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Joho, Swazuri reach deal over compensation

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and National Land Commission (NLC) chairman Muhammad Swazuri have ironed out their differences on the compensation of people affected by the Standard Gauge Railway and Dongo Kundu projects in the county.

By Ngumbao Kithi 9 years ago

Joho, Swazuri reach deal over compensation

Republic of Lithuania appoints Oraro first consul in East Africa

Republic of Lithuania appoints Oraro first consul in East Africa

By Ngumbao Kithi 9 years ago

Police shoot student in mistaken identity case

Police shoot student in mistaken identity case

By Ngumbao Kithi 9 years ago

General Samson Mwathethe elevation was long overdue, say Coast leaders

General Samson Mwathethe elevation was long overdue, say Coast leaders

By Ngumbao Kithi and Willis Oketch 9 years ago

Help your children ditch Al Shabaab, urges Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya

The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) Thursday appealed to parents whose children may have gone to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab to convince them to return and surrender to Kenyan authorities.

By Ngumbao Kithi 9 years ago

Help your children ditch Al Shabaab, urges Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya

Plan for 8 more hospitals in Mombasa

Mombasa county government plans to set up eight referral centres to de-congest Coast General Hospital, Chief Health Officer Khadijah Shikely has announced.

By Ngumbao Kithi 9 years ago

Plan for 8 more hospitals in Mombasa

Shocking statistics on tobacco smoking in Kenya

Over 8 billion sticks of cigarettes are smoked in Kenya every year, according to recent statistics from the World Health Organization (WHO).

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Shocking statistics on tobacco smoking in Kenya

Kenyan student in Cuba pleads for help

A 29-year-old student is stranded in Cuba for lack of money for air ticket to return home.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Kenyan student in Cuba pleads for help

Officer killed as gang attacks Kinarani AP camp

A police officer was killed and two of his colleagues injured at an Administration Police (AP) camp in Kaloleni, Kilifi County on Thursday night in yet another daring raid.

By NGUMBAO KITHI and JOSEPH MASHA 10 years ago

Officer killed as gang attacks Kinarani AP camp

Lamu leaders split over extended curfew

Lamu leaders are sharply divided over the recent extension of a three-month old curfew in the area by another month.

By ngumbao kithi 10 years ago

Lamu leaders split over extended curfew

Prof Mazrui's body to arrive on Sunday morning

The body of Prof Ali Mazrui leaves New York at 12:50pm Friday aboard a Turkish Airlines flight expected to arrive in Instabul at 5.40pm.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Prof Mazrui's body to arrive on Sunday morning

Human rights groups praise directive on officers who killed Kwekwe Mwandaza

Two human rights organisations in Mombasa have welcomed the directive for the arrest and prosecution of police officers who shot and killed a 14-year-old girl in August.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Human rights groups praise directive on officers who killed Kwekwe Mwandaza

Lapsset releases funds for 43 students

The Government has already disbursed money for students who benefited from the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport Corridor (Lapsset) project scholarship, the Mombasa Technical Training Institute has said.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Lapsset releases funds for 43 students

Kenya loses Sh69b annually to corruption

Financial experts have claimed the country loses Sh69 billion annually due to corruption.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Kenya loses Sh69b annually to corruption

Jitters as edible oil manufacturers lay off employees

Members of the edible oil sub-sector under the Kenya Association of manufacturers have raised alarm over illicit cooking oil entering the country, leading to loss of billions of shillings and putting at stake thousands of jobs.

By ngumbao kithi 10 years ago

Jitters as edible oil manufacturers lay off employees

Mombasa strikes Sh600m shops deal with investors

Mombasa County has signed a memorandum of understanding with investors to put up 3,000 modern kiosks worth Sh600 million for hawkers.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Mombasa strikes Sh600m shops deal with investors

National Land Commission hints at probing land titles from 1890s

The National Land Commission (NLC) chairman Muhammad Swazuri has announced that his team might open up investigations on all title deeds issued in Kenya right from the British colonial rule in 1890s.

By Stanley Mwahanga and Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

National Land Commission hints at probing land titles from 1890s

Stop creating more varsities, State told

The Government must reconsider setting up of public and private universities in the country, former Gangoni councillor, Ms Margaret Olang has said.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Stop creating more varsities, State told

Mungatana urges Joho, Marwa to work together

The Kenya Ports Authority chairman Danson Mungatana has urged Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho and County Commissioner Nelson Marwa to end their war of words and work together for the benefit of residents.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Mungatana urges Joho, Marwa to work together

I am the people's choice, have no apologies for my differences with Marwa, declares Joho at Eid baraza

Mombasa County governor, Hassan Joho has dismissed calls to make peace with Mombasa County Commissioner, Nelson Marwa.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

I am the people's choice, have no apologies for my differences with Marwa, declares Joho at Eid baraza

Three political parties want Atwoli out of Cotu

Three political parties in Mombasa want the COTU Secretary General, Mr Francis Atwoli to step aside following the war of words between him and the Cabinet Secretary, Mr Kazungu Kambi.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Three political parties want Atwoli out of Cotu

Joho rules out peace talks with Marwa

The turf war between Mombasa Governor, Mr Ali Hassan Joho and area County Commissioner Nelson Marwa took a new twist after the former dismissed calls for a truce.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Joho rules out peace talks with Marwa

CORD vows to push for referendum

CORD leaders have exuded confidence of winning the battle for a referendum, saying they are not worried by the “tyranny of numbers” that supposedly helped usher the Jubilee coalition into power.

By GRACE WEKESA and NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

CORD vows to push for referendum

Pressure piles in CORD over Mun'garo ouster

Coast MPs are today expected to meet and pile pressure on CORD leader Raila Odinga, over the removal of Kilifi North MP Gideon Mung’aro as Minority Whip at the National Assembly.

By James Mbaka, Bernard Sanga and Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Pressure piles in CORD over Mun'garo ouster

‘Standard’ gives Sh2m to terror victims

The Standard Group has donated Sh2.2 million to survivors of the March 23 Likoni church gun attack in which six people died and 18 others were injured.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

‘Standard’ gives Sh2m to terror victims

Eat, sleep well to avoid diseases

Moi University Chancellor Miriam Were has attributed the rising burden of diseases to unhealthy lifestyles, including stress as a result of inadequate sleep.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

Eat, sleep well to avoid diseases

Concern over Kenya’s global credit rating

Kenya’s global credit rating is projected to fall if the Government does not address terrorism threats, sectarian tensions, insecurity and mega-corruption.

By By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Concern over Kenya’s global credit rating

MCAs support push for Mombasa port to be run by county

Mombasa County Assembly has joined calls for devolution of ferries and harbours.

By By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

MCAs support push for Mombasa port to be run by county

MCAs tell Mungatana off, demand KPA

Mombasa County Assembly has joined demands to have the Kenya Ferries and Harbours devolved to the county government.

By Ngumbao Kithi 10 years ago

MCAs tell Mungatana off, demand KPA

Disband IEBC after Jicho Pevu expose, CORD leaders demand

Nine CORD members now want the Government to investigate the massive flaws in the last General Election as exposed by the KTN Jicho Pevu investigative series.

By NGUMBAO KITHI and JOACKIM BWANA 10 years ago

Disband IEBC after Jicho Pevu expose, CORD leaders demand

Jubilee behind push for Coast party, Kingi says

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga returns to the country next month from the US to a divided political house in his Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).

By By JOSEPH MASHA and NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Jubilee behind push for Coast party, Kingi says

Police operation illegal, inhumane, claims civil society

The security swoop in Eastleigh has kicked up a storm with leaders and civil society organisations describing police actions as inhumane and illegal.

By ROSELYNE OBALA and NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Police operation illegal, inhumane, claims civil society

County Commissioner: We will not honour eviction orders

Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa says any court order requiring that thousands of squatters are evicted from a disputed land could breed chaos if implemented.

By By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

County Commissioner: We will not honour eviction orders

Lobby group, politician support shoot-to-kill order

A Coast-based lobby and politician have supported proposals to shoot terrorists on sight arguing that it is the only way that can bring terrorism under control.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Lobby group, politician support shoot-to-kill order

Uhuru challenged to declare stand on homosexuality

Muslim leaders in Mombasa have asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to declare his position on the homosexuality and lesbianism debate and hailed President Yoweri Museveni for signing a stringent law against the vice despite Western opposition.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Uhuru challenged to declare stand on homosexuality

Committee demands cancellation of laptop tender

It is now emerging that the company awarded the tender to supply the Sh24 billion laptop computers does not manufacture computers, and even lacks the capacity to supply the same.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Committee demands cancellation of laptop tender

Foreigners among Mombasa mosque chaos suspects

The Government has released a list of those captured after police stormed the controversial Musa Mosque in Mombasa, as the official death toll from the violence was revised to four.

By WILLIS OKETCH, NGUMBAO KITHI and PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

Foreigners among Mombasa mosque chaos suspects

Mosque raid unearths ‘crucial documents’

Police in Mombasa say it may take them two months to sift through the treasure trove of information seized from the controversial Musa Mosque after Sunday’s violent clashes.

By By WILLIS OKETCH and NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Mosque raid unearths ‘crucial documents’

Mombasa enforces no smoking policy

The Mombasa County has banned public smoking and Kenyans will be allowed to smoke at a designated place at the Mama Ngina drive once the County domesticates smoking.

By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Mombasa enforces no smoking policy

Suspect returns to home where he ‘defiled children’

A former employee of Mombasa Children’s Home who is accused of molesting children while on duty returned to the sanctuary after three months on the run and demanded that he be paid his December salary.

By By NGUMBAO KITHI 10 years ago

Suspect returns to home where he ‘defiled children’

Sacked Lapsset chairman speaks out

The Standard has learnt that President Uhuru Kenyatta sacked Prof Shaukat Ali Abdulrazak to create space for former head of the civil service Francis Muthaura to head the Lapsset Corridor Management Board.

By Ngumbao Kithi 11 years ago

Sacked Lapsset chairman speaks out

Crucial documents lost as chief’s office razed in arson attack

Unknown people torched a chief’s office in Kambe location, Kilifi County, destroying all documents inside.

By NGUMBAO KITHI and STANLEY MWAHANGA 11 years ago

Crucial documents lost as chief’s office razed in arson attack

Police pursue suspect for defilement of eight children

Police have launched a manhunt for a top employee of a children’s home accused of defiling eight children at the institution.

By By NGUMBAO KITHI 11 years ago

Police pursue suspect for defilement of eight children

Government to destroy 41,721 uncollected ID cards

The government has announced that 41,721 identity cards are lying uncollected at several registries in coast region and threatened to destroy them if they are not picked by Friday.

By Ngumbao Kithi 11 years ago

Government to destroy 41,721 uncollected ID cards

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