TVET Summit: Focus shifts from certificates to jobs and entrepreneurship
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to address youth unemployment by shifting focus from mere training to job creation and entrepreneurship through technical and vocational education. Speaking during the 2025 National TVET Career and Employment Summit held at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, Acting Secretary of the TVET Sector Joseph Njau, representing the PS for […]
Mombasa to recruit BMU youth and set up marine Inspectorate unit
The County Government of Mombasa is set to recruit youth from Beach Management Units (BMUs) to form a new marine inspectorate unit aimed at strengthening disaster response and enforcing marine safety regulations after the East African Ocean Festival (TEAOF) boat tragedy in Tudor. Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir said the recruitment process would start immediately. “Commencing […]
Kenya Coast Guard to lead probe into Tudor boat tragedy as Mombasa tightens water safety rules
The Kenya Coast Guard Service and Directorate of Criminal Investigations have launched a formal investigation into the Tudor boat tragedy during the East African Ocean Festival (TEAOF), as the Mombasa County government moves to tighten water safety regulations. Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir confirmed the disaster team has recommended a full inquiry to determine the circumstances […]
Three bodies recovered as massive rescue mission concludes after Tudor boat tragedy
A large-scale search and rescue operation has ended after the tragic boat accident during the East African Ocean Festival (TEAOF) in Tudor, Mombasa on Friday last week. A multi-agency disaster management team, with the help of Beach Management Units, recovered the bodies of three young men who drowned during the incident. Speaking after a meeting […]
KPA’s Mangrove Project wins global award for environmental care
Kwale, Kenya – In the quiet mangrove swamps of Majoreni, the sound of waves blends with the soft rustle of mangrove leaves, a once-barren sand flat now transformed into a thriving wetland. It is here that the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is celebrating a global win after its “Mangrove Restoration for Ocean Protection and Increased […]
Gor Mahia FC clinch ODM @ 20 football title with 1–0 victory over Bandari FC
Mombasa, Kenya — Gor Mahia FC were crowned champions of the ODM @ 20 Football Extravaganza after edging out Bandari FC 1–0 in a thrilling final played at Mbaraki Stadium, Mombasa. The decisive moment came in the 64th minute when substitute Ebenezer Adukwaw unleashed a spectacular 35-yard free kick that flew past Bandari goalkeeper Levis […]
Empowerment boost for girls in Mombasa as AHF Kenya marks International Day of the Girl Child
MOMBASA, Kenya — More than 70 young women from Mombasa have received business start-up tools including sewing machines, cooking utensils, and other equipment to help them launch income-generating ventures, during celebrations to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The event, hosted by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Kenya, focused on empowering girls and […]
Mombasa Women Rep leads push for stronger sexual offence penalties
Mombasa, Kenya — Mombasa County Women Representative Zamzam Mohamed has called for drastic legal action against perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV), amid a worrying increase in sexual assaults and killings of young women across the country. Speaking during the International Day of the Girl Child celebrations organized by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation Kenya (AHF Kenya), […]
KISM launches services at Huduma Centres to boost access
MOMBASA, Kenya — The Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) has officially launched its services at Huduma Centre Mombasa as part of a nationwide rollout aimed at enhancing accessibility for its members and strengthening the supply chain profession in Kenya. Speaking during the event, KISM Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Matiba described the move as a […]
Kenya set to launch first Online Coffee Auction in major sector reforms
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya is gearing up to host its first-ever online coffee auction, a move aimed at opening the Nairobi Coffee Exchange to buyers across the globe and dismantling entrenched market cartels. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and his Cooperatives and MSMEs counterpart Wycliffe Oparanya confirmed that preparations for the digital […]