Hard nut to crack: Macadamia industry trapped in a cycle policy shifts

The macadamia sector is facing its most difficult period in years, with stakeholders warning that the problems extend beyond the current debate over export bans of raw nuts.

By Benard Sanga 2 months ago

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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

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Is Oburu a passing cloud in Ruto's grand schemes of 2027?

What was billed as an ODM retreat to strategise how to engage President William Ruto's side over the 2027 coalition turned into factional wars inside the Linda Ground team.

By Benard Sanga 3 months ago

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

Mombasa port cargo outperforms forecasts amid lingering congestion

Kenya Ports Authority says cargo volumes through the Mombasa port hit a high record 45.45 million metric tonnes in 2025, up from 40.99 million tonnes processed at the facility in 2024.

By Benard Sanga 6 months ago

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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At least 96,000 Indian crows killed in campaigns to eradicate them

Tourism stakeholders say crows have killed the small native birds that attracted tourists who were keen on bird excursions.

By Benard Sanga 8 months ago

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Catholic church considers proposals allowing polygamy, married priests

Proposals from the North American region, such as the acceptance of same-sex marriage, have sharply divided the Church.

By Benard Sanga 8 months ago

Surging imports revive CFS businesses.

This marks a significant turnaround of the privately owned CFS business that took a hit after the launch of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo trains and the expansion of Mombasa port.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

How counties are using highways to make a killing

Several counties have turned national highways into toll points, imposing several levies that have increased the cost of transport.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

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How Makenzi's Kwa Binzaro cult operated in plain sight

Pastor Paul Makenzi has been in constant phone calls with his followers in custody in different prisons on the coast with the help of prison officers.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

CS Murkomen in a spot as Kwa Binzaro cult casualties increase

Murkomen ignored calls from locals to fill three administrative posts that were vacant in the Chakama area, which covers Kwa Binzaro and Shakahola.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

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Sudan moves to unlock disputed key trade corridor with Kenya

NCTTCA says the construction of the Nadopal-Nakodok road link would improve inter-trade between Kenya and South Sudan, whose value stood at Sh29.5 billion in 2013.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Twelve years later: Why counties are struggling with calamities

The cyclic calamities continue to weigh heavily on the lives of millions of Kenyans as county governments endure inadequate budget allocation from the national government.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Customs agents fight to stay afloat in choppy logistics sector waters

The 2025-2030 strategic plan focuses on digitising processes, shaping policy, promoting sustainability, and securing value for the agents, also referred to as custom agents.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Coast cashew sector's fall, hopes, and skepticism

In the sun-scorched counties of Kilifi, Kwale, and Lamu, a spirited campaign to revive Kenya's once-prized cashew sector is underway.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

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The brutal mining conquest: Inside Devki's iron ore clash in Taita Taveta

Over the last three years, Devki has funnelled more than Sh50 billion into two major iron ore processing plants in Samburu and a cement clinker facility in West Pokot.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Inside state plan to expand ports

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is in the race to implement its multi-billion-dollar expansion and modernisation plan to handle a projected 47 million metric tonnes in five years.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

What we know so far: Sinking Mombasa building demolished

Nyali Bridge, nearby businesses closed and buildings cordoned off as KDF begins demolition of sinking multi-storey building in Mombasa; Governor Nassir says exercise to take eight hours.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Macadamia prices hit Sh100 as harvest scheduling takes effect

Macadamia farmers are enjoying a remarkable turnaround, with farm-gate prices soaring past Sh100 per kilo, a dramatic rise from the Sh20 it traded last year.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

New Levies raise a storm at Mombasa Port

Port authority plans to increase tariffs marginally from 21pc to 28pc. Kephis too has raised its inspection levies.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Regulator pushed to suspend marine insurance

Stakeholders are calling on the government to delay the rollout and initiate comprehensive consultations, including pilot trials to test system efficiency and address any loopholes.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Industry insiders fault new marine insurance law

The government's renewed push to enforce mandatory local Marine Cargo Insurance (MCI) for imports has sparked controversy among industry stakeholders.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

How a boy herder rose to be Kenya's port harbour master

Captain Abdille Ali who transitioned from the military to the commercial maritime world, ensures that every vessel has safe passage, every law upheld, and every tide respected.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Has Coast tycoon Hasu's charity work followed him to his grave?

Signs of neglect are evident at the Kibarani recreation facility, which Patel rehabilitated at a cost of Sh700 million.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

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From bitter Ruto critic to diehard defender; Hassan Joho's evolution

Critics say he is following past Coast leaders who would say anything to please presidents. But the CS retorts that only a fool does not change his mind and he is not one.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

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How plan to free millions in container deposits will work

For years, shipping lines have pressed shippers and clearing agents hard with stiff charges in the form of deposits paid for containers that they have to keep for a limited number of days.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Misuse of biblical verses in Gachagua impeachment trial

The impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Parliament saw lawmakers turn to the bible as proponents and opponents interpreted the scriptures to suit their arguments

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Ruto takes an indirect aim at Gachagua, keeps off ouster debate

Without directly naming impeached DP Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto issued a warning to those engaging in ethnic politics.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Outrage erupts over shocking video of blogger's sexual assault

The shocking video shows a man resembling a Mombasa-based blogger who was recently abducted, cursing why he criticised Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago