Waive all visas for cruise ship tourists, says Nassir
Players in the hospitality sector at the Coast are pushing for the implementation of an open skies policy to enable direct flights from tourism source markets to Mombasa.
By Kelvin Karani 6 months ago
Waive all visas for cruise ship tourists, says Nassir
Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country
Committee asks the government not to renew the contracts of the Cubans and have them go back to their country so their positions are taken by Kenyans.
By Kelvin Karani 7 months ago
Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country
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Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze
Gituhu joined Eldoret University in 2014 and graduated in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering. A former schoolmate said he was frustrated because he had not secured a job.
By Kelvin Karani 8 months ago
Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze
Raila and Coast leaders plot for street protests
Six Mombasa MPs have vowed to continue organising demonstrations in the town to allow residents to air their anger against the Public Finance Act.
By Patrick Beja and Kelvin Karani 9 months ago
Raila and Coast leaders plot for street protests
State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'
John Grant was accused with Samantha Lewthwaite alias the "White Widow," the world's most wanted woman, who escaped the police dragnet in Mombasa in 2011.
By Kelvin Karani 9 months ago
State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'
I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court
Paul Mwangunya, a public works officer at Coast regional office said he was not involved in approving the tender for construction of an education office.
By Kelvin Karani 10 months ago
I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court
Motorist who ran over, killed police officer charged with manslaughter
It is alleged that Jama trapped the cop's hand and drove off with him hanging for 150 metres before he fell off and was run over by the rear wheel of the same car.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Motorist who ran over, killed police officer charged with manslaughter
Man faked death of loved ones to claim Sh600,000 from insurer
The boda boda operator from Likoni, Mombasa, according to the court papers, paid a full-year premium of Sh17,000 through the insurer's KCB agent.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Man faked death of loved ones to claim Sh600,000 from insurer
Sh19m corruption charges against Aisha Jumwa dropped
Corruption charges against Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa have been dropped due to lack of evidence. Seven other accused persons will be charged afresh.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Sh19m corruption charges against Aisha Jumwa dropped
Kwale: Court upholds Governor Fatma Achani's win
The petitioners had asked the court to nullify Achani's election as Kwale Governor citing malpractice.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Kwale: Court upholds Governor Fatma Achani's win
IEBC favoured Achani in vote for Kwale governor, two petitioners tell court
Achani garnered 59,674 votes on a United Democratic Alliance ticket while her nearest challenger, Hamisi Boga (ODM) managed 53,972 votes.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
IEBC favoured Achani in vote for Kwale governor, two petitioners tell court
State to hire 3,000 trainers for CBC from vocational institutions
Belio Kipsang said this is because they were discussing issues of the Competency-Based-Curriculum and training, so as to ensure they have quality educated children.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
State to hire 3,000 trainers for CBC from vocational institutions
I didn't bribe or cause violence, MCA tells court in poll petition
Kongowea MCA Samuel Mwaura has denied claims that he bribed voters during the August 9 General Election.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
I didn't bribe or cause violence, MCA tells court in poll petition
Former Kwale administrator fails to testify in Gachanja land case
Wilson Gachanja is charged alongside former senior lands officer in charge of Coast province Zablon Mabeya and former physical planner, Ministry of Lands, Jabu Salim Mohamed.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Former Kwale administrator fails to testify in Gachanja land case
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Body of tourist to be exhumed as family questions cause of death
According to court documents, Lutfunissa Khandwalla died in the house of one Arif Mohamed Iqbal on August 2, 2020, and was buried at Memon Cemetery the same day.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Body of tourist to be exhumed as family questions cause of death
Kajembe's son charged with assaulting sister over polls
Mohamed Kajembe allegedly attacked Mrs Thureya Salim Idd as she left the polling centre at the Jomvu Primary School in Jomvu Ward.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Kajembe's son charged with assaulting sister over polls
Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month
The President will next month launch the Changamwe interchange and Mombasa Kwa Jomvu road built at a cost of Sh85 billion and the Makupa bridge which cost Sh4.5 billion.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month
Court man in Sh1.3b drugs case arrested
Maur Abdallah Bwanamaka failed to appear in the Mombasa court.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Court man in Sh1.3b drugs case arrested
Court forwards petition seeking to bar Sonko's governorship bid
In Nairobi, the impeachment case against the former governor is pending at the Supreme Court.
By Joackim Bwana, Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Court forwards petition seeking to bar Sonko's governorship bid
Mombasa magistrate donates cash for couple charged with stealing flour
Saumu Ali, a mother of two and Evans Odhiambo her husband had been arrested and charged with stealing the bale of flour valued at Sh1,980, the property of Grain Industries Limited.
By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago
Mombasa magistrate donates cash for couple charged with stealing flour
I won’t do it again, stowaway found on ship tells court
A stowaway arrested in the Indian Ocean aboard a ship has asked for forgiveness.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
I won’t do it again, stowaway found on ship tells court
Aisha Jumwa's Sh19m graft case put off to allow her focus on poll
The MP, through her lawyer Dunstan Omari, said she needs more time because the campaigns were hectic and chaotic.
By Joackim Bwana and Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Aisha Jumwa's Sh19m graft case put off to allow her focus on poll
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I saw MP's aide fire his gun, says witness in Aisha Jumwa murder trail
A witness in Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa’s murder case was hard-pressed to confirm if he saw her bodyguard shoot at the deceased.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
I saw MP's aide fire his gun, says witness in Aisha Jumwa murder trail
Witness says Malindi MP incited supporters but she was not armed
Ms Aisha Jumwa and Mr Geoffrey Okuto Otieno have denied shooting dead Mr Jola on October 15.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Witness says Malindi MP incited supporters but she was not armed
Terrorism suspect ‘planned trips to Somalia and DRC’
A terror suspect is said to have been planning to join jihadists in the Democratic Republic of Congo after training in Somalia.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Terrorism suspect ‘planned trips to Somalia and DRC’
Iranian denies trafficking drugs worth Sh1.3b
An Iranian national has denied trafficking heroin worth Sh1.3 billion.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Iranian denies trafficking drugs worth Sh1.3b
Ship seized for smuggling Sh1.3b heroin was destined for Zanzibar – suspect
The suspect is accused, alongside nine others, of trafficking 377.2 kilograms of heroin and 2,400 litres of diesel mixed with heroin.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Ship seized for smuggling Sh1.3b heroin was destined for Zanzibar – suspect
Shipping agent denies knowing suspects in Sh1.3b drugs case
The ship, Bushehr Amin Darya was blown up in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean in 2014.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Shipping agent denies knowing suspects in Sh1.3b drugs case
Suspect in Sh1.3b drugs case denies hiring ship’s crew
A ship’s crew member who has been charged with trafficking drugs worth Sh1.3 billion in 2014 has denied recruiting his colleagues into the syndicate.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Suspect in Sh1.3b drugs case denies hiring ship’s crew
Lands agency seeks to resolve Nyali school land dispute
NLC has ordered the listing of developed and undeveloped sections of a disputed 12.37-acre plot set aside for the construction of a secondary school.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Lands agency seeks to resolve Nyali school land dispute
Justice Said Chitembwe says he has documents to prove he bought disputed land
A High Court judge has come out to fight land grabbing claims before a public inquiry by the National Land Commission (NLC).
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Justice Said Chitembwe says he has documents to prove he bought disputed land
Man facing murder charge arrested over Kilifi killings
A man facing a murder charge at Mombasa High Court has been arrested over the killing of three people in Kilifi.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Man facing murder charge arrested over Kilifi killings
Father says his relatives accuse him of sacrificing son in religious ceremony
Father whose son was found dead in a pastor’s car in Mombasa told a court that his extended family believes he sacrificed the child.
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
Father says his relatives accuse him of sacrificing son in religious ceremony
'Ex-UK top cop, estranged Kenyan girlfriend to share child custody'
Justice Onyiego also ruled that the parents should share an equal number of days they stay with the child
By Kelvin Karani 2 years ago
'Ex-UK top cop, estranged Kenyan girlfriend to share child custody'
ODM leader Raila Odinga installed as Duruma elder
This comes as the former Prime Minister asked Coast leaders to stop the clamour for a regional party
By Kelvin Karani and Renson Mnyamwezi 3 years ago
ODM leader Raila Odinga installed as Duruma elder
Muhuri activists charged with disturbing peace in Mombasa
The two are said to have caused commotion at the Likoni Ferry Channel on Thursday morning.
By Kelvin Karani 3 years ago
Muhuri activists charged with disturbing peace in Mombasa
Mombasa couple deny trafficking Sh5.8m narcotics
Prosecution has however opposed their release saying the two are a flight risk
By Kelvin Karani 3 years ago
Mombasa couple deny trafficking Sh5.8m narcotics
Nakuru is ripe for city status, says Kinyanjui
Kinyanjui said his government has already budgeted for Sh100 million that will be spent on installing traffic lights
By Kelvin Karani 3 years ago
Nakuru is ripe for city status, says Kinyanjui
Prison officers on high alert after power outage disrupts court proceedings
Magistrates were forced to cut short proceedings and prison officers were on high alert to ensure inmates who had been brought to court did not escape
By Kelvin Karani 3 years ago
Prison officers on high alert after power outage disrupts court proceedings
Man arrested for impersonation after giving wrong police service number
The accused, Victor Ouma Asigo, is said to have gone to Central Police Station in Mombasa County on February 6, 2021 to help a friend.
By Kelvin Karani 3 years ago
Man arrested for impersonation after giving wrong police service number
Woman loses three children in Lake Baringo boat tragedy
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