Ethnic groups a target for some eyeing county seat as Joho exits

It is a delicate courtship of ethnic groups in the highly cosmopolitan Mombasa County for the six aspirants in the battle to succeed Governor Joho.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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Why Coast is key battle ground for Raila, Ruto

Divisions along social and religious lines, and the absence of a presidential candidate have also been cited as factors.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Top Coast politicians give Senate seats a wide berth

The race for the six Senate seats in the Coast region has been described as ‘lacklustre and boring’.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

It's all systems go for Sh8b Likoni housing project

The county government has partnered with Gold-line Rinco Company to put up 3,200 housing units. In the deal, the government will provide the land.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Questions over attacks in Lamu three years after DusitD2 carnage

Motive and identity of attackers yet to be established as highly trained militants suspected to have been involved.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Cashew nut farmers adopt online payment system to beat brokers

Brokers have dominated the industry, buying directly from farmers at very poor farm gate prices.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

State drops water desalination project in Coast due to high cost

CWWDA said it had abandoned the project and was exploring other ways to address the perennial water crisis.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Raila, Ruto at the Coast as hunt for region's 1.7m votes intensifies

Raila is said to be imploring his support base to remain united after the party nominations for various elective posts in the region.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

MP Nassir staff killed in road accident

Four employees of Mvita MP Abdullswamad Nassir die in a road accident in Mpeketoni, Lamu County after their vehicle had a tyre burst and rolled severa

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Sh240 factory gives hope for cashew nut farmers

With capacity to process 5,000 metric tonnes of nuts, the factory will be ready in about two months.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Sh240 factory gives hope for cashew nut farmers at Coast

Cashew nut farmers at the Coast should expect better prices in the next harvest season when the new Sh240 million factory starts to produce.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Mzee Pekeshe Ndeje anointed all and sundry

He claimed to be the de facto leader of the Mijikenda kaya. Many politicians trooped to the shrines to be crowned Mijikenda elders.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Two firms ordered to open joint account in Sh460m land battle

Buyer claims contract not binding and demands refund of Sh69 million deposit.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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How importers plan to use Lamu to lower costs

Lamu Port, with its open harbour and deep channel, can accommodate big vessels that come with economies of scale to lower freight charges.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Special economic zone to create jobs and boost trade

Kenya is preparing to launch the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) that is expected to be a logistics and industrial hub in Mombasa.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Governor Amason Kingi’s meteoric rise hits political storms

Amason Kingi has been replaced as Kilifi County ODM chair. He is yet to unveil a new political party he promised to use to unite the Coast residents.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Plans underway to revive tourism at Shelly Beach

During its heydays,Shelly Beach was reminiscent of Maryland’s Calvert Cliffs in the US or Jeffreys Bay in South Africa.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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Why Uhuru seems to have an attachment with the Coast region

Uhuru seems to have an attachment with Coast just like his father. During his reign Jomo Kenyatta stayed at the Coast in months of July and August.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Logistics firms eye profits in Lamu

Lamu anticipates trans-shipment cargo for Tanzania, Mombasa, Somalia, Indian Oceans Islands of Comoros, Madagascar, Seychelles and South Africa.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Uproar over Mombasa chief's ban on mini-skirts and spaghetti straps

The chief in Mombasa has banned women dressed in spaghetti strap, mini-skirts and shorts from her office

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Mombasa motorists brace for traffic disruption at Kibarani

Motorists in Mombasa should brace for a major traffic disruption from Saturday when the KeNHA will close one section of the Makupa Causeway.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Traders throng Mombasa for KRA's big sale

Taxman in race against time to meet its revenue collection target before the of this financial year.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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Raila returns to Coast amid a lull

There has been little political activity in the region after talks by Joho, Kingi and Mvurya collapsed, with UDA taking advantage to recruit.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Huduma Namba for fish

A state agency has begun identifying fish species in the Indian Ocean through a scientific exercise synonymous with Huduma Namba.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

With Lamu port up, Kenya now plans to raid Djibouti's business

With the launch of the first berth of the Lamu Port, Kenya has set its sight on the share of businesses at the port of Djibouti.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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Is cold war in ODM scuttling Joho's 2022 presidential dream?

Joho has indicated that he will run for the presidency in 2022 and has already forwarded his name alongside his Kakamega counterpart Wycliffe Oparanya

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Coast leaders present list of demands to Ruto

Dr Ruto said if elected president, he would reduce the country’s debt burden.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

KPA slashes rates by half to lure importers to Lamu

Ships and importers at the Lamu Port will now pay half of the cost they incur at the port of Mombasa.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

CoG says Treasury yet to release Sh82b

The National Treasury is yet to disburse Sh82 billion balance of the equitable share of revenue to the counties, the Council of Governors say.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Mombasa health officials issue alert over dengue fever outbreak

Health officials have reported an outbreak of dengue fever, a potentially fatal infection.

By Benard Sanga 4 years ago

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Mike Sonko: Son of strict mother who enjoyed being with people

Former Nairobi governor played football and always moved around in crowds, even while in school.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

15 people die in bus smash-up

15 people die in crash involving a bus and minibus at Kizingo on Mombasa-Malindi Highway, Coast Traffic police boss Peter Maina confirms.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

Coast unity still elusive as three governors pull apart

Governors seem to be reading from different scripts as they search for the unity in a region that has been the bedrock of the Orange Democratic Movem

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

State assures landowners in Coast of valid 1908 titles

Officials warn that forceful seizure or invasion of the land by squatters or the State could spark chaos.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

IGAD states to jointly combat desert locust

An eight-country trade bloc in Africa has resolved to establish an inter-regional coordination platform to deal with desert locusts wreaking havoc.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

IGAD member states to jointly combat desert locust

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) agreed to jointly combat trans-boundary pests and vector-borne diseases.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

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Yatani rejects three nominees for KPA top job

The CS says none of the candidates scored at least 70 per cent in the interviews as required by the code of governance for State corporations.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

The hot seat that is KPA MD position

On Tuesday, the KPA board interviewed six candidates selected from a list of 150 who applied last year before the recruitment was suspended.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

Raila return to Coast amid rising revolt

ODM leader expected to meet local politicians, religious leaders and other key groups to implore them to vote for Bill in the referendum.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago

Father's anguish after daughter was secretly buried in US

A Kenyan father yesterday narrated to a US court his anguish after his daughter was secretly buried.

By Benard Sanga 5 years ago