Daghar: 80% of coast residents lack title deeds
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Transport Mohamed Daghar has defended the government’s efforts to address the long-standing land ownership challenges at the Coast, saying President William Ruto has made significant progress through the issuance of title deeds. Speaking during a UDA consultative meeting with village elders and Mabalozi wa Nyumba Kumi in Kisauni, […]
Kilifi residents urged to prioritise early breast cancer screening
Health workers and cancer stakeholders in Kilifi County have stepped up efforts to promote early breast cancer screening, urging residents to seek medical attention before the disease advances. The call was made during a 10-kilometre awareness walk in Kilifi town to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October to raise awareness about the disease […]
Kenya elected to ISO Council for 2027–2031 term
Kenya has been elected to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council for the 2027–2031 term. The country will be represented by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) Director General Esther Ngari, following an election contested by five countries under Group 4. The election took place during the ISO Annual Meeting in Paris, France. KEBS […]
TUM staff begin strike over delayed CBA implementation
Staff unions at the Technical University of Mombasa (TUM) have officially begun a strike over delays in implementing the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), university funding and changes to negotiated human resource instruments. The strike, involving academic and non-academic staff, kicked off on Friday, with the unions saying they will remain off duty until the […]
Rwanda receives first 40,000-tonne fuel cargo through Mombasa
Rwanda has received its first petroleum cargo through the Port of Mombasa under a new government-to-government framework expected to increase the volume of fuel transported through Kenya’s Northern Corridor tenfold. The MT Sea Wolf, carrying 40,000 metric tonnes of refined petroleum products for the Rwanda National Energy Company (RNEC), berthed at the Kipevu Oil Terminal […]
Mombasa records 15% decline in road deaths and serious injuries
Mombasa County recorded a 15 per cent decline in reported road traffic crashes and serious injuries in 2025 compared to 2024, according to the Mombasa Road Safety Report 2025. The report, released on Monday by Deputy Governor Francis Thoya, shows that 84 people nevertheless lost their lives in road crashes across the county during the […]
Ruto to issue nearly 200,000 title deeds during coast tour
President William Ruto is set to issue nearly 200,000 title deeds across the Coast region as he begins a development tour of the six coastal counties on Saturday. The tour will cover Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River and Lamu, with the President expected to inspect government projects, commission completed developments and launch new projects. […]
Khatri calls for jobs and civic education to fight drug abuse in Mombasa
Mombasa County Assembly Speaker Aharub Khatri has called for increased employment opportunities and civic education for young people as part of efforts to address drug abuse in the county. Khatri said leaders and businesses must play a bigger role in creating opportunities for young people, arguing that prolonged unemployment and idleness can leave them vulnerable […]
AfCFTA needs stronger systems to unlock trade benefits, Mene says
Africa needs to strengthen payment systems, border processes and infrastructure to ensure businesses can fully benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), AfCFTA Secretariat Secretary-General Wamkele Mene has said. Mene said the continent must align national policies, modernise customs systems and enable cross-border payments in local currencies to make it easier for businesses […]
Murkomen warns drug traffickers as Sh8.2 billion Meth destroyed
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned drug traffickers and public officials accused of facilitating the illicit trade that they will face prosecution and asset forfeiture. Murkomen spoke on Thursday during the destruction of narcotics worth sh8.2 billion at Bamburi Cement Factory in Mombasa. More than 1,000 kilogrammes of methamphetamine seized in the Indian Ocean […]