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Patrick Beja And Philip Mwakio

Ruto: State to build Sh100 billion fixed bridge in Mombasa County

President William Ruto says the government secured Sh100 billion from Japan to construct the Mombasa Gate bridge in the Liwatoni area.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 months ago

Ruto: State to build Sh100 billion fixed bridge in Mombasa County

Gedi Ruins listed as Kenya's eighth Unesco World Heritage Site

Gedi Ruins listed as Kenya's eighth Unesco World Heritage Site

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 months ago

High cost of training locks Kenyans out of sea jobs

High cost of training locks Kenyans out of sea jobs

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 months ago

Karigithu says cost of maritime courses locks out youth from jobs

Karigithu says cost of maritime courses locks out youth from jobs

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 months ago

What tourism and shipping players expect this year

KSAA wants the government to raise productivity levels at the ports and invest in infrastructure to support anticipated growth in the volume of business this year.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 10 months ago

What tourism and shipping players expect this year

Mombasa registers more cargo as KPA ups handling efficiency

Over 29 million tonnes of cargo recorded between January and October on improved efficiency. KPA managing director attributes the performance largely to infrastructure development.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 11 months ago

Mombasa registers more cargo as KPA ups handling efficiency

Murkomen, KPA bosses lead Coast residents to plant 20,000 trees

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen yesterday led Mombasa residents in planting 10,000 trees in Mikindani, Jomvu sub-county.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 1 year ago

Murkomen, KPA bosses lead Coast residents to plant 20,000 trees

Murkomen, KPA lead tree-planting exercise at the Coast

Murkomen said the State Departments for Roads and Transport will continue planting trees throughout the year and meet respective targets by June next year.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 1 year ago

Murkomen, KPA lead tree-planting exercise at the Coast

Floating Library: Logos Hope brings knowledge to Kenya

The MV Logos Hope will dock at Mombasa with over 5000 different titles of books, opening its famous floating library to members of public for 45 days.

By Patrick Beja, Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 1 year ago

Floating Library: Logos Hope brings knowledge to Kenya

Fresh drive to include women in shipping unveiled by government

The push to increase the number of women in the maritime sector has gained momentum with the government pledging to create awareness in schools, colleges and villages.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 1 year ago

Fresh drive to include women in shipping unveiled by government

Joho moves to end squatter problems in county, issues title deeds to residents

The latest drive is part of the World Bank-sponsored Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Joho moves to end squatter problems in county, issues title deeds to residents

Uhuru's Sh1.4tr legacy projects to rejuvenate Coast economy

Several critics however say the projects have not directly benefited region’s residents, seek fairness in business.

By Joackim Bwana, Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Uhuru's Sh1.4tr legacy projects to rejuvenate Coast economy

Top leaders battle for the soul of the Coast ahead of 2022 contest

In the last three weeks, four top political leaders have held series of meetings and launched development projects at the Coast.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Top leaders battle for the soul of the Coast ahead of 2022 contest

Raila in series of meetings as Coast politicians hope for endorsement

Raila met politicians from Mombasa, Kilifi and Taita Taveta at his Nyali residence in what is said to be a new strategy to maintain control of Coast.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Raila in series of meetings as Coast politicians hope for endorsement

Is Uhuru’s war on drugs in Coast bearing fruit?

President Uhuru Kenyatta starts his Coast tour today amid debate on the war on narcotics, which he launched seven years ago.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Is Uhuru’s war on drugs in Coast bearing fruit?

Sang wins fourth term, pledges to end overtime pay rule for dockers

The re-elected secretary-general proposes a raft of measures aimed at benefiting employees of the maritime union.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Sang wins fourth term, pledges to end overtime pay rule for dockers

Coast leaders root for revival of stalled fishing port at Shimoni

Coast leaders want the national government to breathe new life into the fishing port that is expected to give the industry a shot in the arm.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Coast leaders root for revival of stalled fishing port at Shimoni

Coast angles for jobs and business in new Lamu port

All relevant port agencies have set up offices and deployed personnel to facilitate the clearance of cargo.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Coast angles for jobs and business in new Lamu port

Blame games as talks to form Coast party collapse

Frustrated Kingi says region leaders have snubbed talks while MPs claim hey could not trust the governor’s political plan.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Blame games as talks to form Coast party collapse

Why Msambweni by-election is acid test for the Big Three

“If we fail here as ODM, it means BBI will have a problem,” Raila said.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Why Msambweni by-election is acid test for the Big Three

IEBC to fumigate 139 centres in Msambweni

In Kilifi, IEBC said all 22 polling stations and 10 polling centres will be fumigated ahead of the Dabaso ward min-polls scheduled for the same day.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

IEBC to fumigate 139 centres in Msambweni

Mombasa to get new bridge by next year

Unesco has expressed concerns that the transport corridor, which stretches between Tudor and Port Reitz creeks.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 3 years ago

Mombasa to get new bridge by next year

State asks four agencies to share resources as merger takes shape

The reorganisation will help to establish a seamless and coordinated national transport and logistics network

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

State asks four agencies to share resources as merger takes shape

Thorny land issues and failed reforms promises prick locals

Civil rights activists in Mombasa blame non-implementation of the 2010 Constitution in full for the increasing land problems in the Coast

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

Thorny land issues and failed reforms promises prick locals

Kajembe buried as two children taken ill

Kajembe, a veteran of Mombasa politician, rose to prominence after defeating the late Kennedy Kiliku in 1997 for the Changamwe seat on a Kanu ticket.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

Kajembe buried as two children taken ill

Politician Kajembe buried as two of his children taken ill

Thousands of mourners watched from a safe distance amid a heavy police presence as the body was taken to the cemetery.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

Politician Kajembe buried as two of his children taken ill

Grief as former MP Kajembe dies days after burying wife

The ex-Changamwe legislator passed away just two weeks after his second wife was buried.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

Grief as former MP Kajembe dies days after burying wife

Transporters, Uganda reject GoK order to deposit cargo in Naivasha

Transporters have warned that up to 1,500 trucks that transport cargo to Uganda and other landlocked countries on a daily basis will grind to a halt

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 4 years ago

Transporters, Uganda reject GoK order to deposit cargo in Naivasha

Dock workers’ union rival group plots to oust Sang

But secretary general says he is being fought for opposing planned privatisation of part of port.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 5 years ago

Dock workers’ union rival group plots to oust Sang

Uhuru tells off leaders opposed to shipping deal

Some Coast MPs and unionists snub event over “suspect” privatisation of port terminal.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 5 years ago

Uhuru tells off leaders opposed to shipping deal

State starts process to take back nine grabbed islands

The local community sought refuge from pirates on the mainland, but when they came back their homes and shrines were gone.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 5 years ago

State starts process to take back nine grabbed islands

Owners of Kibarani plots snub meeting

Landowners of the controversial Kibarani dumpsite failed to turn up for a public hearing convened by the land commission.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 6 years ago

Owners of Kibarani plots snub meeting

Women demonstrate over rape cases in schools

A group of women in Watamu have protested against increasing cases of defilement of school girls.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 6 years ago

Women demonstrate over rape cases in schools

We'll not pay for grabbed highway land, vows Swazuri

Twenty-one owners of prime property next to the Mombasa-Mariakani highway, which is scheduled for...

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 6 years ago

We'll not pay for grabbed highway land, vows Swazuri

Mtongwe ferry services set to resume

Mtongwe channel ferry services will resume in the next two weeks.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 7 years ago

Mtongwe ferry services set to resume

How you could soon cross Likoni by air

Tired of the overcrowded and erratic services of the ferry at the Likoni Channel? Well you will soon be 'flying' across the channel courtesy of a cable car.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 8 years ago

How you could soon cross Likoni by air

Relief as stalled ferries resume services at Likoni

Two ferries, which had been withdrawn from the Likoni Channel on Monday leading to commuter chaos and a stampede, resumed operations under the watchful eye of Mombasa County Commissioner Nelson Marwa.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 9 years ago

Relief as stalled ferries resume services at Likoni

Obama to meet Haki Africa boss despite State linking group to terrorism

US President Barack Obama could meet officials of Haki Africa, an organisation whose bank accounts the Government froze over alleged links to terrorism.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 9 years ago

Obama to meet Haki Africa boss despite State linking group to terrorism

Tears flow as man recounts how family lost land at NLC hearings

A man on Thursday burst into tears during the National Land Commission (NLC) hearings as he recounted how their family land was allegedly secretly acquired by a man of Italian origin at Ngomeni in Malindi.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 9 years ago

Tears flow as man recounts how family lost land at NLC hearings

Thousands gather to bury Kenya's iconic scholar Ali Mazrui in Mombasa

Thousands of mourners from across the world yesterday thronged a centuries-old crypt near the historic Fort Jesus in Mombasa's old town to witness an emotional burial of globally celebrated scholar Ali Alamin Mazrui.

By Patrick Beja and philip mwakio 10 years ago

Thousands gather to bury Kenya's iconic scholar Ali Mazrui in Mombasa

Mombasa County to irrigate 10,000 acres

Mombasa County is planning to put 10,000 acres under irrigation to boost food production. The move will also diversify agriculture to include fishing and livestock production.

By Patrick Beja and philip mwakio 10 years ago

Mombasa County to irrigate 10,000 acres

Report: Indigenous tribes sidelined in Lamu port project

A civil society group has claimed that the multi-billion Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport (Lapsset) project may lead to injustices to host communities.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 10 years ago

Report: Indigenous tribes sidelined in Lamu port project

The allure foreigners can hardly resist at the Coast

The Coast is Kenya’s main tourist destination making up 60 per cent of visitor arrivals owing to its beaches, abundant wildlife and favorable weather all year.

By PATRICK BEJA and PHILIP MWAKIO 10 years ago

The allure foreigners can hardly resist at the Coast

CIC says Land Commission should not sign land titles

The Constitution Implementation Commission (CIC) wants the National Land Commission (NLC) barred from signing title deeds.

By Patrick Beja and Philip Mwakio 11 years ago

CIC says Land Commission should not sign land titles

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