Mombasa Port Stories

Mombasa marks first Kadhi Courts open day in memory of late Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 15, 2025

Held at Treasury Square grounds, the event attracted hundreds of residents, scholars, and judicial officers eager to learn about the roles and procedu...

Two more bodies recovered from Mombasa's Tudor Creek after Friday's boat tragedy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2025

Families have since identified the bodies, marking a sombre end to the incident that claimed the lives of members of the Kijiweni Youth Uplift Team.

Search continues for victims of Mombasa boat disaster amid calls for accountability
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

Nineteen survivors were rescued shortly after the incident, while recovery teams on Sunday retrieved one body as efforts to locate the remaining two v...

Activists demand arrests after three drown in Mombasa boat race tragedy
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 12, 2025

The victims’ bodies are yet to be recovered, raising concerns over the organisers’ alleged failure to enforce safety measures during the race.

Mombasa’s road safety overhaul: Multi-agency crackdown brings order to chaotic streets
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative, driven by collaboration between the county government, road agencies, development partners, and civil society, is reshaping daily life...

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...

Coast civil society slams Mombasa County for failing to implement Serikali za Mtaa Act
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

The Coast Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said the law, passed in 2024 to establish structured governance at the grassroots, remains largely dorman...

Mombasa activists demand immediate release of Kenyans allegedly detained in Uganda
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The Mombasa Comrades and Activists Forum claims that Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, both well-known human rights defenders, were abducted and are being...

Mombasa drivers, pedestrians express relief over installation of traffic lights at Saba Saba
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

The junction, a critical link between the Central Business District (CBD), Ronald Ngala Road towards Nyali Bridge, and Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, has long...

Mombasa County to train employees for life after retirement
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

According to Deputy Governor Francis Thoya, the initiative is intended to help staff transition smoothly into retirement and reduce the growing number...

Congestions, delays push Mombasa Port to position 375 of 403 worldwide- World Bank
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

While Kenya’s main gateway struggles, other regional ports are recording improvements. Dakar in Senegal has moved from a CPPI of –82 in 2023 to 23 in...

Mombasa launches major crackdown on unsafe buildings with 60-day ultimatum
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

According to the notice, properties occupied without inspection, a completion notice, and a certificate of occupation violate the law—a situation offi...

Kenya set to miss 2025 target as teen pregnancies persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The survey also reveals that 11 per cent of adolescent girls in this age group have had a live birth, 14.9 per cent have been pregnant at least once,...

Vocal Africa demands suspension of Mombasa OCS over Simon Warui’s death in custody
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid condemned what he termed growing police impunity, questioning why the OCS and officers on duty the night Warui died ha...

Mombasa Port ranked 375th worldwide in latest container port index
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 24, 2025

The findings place Mombasa far behind its regional peers, with Tanzania's Dar es Salaam ranked 31st in Africa and 360th globally.  In the 2023 index,...

Man’s death in Mombasa police cell prompts IPOA probe as LSK joins push for justice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

On Monday, the Law Society of Kenya said it was working with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights to press for a thorough and timely investig...

Activists demand IPOA probe into mysterious death at Mombasa police station
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 20, 2025

Hussein said that deaths under police custody have increased across the country and that police officers must be held accountable for their actions.

Questions abound after missing Nairobi man is found dead in Mombasa police cell
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2025

Warui, a father of a three-year-old child, had been reported missing from his Umoja estate home in Nairobi on September 14. His family was notified of...

Outrage in Miritini as suspected police abduct brothers, force them to commit crimes
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The family claims the children were forced into a waiting vehicle by heavily armed men believed to be police officers and driven to an unknown locatio...

Mombasa MCAs query health staffing records over conflicting worker data
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2025

The matter came to light during a joint sitting of the Health and Labour Committees, where county officials were summoned to explain the process of ab...

Lamu Port welcomes first conventional cargo vessel as Mombasa hosts Indian Coast Guard Ship
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2025

Officials say the operation is not only crucial for the expansion of Mombasa Port but also signals a new phase for Lamu as a commercial hub, boosting...

Kenya sets aside Sh41 billion to expand Mombasa port, handle 2.4 million containers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

Projections show the port will handle more than 2.4 million standard shipping containers in 2025, up from two million at the end of 2024.

Mombasa tuk-tuk drivers switch to electric as coastal city pushes clean energy revolution
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 17, 2025

Among the early adopters is 28-year-old driver Hashim Ali, who says the shift has been a relief. He no longer spends most of his income on fuel and se...

President Ruto launches Mombasa Commuter Rail Service, slashes travel costs to Sh50
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

The move is expected to ease congestion, cut commuting time, and provide a safer and more predictable journey for thousands of passengers.

Over 3,000 visitors expected as Mombasa gears to host 'World Tourism Week'
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 16, 2025

The four-day event, running from September 25-28, will precede the official United Nations World Tourism Day commemorations on September 27, which wil...

Kilifi drowning incidents mount as Pwani University student dies at Vidazini
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2025

Eyewitnesses reported that the young man, who was awaiting graduation, was swept away by strong currents despite efforts by divers to rescue him.

Malindi police arrest 42 suspected gang members in security sweep
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

In the raid, officers also recovered 14 mobile phones believed to have been stolen, allegedly found in the possession of a suspect identified as Ahmed...

Jomvu MP Badi Twalib among 500 beneficiaries as Mombasa's Miritini squatters get title deeds
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

This is part of an ongoing initiative by the Mombasa County government to address long-standing land disputes and secure tenure for thousands of famil...

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