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Patrick Beja

Register shipping lines to boost revenue, Kenya now advised

Kenya and other African countries have been urged to ensure all shipping lines that ply their waters are registered with the industry regulator to boost revenue collection.

By Patrick Beja 3 days ago

Register shipping lines to boost revenue, Kenya now advised

Kenya gets 34,400 tonnes of fertiliser from Russia

Kenya gets 34,400 tonnes of fertiliser from Russia

By Patrick Beja 2 days ago

Kenya receives 34,400 tonnes fertilizer donation from Russia

Kenya receives 34,400 tonnes fertilizer donation from Russia

By Patrick Beja 3 days ago

Governor Achani's smooth rise to county helm where many of her peers failed

Governor Achani's smooth rise to county helm where many of her peers failed

By Patrick Beja 4 days ago

Nassir, Shahbal back chamber of commerce vice chair in polls

KNCCI will hold its elections on June 8. Key politicians have shown interest in the polls.

By Patrick Beja 5 days ago

Nassir, Shahbal back chamber of commerce vice chair in polls

We have not stopped anyone from doing charity work, says Governor Nassir

Mombasa Cement, which is owned by philanthropist Hasmukh Patel aka Hasu, has indicated that its charity efforts are being frustrated by the Nassir administration.

By Patrick Beja 8 days ago

We have not stopped anyone from doing charity work, says Governor Nassir

Why Mombasa grapples with acute water shortage every year

Experts and locals attribute this to years of sheer neglect of the distribution network, poor planning and the county government's failure to harvest the salty water for desalination.

By Patrick Beja 12 days ago

Why Mombasa grapples with acute water shortage every year

Omar accuses Nassir of being held hostage by external forces

Omar accused Nassir of being insincere saying Coast residents have been dependent on Patel's aid.

By Patrick Beja 12 days ago

Omar accuses Nassir of being held hostage by external forces

Knec says parents bought fake 2022 KCSE papers from vendors

The national exams body has said there was no leakage of the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam.

By Patrick Beja 13 days ago

Knec says parents bought fake 2022 KCSE papers from vendors

Coast delegates back Uhuru as Jubilee factional wars intensify

Yassir Noor welcomed the change of the NDC venue from Bomas of Kenya to Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi saying the Coast delegates will stick with Uhuru.

By Patrick Beja 13 days ago

Coast delegates back Uhuru as Jubilee factional wars intensify

GulfCap Real Estate begins sale of its Sh20 billion housing project

GulfCap Real Estate has begun the sale of its Sh20 billion Starehe Point Affordable Housing Project which is the largest in the country.

By Patrick Beja 24 days ago

GulfCap Real Estate begins sale of its Sh20 billion housing project

Pastor Ezekiel back to the pulpit after efforts to block faithful flop

The preacher was released on Sh1.5 million cash bond on Thursday last week. Officers stationed at church fail to block thousands of faithful from entering the complex.

By Patrick Beja 26 days ago

Pastor Ezekiel back to the pulpit after efforts to block faithful flop

New funding for Tvets to start September

PS Esther Muoria says the new model gives students from poor family backgrounds more government funding. She urged Tvet principals not to resist change saying it was meant to ensure equity.

By Patrick Beja 26 days ago

New funding for Tvets to start September

Battle for Bandari Academy's soul ends with State directive

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has been fighting to regain control of the academy, which has been declared a semi-autonomous body under the Ministry of Mining.

By Patrick Beja 30 days ago

Battle for Bandari Academy's soul ends with State directive

Boon for 3,000 technical college trainers in PSC promotions

At least 3,000 trainers and heads of technical training institutions have been promoted by the Public Service Commission.

By Patrick Beja 30 days ago

Boon for 3,000 technical college trainers in PSC promotions

Tvet heads push for Sh4.7b capitation, want own agency

Tvet heads said their institutions were grappling with a deficit of Sh4.7 billion, and hence weighed down by debts.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Tvet heads push for Sh4.7b capitation, want own agency

Pastors Ezekiel and Makenzi to be arraigned on Tuesday

The State has linked Makenzi to the deaths in Shakahola where more than 110 bodies were found buried.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Pastors Ezekiel and Makenzi to be arraigned on Tuesday

10 deaths confirmed amid fears floods may spread deadly virus

Areas most affected by floods and disease outbreaks are Miritini, Jomvu, Mikindani, Kazonzo, Bakarani, Magogoni, Tudor, Buxton, Ziwani, Majengo, Msikiti Ridhwa, Dolphin and Timbwani.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

10 deaths confirmed amid fears floods may spread deadly virus

National shipping line gets nod to clear State cargo at port

Blue Economy CS directs government agencies to clear imports and exports via Kenya National Shipping Line. The CS had earlier ordered the shipping line to take over the Government Clearing Agency.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

National shipping line gets nod to clear State cargo at port

Water supply crisis deepens in Mombasa as locals mark Ramadhan

Prolonged drought, leakages and illegal connections could have worsened the water supply problem in Mombasa City in recent months.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Water supply crisis deepens in Mombasa as locals mark Ramadhan

Port of Mombasa told to adopt 24-hour schedule

The Port of Mombasa will immediately embrace 24-hour full operations to eliminate delays in the clearance of cargo.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Port of Mombasa told to adopt 24-hour schedule

Kenya woos Burundi amid competition from Dar port

Government agencies at the Port of Mombasa have urged the Burundi National Monitoring Committee (NMC) on Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) to make Mombasa their Port of choice

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Kenya woos Burundi amid competition from Dar port

Mombasa on high alert over rotavirus outbreak

Three children admitted at Coast General Hospital have tested post for rotavirus. Disease causes diarrhea, vomiting, fever, belly pain and dehydration in children.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Mombasa on high alert over rotavirus outbreak

Uhuru makes brief appearance in church, declines to speak

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday attended a church service in Mombasa county.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Uhuru makes brief appearance in church, declines to speak

Sh25 billion set to upgrade Bandari Maritime Academy

The government plans to expand the training of seafarers and dry dock services for ships in Mombasa county to boost the economy.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Sh25 billion set to upgrade Bandari Maritime Academy

Fishermen's big catch as KPA set to release Sh1.76bn

After a protracted court battle spanning about 10 years, thousands of fishermen evicted from their traditional fishing grounds in Lamu are waiting to reap big in compensation from a State agency.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Fishermen's big catch as KPA set to release Sh1.76bn

Joho's Sh6bn affordable housing project returns to haunt Nassir

A controversial multi-billion shilling affordable housing project initiated by former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho at Buxton Estate has come back to haunt his successor.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Joho's Sh6bn affordable housing project returns to haunt Nassir

Senate seeks good ties for devolution

The Senate will work with constitutional commissions and independent offices to ensure the timely disbursement of funds to the county governments and their protection.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Senate seeks good ties for devolution

Senate grills Mombasa governor over Sh6 billion Buxton housing project

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir pressed to explain why former tenants of demolished houses at Buxton estate would not benefit from the new Sh6 billion modern affordable units.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Senate grills Mombasa governor over Sh6 billion Buxton housing project

National drought response team raises Sh1 billion

National Steering Committee on Drought Response has raised Sh1 billion to aid its efforts to save Kenyans from starvation.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

National drought response team raises Sh1 billion

Ranchers deny role in frequent Lamu attacks

The ranchers took issue with Lamu County Woman Rep Monica Marubu's recent claims that they perpetuated the attacks that security agencies had linked to Al-Shabaab insurgents.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Ranchers deny role in frequent Lamu attacks

Mtwapa sheds nightlife status and slowly gains industrial hub face

Mtwapa town in Kilifi County, popular with nightlife and a magnet for international pensioners, is gradually gaining a new face.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Mtwapa sheds nightlife status and slowly gains industrial hub face

Cement firm bets on use of local clinker to cut costs

National Cement Company is reviving the former Athi River Mining factory at Bondora and has already recruited 350 workers, mainly from the county.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Cement firm bets on use of local clinker to cut costs

Port workers up in arms over new medical scheme

Controversy hit Mombasa Port on February 20 this year, when four unionized port workers were reportedly kicked out of a prestigious Mombasa Hospital and dumped at a public hospital

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Port workers up in arms over new medical scheme

I'll deliver campaign promises, Ruto says as he tours Coast

Ruto said it was pointless for leaders to engage in divisive and tribalism politics at the expense of development during a thanksgiving ceremony yesterday at Muungano grounds in Mpeketoni

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

I'll deliver campaign promises, Ruto says as he tours Coast

Battle looms at port over new medical scheme as workers want it stopped

Port workers are up in arms with their medical service provider claiming the scheme does not cater to their health needs.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Battle looms at port over new medical scheme as workers want it stopped

Machogu: Plans to privatise universities put on hold

CS said universities have debts to the tune of Sh56 billion in pension and statutory deductions. Government has admitted it cannot provide 80 per cent funding for every student.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Machogu: Plans to privatise universities put on hold

Poll wrangles hit seafarers' union

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered the Seafarer's union to hold fresh elections almost two years after they elected the current leadership.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Poll wrangles hit seafarers' union

Advisory council decries shortage of Muslim lecturers

Juma Ngao said universities lacked Muslim scholars, and urged those with the prerequisite training to seek employment in local institutions of higher learning.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Advisory council decries shortage of Muslim lecturers

Lack of ships, cargo agency digs Sh3b hole in State coffers

A grounded Kenya National Shipping Line and a moribund Government Clearing Agency are costing the Kenyan taxpayer Sh3 billion annually as government hires private shipping lines

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Lack of ships, cargo agency digs Sh3b hole in State coffers

Schools asked to make Junior High affordable

Parents have been complaining about high cost of admission as children began reporting to school on Monday this week.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Schools asked to make Junior High affordable

Senators, MPs set to clash over NG-CDF, oversight fund

In what could ignite power wars between the National Assembly and Senate, some Senators said the NG-CDF should be run by the governors or county governments under the ward fund.

By Patrick Beja 4 months ago

Senators, MPs set to clash over NG-CDF, oversight fund

MPs call for tough measures to end Saudi Arabia woes

Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki wondered why many Kenyan workers were being tortured or killed, particularly in Saudi Arabia.

By Patrick Beja 4 months ago

MPs call for tough measures to end Saudi Arabia woes

Dock workers welcome return of KPA to ministry of Transport

DWU argued it was easy to manage transport ministry plans under one docket as opposed to the Jubilee regime which had domiciled KPA under the National Treasury.

By Patrick Beja 4 months ago

Dock workers welcome return of KPA to ministry of Transport

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