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Rich history that gifted Mombasa its unique names

Mombasa County has unique names for estates and villages.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 3 years ago

Covid -19: Two schools shut in Mombasa after 15 teachers, pupils test positive

Several students at Tononoka Secondary are said to be sick after interacting with the infected teachers.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 4 years ago

Coast Covid-19 lab shuts its doors after employee gets corona

Officials, however, said the technician did not contract the virus at the lab, which was installed last month.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 5 years ago

Cargo train derails in Coast

A cargo train transporting 250,000 litres of petrol derailed while negotiating a sharp bend near the Kibarani flyover in Mombasa

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 7 years ago

KRA seizes illegal goods at Joho firm

“Investigators undertaking the probe at Autoports Container Freight Station, which was ordered closed last month, have discovered a fresh list of cargo containers loaded with imported sugar and ethanol,” Mr Musyoki said.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 9 years ago

KRA, Joho family trade blame over freight stations’ closure

The dispute between Governor Hassan Ali Joho’s family and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has escalated.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 9 years ago

Belgian defiler dies six months into his jail term

A Belgian convicted of defiling a Class Two girl over two years ago has mysteriously died, six months into his 20-year sentence.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 11 years ago

Suspects were on massive terror drive

Intelligence officials have warned that two terror suspects detained in Mombasa were part of an 11-person Al-Qaeda-trained squad on a mission to commit a massive terror campaign in Kenya.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO and WILLIS OKETCH 11 years ago

Mombasa explosion targeted crowded place and would have been largest attack

Intelligence officials have warned that two terror suspects detained in Mombasa were part of an 11-person Al-Qaeda-trained squad on a mission to commit a massive terror campaign in Kenya

By PHILIP MWAKIO and WILLIS OKETCH 11 years ago

Mystery of missing Mosque raid suspect

A new controversy has hit the fight against Muslim militancy in Mombasa after a family claimed that a suspect captured during the February 2, raid on the controversial Musa mosque has not been brought to court and cannot be traced at any police station.

By Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 11 years ago

Pastor shot dead while praying in church at night

A pastor was shot dead inside his church in Mombasa while praying on Saturday night.

By - Philip Mwakio and Willis Oketch 11 years ago