State to launch large-scale manganese mining in Tana River

The government plans to launch large-scale manganese mining in Tana River County after identifying significant deposits in the mid-Galana geological zone.

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Conferences, open skies policy boost Coast tourism numbers

MICE and open sky policy drive tourist numbers in Coast.

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Ruto throws PAA into disarray after State House meeting

Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) faces internal turmoil after leader Amason Kingi and three MPs met President William Ruto at State House.

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Vumba community welcomes nomination of NLC chair by President Ruto

Residents of Vanga Ward in Lunga Lunga Constituency, Kwale County, have welcomed President William Ruto’s nomination of Dr Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy as National Land Commission chair.

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SL-African maritime experts urge safeguards over IMO carbon curbs

African maritime experts have proposed measures to shield economies from risks and tap opportunities arising from the Net Zero Framework on cutting shipping emissions.

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Assembly to probe Coast General Hospital over alleged medical negligence

Mombasa County Assembly has directed the Health committee to launch investigations into issues affecting Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital and table a report within one week.

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Health experts call for reforms to boost palliative care services

Health stakeholders have called for urgent reforms to strengthen the integration of sexual reproductive health into palliative care services.

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Residents question Ruto's NLC nominee over Wasini land feud

Some residents of Wasini Island in Kwale are challenging President William Ruto’s nominee for the National Land Commission over a land dispute.

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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.

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Africa weighs on costs, gains in shipping reforms bid

African nations are weighing the costs and benefits of adopting the IMO’s Net Zero Framework, amid concerns that shipping decarbonisation rules could either raise trade costs or hurt competitiveness.

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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.

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African maritime leaders urged to support global shipping emissions rule

African maritime leaders have been urged to strengthen coordination and technical preparedness as global negotiations on decarbonising shipping gather pace under the IMO.

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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.

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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

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Ruto says United Opposition lacks brains to outsmart him

President William Ruto challenges the opposition to outline their election plan.

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'I'll ensure Ruto goes home without retirement package,' says Maraga

United Green Movement presidential flag-bearer David Maraga says he was on a mission to mobilise Kenyans to register as voters in efforts to send the Kenya Kwaza government home.

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Kenya will reject generic agricultural projects, Kagwe tells donors

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe says Kenya’s agricultural priorities must be structured internally and funded based on local realities, not external templates.

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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.

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PAA denies plans to merge with UDA ahead of 2027 polls

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi’s Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) has dismissed claims that it was in talks to merge with UDA ahead of the 2027 polls.

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CS Kinyanjui: Sh16 billion Mombasa LPG project to be ready in two months

The construction of Sh16b Taifa Gas by a Tanzanian investor at Mombasa's Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone is 80 percent complete

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KPA, KRA bosses meet Mombasa port players as congestion persists

KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga and KPA Managing Director William Ruto have jointly reaffirmed the government’s commitment to enhance efficiency at the port of Mombasa.

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KPA eyes Rwandan market as competition with Dar hots up

Kenya has signed a pact with Rwanda in an effort to get a grip on the Mombasa port business shared with the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.

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Coast kingpin? Joho mobilises governors, MPs to solidify bloc

 Mining CS has convened two meetings in fortnight at the Coast aimed at courting regional political leadership.

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State reforms accreditation system to boost trade, market access

The government has launched reforms of the accreditation system to strengthen compliance with standards and boost trade

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Kenya banks on partnerships to get sea-time opportunities for cadets

Kenyan marine cadets have to go for six months training on board vessels to qualify as ship officers recognised by the Kenya Maritime Authority

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Northern, Central corridors seal deal to streamline regional logistics

Northern and central corridor agencies have inked a landmark deal to improve transport efficiency and trade facilitation in the East and Central Africa region.

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Against odds: Kwale sickle cell warrior who triumphed in KCSE from hospital bed

Bill Olenyo sat all his 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers except practicals at the Kwale sub-county hospital while battling sickle cell anaemia and passed.

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Funding woes scuttle key Seafarers Council's work

Kenya ratified the MLC in 2013, but setting up a functional council has since proved a challenge.

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Joho faces backlash over Sh8 trillion Mrima Hill rare earth mining project

A section of Kwale leaders led by the deputy governor walked out of the CS'ss meeting in protest, accusing him of allegedly bulldozing the deal to award the licence to a US firm.

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Agency pushes for investment in agro-marine hubs, infrastructure

Coast Development Authority has called for the establishment of integrated agro-marine hubs, a sea transport network, and seaweed processing centres as part of blue economy investment plan. 

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Why State's effort to decongest Mombasa Port is dead in the water

The Shippers Council of East Africa has called for exceptional measures to clear congestion at the port following a surge in cargo coupled with the holiday season.

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Mombasa receives first-ever natural gas-powered ship

The Mombasa Port received its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered ship during the festive season, highlighting its capacity to handle next-generation, eco-friendly vessels

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Why Mwakwere coronation has caused political storm in Coast

Mwakwere, who served two terms as Matuga MP in Kwale County, has led a chequered political career and has often courted controversies.

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Coast squatters await promised resettlement amid evictions

Thousands of squatters face evictions as promised government land acquisitions fail, fuelling widespread frustration.

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Main-Kenya's fresh push to build Sh2.4 billion maritime survival centre

The centre is one of BMA’s flagship infrastructure projects under its strategic modernisation programme.

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Mijikenda unity drive takes centre stage at Ngala memorial

The Mijikenda comprise the Giriama, Chonyi, Kauma, Rabai, Jibana, Kambe, Ribe, Digo and Duruma communities.

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Mombasa Senator urges county to upgrade health facilities

Faki also decried low staffing in health facilities and appealed to the county government to address the problem.

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New technology enhances coral reef monitoring

With more than half of the world’s coral reefs lost over the past three decades, Kenyan conservationists are accelerating efforts to rescue the country’s rapidly disappearing underwater ecosystems.

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Katti gets new leadership in hotly contested polls

Tonui garnered 111 votes against Shamberere National Polytechnic principal, Dr Elisha Nyamu, who scored 109 votes.

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Why African ports' empty container pile-up crisis is deepening

Shipping lines are facing challenges and financial losses due to global trade imbalances, resulting in the accumulation of empty containers in import-heavy regions, including Africa.

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