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Patrick Beja

Kilifi: Accelerating growth through partnerships

Kilifi County is set to provide a major platform to investors to explore and unlock the immense opportunities that it offers.

Kilifi: Accelerating growth through partnerships

Vets allay fears over mass vaccination of animals

Vets allay fears over mass vaccination of animals

Tourist police undergo training ahead of festive season

Tourist police undergo training ahead of festive season

Boost for farmers as state plans to revamp global tea marketing

Boost for farmers as state plans to revamp global tea marketing

Target private capital to grow maritime sector, Kenya urged

A United Nations agency urged maritime nations in the continent to allocate adequate funds to promote development in the maritime sector.

Target private capital to grow maritime sector, Kenya urged

Clinical officers now call for an overhaul of SHA board leadership

Clinical officers have called for an overhaul of the Social Health Authority (SHA) board, a day after the ouster of Chief Executive Officer Elijah Wachira.

Clinical officers now call for an overhaul of SHA board leadership

Delayed projects leave Kenya's blue economy limping

The government has been struggling to implement both Shimoni and Liwatoni fish complex since 2018, meant for processing tuna, without much success.

Delayed projects leave Kenya's blue economy limping

Governor Godhana urges state to resolve boundary disputes

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana wants the government to resolve boundary dispute between the county and its neighbours to restore peace and security.

Governor Godhana urges state to resolve boundary disputes

Ruto, Raila alliance sparks wave of political realignment at the Coast

Hassan Joho, Salim Mvurya, and Amason Kingi who guarded the turf for Raila are now on Ruto’s side as Nyali MP Mohamed Ali appears to have fallen out with his former allies in UDA.

Ruto, Raila alliance sparks wave of political realignment at the Coast

Livestock experts seek to boost animal feed production in rangelands

Livestock experts want various partners to support the production of pasture through rain fed and irrigation in the rangeland region to unlock the potential in the sector.

Livestock experts seek to boost animal feed production in rangelands

Ruto arrives in coast to lead Mashujaa Day celebrations

The once-sleepy Kwale town has been awakened after it received a major facelift to host the 61st Mashujaa Day celebrations today.

Ruto arrives in coast to lead Mashujaa Day celebrations

Housing projects change Mombasa skyline

Authorities in Mombasa County are in a race to build more than 50,000 affordable housing units within the next five years.

Housing projects change Mombasa skyline

State pushes for local manufacture of life jackets

The state has launched a four-year project to support the local manufacturing of life jackets by youth and women through cottage industries.

State pushes for local manufacture of life jackets

State rolls out Sh7 billion housing project in Mombasa

State officials announced the roll-out of the Sh7 billion Nyali Affordable Housing project at VOK area in Nyali subcounty will comprise a number of social amenities.

State rolls out Sh7 billion housing project in Mombasa

Alarm over new wave of land invasion in Coast

Landlords in Mombasa and other parts of Coast are grappling with a wave of land invasion that has resulted in protracted court battles.

Alarm over new wave of land invasion in Coast

MPs demand development, end to marginalisation of North Eastern

MPs from North Eastern have called for urgent action to address lack of basic services and economic underdevelopment of the region following years of state neglect.

MPs demand development, end to marginalisation of North Eastern

Can Sh3.4b State plan save lives on L Victoria?

The government has embarked on the construction of a maritime search and rescue coordination centre on Lake Victoria, at a cost of Sh3.4 billion.

Can Sh3.4b State plan save lives on L Victoria?

KRA blocked from using new cargo clearance system

The High Court has stopped Kenya Revenue Authority from introducing a new cargo clearance system at the port of Mombasa.

KRA blocked from using new cargo clearance system

How container cash deposits are creating a problem for Kenyan traders

East Africa’s logistics industry faces regulatory hurdles and trade barriers including the requirement for container cash deposits at Mombasa and Dar es Salaam ports.

By 2 months ago

How container cash deposits are creating a problem for Kenyan traders

Civil society urges IG Kanja to punish rogue police officers

Civil society organisations have challenged the new Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to end police impunity.

By 2 months ago

Civil society urges IG Kanja to punish rogue police officers

New call for Coast unity ahead of 2027 elections

Plans are in place to unite the leaders behind Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and Mining and Blue Economy CS Hassan Joho, who have reconciled following the Ruto-Raila pact.

By 2 months ago

New call for Coast unity ahead of 2027 elections

Tough times drive shippers into 'uneasy' pacts

The global shipping industry is experiencing major disruptions that are driving competitors to partner in order to survive.

By 2 months ago

Tough times drive shippers into 'uneasy' pacts

Kisumu port records increase in cargo

Kisumu port is expected to surpass 200,000 metric tonnes in total cargo throughput this year.

By 2 months ago

Kisumu port records increase in cargo

Kwale governor vows to repossess idle land in Diani

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani says absentee landlords have left huge chunks of prime land undeveloped for years

By 2 months ago

Kwale governor vows to repossess idle land in Diani

State in bid to unlock potential of Dongo Kundu SEZ

Government renews efforts to attract investors to Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone in Mombasa

By 2 months ago

State in bid to unlock potential of Dongo Kundu SEZ

Kalonzo: 23 Azimio parties endorsed me as their leader

Kalonzo Musyoka reiterated that he will take over the mantle from Raila. He said he fully backs Raila's bid for the AUC chairperson.

By 2 months ago

Kalonzo: 23 Azimio parties endorsed me as their leader

Planned demolition of Hobley estate leaves residents in panic

Over 500 families have until October 1 to vacate the old houses, according to a notice from the government.

By 2 months ago

Planned demolition of Hobley estate leaves residents in panic

Kwale locals up in arms over delayed pay for Sh20b dam project

Residents chasing compensation after they were relocated to make way for the massive project after CS says National Treasury released Sh500 million to compensate the first batch.

By 2 months ago

Kwale locals up in arms over delayed pay for Sh20b dam project

Delayed completion of roads hurt transit business at Port of Lamu

The facility has handled one ship for Ethiopia. No ships for South Sudan have docked. Launched in May 2021, the project started on a high note but the momentum faded away.

By 2 months ago

Delayed completion of roads hurt transit business at Port of Lamu

Motorists urged to observe traffic rules on Dongo Kundu bypass

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) chairman Benjamin Tayari has urged motorists to observe traffic rules to avert accidents on the Dongo Kundu bypass in Mombasa.

By 3 months ago

Motorists urged to observe traffic rules on Dongo Kundu bypass

Uganda courts Kenyan hoteliers in bid to grow fruits exports

Uganda is courting hoteliers at the Coast in its quest to grow the volume of fresh fruits exports to Kenya.

By 3 months ago

Uganda courts Kenyan hoteliers in bid to grow fruits exports

You will pay to use Dongo Kundu bypass, says Kenha

Motorists may have to pay to use the multi-billion-shilling Dongo Kundu bypass in Mombasa, which offers an alternative to the Likoni Ferry for travellers going to the South Coast.

By 3 months ago

You will pay to use Dongo Kundu bypass, says Kenha

Joho has work cut out to steer mining, blue economy sectors

Hassan Joho is expected to actualise President Ruto’s agenda to ensure value addition for the minerals extracted in Kenya and end the export of raw materials.

By 3 months ago

Joho has work cut out to steer mining, blue economy sectors

Relief for motorists as Dongo Kundu bypass opens

The Dongo Kundu bypass between Miritini to the north and Kibundani to the South Coast is complete except for street lighting, a final layer of tarmac, markings, and drainage in some sections.

By 3 months ago

Relief for motorists as Dongo Kundu bypass opens

Ruto hits out at critics of broad-based government

President William Ruto has hit out at leaders opposed to broad-based government saying that they have failed to offer an alternative plan to unite the country.

By 3 months ago

Ruto hits out at critics of broad-based government

Construction of Sh1b maritime training centre nears completion

The construction of the regional maritime and shipping logistics training centre at the cost of Sh1 billion in the remote village of Waa in Kwale County is 75 per cent complete.

By 3 months ago

Construction of Sh1b maritime training centre nears completion

Why Uganda chose to import oil through Mombasa and not Dar

Uganda has designated UNOC as the sole supplier of petroleum products following a change of legislation in that country.

By 3 months ago

Why Uganda chose to import oil through Mombasa and not Dar

Mixed reactions over Joho's nomination to Cabinet

Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said Wednesday that President Ruto has finally recognised Joho's dedication, leadership, and vision.

By 3 months ago

Mixed reactions over Joho's nomination to Cabinet

SGR trip in luxury coach to cost Sh24,000

State flags off 20 new passenger coaches, including four premium ones. Enhanced luggage solutions and more legroom among the things passengers will enjoy.

By 3 months ago

SGR trip in luxury coach to cost Sh24,000

Four Kenyan seafarers abandoned by ship owner in Oman

The Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) has asked the government to help return home four Kenyan seafarers stranded in Oman after their employer abandoned them.

By 3 months ago

Four Kenyan seafarers abandoned by ship owner in Oman

Igad gives Red Cross Sh20 million to aid healthcare

KRCS Secretary General Ahmed Idris said disasters have become frequent, and there has been no time to rehabilitate the damaged infrastructure.

By 4 months ago

Igad gives Red Cross Sh20 million to aid healthcare

Firm to put up Sh2 billion affordable housing units

Phase one kicks off immediately and will consist of 200 units.

By 4 months ago

Firm to put up Sh2 billion affordable housing units

Booming business lifts KPA's May earnings to Sh62b

KPA management noted that the port recorded a revenue of Sh61.8 billion in May 2024, against a full-year budget of Sh54.7 billion.

By 5 months ago

Booming business lifts KPA's May earnings to Sh62b

Joho: ODM will punish MPs who back Finance Bill

Hassan Joho dared rebels to back the Finance Bill that promised new taxes, even as he urged a bipartisan approach to defeating the proposed law.

By 5 months ago

Joho: ODM will punish MPs who back Finance Bill

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