Mombasa Port Stories

Opposition leaders claim suspected toxic sugar cleared at Mombasa port, warn of public health risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The leaders called for the immediate condemnation and destruction of the sugar to stop it from reaching consumers.

Kenya Railways adjusts Suswa Leisure Train timetable effective August 1
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

According to the new schedule, the train, which operates every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, will depart from Nairobi at 8:50 am.

EACC recovers grabbed Kenya Airports Authority land valued at Sh104 million
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 24, 2025

On Wednesday, the Environment and Land Court in Mombasa ruled that Agil Mahmud was holding the land illegally.

Mombasa water firm faces tough questions over asset records, fleet condition
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 23, 2025

Highlighting the need to prevent disputes from arising and escalating, the resolution further called on Member States to take “necessary measures for...

KURA to close part of Nyali’s Links Road for six months starting August 1
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

As the six-month closure takes effect, residents and regular users of the Nyali section of Links Road are being asked to plan, expect changes, and coo...

UDA women leaders demand removal of Nyali MP from PSC over disloyalty, divisive politics
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 21, 2025

Led by Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board Chairperson and UDA member Fatma Barayan, the leaders expressed concern over what they termed as intern...

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...

Mombasa port posts 8.1 per cent cargo growth despite shipping woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Between January and June, cargo volumes reached 21.3 million tonnes, up from 19.7 million tonnes in the same period last year, according to data relea...

Mpox spreads to 20 counties in Kenya, alarming increase in cases reported
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since the start of the outbreak, 763 samples have been tested, with 240 testing positive, yielding a positivity rate of thirty-one point five percent.

Residents push for revival of 'white card' jobs to curb unemployment in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 17, 2025

The casual labour programme, scrapped 16 years ago, allowed the port authority to hire workers on short-term renewable contracts, providing a critical...

From fish to forests: Women in Kenya’s Coast restore mangroves to combat climate change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2025

In Mkupe, a once-thriving fishing village near Mombasa, life has changed drastically as prolonged heatwaves, vanishing mangroves, and declining fish s...

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...

Kenya Railways to refund passengers affected by July 6 Mombasa-Nairobi Madaraka Express suspension
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

The corporation said unprinted tickets will be automatically refunded to the mobile numbers used during purchase, while those with printed tickets wil...

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir shakes up Cabinet in major reshuffle
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the reshuffle, several serving County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) were moved to new roles.

Mombasa confirms two mpox deaths as infections surge in Nyali and Changamwe
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness that typically causes a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Whi...

Ride for humanity: UK Muslim bikers bring life-changing aid to Kenya’s most underserved regions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 13, 2025

The initiative will culminate in a public celebration on Sunday, July 13, at Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa, where local communities, government off...

Kenya eyes September for SGR extension to Malaba, Uganda and DRC onboard
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Uganda Railway Corporation Managing Director Benon Kajuna said the government had already made its 15 per cent contribution to the contractor and that...

Two dead as Mpox hits Nyali and Changamwe, Mombasa on high alert
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...

Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway not stalled, feasibility studies under review - contractor
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

In a statement that dismisses earlier claims that the project had hit a roadblock, Usahihi Expressway Limited, the firm contracted to expand the highw...

KEBS intercepts unsafe electrical extension sockets worth Sh2.5 million at Mombasa port
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

According to KEBS, the sockets lacked essential safety features required under local standards, posing a significant risk of electrocution and fire.

Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein buried in Kikowani, Mombasa as nation mourns Islamic leader
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 10, 2025

Until his death, Sheikh Abdulhalim was widely regarded as a unifying figure in Kenya’s multi-faith society and a staunch advocate of the rule of law,...

DIG Gilbert Masengeli insists Nairobi CBD accessible despite police barricades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli insisted that no one was being turned away, despite widespread disruption and restricted vehicula...

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...

Tourism stakeholders urge fewer travel barriers, more direct flights to Mombasa to boost arrivals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 29, 2025

KAHC National Chairman Chris Musau called on the government to liberalise Kenya’s airspace by allowing more charter flights to Mombasa and Nairobi, ar...

KeNHA closes sections of Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road for roadworks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 28, 2025

The affected area lies at the intersection of Waiyaki Way (A8), the Southern Bypass, and the Western Bypass. The closure is intended to enable reconst...

Mombasa stands out as June 25 anniversary protests remain peaceful amidst nationwide unrest
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 26, 2025

The coastal city’s calm has largely been credited to two days of dialogue between regional police commanders and protest organisers, including youth g...

Kenya Railways suspends four Nairobi train services over protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

Among the affected routes are Nairobi–Ruiru, Nairobi–Embakasi Village, Nairobi–Lukenya, and Nairobi–Syokimau, which have been halted until further not...

Financial autonomy: Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir urges Ruto to empower counties
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2025

At present, most county assemblies do not receive funds directly from the National Treasury. Instead, they depend on governors and county finance depa...

EPRA shuts down illegal gas refilling plant in Mombasa's Majengo in multi-agency raid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

EPRA said the unlicensed facility was refilling and rebranding LPG cylinders from various licensed brands without obtaining their written consent.

Mombasa taps youth groups to lead waste collection in new clean-up drive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

The new model, set to begin on a trial basis from July 1, will see each CBO allocated a specific zone where they will be tasked with collecting solid...

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