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CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Kenya’s mining sector is facing growing turmoil as licensing delays, legal threats, community disputes and allegations of corruption pile pressure on Mining CS Hassan Joho’s ministry.
By Benard Sanga 2 months ago
CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
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Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the US-Israel-Iran war has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships.
By Benard Sanga 3 months ago
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
Beneath the sacred forests of Kwale County lies a multi-billion-dollar mineral deposit.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
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Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Luxury supercars were offloaded at Lamu Port, signalling high-end automotive arrivals.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Uasin Gishu, Taita Taveta and Busia have joined traditional producers Murang’a, Meru and Embu.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
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Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signaling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto’s running mate.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
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Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
The Dongo Kundu SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship industrialisation projects and has attracted strong interest from logistics companies, manufacturers and energy investors.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
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Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
Once whispered about in the shadows of urban slums or hidden beneath trees in rural coastal villages, palm wine, popularly known as mnazi, is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
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Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has deployed both carrot and stick to navigate the intricate politics in the extractive industry that many of his predecessors have failed to unlock.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
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CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Kenya’s mining sector is facing growing turmoil as licensing delays, legal threats, community disputes and allegations of corruption pile pressure on Mining CS Hassan Joho’s ministry.
By Benard Sanga 2 months ago
CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
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Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the US-Israel-Iran war has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships.
By Benard Sanga 3 months ago
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
Beneath the sacred forests of Kwale County lies a multi-billion-dollar mineral deposit.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
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Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Luxury supercars were offloaded at Lamu Port, signalling high-end automotive arrivals.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Uasin Gishu, Taita Taveta and Busia have joined traditional producers Murang’a, Meru and Embu.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
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Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signaling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto’s running mate.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
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Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
The Dongo Kundu SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship industrialisation projects and has attracted strong interest from logistics companies, manufacturers and energy investors.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
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Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
Once whispered about in the shadows of urban slums or hidden beneath trees in rural coastal villages, palm wine, popularly known as mnazi, is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
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Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has deployed both carrot and stick to navigate the intricate politics in the extractive industry that many of his predecessors have failed to unlock.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
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CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Kenya’s mining sector is facing growing turmoil as licensing delays, legal threats, community disputes and allegations of corruption pile pressure on Mining CS Hassan Joho’s ministry.
By Benard Sanga 2 months ago
CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Premium
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the US-Israel-Iran war has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships.
By Benard Sanga 3 months ago
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
Beneath the sacred forests of Kwale County lies a multi-billion-dollar mineral deposit.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
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Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Luxury supercars were offloaded at Lamu Port, signalling high-end automotive arrivals.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Uasin Gishu, Taita Taveta and Busia have joined traditional producers Murang’a, Meru and Embu.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Premium
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signaling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto’s running mate.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Premium
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
The Dongo Kundu SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship industrialisation projects and has attracted strong interest from logistics companies, manufacturers and energy investors.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
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Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
Once whispered about in the shadows of urban slums or hidden beneath trees in rural coastal villages, palm wine, popularly known as mnazi, is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
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Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has deployed both carrot and stick to navigate the intricate politics in the extractive industry that many of his predecessors have failed to unlock.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
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CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Kenya's mining sector is facing growing turmoil as licensing delays, legal threats, community disputes and allegations of corruption pile pressure on Mining CS Hassan Joho's ministry.
By Benard Sanga 2 months ago
CS Joho's Mining Ministry sinks into licence wars, delays and disputes
Premium
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
The redeployment of international naval forces to combat Houthis and the US-Israel-Iran war has created a security vacuum in the Indian Ocean for Somali pirates to hijack ships.
By Benard Sanga 3 months ago
Return of piracy: Hijacking of Mombasa-bound ship signals troubling concerns
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
Beneath the sacred forests of Kwale County lies a multi-billion-dollar mineral deposit.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
CS Joho issues tender for estimated Sh8 trillion Mrima mineral in coast
Premium
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Luxury supercars were offloaded at Lamu Port, signalling high-end automotive arrivals.
By Benard Sanga 4 months ago
Iran war a blessing in disguise for Lamu Port
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Uasin Gishu, Taita Taveta and Busia have joined traditional producers Murang'a, Meru and Embu.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Uncertain harvest: Quality concerns and policy gaps cloud Kenya's macadamia sector
Premium
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has held eight meetings with Coast leaders in the past two months, signaling his relentless pursuit to become President William Ruto's running mate.
By Benard Sanga 5 months ago
Why Hassan Joho wants to be Ruto's 2027 running mate
Premium
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
The Dongo Kundu SEZ is one of Kenya's flagship industrialisation projects and has attracted strong interest from logistics companies, manufacturers and energy investors.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Slow infrastructure rollout delays investment at Dongo Kundu SEZ
Premium
Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
Once whispered about in the shadows of urban slums or hidden beneath trees in rural coastal villages, palm wine, popularly known as mnazi, is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Mnazi moves from dingy dens to modern lounges across the Coast
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Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has deployed both carrot and stick to navigate the intricate politics in the extractive industry that many of his predecessors have failed to unlock.
By Benard Sanga 6 months ago
Joho faces big test in executing State's mining agenda in Coast
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Resource- rich but powerless: Inside Taita Taveta land wars
At Oza Ranch, tensions have flared over a grazing contract issued to a private investor, valid until 2027.
By Benard Sanga 7 months ago
Resource- rich but powerless: Inside Taita Taveta land wars
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Kenya joins push for continental shipping line
Most cargo in ESNA is shipped by big international companies based outside the continent
By Benard Sanga 8 months ago
Kenya joins push for continental shipping line
Court fast-tracks case challenging Treasury powers
The High Court in Mombasa has declared an application challenging the new law giving the National Treasury Cabinet Secretary sweeping powers over State agencies urgent.
By Benard Sanga 8 months ago
Court fast-tracks case challenging Treasury powers
Firm writes to CJ over battle for Sh1.5 billion beach plot in Kwale
A firm has written to Chief Justice Martha Koome alleging a scheme to grab its prime beach plot valued at Sh1.5 billion in Diani, Kwale County, using forged court documents.
By Benard Sanga 8 months ago
Firm writes to CJ over battle for Sh1.5 billion beach plot in Kwale
Ruto revives Uhuru's ghost amid political dilemma ahead of 2027
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Consequential Gold Processing Bill gets nod from MPs
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Vision 2060 or fantasy? The hard truth behind Ruto's first world dream
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How Ruto's political troubles pushed him toward Vision 2060
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