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Benard Sanga And Willis Oketch

Coast businessman with heart of gold spent billions per year on the poor

Industrialist and philanthropist Hasmukh Patel alias Hasu might be gone, but his contribution to transforming lives will remain etched in the minds of residents.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 3 months ago

Coast businessman with heart of gold spent billions per year on the poor

KPA transfers 13 top managers in new changes

KPA transfers 13 top managers in new changes

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 1 year ago

Coast leaders seek Ruto help on stalled projects

Coast leaders seek Ruto help on stalled projects

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 1 year ago

Raila Odinga: Ruto's dalliance with judiciary 'could hurt court independence'

Raila Odinga: Ruto's dalliance with judiciary 'could hurt court independence'

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 2 years ago

Anne Waiguru, Ole Lenku lead race to become CoG boss

Azimio leader Raila Odinga met governors and backed Ole Lenku's candidature as Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua says he will work with whoever is elected

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 2 years ago

Anne Waiguru, Ole Lenku lead race to become CoG boss

Back to drawing board for Wiper as IEBC rejects Sonko

Electoral agency says former governor does not meet requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 2 years ago

Back to drawing board for Wiper as IEBC rejects Sonko

What awaits Raila in his Coast tour

ODM leader Raila Odinga is likely to come face-to-face with intra-Azimio la Umoja conflicts in Kilifi County and fierce fights over the party’s ticket

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 2 years ago

What awaits Raila in his Coast tour

‘Kitengela Four’ were linked to spate of crime in Mombasa

Court documents show Oduor, Obuong and Imbai were charged in court after police linked them to a deadly gang.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 3 years ago

‘Kitengela Four’ were linked to spate of crime in Mombasa

KPA MD: Six shortlisted for top job at Mombasa port

Candidates selected from 70 applicants seeking to occupy seat that has been vacant since last year.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 3 years ago

KPA MD: Six shortlisted for top job at Mombasa port

Yatani to pick next KPA boss from a list of three

Senior KPA managers claim the recruitment is biased and skewed in favour of a certain candidate.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 3 years ago

Yatani to pick next KPA boss from a list of three

'Nobody can stop reggae'

Leaders call for changes in the Executive and say each region has unique views that should be captured in the final BBI report

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 4 years ago

'Nobody can stop reggae'

Court orders State to release seized sugar after it passes quality test

Kiscol moved to court on September 28 and obtained an order to restrain Kebs and other state agencies from interfering with the sugar

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 6 years ago

Court orders State to release seized sugar after it passes quality test

Agencies, traders clash over cargo

Importers claim Mombasa port and inland depot in Nairobi are congested due to slow clearance amidst influx of containers.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 6 years ago

Agencies, traders clash over cargo

Anxiety as board set to recruit new Kenya Ports Authority MD

Dr Daniel Manduku was appointed in acting capacity for two months after the ouster of Catherine Wairi on May 30.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 6 years ago

Anxiety as board set to recruit new Kenya Ports Authority MD

Revealed: Names of 106 firms KPA blacklisted

Kenya Ports Authority has de-listed 106 firms over alleged bid-rigging and insider trading.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 6 years ago

Revealed: Names of 106 firms KPA blacklisted

Anxiety at Mombasa port as EACC moves in amid fresh purge

Catherine Mturi-Wairi on the spot for failing to dismantle cartels that have frustrated cargo movement by SGR

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 6 years ago

Anxiety at Mombasa port as EACC moves in amid fresh purge

Why 8-4-4 education system should not be scrapped

The university lecturer argues the 2-6-3-3 in its current state is overloaded with content and could affect student performance.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 7 years ago

Why 8-4-4 education system should not be scrapped

New twist as investigators summon Joho over alleged fake papers

The governor later took to social media to castigate the police, saying the summons was part of intimidation by the Jubilee government.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 7 years ago

New twist as investigators summon Joho over alleged fake papers

Raila Odinga claims Sh27b Mombasa port deal was flawed

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader alleged that a tender to run the terminal was awarded to a United Arab Emirates operator instead of a deserving Japanese bidder.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 7 years ago

Raila Odinga claims Sh27b Mombasa port deal was flawed

Exposed: Secretive Akasha’s dynasty

For decades, the name Akasha has been synonymous with notoriety and impunity.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 7 years ago

Exposed: Secretive Akasha’s dynasty

Sacked KPA managers may face criminal probe

Sacked Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) senior managers could soon face a criminal investigation.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 8 years ago

Sacked KPA managers may face criminal probe

Kenya Ports Authority managers panic as probe into employment scandal intensifies

Despite sacking 132 disgraced workers who gained employment and promotion using fake certificates last week, panic has gripped Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) top managers

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 9 years ago

Kenya Ports Authority managers panic as probe into employment scandal intensifies

Mutunga 'starving' Coast of judicial officers, lawyers say

Lawyers in Mombasa have accused Chief Justice Willy Mutunga of marginalising the region and slowing down dispensation of justice.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 9 years ago

Mutunga 'starving' Coast of judicial officers, lawyers say

Three KDF soldiers injured in Lamu attack

At least three Kenyan soldiers were seriously injured in gun attacks by suspected Al Shabaab militia who ambushed a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) vehicle on Thursday afternoon at Basuba area.

By BENARD SANGA and WILLIS OKETCH 9 years ago

Three KDF soldiers injured in Lamu attack

Call for tough laws amid rising child sex tourism

Stung by reports of sex exploitation involving underage girls in hotels on the Kenyan coast, human rights groups have commissioned studies to investigate the matter and stem an escalation.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 10 years ago

Call for tough laws amid rising child sex tourism

Is Joho ready to fill Shariff Nassir’s shoes as the Coast political supremo?

Despite Friday’s ODM elections fiasco, leaders from the Coast say they have not lost the war and will return to win the election with the same formula and line-up.

By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 10 years ago

Is Joho ready to fill Shariff Nassir’s shoes as the Coast political supremo?

Magistrate dismissed from Judiciary

Shanzu Senior Resident Magistrate Timothy ole Tanchu was dismissed from the Judiciary after he failed to explain the source of several large deposits made into his bank accounts and his failure to pay tax, according to a vetting report.

By By Benard Sanga and Willis Oketch 10 years ago

Magistrate dismissed from Judiciary

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