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COMESA, Kenya and EU push for aviation safety

Regional leaders and development partners have renewed calls for accelerated aviation reforms to improve safety standards.

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-22 12:09:25

COMESA, Kenya and EU push for aviation safety

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Residents question Ruto's NLC nominee over Wasini land feud

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-22 00:00:00

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'Witchcraft' keeps Tana River governor away from his office

A partially opened gate and a deserted car park at Tana River County Government offices in Hola tell a tale of an abandoned public office.

By Hassan Barisa 2026-02-20 08:50:00

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Severe drought leaves 700,000 at risk on Kenya's Coast

A severe drought in Tana River, Kilifi and Taita Taveta counties has left at least 700,000 people facing hunger, water shortages and school disruptions.

By Standard Team 2026-02-18 08:30:00

Severe drought leaves 700,000 at risk on Kenya's Coast

State critic Mwagodi arrested at Lunga Lunga border as he crossed to Tanzania

Human right activists in Mombasa have petitioned the government to state why they are holding Mwagodi Mwabili without formally charging him.

By Philip Mwakio 2026-02-17 12:21:15

State critic Mwagodi arrested at Lunga Lunga border as he crossed to Tanzania

Kenya's horticulture exporters turn to new markets as EU tighten rules

Kenya’s horticulture exporters are increasingly exploring alternative markets in Asia

By Willis Oketch 2026-02-16 11:21:07

Kenya's horticulture exporters turn to new markets as EU tighten rules

Police intensify security ahead of Ramadhan night prayers amid juvenile gang attacks

Mombasa police promise heightened security during Ramadhan, deploying officers to curb juvenile gang machete attacks.

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-11 13:22:54

Police intensify security ahead of Ramadhan night prayers amid juvenile gang attacks

Coast farmers to access agricultural machinery from Inchcape through bank financing

Farmers in the Coast region are set to benefit from improved access to modern agricultural machinery

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-09 16:23:43

Coast farmers to access agricultural machinery from Inchcape through bank financing

Endangered bird species facing extinction due frequent forest fires in Taita Taveta

Environmentalists have raised a red flag over the rising forest fires in Taita Hills forests, warning that the trend is negatively impacting negatively on wildlife conservationists’ efforts.

By Renson Mnyamwezi 2026-02-09 14:41:46

Endangered bird species facing extinction due frequent forest fires in Taita Taveta

Government to fund blue economy to the tune of Sh32 billion, says CS Joho

A Cabinet Secretary has promised a grand transformation of the blue economy sector infrastructure on the Coast through a Sh32 billion funding to be sourced from donors.

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-09 11:39:50

Government to fund blue economy to the tune of Sh32 billion, says CS Joho

Kilifi casual labourer sentenced to life for sodomising five-year-old cousin

A 26-year-old casual labourer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sodomising his five-year-old cousin in Kilifi County.

By Marion Kithi 2026-02-07 07:00:00

Kilifi casual labourer sentenced to life for sodomising five-year-old cousin

Why Coast traders want Senate to throw out Tobacco Bill

A section of traders in the Coast region has urged the Senate to reject the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024.

By Patrick Beja 2026-02-04 16:05:00

Why Coast traders want Senate to throw out Tobacco Bill

Sacked workers of Italia Space Agency move to court

At least fourteen former employees of the Italian Space Agency in Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County, have moved to court, accusing the agency of unfair termination of employment.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 2026-02-04 15:22:30