Senate, governors want Water Bill overhauled
Committees of the Senate and Council of Governors claim Water Bill passed by the National Assembly takes away powers of county governments to manage water matters.
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Senate, governors want Water Bill overhauled
KPA to invite fresh bids for transit cargo services
KPA has not shelved its plans to have in place end-to-end logistics services for transit cargo, says earlier tender was unresponsive, even as freight forwarders and other parties protest against move
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KPA to invite fresh bids for transit cargo services
EALA MP to present motion backing Raila AU top job
EALA MP, Suleiman Shahbal, has announced his intention to present a motion during the upcoming plenary session calling on the EAC to unite in support of Raila Odinga's candidacy for AU chairmanship.
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EALA MP to present motion backing Raila AU top job
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Battle for over 11 million metric tonnes cargo at Mombasa port
The agents claim this will amount to competition between KPA and its customers and eventually force them to close businesses.
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Battle for over 11 million metric tonnes cargo at Mombasa port
County, firm unveil waterless toilets
The county is implementing the sanitation project, Fresh Life Toilets, in partnership with Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MOWASSCO) and Fresh Life.
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County, firm unveil waterless toilets
State constructs Sh950 million ICU in Malindi sub county hospital
The project is expected to improve the social and economic development of Malindi and Magarini sub-counties in Kilifi county in line with the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
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State constructs Sh950 million ICU in Malindi sub county hospital
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Senator Boy, Woman rep Masito return to Raila's ODM after dalliance with Ruto
Raila told ODM members to take a political stand against those who have shifted to the Government like Kwale Senator Issa Juma Boy and Woman Representative Fatuma Masito.
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Senator Boy, Woman rep Masito return to Raila's ODM after dalliance with Ruto
Rise in boat accidents push State to train seamen
Earlier this month, four fishermen were seriously injured at Ras Kiamboni on the Kenya Somalia border when a fishing boat christened FV Paradise caught fire after a petrol jerrycan exploded.
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Rise in boat accidents push State to train seamen
Ugandan cargo volumes through Mombasa port drop by 2.8 per cent
Kampala, which has in recent months threatened to shift to Dar port, had transit market share of 62.4 percent last year. South Sudan comes second commanding a market share of 16.7 percent.
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Ugandan cargo volumes through Mombasa port drop by 2.8 per cent
State seeks to empower regional development authorities
Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza said the proposed law will end the agencies' over-reliance on government funding.
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State seeks to empower regional development authorities
Buxton, Starehe estate contractor leverages tech to speed up projects
GulfCap Real Estate has acquired tunnel formwork, a modern technology that will be used in both the Buxton Point project in Mombasa and the Sh20 billion Starehe Point project in Nairobi.
By 2 months ago
Buxton, Starehe estate contractor leverages tech to speed up projects
Kenya eyes part of Sh300tr Africa-US tourist market
Kenya is targeting to tap the potential of the Sh300 trillion African-American tourism market through a new plan that was recently launched in Nairobi.
By 2 months ago
Kenya eyes part of Sh300tr Africa-US tourist market
Free healthcare to benefit children in Mombasa: Nassir
Abdulswamad Nassir said the programme was only meant for children from the county and not those from outside Mombasa.
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Free healthcare to benefit children in Mombasa: Nassir
Safety queries stalk Mombasa Port after blast
So loud was the explosion that it was heard nearly a kilometre away. Shipping experts are now greatly concerned with the safety of the port.
By 2 months ago
Safety queries stalk Mombasa Port after blast
Will new KMA boss put Kenya on the global maritime map?
The new Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) director general Martin Munga took office on Monday and is expected to be in charge for the next five years.
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Will new KMA boss put Kenya on the global maritime map?
Entertainment firm plans spectacular fireworks display to usher in New Year
GTC/AVIC plans to spend a staggering Sh150 million on a grand New Year's Eve fireworks show which will be done off their building.
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Entertainment firm plans spectacular fireworks display to usher in New Year
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Ruto yet to start his land reform agenda at Coast over a year later
President says Sh1 billion has been set aside in the 2023/2024 budget to buy disputed parcels. In Mombasa about 100,000 residents face eviction after disagreeing with landowners.
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Ruto yet to start his land reform agenda at Coast over a year later
Experts allay Kilifi residents' fears over planned Sh500b nuclear plant
There is skepticism about the safety of the nuclear plant to residents and the environment but experts have supported construction saying it will stabilise Kenya's electricity production.
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Experts allay Kilifi residents' fears over planned Sh500b nuclear plant
Will new KMA boss Munga put Kenya on the global maritime map?
Kenya for years has lagged behind big maritime countries in Africa such as South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. This is despite having great potential in this area.
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Will new KMA boss Munga put Kenya on the global maritime map?
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How Koskei overruled CS as fresh petition in water agency saga filed
Former Water CS rejected Coast Water Agency’s list of candidates for chief executive officer. Rights groups have petitioned CS Njeru to cancel the process citing various anomalies.
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How Koskei overruled CS as fresh petition in water agency saga filed
Linturi urges tea farmers to apply more fertilizer to boost yields
The government has urged small-scale tea farmers to double the use of fertilizers to boost their production, as it has subsidized the prices of the input.
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Linturi urges tea farmers to apply more fertilizer to boost yields
Ruto meets Lamu leaders amid rising tension, insecurity
Ruto reportedly asked the leaders to foster unity in the county that has since 2013 been hit by land and terror-related insecurity.
By 3 months ago
Ruto meets Lamu leaders amid rising tension, insecurity
Top Hustler Fund borrower gets Sh574,000 tuk tuk reward
President William Ruto gifted Harrison Kenga a new Piaggio tuk-tuk worth Sh574,000 today for borrowing and paying loans promptly from the Hustler Fund.
By 3 months ago
Top Hustler Fund borrower gets Sh574,000 tuk tuk reward
Wetang'ula pledges his support for reforms and self-regulation of media
Wetang’ula said he was ready to champion laws that would improve media performance including artificial intelligence and robotics.
By 3 months ago
Wetang'ula pledges his support for reforms and self-regulation of media
State allocates Sh240 million for war on FGM
Gender CS Aisha Jumwa says the government has increased the budgetary allocation for the fight against FGM from Sh100 million to Sh240 million.
By 3 months ago
State allocates Sh240 million for war on FGM
Kenya fights to retain global maritime council seat
IMO is set to conduct elections for its 40-member council on December 1 at its headquarters in London. The elections will cover categories A, B and C, comprising 40 members of the council.
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Kenya fights to retain global maritime council seat
Senate directs Nassir to allocate 184 Buxton houses to former tenants
It is a reprieve for 522 tenants forcefully evicted from the old Buxton Estate in Mombasa in 2021 after the Senate ordered the county government to allocate them the new housing units.
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Senate directs Nassir to allocate 184 Buxton houses to former tenants
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The big divide: Why Africa's shipping lags behind
Lack of strong policies as well as poor investment from governments is grounding the shipping industry in Africa, analysts now say.
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The big divide: Why Africa's shipping lags behind
Judge asks government to buy land worth Sh1 billion to settle squatters
The judge also gave the squatters the option to purchase the land they occupy by entering into a mutual agreement with the land owner at a reasonable and equitable rate within 90 days.
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Judge asks government to buy land worth Sh1 billion to settle squatters
AEO: Taxman's silver bullet to enhance port efficiency
More Kenyan companies could benefit from faster cargo clearance if the taxman goes ahead with fresh plans to include them in the Authorized Economic Operators
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AEO: Taxman's silver bullet to enhance port efficiency
Pioneer Mvita MP passes on after a long illness
The former MP was influential during former presidents Kenyatta, Moi and Kibaki's administrations. He started his political career as a Kanu youth winger.
By 4 months ago
Pioneer Mvita MP passes on after a long illness
Kenya leads push for transport protectionist policy in Africa
The experts drawn from 25 countries said protecting African liners through cabotage laws will boost the economy of Africa as the Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) takes shape.
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Kenya leads push for transport protectionist policy in Africa
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Former CS Mwakwere political comeback sparks debate in Coast
The politician's nemesis reads mischief in Makwere's recent move rather than being a mere defender of his community's interests.
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Former CS Mwakwere political comeback sparks debate in Coast
King Charles winds up visit with ride on tuktuk
He held meetings with community groups and young entrepreneurs as Queen met SGBV survivors. King Charles viewed the Omani doors and walked along the harbour-facing wall at Fort Jesus.
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King Charles winds up visit with ride on tuktuk
King Charles braves rain, heat in Coast tour
The King and Queen witnessed the Kenya Marines demonstrate a covert beach landing. They also toured a turtle conservation project supported by the Kenya Wildlife Service
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King Charles braves rain, heat in Coast tour
State eyes freight profits by adopting cabotage law
CS Mvurya said the country is rallying other Africa countries to embrace the use of domestic shipping services to reduce payment of most of the freight to international shipping lines.
By 4 months ago
State eyes freight profits by adopting cabotage law
Punitive destination charges will kill industry, shippers warn
KSAA CEO Juma Tellah said highly regulated destination charges will lead to an increase in freight rates which will make the port more expensive to use.
By 4 months ago
Punitive destination charges will kill industry, shippers warn
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Royal family footprints in Coast as King Charles visits
King Charles III and Queen Camilla's visit as royals to Mombasa would find many footprints of their family in the Coast region.
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Royal family footprints in Coast as King Charles visits
KMFRI decries lack of quality marine fish feeds, funding
Aquaculture is an important source of food. Africa has the potential, but the problem has been funding and cost of feed.
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KMFRI decries lack of quality marine fish feeds, funding
Man whose hands were chopped off in attack over witchcraft claim seeks justice
Victim says he was attacked after he blocked some family members from selling their ancestral land, and that it had nothing to do with the death of his son, who was killed by a hippo.
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Man whose hands were chopped off in attack over witchcraft claim seeks justice
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