Questions as KDF brings down teetering 11-storey building

Mombasa City was a ghost town for seven hours after residents were evacuated to allow for the demolition of a condemned 11-storey building by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 9 months ago

Unexpected moves mark Ruto coast tour, Mashujaa fete

In stark contrast to his past visit, President Ruto did not have any public engagements; his access was restricted, and his address was limited to the written English speech.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 1 year ago

10,000 face eviction at Kwa Bulo as squatters ask to be resettled

KNA has advised those interested in the plots put up for sale to apply for the same before April 1.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 1 year ago

Ruto owns up to holding talks with Raila to end demos

President William Ruto has admitted that he held talks with Azimio leader Raila Odinga where they agreed that the opposition would end weekly protests.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 2 years ago

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Does Ruto have a brush tough enough to clean rot from port?

Captain Ruto has committed to tackle long-standing staff grievances, pay attention to business community, oversee the building of a key berth to serve Dongo Kundu special economic zone

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 2 years ago

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Ruto: Trouble makers will be disqualified

Deputy President William Ruto warned that the party would not tolerate violent leaders.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 4 years ago

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Ruto promises economic revolution come next year

DP says no one can stop him from the race for State House and told his competitors to prepare for a tough battle next year.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 4 years ago

Dock workers polls rocked by wrangles

KPA has been restricting the overtime allowance to 30 per cent of monthly salaries, hence reducing the port workers’ take-home package.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 4 years ago

Why cost of imports through Mombasa will rise

Maersk which controls over 40 per cent of the volume of business through the port says its new tariffs will come into force on April 1

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 4 years ago

Joho warns rivals over 2022 presidential race

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho is confident he has built a huge political base across Kenya to mount a presidential campaign.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 7 years ago

Anxiety, confusion at port after Wairi is reinstated

An air of uncertainty hung over the Port of Mombasa after a court reinstated Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Catherine Mturi-Wairi...

By Mkamburi Mwawasi, Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 7 years ago

Ousted KPA boss skips handover

The Standard has established that three top managers are on the chopping board and are being lumped together with the ousted MD

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 7 years ago

Kingi and Kambi lock horns for Kilifi governor seat

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi has hit out at his Kadu Asili rival Kazungu Kambi claiming he is a puppet of Jubilee Party.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 8 years ago

Mombasa a favourite transit route for drug traffickers, say experts

Kenya has increasingly become the preferred route of illegal traders and international drug traffickers even as the government steps up the fight against the narcotics trade.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 9 years ago

Tough-talking Nelson Marwa wields a lot of power and always has the last word

Kenya’s most vocal regional co-ordinator Nelson Marwa is the epitome of authority.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 9 years ago

ODM to announce Malindi results Tuesday

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has released the Malindi by-election roadmap even as ODM promised to announce the winner in its weekend party primaries Tuesday.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 10 years ago

102 Musa mosque suspects likely to face terror, robbery charges

The State dug in its heels Thursday, ignoring requests to free the 129 suspects held in Sunday’s mosque incident in Mombasa and indicated that 102 of them will face terrorism and robbery with violence charges.

By Willis Oketch and Patrick Beja 11 years ago