Webinar: Kara Virtual Forum with Nairobi Metropolitan Services(NMS) Director General, Major General Mohamed Badi
Pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution, on 25 February 2020 the Nairobi City County Government and the National Government signed a Deed of Transfer of Functions Agreement which was published vide Gazette Notice No.1609,
Webinar: KARA Virtual Forum on Technology and COVID 19. Thursday, 10th September 2020; 4pm to 5.45pm
Since the announcement of the first COVID-19 case in Kenya, followed by development of several guidelines aimed at containing the spread of the virus,
Guidelines for virtual hybrid general meetings gazetted
The government has gazetted an advisory on the conduct of virtual and hybrid general meetings by organizations registered under the Societies Act.
Safaricom and Kara renew partnership to promote use of technology in addressing service delivery challenges
Kara and Safaricom have renewed their partnership to enhance use of new technologies to address the service delivery challenges both at the neighborhood and national level.
NACADA partners with Kara on alcohol and drug abuse campaign
The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) will collaborate with Kara in a campaign aimed at promoting society free from alcohol and drug abuse.
Kara hosts virtual forum on Home Based Isolation and Care Programme in Kenya
Following the decision by the government to introduce home based care and isolation for asymptomatic COVID 19 patients in order to relieve pressure from the country’s heath care system,
Government to restore green spaces in the city after revamping Michuki Memorial Park
The government plans to restore seven more green spaces in Nairobi after revamping the Michuki Memorial Park.
Popular night clubs in Kilimani lose bid to stop closure over noise pollution
Four popular clubs in Nairobi's upmarket area of Kilimani, Nairobi have failed in a bid to stop their imminent closure, as they appealed against the revocation of their licenses.
NMS unveils new payment platform for various services
Nairobi residents will now have to use a new payment platform to pay for various services offered by the County.
Kenya Power unveils platform to help customers manage bills
Kenya Power has introduced a service, under the *977# USSD code, that will enable its prepaid and postpaid customers to manage their bills.
Under the new service, the company’s post-paid customers can now take advantage of the self-read option on *977# to submit their meter readings to get their actual monthly bills. Every month, customers who register for the self-read option will get a prompt asking them to submit their readings within the next three days.
The platform also enables pre-paid customers to purchase tokens and retrieve the last three purchased By dialing *977#, customers can also report outages, apply for new electricity connections, and verify the identities of people presenting as employees or contractors of the company.
The USSD code is part of innovative solutions that the company is deploying to enhance service delivery, and improve customer experience by promoting interaction in a more reliable, affordable, convenient and fast manner
New law requiring buildings to have water harvesting facilities enacted in Kajiado County
All buildings in rural and urban areas in Kajiado County will now be required to have water harvesting and storage infrastructures.
Out of order: Careless disposal of masks poses new threat
NATION: An environmental crisis looms and, as per usual, people are to blame. But, this time around Covid-19 is giving them all the help they need.
Advisory on Annual General Meeting (AGM) Convening by Resident Associations
As you are aware, the current COVID-19 pandemic situation has made it difficult to organize physical meetings and this has affected convening of Annual General Meetings and other meetings by Resident Associations.
Kara and Institute of Professional Security Studies to collaborate on promoting security & safety in the neighborhoods
Kara has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Professional Security Studies (IPSS) to provide framework for collaboration on promoting security & safety in the neighborhoods across Kenya.
Kara partners with Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) to promote green building practices in Kenya
Kara has partnered with the Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) to promote green building practices in the neighborhoods.
NEMA issues closure notices to Kitengela apartments discharging effluent on the roads
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued closure notices to more than 20 rental apartments in Kitengela town for discharging raw sewage into roads.
NMS streamlines development approval process through new online system
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has cleared a backlog of 4,400 pending development approval applications through the new e-construction system.
Reforms in National Police Service credited for drop in crime incidents
There are reduced cases of insecurity incidents following the restructuring of the National Police Service that began a year ago.
Kiambu County bids for elevation of Ruiru Town to City status
The County Government of Kiambu has initiated the process for elevating Ruiru town into a City in accordance with provisions of the Urban Areas and Cities Act.
Kara, UN Habitat and County Government of Nakuru officially launch hand washing stations in Nakuru County
The Kara, UN Habitat and County Government of Nakuru initiative on establishing permanent hand washing stations as part of COVID-19 mitigation was officially launched in Nakuru on 20th July 2020.
