Coast drug cartels Stories

Kenyan national, three others indicted in US for allegedly arming Mexican drug cartel
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 11, 2025

The arms involved included machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, night vision equipment, sniper rifles, anti-personnel mines and anti-aircraft wea...

Malindi embraces inclusive tourism as local, foreign investors open doors to community
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

A key symbol of this shift is the launch of Billionaire Plaza, a retail space within the upscale Billionaire Resort, now welcoming not just high-end v...

Italian national, accomplice arrested after police uncover cannabis farm, lab in Kwale County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 04, 2025

Inside the compound, investigators discovered an assortment of laboratory equipment and various chemicals believed to be used in the processing and ma...

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast
The Conversation  |  Aug 02, 2025

Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.

Senate report reveals alarming neglect, drug shortages and overcrowding in county hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The report paints a grim reality; wards without privacy, power outages in operating rooms, drug shelves left bare, and mothers in maternity wards forc...

Rehabilitation of Ikanga Airstrip begins, paving way for economic growth in Taita Taveta
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

Preparatory works, including bush clearing and light grading, are currently underway, spearheaded by the County Department of Transport and Infrastruc...

Mombasa County moves to elevate Coast General to Level 6 status amid major upgrades
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

The move follows the groundbreaking ceremony for a modern funeral home within the hospital grounds, a key development expected to expand mortuary capa...

Four bodies found in Mombasa, sparking probe into their 'sudden deaths'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The deaths were received between July 9 and July 14, 2025, triggering immediate deployment of an investigative team to the area to assess the situatio...

Kilifi leaders push for Malindi Airport expansion to revive tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2025

The leaders said upgrading the airport would allow direct international flights, particularly from Europe, thereby restoring Malindi’s status as a lea...

Coastal towns face two-day water outage as Mzima pipeline shuts down for upgrade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The two-day interruption is expected to affect water flow to Voi, Maungu, MacKinnon, Taru, Samburu, Mariakani, Rabai, Mazeras and Mombasa West Mainlan...

Relief for patients as Kwale doctors return to work after striking deal with county government
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 09, 2025

The industrial action, which began on June 29, had crippled key health services across public facilities, leaving patients stranded and prompting wide...

MUHURI accuses state of intimidation after Mombasa activists summoned over June 25 protests
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to MUHURI, the officers accused the activists of "mobilising youth" and “radicalising” protesters, branding them a threat to state security.

Coast fisherfolk demand action on land grabs, mismanagement and licensing chaos at landing sites
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 03, 2025

In a session chaired by Bamburi MCA Patrick Mbelle, leaders from Mkupe Beach Management Unit laid bare a series of long-standing grievances that have...

New disaster clubs in Lamu Schools aim to strengthen emergency skills and civic engagement
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 30, 2025

The initiative aims to equip students to tackle both environmental and social challenges within their communities.

Call for political unity in Coast region as leaders reflect on Karisa Maitha’s legacy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2025

The call was made during the burial of John Thoya Karisa, a Technical University of Mombasa lecturer and son of the late former Cabinet Minister Karis...

Wave of elder killings in Coast counties sparks alarm on abuse awareness day
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 16, 2025

The Haki Yetu Organisation has revealed that at least 89 older people were murdered in Kilifi and Kwale counties between 2023 and 2025, with many of t...

Coast hoteliers urge tougher anti-pollution measures to protect marine life and boost tourism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 10, 2025

The industry stakeholders voiced concerns over the persistent dumping of waste, including disposable diapers, plastic bottles, and microplastics along...

Flavours of the coast: How to make tasty mahamri at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 07, 2025

Light, slightly sweet, and delicately spiced, this deep-fried treat is more than just food: it is a symbol of culture, hospitality, and heritage.

Hope wears thin as Kilifi residents confront decades of land evictions, seek redress
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 05, 2025

The move follows a nationwide outcry for redress over land displacements dating back to the 1980s.

Kilifi North MP Owen Baya withdraws controversial Muguka Bill after DP Kindiki meeting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Deputy President confirmed that the withdrawal followed consultations with stakeholders from Embu, where muguka farming supports thousands of live...

Coast police arrest nine suspects in high-tech theft syndicate targeting bank customers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 01, 2025

The suspects are aged between 26 and 30 years and are believed to have orchestrated a series of car break-ins, particularly targeting individuals who...

Wajir launches campaign against HIV, teen pregnancies, GBV as new infections emerge in ASAL counties
Issa Hussein  |  May 31, 2025

Wajir County executive committee member for health and sanitation, Habiba Ali, highlighted the increasing cases of HIV that she said needed a more uni...

Muguka farmers face uncertain future as new Bill seeks delisting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The Anti-Muguka Bill, tabled by Kilifi North MP Owen Baya, proposes a change to the Crops Act that would formally differentiate muguka from miraa and...

How to make flavourful Swahili coconut fish dish samaki wa kupaka at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 18, 2025

Whether you are by the ocean or in an urban apartment in Nairobi, you do not need to travel to Mombasa to enjoy this dish.

Detectives crack down on Coast drug cartels by targeting key logisticians and storekeepers
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 17, 2025

Authorities have urged the public to give information that could assist in identifying and dismantling the drug trafficking networks.

Legal gap leaves National Land Commission powerless to recover grabbed public land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

NLC officials admitted they can only investigate and recommend action, but cannot revoke titles or enforce evictions.

Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale among regions to be affected by planned power blackouts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

In the Coastal region, Mombasa County, areas along Likoni–Lunga Lunga Road will be affected.

10 counties, including Garissa, Mombasa flagged as hotspots for youth substance abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The Ministry of Health also expressed concern over substance use among the young working population aged between 25 and 35, noting that around 1.5 mil...

Abundant Ivory Coast rains signal promising end to cocoa mid-crop, farmers say
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

In the centre-western region of Daloa, where rains were below average, and in the central regions of Bongouanou and Yamoussoukro, where rainfall was a...

Migrant boat sinks off Tunisia with at least eight dead, 29 rescued
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

Search operations were underway for possible missing persons, said Houssem Eddine Jebabli, an official in the national guard.

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