A major fire outbreak has engulfed residential apartments in the Tumaini area, situated directly behind Maasai Mall along Magadi Road in Ongata Rongai.

The exact cause of the inferno remains unknown as emergency responses are underway. #Kajiado

Residents of Kajiado County are facing a worsening water crisis, with some forced to trek up to 45 kilometres in search of the precious commodity following the closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi. The disruption has left families struggling to meet their daily water needs, while soaring costs and the long distances involved are threatening children’s access to education, with some missing school as households grapple with the crisis.

The situation has been compounded by prolonged dry conditions and the suspension of the company’s operations, which disrupted a water supply system that residents had relied on for years. According to The Standard, residents in villages around Magadi have been forced to seek alternative sources, with the limited water delivered by a single lorry proving insufficient to meet the needs of both households and livestock.

The crisis has renewed calls for urgent intervention by the national and county governments to provide reliable and affordable water supplies, protect children’s access to education and safeguard the livelihoods of communities in the arid region. President William Ruto ordered the restoration of water supplies to Magadi residents in September 2026 amid the dispute surrounding Tata Chemicals. #Kajiado

Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has defended his administration’s record, citing improved healthcare, education, water access, roads and land reforms as some of the key achievements since he took office in 2017. #Kajiado

Death by the Bottle

Three people are dead, and two others are fighting for their lives after drinking alcohol suspected to be toxic in Noonkopir, Kitengela. #Kajiado

A teacher and a student have died after a Kenya School of Flying aircraft crashed in the Kipeto area of Kajiado West.

Kajiado West Police Commander Maureen Kuto confirmed the two fatalities, saying the aircraft had two people on board.

Preliminary reports indicate the student died at the scene, while the instructor succumbed to injuries while being rushed to hospital. #Kajiado

Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has demanded KSh13 billion from Tata Chemicals as a condition for the reopening of the Magadi Soda Ash plant.

The governor says the payment is necessary to address outstanding obligations and ensure local communities benefit from the plant’s return to full operations.

#Kajiado #Magadi #TataChemicals

Joseph Ole Lenku: Tata Chemicals Magadi had its first contract given in November 1924, a 99-year lease. The contract was supposed to have expired in 2023. Magadi renewed its contract in 2004 before it elapsed, something we had said was irregular. From my first day in office, I have been very clear that Tata Chemicals Magadi represents a historical land injustice for the people of Magadi #Kajiado

Hundreds of residents in villages on the outskirts of Magadi town are grappling with acute water shortages as a prolonged dry spell leaves the rangelands bare and water sources drying up.

The worsening drought has left residents and their livestock facing an increasingly desperate search for water, with most traditional water sources having dried up after months of little or no rain.

The closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi a month ago by the Ministry of Mining over alleged non-compliance issues has further aggravated the water crisis, particularly in Ok Keri village, about 42 kilometres from Magadi. #Kajiado

Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo during a television interview has said the first Oil well will be drilled at Magadi Kajiado West in February 2027 .
According to Ngogoyo, The National Oil Corporation had conducted feasibility studies and found oil deposits.
Ngogoyo said he has the facts because he was part of the mining committee in the national assembly.
The Kajiado North MP also said that Lithium, which is classified globally as a critical mineral has been discovered in Magadi.
Lithium is used in the batteries industry, medicine, glass and ceramics. #Kajiado

President Ruto does not know that there will be no Magadi Town if the machines at Tata Chemicals stop. There is no government land in Magadi to begin with- Onesmus Ngogoyo - MP, Kajiado #Kajiado

In his Day 3 of Kajiado tour,President Ruto commissioned Kiserian-Ongata Rongai Water Project a KSh1.3 billion investment in Kajiado North,inspected works on Gataka-Tumaini road linking Gataka with Embulbul & Ongata Rongai. #Kajiado #WilliamRuto

President William Ruto has criticised ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, accusing him of shielding criminals in the name of the rule of law and acting as a “puppet” for political sponsors.

Ruto made the remarks during the launch of the Ngong-Kibiko-Kangeria Road upgrade in Kajiado, where he defended his administration’s focus on infrastructure projects, including roads, markets, housing and electricity.

The comments came after Sifuna had warned against prioritising high-profile infrastructure projects while concerns over human rights, security, jobs and the economy remain unresolved. #WilliamRuto #Kajiado

Things got awkward in Kajiado today as Governor Ole Lenku faced loud heckling from a section of the crowd during President William Ruto’s rally.

The crowd would not let him have an easy time, forcing President Ruto to intervene and plead with them to allow the Governor to speak.

But Lenku stood his ground, insisting that the noise would not intimidate him.

The interesting part? 👀

When Ruto mentioned Katoo Ole Metito, the crowd reportedly erupted in cheers.

With 2027 politics already heating up, today's scenes raise one big question:

Is Kajiado preparing for a new political kingpin?

The battle for Kajiado is clearly getting interesting. 🔥

#Kajiado #OleLenku #WilliamRuto

A baboon reportedly entered a female hostel at Multimedia University of Kenya, where it entered the kitchen, took bread, and made itself at home eating on a student's bed.
The human-wildlife conflict at Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU) stems from its geographic location bordering the northern boundary of Nairobi National Park. #Kajiado