across Nairobi wards and identified MCAs whose development efforts and community engagement stood out. The study was conducted between January 20 and February 24, 2026, and involved interviews with 5,456 Nairobi residents drawn from different wards across the city. The evaluation focused on tangible development indicators including road improvement, drainage systems, education bursaries, security initiatives, and overall accessibility of ward leadership. According to the findings, Korogocho Ward MCA Hon. Absalom Odhiambo emerged as the top-performing representative with an approval rating of 80 percent. Residents credited his leadership with improving drainage infrastructure ...

By James Nyaigoti, Global scientists, vaccine developers and public health leaders gathered in Nairobi yesterday as the 2026 International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD) officially opened, marking the first time the premier global conference on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is being held in East Africa. The three-day conference, running from February 23–25 at the Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, has brought together experts from more than 40 countries to deliberate on urgent priorities in GBS research, vaccine development and public health policy including discussions around the anticipated rollout of a global maternal GBS vaccine. Convened under the International Symposium on Streptococcus agalactiae Disease (ISSAD), the meeting is taking place at a critical moment in the global fight against GBS, a leading cause of neonatal sepsis, meningitis and infant mortality worldwide. A Persistent Global Health Threat GBS remains a major public health concern, p...

By James Nyaigoti, A renewed call to confront the growing crisis of homelessness in Kenya has taken center stage following a roundtable discussion convened by the Undugu Society of Kenya under the theme “Eliminating Homelessness and Indignity.” The forum brought together policymakers, civil society actors and community stakeholders to address what participants described as a critical gap in reliable data on homelessness since 2018 a gap that continues to hinder effective policy formulation and intervention. Data Deficit Hindering Solutions Speaking during the discussion, Bungoma Senator Okiya Omtatah emphasized that addressing homelessness must begin with establishing credible, up-to-date data. “We need to develop accurate knowledge about homelessness and what is called street living. The first step is to understand the scale of the problem. Without proper data, we cannot design effective solutions,” he said. Stakeholders noted that while anecdotal figures suggest that Nair...