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Coast
Acute water shortage hits Malindi as Sh23m power bill disrupts supply
Acute water shortage has hit Malindi for more than a week due to an unpaid electricity bill by Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA), with public facilities and hotels worst hit.
By Marion Kithi
2026-08-06 15:42:02
By Joackim Bwana
2026-08-05 12:50:00
A magistrate's court in Lamu has fined Sh50 million or, in default, sentenced him to 10 years' imprisonment after convicting him of trafficking narcotic drugs.
By Kelvin Karani
2026-08-03 15:33:00
More than 500 students, 1,500 young people and 1,200 women in Kilifi have gained scholarships, skills training and business support through community development programmes.
By David Njaaga
2026-07-30 14:15:00
Court records and judicial officials indicate that about nine in 10 defilement cases at the Coast involve perpetrators who are relatives, neighbours or other trusted individuals known to the child.
By Joackim Bwana
2026-07-28 09:20:00
Kenya shifts its mangrove conservation strategy to put coastal communities at the centre of protection efforts against illegal logging, pollution and climate change.
By David Njaaga
2026-07-25 15:23:08
For the past six months, he has not undergone treatment due to financial and logistical challenges.
By Marion Kithi
2026-07-24 16:03:22
Although the burials bore some similarities to those of the local community, they differed significantly from the community’s customs.
By Kelvin Karani
2026-07-24 12:23:09
Tana River County could gain more than 1,300 jobs and higher household incomes under a $35 million agricultural project that aims to turn its arid land into a commercial livestock feed production hub.
By David Njaaga
2026-07-24 11:28:00
Lawyers in Mombasa have said change in the judiciary must come at all costs and by sacrifice, as they demand that all judicial officers toe the line.
By Joackim Bwana
2026-07-24 10:20:54
Cardiologists have warned that heart failure is on the rise in Kenya, driven by lifestyle-related diseases, and are calling for greater public awareness, better data and improved access to treatment.
By Patrick Beja
2026-07-24 06:00:00
Lawyers in Mombasa and Kwale have continued their court boycott for a second day, protesting judges who obtained orders blocking investigations into their conduct.
By Joackim Bwana And Willis Oketch
2026-07-24 06:00:00
Contractors and vendors who rendered services to Kilifi County government cry over long-standing unpaid billion shillings.
By Marion Kithi
2026-07-22 11:29:00
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