Mombasa civil society groups Stories

Mombasa civil society groups demand justice beyond Ruto’s compensation pledge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...

Do elephants make deliberate gestures to ask for things? Our study says yes
The Conversation  |  Aug 09, 2025

The ability to intentionally communicate goals in mind using a variety of gestures might help elephants navigate their complex social lives.

Ruto signs laws to regulate gambling, shorten tenure of roads agency bosses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

A key highlight of the new law is the introduction of a minimum bet threshold of Sh20. Any operator who permits bets below this amount risks a fine of...

Oparanya faults counties for SACCO liquidity crisis, says non-remittance crippling operations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

CS Wycliffe Oparanya said county administrations have withheld millions of shillings deducted from Sacco members, especially medical staff, plunging s...

MPs demand list of authorised job agencies after Kazi Majuu complaints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 06, 2025

The committee, chaired by Kwale Woman Representative Lydia Haika, asked the CS to provide a comprehensive list of all successful candidates, clarify t...

Parental consent blocking teen girls from health services – report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey shows that 15 per cent of girls aged 15–19 have been pregnant. The rate increases sharply with age, risin...

Health ministry revokes internship placements for 348 nursing students over graduation issues
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 04, 2025

According to the Health ministry, the internship policy guidelines stipulate that only students who have formally graduated and received clearance fro...

‘Machozi ya mwisho’: A grieving father’s mission to end preventable baby deaths in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 03, 2025

Initially grieving in silence, Omondi eventually turned to the internet to share his raw, honest story—and was met with an outpouring of unexpected me...

Israeli strike on Palestine Red Crescent headquarters kills staffer amid Gaza aid crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said its facility is “well known” to the Israeli military and “clearly marked with the protective red emblem”, and...

Agriculture and Food Authority defends Kenya’s duty-free rice imports amid outcry from local farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...

Kenya joins list of nations with worsening human rights record
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Kenya joins a group of six countries newly placed on this list, including El Salvador, Indonesia, Turkey, Serbia, and the United States.

Ministry of Health revokes 306 nursing internships, cites ineligibility
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

The Ministry also revealed that its investigation had uncovered a separate group of 316 pre-interns who met the eligibility criteria but had been inad...

LSK rejects Passaris’ protest Bill, warns MPs against curtailing freedoms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised the proposals introduced by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, calling them short-sighted and desig...

IEBC must rein in early campaigns to avoid heightened political tensions -LSK
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the Commission must act swiftly to reassert its authority and uphold neutrality by stopping premature campaigns from...

LSK President Faith Odhiambo tears into Murkomen for misusing terror charges to silence dissent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Last week, Murkomen accused the LSK of “siding with suspected criminals” and undermining efforts to curb protest-related violence, but Odhiambo respon...

LSK faults IPOA over inaction, urges tougher oversight, compensation for police brutality victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...

LSK slams police for selectively disrupting opposition events, cites breach of rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the police are now openly deciding who can assemble and who cannot, an act she termed a blatant violation of Article...

Rex Masai killing: Photojournalist tells court he filmed police officer Murangiri pull trigger
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

The photojournalist, a protected witness, shared a video clip allegedly identifying Murangiri as the shooter and submitted five photographs said to ha...

Court upholds mandatory LSK membership for advocates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The appeal was filed by Eunice Nganga, who challenged the constitutionality of the requirement, claiming it violated Article 36 of the Constitution, w...

SHA announces 65 job vacancies as 225 former NHIF staff remain in limbo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

In the notice, SHA urged qualified individuals to apply online or submit their applications physically to its headquarters on Ragati Road, Nairobi, by...

Kick out officials stealing from farmers, Wetang’ula urges cooperative members
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Wetang’ula emphasised the need for integrity and accountability in cooperatives, noting that the survival and growth of these societies depend on elim...

MPs propose three-year term limit for state corporation CEOs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure argues that some directors currently enjoy five-year terms while others...

Counties to work with Ministry of Health in closing down illegal facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

CoG Health Committee Chairperson and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said the situation has been made worse by a growing trend where health worke...

New Bill proposes deposit guarantee, liquidity regulation in SACCOs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The proposed changes, introduced through the Sacco Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, aim to offer financial prote...

Coast civil society groups demand inclusive dialogue to calm unrest
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

The human rights advocates cautioned that any attempts to restore national unity without genuine engagement from all sectors of society would be futil...

UASU sues KEMRI over plan to retire scientists, professors before age 74
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

The University Academic Staff Union argues that KEMRI’s decision to retire staff at 65 is unlawful and violates an existing collective bargaining agre...

LSK urges Parliament to revive dormant right to recall non-performing MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said it was unfortunate that the legislative gaps created by a 2017 court ruling have never been addressed, leaving the r...

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen slams LSK for 'backing violent protest suspects over victims'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen defended the government’s decision to press terrorism charges against individuals accused of orchestrating violence, an...

Mismanagement of Co-operatives funds amid delayed audits sparks probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 23, 2025

Defending the cooperative movement, PS Patrick Kilemi said Kenya has over 7,000 registered financial cooperatives, ranking top in Africa and sixth glo...

Health ministry unveils strict measures to restore order in nursing internship programme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Duale affirmed that all institutions found culpable will be held accountable, emphasising the ministry’s commitment to upholding professionalism and s...

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