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By Philip Mwakio

Aviation body seeks to track airlines’ flights

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) wants a consensus among its member States and the international air transport industry to prioritise the tracking of airline flights.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Aviation body seeks to track airlines’ flights

Seychelles wants closer regional collaboration on tourism

Seychelles wants closer regional collaboration on tourism

By By Philip Mwakio in Victoria, Seychelles 10 years ago

Tight security in Mombasa over festive period

Tight security in Mombasa over festive period

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Suspects were on massive terror drive

Suspects were on massive terror drive

By By PHILIP MWAKIO and WILLIS OKETCH 10 years ago

Ugandan higher education boss evades press over Joho papers

Officials from the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUEA), an institution of the East African Community, Tuesday prevented journalists from interviewing Uganda’s National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) executive director Opuda Asibo over the saga surrounding the degree awarded to Mombasa Governor, Hassan Joho.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Ugandan higher education boss evades press over Joho papers

UN agency warns of challenges facing global tourism industry

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has highlighted challenges to be addressed by the global tourism sector in order to keep advancing as one of the world’s leading economic activities and one of the few sectors producing positive news around the world at ITB Berlin in Germany.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

UN agency warns of challenges facing global tourism industry

Kenya eyes slice of South Korea’s tourism market

Kenya’s top tourism marketer, Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), has extended its campaign to South Korea to woo tourists as it welcomes more visitors from emerging markets.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Kenya eyes slice of South Korea’s tourism market

Mungatana raises alarm over shortage of marine experts

The Port of Mombasa is facing a severe shortage of marine pilots and engineers, Kenya Ports Authority Chairman Danson Mungatana has disclosed.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Mungatana raises alarm over shortage of marine experts

Ministries appeal for more funding

A committee of the National Assembly has asked the Government to give adequate money to the Ministries of East African Community, Commerce and Tourism and Industrialisation and Enterprise Development to enable them achieve their mandates.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Ministries appeal for more funding

Four people killed as matatu rams trailer

Four passengers were killed on Monday night when a matatu they were travelling in rammed into a trailer at Kibarani in Mombasa.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Four people killed as matatu rams trailer

Pirate attacks have dropped, report shows

Piracy at sea has dropped to its lowest levels in six years, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Pirate attacks have dropped, report shows

Kandie upbeat on integration of EAC economies

The integration of the East African Community (EAC) process has received a fresh impetus with the recent signing of the Monetary Union Protocol, Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie has said.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Kandie upbeat on integration of EAC economies

Likoni church torched amid rising tension

An evangelical church was torched by unknown assailants in volatile Likoni, Mombasa on Christmas Eve. An attempt to burn a second church 200 metres away failed when the petrol bomb lobbed into the compound failed to ignite.

By By Philip Mwakio and Benard Sanga 10 years ago

Likoni church torched amid rising tension

Cruise ship docks at Mombasa port with 650 tourists

Despite an existing travel advisory by the UK against non-essential travel to Kenya, a US owned cruise ship with 645 tourists docked at the port of Mombasa early,Thursday.

By By Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Cruise ship docks at Mombasa port with 650 tourists

Muslim youth extremism out of hand, warn leaders

Muslim leaders in Mombasa have conceded that youths are becoming militant islamists but blamed this on poverty and alleged marginalisation of the region.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Muslim youth extremism out of hand, warn leaders

Nigeria to benefit from Kenya’s cultural tourism experience

Nigeria is set to benchmark with Kenya on cultural tourism and handicrafts to boost her tourism numbers.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Nigeria to benefit from Kenya’s cultural tourism experience

Reforms to increase tourist arrivals to 1.5bn

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) wants air transport liberalised to spur travel and tourism growth. This will be aided by enhanced visa facilitation between States.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Reforms to increase tourist arrivals to 1.5bn

Wellness tourism raises the status of Lamu Island

Kenya’s idyllic Lamu Island is fast emerging as a wellness tourism destination.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Wellness tourism raises the status of Lamu Island

Global tourist traffic up 5pc in first eight-months

International tourism grew by 5 per cent in the first eight-months of this year, to reach a record 747 million, driven mostly by strong results in Europe and Asia.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Global tourist traffic up 5pc in first eight-months

Tourism partners laud single EAC tourist visa plan

Tourism stakeholders have welcomed the decision by Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda to fast track issuance of a single tourist visa.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Tourism partners laud single EAC tourist visa plan

KTB sets eyes on India’s niche tourism markets

Tourism marketer, Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has identified India as one of its new source market in the Far East.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

KTB sets eyes on India’s niche tourism markets

Tourism players ‘satisfied with police response’

Tourism stakeholders at the Coast have poured praise on security forces for their proactive role in handling the Westgate hostage crisis as security was tightened across Mombasa.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Tourism players ‘satisfied with police response’

Uganda invites bids from EAC States for stake in oil refinery

Uganda has invited its four East African Community (EAC) partner states to buy stakes in the proposed Uganda oil refinery.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Uganda invites bids from EAC States for stake in oil refinery

Expect less from tourism over VAT, lobby warns

The effect of the new tax regime levied on consumers is likely to make Kenya an expensive holiday destination. Tourism experts have warned of hard times ahead for the tourism industry as a result of the implementation of the VAT Act.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Expect less from tourism over VAT, lobby warns

New breed of women defying the norm to take up men’s work

Gender revolution: The women have taken up jobs previously the preserve of men and doing it better, having successfully built several houses.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

New breed of women defying the norm to take up men’s work

Land grabbing stalls airport expansion

Transport Principal Secretary Nduva Muli says the grabbing of land belonging to Moi International Airport, Mombasa, has stalled plans to expand the facility.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Land grabbing stalls airport expansion

Disabled tie knot at mass wedding

A Mombasa church was the centre of attraction when it conducted a mass wedding for 20 couples, including a disabled man and his spouse, perceived to be mentally unstable.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Disabled tie knot at mass wedding

Mombasa to build new bridge to ease traffic

The Mombasa county government is set to construct an alternative bridge to connect the island’s Central Business District to the north Coast region.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Mombasa to build new bridge to ease traffic

Mombasa banks on return of food bazaar to court tourists

New plans have been mooted by Mombasa County and Coast Tourist Association (MTCA) to revive the Old Town evening food bazaar.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Mombasa banks on return of food bazaar to court tourists

Tourist arrivals slump on poll jitters and economic crunch

The international tourism arrivals have declined by 12.1 per cent compared to the same period last year. The country’s tourism marketer Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) attributes the slump to jitters over the March 4 polls and the economic crunch facing most European countries. This forced many tourists to stay away from Kenya.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Tourist arrivals slump on poll jitters and economic crunch

Meet the Mombasa kite surfing hero turning the sport into big business

Sporting for fun and cash: The sports guru rakes in Sh25,000 for a 3-day voyage during which he teaches travellers how to surf.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Meet the Mombasa kite surfing hero turning the sport into big business

Unemployed Mombasa youth find solution in water kiosks

Close to 100,000 Mombasa residents living in informal settlements can now breathe easy. This follows the provision of clean tapped water right at their doorsteps in a project undertaken by the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (Mowasco).

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Unemployed Mombasa youth find solution in water kiosks

KCDA moves to turn around fortunes of coconut farmers

The Kenya Coconut Development Authority (KCDA) will be hosting the third International Coconut Conference in September.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

KCDA moves to turn around fortunes of coconut farmers

Man who speaks for the voiceless

“The environment in which human rights defenders operate is becoming more and more hostile, limiting space for negotiations. Those who stand up for human rights continue to pay a high price for their courage.”

By By Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

Man who speaks for the voiceless

Passengers feel the pinch of airport closure

Mombasa’s Moi International Airport (MIA) was stretched to the limit after flights were diverted there following a shut-down of Jomo Kenyatta airport in Nairobi.

By By Philip Mwakio and Maureen Odiwour 11 years ago

Passengers feel the pinch of airport closure

Over 50 passengers stranded at airport

Travel plans for over 50 passengers destined for Nairobi from Mombasa who were booked on Fly540 was disrupted on Friday after the low cost airline failed to provide alternative aircraft.

By By Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

Over 50 passengers stranded at airport

Birds threatening flights at airport

Planes landing or taking off at Moi International Airport (MIA), Kenya’s second largest, face a growing danger of bird strikes from two dumpsites in its vicinity.

By By Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

Birds threatening flights at airport

Kenya to export 2,000 camels to Libya

A specialised walk-in walk-off vessel, MV Taiba is back at the Port of Mombasa to export camels to Tripoli, Libya.

By By Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

Kenya to export 2,000 camels to Libya

Tourists sight rare turtle hatchings

Tourists, hotel staff and conservationists got a rare surprise when 88 sea turtle hatchlings were released into the open sea at the scenic Mombasa Serena Beach Resort and Spa on Sunday.

By By PHILIP MWAKIO 11 years ago

Tourists sight rare turtle hatchings

Kenyan held in Guantanamo prison on hunger strike

The sole Kenyan detainee at the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba has joined the hunger strike by over 100 prisoners protesting their indefinite incarceration, his family in Nairobi and Mombasa claimed on Wednesday.

By By Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

Kenyan held in Guantanamo prison on hunger strike

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