EU pushes Kenya to diversify exports beyond agriculture

The European Union has urged Kenya to diversify its exports beyond agriculture and invest in value addition to maximise opportunities under the Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement.

By Marion Kithi 13 days ago

Farmers in Ganze demand eviction of herders as tension escalate

Farmers in Ganze, Kilifi County, are calling for the eviction of pastoralist herders, saying their presence has fuelled tensions, security concerns and disputes over grazing land and water access.

By Marion Kithi 20 days ago

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Key witnesses tie Makenzi to Shakahola killings

The witnesses told the court that the main suspects lived in Bethlehem, Galilaya and Judea villages within Shakahola forest.

By Marion Kithi 26 days ago

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Inside the horror: High Court visits sites linked to Shakahola massacre

The High Court in Malindi has conducted site visits to Shakahola and Kwa Bi Nzaro to better understand evidence in the ongoing trial linked to cult-related deaths involving more than 500 victims.

By Marion Kithi 29 days ago

Macadamia farmers feel the pinch of tougher export standards

Kenya’s macadamia farmers are facing a market crisis caused by declining nut quality, weak regulation and fragmented marketing systems, leading to rejected exports and unsold stocks.

By Marion Kithi 29 days ago

King Charles III coral in Kilifi thrives three years later

Nearly three years since King Charles III placed a small coral fragment on an artificial restoration structure in Kilifi, the symbolic gesture has grown into a thriving part of a marine ecosystem.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

Eight students arrested over arson attack at a Kilifi school

The students are said to have smuggled the petrol into the school through a fence and hidden it outside a dormitory.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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Shakahola forest to be transformed into a heritage tourism destination

A monument honouring Mekatilili wa Menza will be built at Shakahola, transforming the site into a heritage tourism hub celebrating anti-colonial resistance.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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Experts alarmed over high maternal deaths during childbirth

Health experts have raised alarm over rising maternal and newborn deaths in Kilifi County, urging urgent interventions to improve access to antenatal care.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

Madaraka Day: Kilifi's 1,300 squatters celebrate land court battle victory

It was an exciting Madaraka Day for over 1,300 squatters in Ganda Ward, Kilifi County, after they secured ownership of the land they have occupied for decades.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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Secret surgery: Policy gaps behind gender assignment for intersex children

A lack of clear legal and medical safeguards in Kenya has left many intersex children vulnerable to early gender assignment decisions, often resulting in lifelong identity and rights challenges.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

Heavy security as Ruto mingles cautiously with crowds after Kilifi scare

President William Ruto avoided the frequent mingling and handshakes with the crowds on Monday in Kilifi after his security was bolstered following the Sunday incident.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

Kilifi man jailed for 25 years for defiling 13-year-old granddaughter

A 69-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for defiling his 13-year-old granddaughter in Kauma Sub-County. 

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

7-year-old girl raped and murdered in Kilifi

A family in Kilifi is seeking justice for their 7-year-old daughter who was abducted, raped and brutally murdered on Sunday.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Kilifi teachers threaten strike over employment terms, SHA hiccups

More than 1,300 junior secondary school teachers in Kilifi County have threatened to disrupt learning over employment terms and medical cover.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

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Beliefs collide with science in Kilifi as CHPs fight to save children's lives

In Kilifi, community health promoters are working to overcome cultural resistance and improve child immunisation rates to prevent deadly diseases.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Boda boda riders trained in security drive to help curb rising motorcycle-linked crime in Kilifi

Security operations in Kilifi County have taken a new turn with boda boda riders being drawn into community surveillance efforts.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Cancer centre to ease burden for Kilifi patients

Kilifi county government plans to unveil a new cancer centre at the Kilifi County Referral Hospital, a significant step in improving access to care.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Relief for Kilifi farmers as 14 rogue jumbos are driven back to park

According to the locals, the elephants have not only wreaked havoc on their farms but also caused food and water scarcity.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Tension as 10,000 acres land faces illegal sale in Kilifi ranch dispute

The land dispute has sparked outrage following accusations of fraud, abuse of office, and attempts to dispossess the community of its ancestral land.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Teenage girl rescued after abduction in Malindi

Detectives have arrested a suspect and rescued a 17-year-old girl who had been abducted from her home in Malindi in Kilifi county.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Plan International launches drought mitigation programme in Kilifi, Kwale

Plan International has launched a programme designed to cushion communities from food insecurity while strengthening school retention and child protection systems in Kilifi and Kwale counties.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Kilifi County grants two-week waiver on penalties after system failure.

Kilifi residents and traders have been given additional time to settle their dues after authorities extended a penalty waiver period by two weeks

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Boost for coconut farmers as sale of Mnazi set to be legalised

The government has announced plans to legalise the sale of mnazi, the local coconut brew, in a move aimed at boosting farmers’ earnings and unlocking the sector’s potential.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Nurses strike paralyses health services in Kilifi

Patients in Kilifi County are bearing the brunt of the nurses' strike that entered its third day yesterday.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Missing Mijikenda artefacts linked to madness, diseases and deaths

Kaya elders in Kilifi County want the government and the National Museums of Kenya to hand back the vigango, the sacred wooden memorial statues of the Miji Kenda people, to their owners.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

EPRA shuts down illegal bulk gas facility in Kilifi

EPRA has shut down an illegal Liquefied Petroleum Gas bulk storage facility in Mariakani, Kilifi County, over safety violations.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Kilifi county rolls out initiative to boost primary healthcare at the grassroots

Kilifi county residents can now easily access routine medical services following the introduction of Health Information Points, a grassroots initiative designed to strengthen primary healthcare.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

17 suspected members of criminal gangs arrested in major crackdown

Seventeen suspected gang members have been arrested in a major security operation targeting rising criminal activity along Kenya’s Coast region.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Bodies of two men tortured and murdered found in Kilifi's Gede forest

The two men whose bodies were discovered dumped by the roadside at Gede Forest along the Malindi–Kilifi highway on Saturday have been positively identified by their families.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Environmental activist distributes diaper storage bags to curb pollution

An environmental activist has launched an initiative to distribute special diaper storage bags to Kilifi residents to curb pollution caused by the improper disposal of used diapers.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

We have evidence against four senators extorting us, governors say

Governors allege that four senators demanded bribes, with evidence reportedly against them, escalating tensions between the Council of Governors and the Senate.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

Kilifi county government in bid to curb maternal, newborn deaths

Kilifi County has opened a new 40-bed capacity maternity wing and a twin theatre at Malindi Sub-County Hospital in efforts to curb maternal and newborn deaths.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

Kilifi casual labourer sentenced to life for sodomising five-year-old cousin

A 26-year-old casual labourer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for sodomising his five-year-old cousin in Kilifi County.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

Blow to Kingi as 300 PAA Kilifi mobilisers move to ODM

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has suffered a political blow after more than 300 Pamoja African Alliance grassroots mobilisers moved to ODM.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

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Inside chemical castration push for child sex offenders

The Technical Working Group on GBV has proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act, 2006, introducing mandatory chemical castration for child offenders.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

Why Coastal counties are child abuse hotspots

The Presidential Technical Working Group on GBV noted that poor girls in the four coastal counties are lured into the exploitative situation with the promise of financial gains or jobs.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

Police arrest six suspects linked to violent robberies in Mtwapa

Three suspects were arrested inside a single room after the house was cordoned off.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

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Why Kilifi residents are rejecting HPV vaccination

Many parents in Kilifi believe HPV vaccine will make their daughters infertile.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago

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Kilifi public health officer collects 2.2 tons of used diapers in 72 hours

In a challenge dubbed '72 hours diaper collection accountability,' Anungo collected 2.2 tons of diapers containing about 1 ton of human waste.

By Marion Kithi 5 months ago