Earlier at the festival, Oryx Gas distributed 250 free cooking gas cylinders to residents to boost adoption, supporting the government target of reaching 80 percent clean cooking energy usage by 2034.

Starting as a domestic worker and later a street hawker selling goods from a head basket, Mr Kimati built an enterprise operating two shops, one for mobile phones and another for sports equipment, both of which were entirely destroyed.

The development also comes as the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP) works to strengthen regional electricity interconnections and cross-border power trading.

Echoing her concerns, council members urged the Community Development Department to step up outreach programmes to guide youth, women, and persons with disabilities through the portal's procedures.

A resident of Mapambuzuko, Ms Shamimu Iddy, said her household had been without water since August 8, forcing her to spend Sh7,000 for five jerrycans to meet basic needs.

The Court of Appeal, in a ruling delivered on August 14, 2026, found that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

Firefighters, police and private emergency teams battled the flames for hours before bringing them under control. Additional firefighting vehicles were brought in from the port and the GBP fuel depot to support the operation.

Firefighters, police and private emergency teams battled the flames for hours before bringing them under control. Additional firefighting vehicles were brought in from the port and the GBP fuel depot to support the operation.

Firefighters, police and private emergency teams battled the flames for hours before bringing them under control. Additional firefighting vehicles were brought in from the port and the GBP fuel depot to support the operation.

The judge also directed that the interim liquidator could seek further directions from the court at any time on matters arising from his appointment.