The Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) said personnel from its Shimoni Station responded to a distress call and launched a search-and-rescue operation on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
By Samuel OtienoAccording to EACC, the courts found that the officials who facilitated the allocations were guilty of the tort of misfeasance in public office after acting "unprofessionally, in bad faith and in excess of the powers conferred by the law on their offices."
By David AbonyoThe son, (Ochieng) was among five witnesses called by the prosecution on Thursday before Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Wambo at the Mombasa Law Courts, where Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused, Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, are jointly facing 29 counts of manslaughter
By Chrispho OwuorThe court heard that the fatal incident occurred on the evening of September 4, 2022, in Tarasaa Township, when the accused allegedly confronted the victim, Hassan Rona, at his house
By Chrispho OwuorThe court heard that the two assaulted Asha while accusing her of being responsible for the alleged disappearance. Their actions attracted a crowd, which joined in the attack before members of the public eventually rescued the woman
By Chrispho OwuorMombasa Deputy Park Warden Daniel Kirui says community partnerships, coral restoration, and the protection of endangered species are at the heart of efforts to safeguard Kenya's oldest marine park for future generations
By Chrispho OwuorOrganised by Radio Generation and Asmali Media, the festival aims to strengthen local enterprise, promote cross-cultural integration and provide businesses with a platform to connect directly with consumers
By Chrispho OwuorPolice said two AK-47 rifles and 35 rounds of ammunition were surrendered by residents in Bangale, while another firearm and eight rounds of ammunition were handed over in a separate operation in Tana North Sub-County.
By Maureen KinyanjuiKPA Managing Director Captain William Ruto said the project was developed after the 2018 TradeMark Africa Traffic Management Study identified the Back of Port Road corridor as one of the biggest traffic bottlenecks at the port and recommended the construction of a grade-separated transport system.
By Maureen KinyanjuiMackenzie, together with Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, faces 29 counts of manslaughter. The prosecution alleges that the six jointly caused the deaths of 29 people between January and July 2025 at Kwa Binzaro in Chakama Location, Magarini Sub-County, Kilifi County. The case is continuing.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe growing competition was evident over the weekend in Likoni, Mombasa County, where supporters of Likoni MP Mishi Mboko and nominated Senator Miraj Abdillahi clashed during separate political engagements.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAccording to the National Police Service (NPS), officers acted on information that a group of young men had been seen transporting wire cables suspected to belong to Kenya Power.
By Chrispho OwuorData from the latest nine-month cruise season shows that nine cruise vessels called at the Port of Mombasa between October and June, bringing a total of 4,889 tourists from different parts of the world.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe essays explored themes including the impact of substance abuse on academic performance, peer pressure and social media, the role of schools in creating drug-free environments, strategies for resisting drug use, and the responsibilities of parents and communities
By Chrispho OwuorAccording to the DCI, the suspect is accused of operating an X account that allegedly published sensitive information concerning the movements of protected persons. She remains in police custody as detectives continue with investigations ahead of her arraignment
By Chrispho OwuorPolice said Wambua was among members of a multi-agency security team that had been deployed to Biyagadud on Thursday following reports of militia activity linked to recent killings in the area.
By Bradley BosireDuring the operation, officers seized two half-sacks of cannabis, cannabis seeds, several packages of the substance ready for distribution, a digital weighing scale, a hammer, cash suspected to be proceeds of the illicit trade, and other related exhibits
By Chrispho OwuorThe event will focus on emerging drug threats, innovative treatment and recovery models, and strengthened prevention strategies as authorities seek to address evolving patterns of substance abuse across the country
By Chrispho OwuorThe directive is intended to ensure full compliance with the maritime regulatory framework governing operations within Kenyan ports and territorial waters.
By Chrispho OwuorHe says Mombasa has secured a county-owned SEZ licence, improved revenue collection through port integration, and is pursuing waste management and logistics projects aimed at boosting efficiency and development
By Chrispho OwuorNassir said Mombasa county government reached an agreement with education stakeholders to take over the school feeding programme, which directly reduced school fees, noting that the intervention—driven by economies of scale—had lowered the overall burden to about 12,000 shillings in some schools
By Chrispho OwuorSpeaking on Radio Generation on Monday, the governor said historical inequalities in land ownership had created tension, with many residents occupying land for decades while ownership documents are held by others.
By David AbonyoRuto said the decision to focus on the blue economy was made three years ago after the government identified that the sector had not been contributing enough to national growth and development.
By Maureen KinyanjuiAppearing before the Senate County Public Accounts Committee led by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang’, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the agreement was poorly structured from the beginning and blamed earlier county leadership for locking the county into risk.
By Maureen KinyanjuiThe senator raised concerns about the transparency of the acquisition process, compensation of affected residents and the continued expansion of military facilities in the area, saying local communities deserve clear answers regarding the use of their ancestral land.
By Bradley BosireThe county government has launched an assessment exercise to determine whether the programme is helping families lower education costs as initially promised.
By Bradley BosireAccording to court documents, the accused is said to have submitted payment requests for activities that never took place in several locations, including Dubai, Mombasa, Arusha, Nairobi, and within Taita Taveta County
By Chrispho OwuorDeputy President, Kithure Kindiki stressed that the blue economy should be anchored on sustainability rather than exploitation
By Chrispho OwuorKerry, founder of the Our Ocean Conference initiative, described the gathering as a milestone for the continent, noting that it is the first time a major international conference dedicated to oceans has been hosted in Africa
By Maureen KinyanjuiHe presented a cheque of Sh500,000 before the committee, after which proceedings focused on audit concerns from the 2024/25 financial year, particularly unsupported expenditure and discrepancies in revenue accounts.
By David Bogonko Nyokang'i