Mombasa civil society groups Stories
The Coast Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said the law, passed in 2024 to establish structured governance at the grassroots, remains largely dorman...
The Mombasa Comrades and Activists Forum claims that Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, both well-known human rights defenders, were abducted and are being...
The junction, a critical link between the Central Business District (CBD), Ronald Ngala Road towards Nyali Bridge, and Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, has long...
According to Deputy Governor Francis Thoya, the initiative is intended to help staff transition smoothly into retirement and reduce the growing number...
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...
According to the notice, properties occupied without inspection, a completion notice, and a certificate of occupation violate the law—a situation offi...
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 CEO Hussein Khalid condemned what he termed growing police impunity, questioning why the OCS and officers on duty the night Warui died ha...
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,...
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...
Hussein said that deaths under police custody have increased across the country and that police officers must be held accountable for their actions.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
The move is expected to ease congestion, cut commuting time, and provide a safer and more predictable journey for thousands of passengers.
The four-day event, running from September 25-28, will precede the official United Nations World Tourism Day commemorations on September 27, which wil...
Eyewitnesses reported that the young man, who was awaiting graduation, was swept away by strong currents despite efforts by divers to rescue him.
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...
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...
Experts warned that unless comprehensive measures are taken, Mombasa risks leaving a generation behind.
The Department of Health Services reports that 182 people have so far tested positive since the outbreak began last year, with cases spread across Mvi...
Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...
Transport CS Davis Chirchir undertook an inspection tour of the upcoming facility, reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving public transpo...
Governor Abdulswammad Nassir also commended the team behind the achievement, calling it a testament to the dedication of county staff.
The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare heard testimonies detailing how outdated infrastructure continues to lock out vulnerable gr...
