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News Featured image for Delays in resuming Mtongwe ferry services leave residents suffering
Thu 02 May, 2024 08:35
Delays in resuming Mtongwe ferry services leave residents suffering
Featured image for Delays in resuming Mtongwe ferry services leave residents suffering

Traders asay that their businesses have been struggling since the suspension of services in 2019 to pave the way for repairs.


News Featured image for Mombasa County Assembly adopts HR report to enhance service delivery
Wed 01 May, 2024 09:43
Mombasa County Assembly adopts HR report to enhance service delivery
Featured image for Mombasa County Assembly adopts HR report to enhance service delivery

The report further highlighted systemic failures in communication channels within county departments, exacerbating operational inefficiencies and fostering a climate of confusion and disarray.


News Featured image for Lamu farmers receive maize boost to tackle food insecurity
Wed 01 May, 2024 08:38
Lamu farmers receive maize boost to tackle food insecurity
Featured image for Lamu farmers receive maize boost to tackle food insecurity

The farmers expressed gratitude for the programme, emphasising its importance in ensuring that crops are planted at the right time in the area.


Roka Maweni Village Featured image for Kilifi residents criticise NLC for slow response to historical land injustices
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 21:05
Kilifi residents criticise NLC for slow response to historical land injustices
Featured image for Kilifi residents criticise NLC for slow response to historical land injustices

They are concerned that genuine occupants are losing ancestral land due to opaque lease transactions.


Waweru Wairimu Featured image for Tana River, Isiolo leaders urge immediate action over flood crisis
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 11:08
Tana River, Isiolo leaders urge immediate action over flood crisis
Featured image for Tana River, Isiolo leaders urge immediate action over flood crisis

Senator Danson Mungatana, Women Representative Amina Dika and Bura MP Yakub Adow, reiterated the need for immediate action from both the national and county governments regarding the flood disaster in...


News Featured image for KDF, police reach truce after Likoni altercation
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 09:59
KDF, police reach truce after Likoni altercation
Featured image for KDF, police reach truce after Likoni altercation

The meeting discussed collaboration among agencies and transparent communication channels.


Tana River Featured image for Kenya floods death toll rises to 300
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 17:22
Kenya floods death toll rises to 300
Featured image for Kenya floods death toll rises to 300

The police, the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the Kenya Red Cross are also conducting search and rescue operations. 


waters Featured image for Boat operators urged to exercise caution amid floods
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 15:08
Boat operators urged to exercise caution amid floods
Featured image for Boat operators urged to exercise caution amid floods

The government urged boat owners, operators, and the general public to exercise extreme caution.


News Featured image for Ongoing multi-agency operation targets criminal gangs, street beggars in Mombasa
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 10:46
Ongoing multi-agency operation targets criminal gangs, street beggars in Mombasa
Featured image for Ongoing multi-agency operation targets criminal gangs, street beggars in Mombasa

The Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Nur has stopped a private company's feeding programme for street families, citing the need for a review due to criminal infiltration.


terrorism kenya Featured image for Terror suspect linked to killing of police officer, two chiefs in Lamu arrested
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 08:12
Terror suspect linked to killing of police officer, two chiefs in Lamu arrested
Featured image for Terror suspect linked to killing of police officer, two chiefs in Lamu arrested

According to detectives, Mustakima Ali, also known as Abu Mahir, and his accomplices are believed to have gone into hiding after the brutal killings in December 2019.


Tana River floods Featured image for Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 23:38
Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police
Featured image for Owner of capsized Tana River boat defied order against operation - police

The police said the owner of the boat fled after the incident.


Reproductive health Featured image for Mombasa County Assembly partners with Hakijamii to enhance reproductive health policies
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 10:58
Mombasa County Assembly partners with Hakijamii to enhance reproductive health policies
Featured image for Mombasa County Assembly partners with Hakijamii to enhance reproductive health policies

The Assembly Chair of the Committee on Health Bernard Ogutu, affirmed the assembly's commitment to realising health rights, including reproductive health, for all residents.


News Featured image for KPA to manage parking fees for Mombasa County
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 08:53
KPA to manage parking fees for Mombasa County
Featured image for KPA to manage parking fees for Mombasa County

According to KPA this designation aims to streamline the collection process and ensure efficient revenue management within the county.


News Featured image for Probe launched after altercation between KDF, police officers at Likoni Ferry
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 08:40
Probe launched after altercation between KDF, police officers at Likoni Ferry
Featured image for Probe launched after altercation between KDF, police officers at Likoni Ferry

Two incidents occurred in the coastal region, where KDF officers attacked police in Kilifi and Mombasa counties.


News Featured image for KQ flight heading to JKIA diverted back to Mombasa due to bad weather
Sun 28 Apr, 2024 07:22
KQ flight heading to JKIA diverted back to Mombasa due to bad weather
Featured image for KQ flight heading to JKIA diverted back to Mombasa due to bad weather

KQ said they had diverted a number of flights due to the heavy rains and poor visibility in Nairobi.


Tana River Featured image for Mungatana champions job security for County Executive Committee members
Thu 25 Apr, 2024 20:03
Mungatana champions job security for County Executive Committee members
Featured image for Mungatana champions job security for County Executive Committee members

Advocating for legislation to bolster the autonomy of CECs, Mungatana called for a raised threshold for their removal.


Shakahola Featured image for Shakahola chief suspect Paul Mackenzie granted permission to meet wife, children
Thu 25 Apr, 2024 17:51
Shakahola chief suspect Paul Mackenzie granted permission to meet wife, children
Featured image for Shakahola chief suspect Paul Mackenzie granted permission to meet wife, children

Mackenzie had requested the court to direct Shimo La Tewa Prisons to arrange a meeting with his wife to discuss family matters, including their children.


Taita Taveta County Featured image for Mtito Andei residents urged to mantain peace, resolve disputes amicably
Thu 25 Apr, 2024 13:45
Mtito Andei residents urged to mantain peace, resolve disputes amicably
Featured image for Mtito Andei residents urged to mantain peace, resolve disputes amicably

The DG emphasised the importance of peace in the region, suggesting the establishment of peacekeeping units with backing from both local and national authorities.


News Featured image for 27 suspected criminal gang members arrested in Mombasa security operation 
Thu 25 Apr, 2024 10:48
27 suspected criminal gang members arrested in Mombasa security operation 
Featured image for 27 suspected criminal gang members arrested in Mombasa security operation 

The arrests follow an ongoing multi-agency crackdown operation to eliminate criminal gangs in the coastal city.


Robbery Featured image for 150 arrested in multi-agency crackdown targeting muggers in Mombasa
Wed 24 Apr, 2024 21:14
150 arrested in multi-agency crackdown targeting muggers in Mombasa
Featured image for 150 arrested in multi-agency crackdown targeting muggers in Mombasa

On Monday, some youth were captured on CCTV camera robbing a man along the Haile Selassie Avenue in Mombasa


News Featured image for KMA issues stern warning to boat operators after Lake Baringo accident
Wed 24 Apr, 2024 18:07
KMA issues stern warning to boat operators after Lake Baringo accident
Featured image for KMA issues stern warning to boat operators after Lake Baringo accident

The boat was carrying 23 individuals at the time of the accident.


police torture kenya Featured image for Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya
Wed 24 Apr, 2024 17:45
Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya
Featured image for Haki Africa-IPOA project promises stronger fight against torture in Kenya

The Access to Justice for Victims of Torture project, funded by the UN, will address torture cases while protecting victims' rights.


Sports Featured image for Mombasa Senator renews calls for renovation of Mombasa Municipal Stadium
Wed 24 Apr, 2024 10:38
Mombasa Senator renews calls for renovation of Mombasa Municipal Stadium
Featured image for Mombasa Senator renews calls for renovation of Mombasa Municipal Stadium

Last month, CS Namwamba announced the government's intention to construct stadiums in each of the six coastal counties.


Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana Featured image for Tana River takes over completion of county headquarters
Tue 23 Apr, 2024 19:54
Tana River takes over completion of county headquarters
Featured image for Tana River takes over completion of county headquarters

Governor Dhadho Gaddae Godhana expressed satisfaction with the handover process, emphasizing its significance in bolstering infrastructure and administrative capabilities within the county.


Shakahola massacre prime suspect Featured image for Shakahola child torture: Paul Mackenzie, 38 others to be served with witness statements
Tue 23 Apr, 2024 18:45
Shakahola child torture: Paul Mackenzie, 38 others to be served with witness statements
Featured image for Shakahola child torture: Paul Mackenzie, 38 others to be served with witness statements

Principal Magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir further directed the prosecution to serve the accused with all exhibits it will rely on in its case.


tana river historical sites Featured image for NMK transforms 129-year-old Tana River church into community museum
Tue 23 Apr, 2024 13:34
NMK transforms 129-year-old Tana River church into community museum
Featured image for NMK transforms 129-year-old Tana River church into community museum

The missionary house will become Tana River's inaugural museum, joining the list of the nation's scarce community museums.


News Featured image for LAPSSET chair calls for 'purposeful' Coast coalition amid unity talks
Tue 23 Apr, 2024 11:29
LAPSSET chair calls for 'purposeful' Coast coalition amid unity talks
Featured image for LAPSSET chair calls for 'purposeful' Coast coalition amid unity talks

This comes days after UDA and ODM leaders in the coastal region called for unity despite their different political affiliations.


Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference Featured image for Taita Taveta seeks to host next Uganda festival to boost tourism
Mon 22 Apr, 2024 16:27
Taita Taveta seeks to host next Uganda festival to boost tourism
Featured image for Taita Taveta seeks to host next Uganda festival to boost tourism

Taita Taveta wants to demonstrate its dedication to enhancing Kenya's tourism cooperation with Uganda.


News Featured image for Mombasa County launches tourism council to elevate city as premier tourist destination
Mon 22 Apr, 2024 13:10
Mombasa County launches tourism council to elevate city as premier tourist destination
Featured image for Mombasa County launches tourism council to elevate city as premier tourist destination

The council has been mandated to coordinate, plan, and implement initiatives that enhance tourism growth.


radicalisation kenya Featured image for From terror zone to thriving business hub: The revolution of Mombasa's Majengo estate
Mon 22 Apr, 2024 07:21
From terror zone to thriving business hub: The revolution of Mombasa's Majengo estate
Featured image for From terror zone to thriving business hub: The revolution of Mombasa's Majengo estate

The tide began to turn in 2014 with intensified efforts by law enforcement agencies to dismantle terror networks operating within Majengo.


Tana River County Featured image for Bura Irrigation Scheme farmers urge State to waive their debts
Sun 21 Apr, 2024 13:35
Bura Irrigation Scheme farmers urge State to waive their debts
Featured image for Bura Irrigation Scheme farmers urge State to waive their debts

The more than 300 farmers noted that despite the government promising to waive the debts, nothing has been done and they are still yoked to the debt collectors.


sgbv Featured image for Tana River SGBV survivors still endure suffering despite getting justice 
Sun 21 Apr, 2024 11:27
Tana River SGBV survivors still endure suffering despite getting justice 
Featured image for Tana River SGBV survivors still endure suffering despite getting justice 

Families of the perpetrators have kept approaching the victims to negotiate their jail sentences seeking to have them reduced.


teacher shortage Featured image for Parents from Kilifi school decry poor results due to teacher shortage
Sun 21 Apr, 2024 09:06
Parents from Kilifi school decry poor results due to teacher shortage
Featured image for Parents from Kilifi school decry poor results due to teacher shortage

Mitangani Secondary School which enrolls learners from different parts of the country has a total of nine TSC teachers and 36 more employed by the Board of Management (BOM) against a population of mor...


News Featured image for Bunge Mashinani: Mombasa Speaker now calls for grassroots assembly sessions
Sun 21 Apr, 2024 08:12
Bunge Mashinani: Mombasa Speaker now calls for grassroots assembly sessions
Featured image for Bunge Mashinani: Mombasa Speaker now calls for grassroots assembly sessions

Speaker Aharub Khatri's proposal aims to bridge the gap between policymakers and residents in marginalised areas who have long been overlooked.


News Featured image for Brigadier Swaleh Nzaro laid to rest in Kilifi, accorded 13-gun salute
Fri 19 Apr, 2024 21:07
Brigadier Swaleh Nzaro laid to rest in Kilifi, accorded 13-gun salute
Featured image for Brigadier Swaleh Nzaro laid to rest in Kilifi, accorded 13-gun salute

His body was transported to Mombasa early on Friday to undergo Muslim burial rites, alongside traditional KDF customs.


News Featured image for Mombasa patients' agony persists as doctors' strike enters its fifth week
Thu 18 Apr, 2024 18:28
Mombasa patients' agony persists as doctors' strike enters its fifth week
Featured image for Mombasa patients' agony persists as doctors' strike enters its fifth week

According to those impacted, families are compelled to care for their loved ones at home following a 38-day strike because they cannot afford to pay for care in private clinics.


Title deeds Featured image for Governor Mwadime appeals for hardship allowances for Taita Taveta teachers
Thu 18 Apr, 2024 18:07
Governor Mwadime appeals for hardship allowances for Taita Taveta teachers
Featured image for Governor Mwadime appeals for hardship allowances for Taita Taveta teachers

The county government pledged to collaborate with the two ministries of Land and Education to resolve the issue of land ownership title deeds affecting certain schools.


News Featured image for Kilifi on high alert as county government issues flood alert to residents
Thu 18 Apr, 2024 14:09
Kilifi on high alert as county government issues flood alert to residents
Featured image for Kilifi on high alert as county government issues flood alert to residents

Local authorities have also issued guidelines on what to do in case of flooding, including avoiding walking or driving through floodwaters and seeking higher ground if caught in a flash flood.


Seven Forks Dams Featured image for Anxiety grips Coastal residents amid rising sea levels
Thu 18 Apr, 2024 10:16
Anxiety grips Coastal residents amid rising sea levels
Featured image for Anxiety grips Coastal residents amid rising sea levels

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute issued a warning following ocean water that has flooded hotels in Mombasa and some villages.


Salim Mvurya Featured image for Governors' committee flags concern on fisheries laws, cites exclusion
Wed 17 Apr, 2024 20:00
Governors' committee flags concern on fisheries laws, cites exclusion
Featured image for Governors' committee flags concern on fisheries laws, cites exclusion

The committee emphasised the importance of the meeting, stating that it allowed them to articulate their reservations and propose recommendations for consideration.


News Featured image for Another suspected drug dealer arrested in Mombasa, heroin, cocaine recovered
Wed 17 Apr, 2024 13:22
Another suspected drug dealer arrested in Mombasa, heroin, cocaine recovered
Featured image for Another suspected drug dealer arrested in Mombasa, heroin, cocaine recovered

The arrest comes days after another joint intelligence-led operation by the unit led to the arrest of another drug trafficker Salim Kilanga Mwinyi in Magongo, Kisauni Sub-county.


National Featured image for Coral bleaching: Worry as fish populations decline at the Coast
Wed 17 Apr, 2024 12:47
Coral bleaching: Worry as fish populations decline at the Coast
Featured image for Coral bleaching: Worry as fish populations decline at the Coast

Scientists attribute the bleaching, which has lowered fish populations, to soaring temperatures at the Coast.


News Featured image for Mombasa county to finalise construction of wall around Kongowea cemetery
Tue 16 Apr, 2024 13:59
Mombasa county to finalise construction of wall around Kongowea cemetery
Featured image for Mombasa county to finalise construction of wall around Kongowea cemetery

The county warned traders to respect graves and remain within the market, avoiding conducting business in the cemetery areas as such activities contribute to environmental pollution and indiscipline.


Visa Oshwal Primary School Featured image for Family mourns 6-year-old girl who drowned in Mombasa
Tue 16 Apr, 2024 07:47
Family mourns 6-year-old girl who drowned in Mombasa
Featured image for Family mourns 6-year-old girl who drowned in Mombasa

Witnesses said the girl left the swimming pool child area heading to the adult side, slipped into the deep end and drowned.


Loise Makena Featured image for Blogger charged with seeking money to pull down story alleging fraud in Kilifi
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 23:41
Blogger charged with seeking money to pull down story alleging fraud in Kilifi
Featured image for Blogger charged with seeking money to pull down story alleging fraud in Kilifi

Stephen Sanga Barrawah claimed he could pull down an article saying Governor Munga'ro was defrauded of Sh150 million.


shakahola massacre Featured image for Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie denied bond in manslaughter case
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 21:36
Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie denied bond in manslaughter case
Featured image for Shakahola massacre: Paul Mackenzie denied bond in manslaughter case

The suspected cult leader and 94 of his co-accused will remain in custody until their case is concluded.


Mwinyi Seif Salim Kilanga Featured image for Suspected Mombasa drug trafficker detained longer
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 19:42
Suspected Mombasa drug trafficker detained longer
Featured image for Suspected Mombasa drug trafficker detained longer

Mwinyi Seif Salim Kilanga was found with 169.18 grammes of heroin valued at approximately Sh507,540. 


News Featured image for Buffalo attack claims life in Taita Taveta
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 14:04
Buffalo attack claims life in Taita Taveta
Featured image for Buffalo attack claims life in Taita Taveta

Mwawasi was returning from a routine visit to a local shop when he found himself in the path of the enraged buffalo. 


News Featured image for 167 illegal bars shut down in Mombasa, bhang worth Sh10m recovered
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 09:30
167 illegal bars shut down in Mombasa, bhang worth Sh10m recovered
Featured image for 167 illegal bars shut down in Mombasa, bhang worth Sh10m recovered

Mombasa County Commissioner Mohamed Nur warned on the emergence of Khat chewing hubs, which are now seen as hubs for juvenile gang activity in the county.


Tana River County Government Featured image for Tana River leaders demand accountability after Sh1.82bn graft revelations in county expenditure
Mon 15 Apr, 2024 08:35
Tana River leaders demand accountability after Sh1.82bn graft revelations in county expenditure
Featured image for Tana River leaders demand accountability after Sh1.82bn graft revelations in county expenditure

Tana River County was listed as the top most wasteful spenders in the coast region joining the national list of six counties receiving adverse opinions from the Auditor General.