Mombasa court asked to fast-track case on alleged withholding of forest land licensing documents
The Kenya Resource Centre has moved to the High Court in Mombasa seeking urgent orders compelling the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and African Oil and Gas Company Ltd to release information on the licensing of 23.103 hectares of forest land in the Miritini–Vikobani area. In court documents filed under the Constitutional and Judicial Review Division, […]
Mung’aro realigns key departments in push for better service delivery
Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has made executive realignments to enhance service delivery. In his statement, Governor Mung’aro said the realignments are aimed at enhancing government efficiency, accountability, and boosting service delivery to the great people of Kilifi. In the changes, the Chief Officer currently serving in the Department of Environment, Forestry, Climate Change, and […]
Governor Nassir calls for grassroot cancer awareness in Mombasa
Mombasa Governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir has said there’s need to take awareness campaigns about cancer to the grassroots. Governor Nassir, who’s operating from the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, where he moved his office for a week, has said there is need to create awareness on prevention and early detection of cancer. He said […]
Malindi MP seeks statement on aircraft safety at Malindi International Airport
Malindi Member of Parliament Amina Mnyazi has requested a statement from the Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure regarding aircraft safety at the Malindi International Airport. This follows two separate aircraft accidents between January and March 2025 involving aircraft from Malindi airport. Speaking in Parliament, Mnyazi said that following these incidents, aircraft accident investigators from […]
MP Tandaza calls for action on historical land injustices at the coast
Matuga Member of Parliament Tandaza Kassim Sawa has lamented over historical land injustice cases, especially at the Coast. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Tandaza said these cases have been going on for a long time, and locals and leaders have been calling them out with no success. He said for the longest time, tycoons have […]
Leicester legend Jamie Vardy to leave club this summer
English Premier League football club Leicester City has announced the departure of forward Jamie Vardy this summer. Vardy leaves Leicester City after 13 years at the club. In his farewell message to the club’s fans, Vardy said that though it was very devastating to him, it was finally time to call it a day. However, […]
Mombasa port to handle 39 vessels over the next two weeks
The port of Mombasa is set to handle a total of 39 vessels over the next two weeks. A schedule by the Kenya Ports Authority shows 23 of those being container ships. One ship is expected to dock in the port of Lamu today carrying live crabs. In addition, the Port will also receive 10 […]
Baya urges parliament to prioritize MPs’ Bills over Senate Submissions
National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Owen Baya has asked Parliament to give priority to bills sponsored by Members of Parliament. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Baya, who is also the Kilifi North MP, lamented that Senate bills are given priority in the chamber. “Members here, including myself, have always prepared bills tediously. We send them […]
Counties urged to allocate funds for Haemophilia medication
County governments have been urged to allocate special funds to support the purchase of haemophilia drugs across the country, amid growing concerns over their high cost and limited donor support. According to Coast Region Clinical Representative Betty Mbogo, the cost of haemophilia treatment remains prohibitively expensive, making it difficult for patients to access consistent care […]
I’m going all the way for Mombasa governorship in 2027, says Ali Mbogo
Former Kisauni Member of Parliament Ali Menza Mbogo has assured residents of Mombasa County that he will go all the way to the ballot as a gubernatorial candidate. Mbogo has said the mistakes he made in the 2022 general election will not happen again. He said the handshake between then president Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition […]