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When bulldozers meet gods: The rituals of calming stubborn spirits on Coast project sites

As bulldozers clear land for multibillion-shilling highways, ports and industrial parks, some communities insist that progress must first secure the blessing of the unseen forces.
By Joackim Bwana 2026-10-23 16:15:00
High Court judge Kavedza Mochache convicts controversial pastor Paul Makenzi, 28 others of the murder of 191 inside Shakahola Forest.
By David Njaaga 2026-10-19 18:46:15
A father who defiled his daughters, aged 13 years and 17 years, will serve two life sentences after the appellate court found him guilty of the act.
By Joackim Bwana 2026-10-17 10:00:00
Angela Nderu was elected as the new chairperson to replace hotelier Victor Shitakha, whose term in office had lapsed.
By Philip Mwakio 2026-10-17 07:52:11
The High Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Mombasa’s Finance executive over failure to pay a Sh151 million court award to Kooba Kenya Limited.
By Nancy Gitonga 2026-10-15 11:02:04
Lengo Karisa Mdzomba also turned his anger on the then Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya, caning him just like Raila in a flash of seconds before he was subdued.
By Patrick Beja 2026-10-15 09:15:00
Mombasa County will no longer be collecting billions of shillings from ships docking at the Port of Mombasa.
By Joackim Bwana 2026-10-10 09:45:00
The 54-year-old rowed more than 28,000 kilometres across the two oceans and three continents.
By Marion Kithi 2026-10-09 15:08:05
The Kenya Coast Guard has put rescue teams and vessels on standby in flood-prone areas as El Niño rains loom, with preparations covering the coast, lakes and rivers ahead of the peak rainfall period.
By David Njaaga 2026-10-08 13:23:12
A former Changamwe OCS and the Attorney General have been ordered to pay Sh19.2 million after police detained and failed to secure a truck that was later vandalised.
By Joackim Bwana 2026-10-07 16:53:50
Kwale residents have rejected newly issued title deeds, claiming the documents grant them smaller parcels than their ancestral land and demanding fresh adjudication based on traditional boundaries.
By Patrick Beja 2026-10-06 15:54:02
Jubilee presidential aspirant Fred Matiang’i has called for parliamentary scrutiny of agreements linked to the Dangote refinery while receiving Kadu-Asili’s endorsement ahead of 2027 polls.
By Patrick Beja 2026-10-06 11:20:59