Mombasa County Stories

CJ Koome roots for AJS to resolve long running land disputes in Mombasa
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 22, 2025

Koome urged Mombasa residents to utilise AJS, through elders, religious leaders, chiefs, civil society actors or court-annexed mechanisms, to resolve...

New Sh4.2 billion Mombasa Commuter Rail set to ease traffic, boost SGR link
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 21, 2025

The new service connects the Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) terminus in Miritini to the Mombasa Central Railway Station.

President Ruto courts Japan, seeks balance in uneven trade
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 20, 2025

In a 20-minute Tuesday meeting in Yokohama, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed President William Ruto's return to Japan and praised Kenya as a "li...

KeNHA announces two-week closure of section of Mombasa-Nairobi Highway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

KeNHA said the closure will take effect from Saturday, August 23, 2025, and remain in place until Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir reveals 21 senior officials involved in illegal water connections
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said selfish officers had diverted water supplies for personal gain, leaving thousands of residents without access to clea...

MP pushes for completion of stalled stadium project in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 19, 2025

He added that young athletes also need access to proper training equipment if they are to fully benefit from the growing sports industry.

Audit exposes confusion over control of Sh5 billion Lamu Port
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) Corridor Development Authority occupies large areas, including residential apartments, office space...

Mombasa MCA Fatuma Kushe demands action on title deeds, warns of protest over delays
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

Fatuma said the Mombasa County Assembly had already passed the required policies and laws, and urged Lands CEC Mohamed Hussein Amadoh to act without f...

Sh3.16 billion released for Mombasa-Mtwapa road compensation, construction to resume
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 18, 2025

According to Resident Engineer Joseph Gichuru, more than 1,000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are expected to receive compensation, paving the way fo...

Lamu Port records busiest period yet as global shipping giants boost calls
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 17, 2025

French shipping line CMA CGM is driving the surge, delivering on its pledge to increase calls at Kenya’s newest deep-water port and bolstering Lamu’s...

Mpox outbreak: What you need to know to stay safe
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 16, 2025

The growing wave of Mpox infections poses an increasing risk to Kenya, as delayed vaccination efforts and overstretched healthcare systems leave vulne...

Mombasa water project sparks outrage in Mwembe Tayari over job promises, disruptions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 14, 2025

According to residents, the trench digging has disrupted businesses, restricted access to shops, and damaged sections of pedestrian walkways.

Joho orders probe into alleged dumping of dredged waste in Old Town's fishing grounds
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 14, 2025

The probe follows accusations by Old Town fisherfolk that the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) deposited dredged sand, silt, clay, gravel, and debris onto...

Family holiday turns tragic as two children drown in Mombasa apartment pool
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

Family sources confirmed that the children will be buried in Mombasa on Thursday after a post-mortem examination.

Kenya, Iran form joint committee to resolve tea export ban within 60 days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The goal is to resume exports to Iran before the end of the 60 days, reviving a vital market for Kenya’s tea farmers and exporters.

KeNHA explains why US firm's Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway proposal was rejected
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

According to KeNHA, Everstrong Capital’s plan to build the 440-kilometre highway linking Kenya’s two largest cities failed to meet key evaluation crit...

KPA accused of destroying fishing areas, forcing Old Town fishermen into disputed waters
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

Through their Beach Management Unit (BMU), the fishers accused a KPA dredger of dumping sand, silt, clay, gravel, and seabed debris onto their fishing...

Mombasa County rolls out strict fire safety regulations to curb rising incidents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

The move follows a spate of fire outbreaks in July and August, which, according to county records, destroyed at least 28 properties and vehicles in ju...

Mombasa civil society groups demand justice beyond Ruto’s compensation pledge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Haki Africa Executive Director Yusuf Abubakar described the compensation plan as a positive first step but said it would be meaningless without holdin...

Ousted Mombasa Majority Leader Mwamiri accuses assembly of weaponising power
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Mwamiri described the move as a blatant weaponisation of power and vowed to resist what he termed political coercion.

KPA sets August 14 deadline for removal of abandoned containers at Mombasa Port
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

KPA Managing Director Capt. William Ruto said the order follows a yard audit, which identified numerous uncollected containers and goods that had been...

ODM MCAs in Mombasa defy party headquarters over county assembly leadership change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 10, 2025

Led by Old Town MCA Abdirahman Hussein, the legislators reaffirmed their vote to replace Athman Mwamiri with Priscillah Mema Mumba as the Leader of th...

ODM shuffles Mombasa County leadership, ousts Likoni MCA as majority leader
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 06, 2025

The leadership change was triggered by a resolution passed by ODM members, which endorsed Ganjoni MCA, Priscilla Mema Mumba, as the new Majority Leade...

Two Burundian nationals charged over Sh12 million ivory haul in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 05, 2025

The accused, Gakiza Sulemani and Nkunubumwe Celecius, appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo, where they faced charges relating to...

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...

Authorities announce diversions after closure of section of Mombasa Links Road as major drainage project begins
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 04, 2025

The 230-metre stretch, earmarked for upgrades by KURA and the Mombasa County Government, is part of ongoing efforts to improve drainage infrastructure...

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.

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