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Amina Mnyazi knocks down seven men to replace Aisha Jumwa

Mnyazi takes over from Aisha Jumwa who contested for the Kilifi governorship position on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 5 days ago

Amina Mnyazi knocks down seven men to replace Aisha Jumwa

Where victims of rape undego 'cleansing' to heal their scars

Where victims of rape undego 'cleansing' to heal their scars

By Marion Kithi 5 days ago

Aisha Jumwa loses Kilifi governorship race to Gideon Mung'aro

Aisha Jumwa loses Kilifi governorship race to Gideon Mung'aro

By Marion Kithi and Fred Kagonye 5 days ago

IEBC officials charged with malpractices, refusal to count votes

IEBC officials charged with malpractices, refusal to count votes

By Joackim Bwana and Willis Oketch 7 days ago

New recognition programme to cushion artisans from exploitation

Recognition of prior learning initiative will see certificates issued to artisans.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 10 days ago

New recognition programme to cushion artisans from exploitation

Watamu Tree House: An original masterpiece

Award-winning Watamu Tree House is extraordinary. It is a scenic escape, a place for healing. Guests disconnect and reset; rejuvenate, recharge, and reinvent.

By Nailantei Kenga 11 days ago

Watamu Tree House: An original masterpiece

Case to bar Jumwa from Kilifi top seat appealed

Two petitioners are seeking judicial review challenging the decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to clear Jumwa.

By Kelvin Karani 25 days ago

Case to bar Jumwa from Kilifi top seat appealed

Gideon Mung'aro pledges to transform health sector in his first 100 days in office

Mung'aro noted the current situation in the medical sector was wanting, with problems ranging from lack of medicine in health facilities, poor working conditions, and lack of necessary equipment.

By Patrick Beja 26 days ago

Gideon Mung'aro pledges to transform health sector in his first 100 days in office

A road trip from Nairobi to Kilifi

The writer says she learned about Mekatilili wa Menza (1860s-1924), a Giriama leader who led her people against the colonial administration.

By Jayne Rose Gacheri 1 month ago

A road trip from Nairobi to Kilifi

Gideon Mung'aro blames graft for poor development in Kilifi

Mung’aro who is ODM candidate said that the last 10 years of devolution have not made a difference in the lives of residents because of alleged runaway wastage of public funds.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Gideon Mung'aro blames graft for poor development in Kilifi

Child sex trafficking dominates Kilifi governor aspirants debate

ODM's Gideon Mung’aro, George Kithi of Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) and Michael Tinga of Ford-Kenya battled it out in the debate that brought out the social ills bedevilling Kilifi County.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Child sex trafficking dominates Kilifi governor aspirants debate

William Ruto, Amason Kingi party candidates collide over SGR

PAA aspirant dismisses promise to return port operations as empty talk to hoodwink voters. UDA’s Omar insisted Kenya Kwanza government would make it happen in 100 days.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

William Ruto, Amason Kingi party candidates collide over SGR

In Kilifi, women crush stones to escape stigma of poverty

Faced with drought occasioned by climate change, residents have ditched farming for quarry business. Some of the workers have developed visual and respiratory complications.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

In Kilifi, women crush stones to escape stigma of poverty

William Ruto's headache over Amason Kingi, Aisha Jumwa rivalry

Ruto has witnessed the bitter rivalry between the two parties in the Kenya Kwanza coalition. The DP said if elected he will revive the collapsed Galana-Kulalu irrigation project.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

William Ruto's headache over Amason Kingi, Aisha Jumwa rivalry

Give Kithi an appointive seat, let me run for Kilifi Governor, Jumwa to Ruto

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has asked DP William Ruto to implore upon George Kithi to drop his Kilifi gubernatorial bid.

By Brian Okoth 2 months ago

Give Kithi an appointive seat, let me run for Kilifi Governor, Jumwa to Ruto

Raila Odinga: I knew Kingi was on his way out

Raila Odinga says Governor Amason Kingi’s exit from Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition did not come as a surprise to him.

By Winfrey Owino 3 months ago

Raila Odinga: I knew Kingi was on his way out

Ken Chonga's uphill task to break jinx of one-term MP

No MP has been re-elected in Kilifi South, formerly Bahari Constituency, since 1987 when it was established. All eight MPs since then have served for one term each.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago

Ken Chonga's uphill task to break jinx of one-term MP

Aisha Jumwa's Sh19m graft case put off to allow her focus on poll

The MP, through her lawyer Dunstan Omari, said she needs more time because the campaigns were hectic and chaotic.

By Joackim Bwana and Kelvin Karani 4 months ago

Aisha Jumwa's Sh19m graft case put off to allow her focus on poll

Feud over Sh8 billion water project in Kilifi leaves taps dry

Over 3,000 residents of Kawala-Kadzonzo area have been forced to trek for over 20 kilometres to the neighbouring Kwale County in search of water.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Feud over Sh8 billion water project in Kilifi leaves taps dry

ODM postpones primaries in Mombasa, Kilifi counties

The party primaries for Kilifi and Mombasa were scheduled to take place next week on April 5 and April 6 respectively.

By Dennis Tarus 4 months ago

ODM postpones primaries in Mombasa, Kilifi counties

Dry spell pushes wine tappers to fishing as coconut trees wither

Wine tappers in Baga Moyo village in Rabai, Kilifi County, have been forced to look for alternative sources of livelihood as coconut trees dry up.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 4 months ago

Dry spell pushes wine tappers to fishing as coconut trees wither

Cheers as donors help build Sh7 million school in Magarini

Apart from officials of the NGO, the reopening of the school was also attended by parents, teachers, and government officials.

By Patrick Beja 5 months ago

Cheers as donors help build Sh7 million school in Magarini

Man’s drive to take contraceptives door to door bears fruits in Kilifi

Chengo has used his skills even as an evangelical preacher of the word of God to defy the many stereotypes and convince the community.

By Philip Muasya 5 months ago

Man’s drive to take contraceptives door to door bears fruits in Kilifi

Sh23b box girder bridge in final phase, says Kerra

A key bridge in Kilifi County is 95 per cent complete and will be open to the public in March, Kenya Rural Roads Authority (Kerra) said.

By Patrick Beja 5 months ago

Sh23b box girder bridge in final phase, says Kerra

India’s PM Modi pledged to fund our investment kitty if I win presidency – Raila

Raila Odinga has pledged to create a funds pool in which Kenyans can borrow money from to start their small-scale businesses.

By Brian Okoth 5 months ago

India’s PM Modi pledged to fund our investment kitty if I win presidency – Raila

PHOTOS: Raila in Kilifi for Azimio rally

Raila starts his tour of the Coast today in what is seen as an effort to consolidate his support base in the region with over 1.8 million votes.

By Standard Team 5 months ago

PHOTOS: Raila in Kilifi for Azimio rally

Drivers learn valuable lessons after 5000km of Classic Rally action

The drivers have been battling hard for the precious East African Safari Classic Rally gong in the tenth edition that ended in Watamu, Kilifi County y

By Ochieng Oyugi 5 months ago

Drivers learn valuable lessons after 5000km of Classic Rally action

Women crew Morgan-Hughes and Bleicher made a mark at rally action

The tenth edition of the East African Safari Classic Rally came to an end in Watamu, Kilifi County yesterday.

By Ochieng Oyugi 5 months ago

Women crew Morgan-Hughes and Bleicher made a mark at rally action

Tourism boom as the East African Safari Classic Rally ends in Watamu

The East African Safari Classic Rally (EASCR) came to an end yesterday in Watamu, in Kilifi County, approximately 105 km north of Mombasa City

By Ernest Ndunda 5 months ago

Tourism boom as the East African Safari Classic Rally ends in Watamu

Big smile for the champion: German’s Esther Henseleit defends her MKLO title

German’s Esther Henseleit came from behind to card a combined total of 286 gross to retain her Magical Kenya Ladies Open title at the par 72 Vipingo B

By Maarufu Mohamed 6 months ago

Big smile for the champion: German’s Esther Henseleit defends her MKLO title

Magical Kenya Ladies Open: Kenyans miss the cut as Strom maintains lead

It was day to forget for Kenya's lady golfers yesterday as they missed the cut as Sweden’s Linnea Strom maintained the lead in Day two of the ongoing

By Maarufu Mohamed 6 months ago

Magical Kenya Ladies Open: Kenyans miss the cut as Strom maintains lead

Malnutrition on the rise in Kilifi as drought bites

Kilifi County is experiencing one of the worst droughts, affecting over 200,000 people. Other areas hit by drought are Garissa, Mandera, Isiolo.

By Marion Kithi 6 months ago

Malnutrition on the rise in Kilifi as drought bites

Sample Kilifi’s magical offering and you won’t get enough of it

The beauty of getting to Kilifi is that you no longer have to go through Mombasa City with its frustrating traffic jams courtesy of the infrastructure

By Kamotho Waiganjo 6 months ago

Sample Kilifi’s magical offering and you won’t get enough of it

Kilifi leaders welcome China's plan to build museum, industrial park to honour sailor

China to build a museum and industrial park to honour greatest sailor Zheng He who established sea route in 15th century.

By Patrick Beja 6 months ago

Kilifi leaders welcome China's plan to build museum, industrial park to honour sailor

Coast Utalii college almost complete

The iconic college is set to admit the first intake of students to train in the hospitality industry in September this year.

By Philip Mwakio 7 months ago

Coast Utalii college almost complete

Arsenal kick-starts afforestation project in Kilifi to combat climate change

English Premier League side Arsenal supports tree planting project in the Bore Singwaya village in Kilifi.

By Ernest Ndunda 7 months ago

Arsenal kick-starts afforestation project in Kilifi to combat climate change

Families to get Sh5b to pave way for port project

The runway at Malindi international airport to be extended from 1.4km to 2.4km to allow large planes to land with ease.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 7 months ago

Families to get Sh5b to pave way for port project

For Kilifi residents, 2021 is the year they would rather forget as famine wiped out cattle

All her livestock were wiped out by the drought that ravaged the Coast region in 2021.

By Marion Kithi 7 months ago

For Kilifi residents, 2021 is the year they would rather forget as famine wiped out cattle

Battle for ODM ticket in Kilifi governor race intensifies

Four aspirants fighting for ODM ticket for governor post. Aisha Jumwa to contest on UDA ticket, while PAA is yet to settle on a candidate.

By Nehemiah Okwembah 7 months ago

Battle for ODM ticket in Kilifi governor race intensifies

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