First cohort of 50 mediators graduate in Lamu

The cohorts attended a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing access to justice in the remote and marginalised areas within the coastal county.

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Pope Leo to make inaugural visit to Muslim nations

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is poised to embark on his inaugural foreign trip next month to Turkey and Lebanon, the Vatican has reported.

By 20 days ago

Lamu awaken with port business, property, tourism and agriculture

But the spirit of the people, such as of Ms Jane Wamboi, widowed at the age of 20 on the night of June 16, 2014, was never dimmed.

By 24 days ago

Confusion as Kenyan seafarers denied passes due to lack of NEA certificates

A first-time recruit heading to a seaport within the Mediterranean Sea said they were denied passes because they lacked National Employment Authority (NEA) certificates.

By 27 days ago

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Marine tourism: The top dollar opportunity sailing past Kenya

The pristine coastline stretching from Mombasa to the Comoros Islands presents a unique combination of advantages that make marine passenger services particularly attractive.

By 30 days ago

Ex-PS Nancy Karigithu named trustee at London-based IMPA Foundation

IMPA Foundation is a global charitable initiative focused on investing in the industry’s most critical asset – its people.

By 1 month ago

Mombasa rail to improve cargo and commuter transport

Travellers and residents of Mombasa have every reason to smile after the launch of Mombasa Commuter Rail Services which is expected to improve transport within the city’s logistics hubs.

By 1 month ago

An ocean centre to be established in Mombasa

The Ocean Centre Kenya will be under the United Nations Global Compact Network in partnership with the Lloyd's Register Foundation, an independent global safety charity.

By 1 month ago

State meat agency to expand Mombasa and Nairobi branches

KMC Managing Commissioner Maj Gen Gula Jattani said the State agency will open additional branches in Rongai, Syokimau, Thika, and the Nairobi Central Business District.

By 2 months ago

KPA acquires 10 new cranes in bid to improve efficiency

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has received 10 new Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes as part of the ongoing agency’s equipment modernisation programme.

By 2 months ago

Clearout of long-stay cargo in port decongestion drive hailed

Key stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have lauded the Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) notice to remove long-stay containers and condemned cargo from the port premises.

By 2 months ago

Lamu Port roars to life as nine mega ships scheduled to call

At least nine ships are scheduled to dock at the Lamu Port in August, signifying its growing importance in East Africa's seaborne trade as the region's small ports struggle with congestion.

By 2 months ago

Ferry-building project sets maritime sector abuzz

Mr Mwangura explained that the significance of this initiative extends beyond Kenya’s borders, touching the heart of Africa’s economic future.

By 2 months ago

Mombasa Port stakeholders welcome KPA crackdown on long-stay containers

Mwangura said that the economic implications of this cleanup exercise extend far beyond the immediate visual improvement of the port's appearance.

By 2 months ago

Lamu port gets bigger vessels as it gains traction as maritime hub

Kenya’s second seaport of Lamu last week received the longest vessel ever to have docked at an East African seaport.

By 2 months ago

Tata to expand soda ash mining in Lake Magadi

Tata Chemicals Magadi has announced a significant expansion plan for its soda ash mining activities at Lake Magadi, which aims to increase production to 600,000 tonnes within five years.

By 2 months ago

KPA rolls out E-procurement to boost transparency

KPA has rolled out the new Electronic Government Procurement (E-GP) system to boost transparency and root out graft in its tendering processes.

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Stomped on head and jabbed with syringes; Mwagodi's 4 days of torture

Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi was reportedly injected in the head, back, and hands with a syringe by suspected Tanzanian security agents who held him incommunicado for three days.

By 3 months ago

KWS embarks on final push to save Northern White Rhinos through IVF

The two remaining Kenyan female NWRs, Najin and her daughter Fatu, are hosted at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya.

By 3 months ago

Tourism players oppose plans to hike park entry fees

Plans by Kenya Wildlife Service to hike park entry fees negate the country's ambitions to grow the number of international tourists to 5.5 million by 2027, tourism players have said.

By 3 months ago

Construction of Kwale's Sh2.6 billion Shimoni Port is complete

The port will reshape the local economy, expanding export opportunities regionally and domestically. 

By 3 months ago

Tourism sector needs a strategy, not slogans, stakeholders tell the government

The government lacks a coherent strategy to achieve its target of doubling the number of international tourists visiting the country, stakeholders in the tourism sector have said.

By 3 months ago

Nine arrested as Mombasa remained a ghost town

Mombasa was a ghost city as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets to protest against police brutality and commemorate the June 25, 2024, killing of Gen Zs.

By 4 months ago

Two Kenyan women stranded in Saudi Arabia plead for State help

Ms Aisha Baya, 20, and Mariam Said, 30, said they were duped into employment as domestic workers by a Mombasa-based agent last year.

By 4 months ago

Hoteliers in fierce competition ahead of August classification

Hoteliers at the Coast are in a race to spruce up their establishments ahead of the planned classification by the Tourism Regulatory Authority in August this year.

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Boko Boko: Kilifi restaurant where presidents dine using their hands

It's where former presidents like Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya's fourth president Uhuru Kenyatta and former Zambian president Rupiah Banda have feasted using their bare hands.

By 4 months ago

First cohort of 50 mediators graduate in Lamu

The cohorts attended a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing access to justice in the remote and marginalised areas within the coastal county.

By 9 days ago

Pope Leo to make inaugural visit to Muslim nations

Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is poised to embark on his inaugural foreign trip next month to Turkey and Lebanon, the Vatican has reported.

By 20 days ago

Lamu awaken with port business, property, tourism and agriculture

But the spirit of the people, such as of Ms Jane Wamboi, widowed at the age of 20 on the night of June 16, 2014, was never dimmed.

By 24 days ago

Confusion as Kenyan seafarers denied passes due to lack of NEA certificates

A first-time recruit heading to a seaport within the Mediterranean Sea said they were denied passes because they lacked National Employment Authority (NEA) certificates.

By 27 days ago

Premium

Marine tourism: The top dollar opportunity sailing past Kenya

The pristine coastline stretching from Mombasa to the Comoros Islands presents a unique combination of advantages that make marine passenger services particularly attractive.

By 30 days ago

Ex-PS Nancy Karigithu named trustee at London-based IMPA Foundation

IMPA Foundation is a global charitable initiative focused on investing in the industry’s most critical asset – its people.

By 1 month ago

Mombasa rail to improve cargo and commuter transport

Travellers and residents of Mombasa have every reason to smile after the launch of Mombasa Commuter Rail Services which is expected to improve transport within the city’s logistics hubs.

By 1 month ago

An ocean centre to be established in Mombasa

The Ocean Centre Kenya will be under the United Nations Global Compact Network in partnership with the Lloyd's Register Foundation, an independent global safety charity.

By 1 month ago

State meat agency to expand Mombasa and Nairobi branches

KMC Managing Commissioner Maj Gen Gula Jattani said the State agency will open additional branches in Rongai, Syokimau, Thika, and the Nairobi Central Business District.

By 2 months ago

KPA acquires 10 new cranes in bid to improve efficiency

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has received 10 new Rubber-Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes as part of the ongoing agency’s equipment modernisation programme.

By 2 months ago

Clearout of long-stay cargo in port decongestion drive hailed

Key stakeholders at the Port of Mombasa have lauded the Kenya Ports Authority’s (KPA) notice to remove long-stay containers and condemned cargo from the port premises.

By 2 months ago

Lamu Port roars to life as nine mega ships scheduled to call

At least nine ships are scheduled to dock at the Lamu Port in August, signifying its growing importance in East Africa's seaborne trade as the region's small ports struggle with congestion.

By 2 months ago

Ferry-building project sets maritime sector abuzz

Mr Mwangura explained that the significance of this initiative extends beyond Kenya’s borders, touching the heart of Africa’s economic future.

By 2 months ago

Mombasa Port stakeholders welcome KPA crackdown on long-stay containers

Mwangura said that the economic implications of this cleanup exercise extend far beyond the immediate visual improvement of the port's appearance.

By 2 months ago