Mombasa launches youth-led waste management program to create 3,000 jobs
MOMBASA: The County Government of Mombasa has launched a transformative waste management and sanitation program aimed at keeping the city clean while creating thousands of job opportunities for local youth. According to County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Environment and Water, Kibibi Abdallah Khamis, the pilot program has already recruited 500 youth across Mombasa, who […]
Chepkwony and Chepkorir win Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
NAIROBI: Kenya’s Bernard Chepkwony and Hellen Chepkorir emerged champions in the men’s and women’s 42km races during the 22nd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, held on Sunday in the capital. Chepkwony clocked 2:11:01 to win the men’s race, while Chepkorir crossed the finish line in 2:27:17, leading a strong field of elite runners. In the 21km […]
Shimoni Port opens doors to cruise tourism on Kenya’s South Coast
KWALE: The arrival of the cruise ship SH Diana at Shimoni on Sunday morning marked a historic moment for the coastal community, signaling new opportunities for tourism, local enterprise, and the Blue Economy in Kwale County. The vessel, carrying about 120 passengers and 129 crew members, became the first-ever cruise ship to dock at the […]