Mombasa County Government Stories

Mombasa County expands specialised care for children with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad said these steps were necessary to ensure that children with lifelong conditions receive consistent medical support without havin...

Parliament warns Kenyans against fake Bills, false Cabinet vetting letter circulating online
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

In a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, the Assembly clarified that the counterfeit Bills are being presented as those recently passed by Parlia...

Kilifi Governor Mung’aro announces major county government reshuffle
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

Governor Mung’aro has reassigned top officials and appointed new leaders in a bid to boost efficiency, accountability, and service delivery across Kil...

Court blocks Kiambu County from firing specialist doctors amid recruitment dispute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 21, 2025

The petitioner claimed that the county had gone further to publish the names of shortlisted candidates and invite public comments by October 10, sugge...

National Assembly nullifies additional Treasury directives on eGPS enforcement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The committee emphasised that funds appropriated for the 2024/25 financial year had already been disbursed and directed that project implementation co...

Civil society petitions Mombasa Assembly over governance lapses
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

The petition comes as the assembly prepares to deliberate on new revenue measures for the upcoming financial year, underscoring growing public demand...

Nairobi seeks Sh54 billion from land rates, considers shift to property utilisation tax
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja had earlier revealed that out of 250,000 land parcels in the city, only 50,000 to 60,000 accounts are paying rates.

Bunge La Mwananchi, activists move to court to block Sakaja-National Government deal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 15, 2025

They argue that the proposed deal violates constitutional provisions on devolution and undermines the autonomy of county governments.

City Hall to register roadside vendors in drive to widen tax base
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

County officials said that many small enterprises, including food kiosks, salons, garages, and open-air markets, have operated for years outside the t...

Nurses, Isiolo County ink deal, end two-month-long strike
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

The strike, led by members of the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), had left health facilities across the county understaffed, with critical serv...

KANU Youth Congress denounce Ruto-Moi pact, say deal unilateral
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 14, 2025

Speaking at the party headquarters in Nairobi, the youth argued that no alliance or coalition can save the regime that violates constitutional governa...

Lamu becomes first county to introduce digital mental health training
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2025

Lamu faces a growing mental health burden worsened by drug abuse, insecurity and poverty.

Parliamentary Budget Office warns government borrowing risks slowing economic recovery
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

In its recent report, the Parliamentary Budget Office highlighted that while private sector credit has shown some gains, continued heavy borrowing by...

Harrison Kombe endorsed as broad-based government candidate for Magarini by-election
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2025

The announcement follows an internal agreement within the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) not to nominate a candidate for the Magarini contest, after...

35 counties yet to adopt Treasury’s e-procurement system, says PS Odede
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The resistance follows last month’s High Court suspension of circulars issued by the Treasury and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA),...

Court bars Kajiado County from levying land rates on freehold properties
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 09, 2025

Lady Justice Loice Komingoi ruled that the county violated constitutional requirements by failing to conduct public participation before introducing t...

World Bank urges Kenya to raise excise taxes to clear Sh526 billion pending bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The World Bank has recommended that Kenya raise excise taxes on select goods, including alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks, to generate revenue for se...

KUCCPS proposes mandatory national service for state-sponsored university students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

KUCCPS has also drafted a Bill seeking operational independence and the exclusive mandate to oversee placement for both government-sponsored and self-...

Evictions in Taveta spark outrage as county demands immediate halt
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

The county government noted that the operations disregarded a High Court order issued on June 25, 2025, which barred any form of eviction or interfere...

Mombasa residents urged to resolve decades-old land disputes through dialogue
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Lands CECM, Mohamed Hussein appealed to property owners and affected families to pursue alternative dispute resolution mechanisms as a more effective...

Madagascar President appoints military general as prime minister amid mass protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

The Gen Z-led protests are now close to entering their third week, having erupted on September 25, with the movement behind the social media campaigns...

KMPDU blasts CoG, calls for dissolution of Kiambu County government over 131 neonatal deaths
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

Doctors in Kiambu County have been on strike for the past four months, demanding salaries that are seven months overdue.

Garissa Assembly demands accountability over inconsistencies in road project reports
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 1st to 4th Quarterly Reports revealed significant gaps, including projects reported as complete when they were still pending, missing budgeted pro...

Explainer: All you need to know about US gov't shutdown and its global impact
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 02, 2025

This explainer breaks down what caused the shutdown, how it is affecting people in the US and why the ripple effects are being felt as far away as Ken...

Showdown looms over women’s empowerment policy MPs say undermines NGAAF
Zainab Saidi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Legislators warned that the proposed county-level rollout and funding mechanisms mirror NGAAF initiatives run by Women Representatives, risking resour...

US Embassy in Nairobi scales back operations following government shutdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The embassy encouraged the public to visit the official website, travel.state.gov, for the latest updates on service availability and operational stat...

National Assembly approves Bill unlocking Sh67.7 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

Under the new law, counties will receive Sh9.98 billion in conditional allocations from the national government and Sh57.7 billion from development pa...

High Court dismisses Sakaja’s bid to gag media over protest coverage
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

The judge rejected the plea, ruling that the orders sought would amount to a prior restraint on press freedom.

Senators petitioned to amend law curbing governors’ powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The petitioner, Ol’lessos Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Isaian Maina of Nandi County, argues that the section allows county chiefs to arbitrari...

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