Kephis defies order to stop cargo inspection levy

Kephis will not stop levying container and ship inspection fees at the Mombasa port despite a recent order by the Kenya Maritime Authority.

By Patrick Beja 11 days ago

Family wins back Sh2b Wasini land after 40-year court battle

A family has secured 309 acres on Wasini Island in Kwale County after a protracted court battle spanning more than 40 years.

By Patrick Beja 11 days ago

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Kenya set for first maritime training vessel from South Korea

It is estimated that a modern training vessel costs at least Sh7.8 billion, and most institutions are unable to raise the money.

By Philip Mwakio and Patrick Beja 14 days ago

Seven arrested in crackdown on cooking oil counterfeits in Mombasa

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) said it seized documents that will help in establishing the owners of the business that is suspected to have been going on for months.

By Patrick Beja 16 days ago

Procurement experts back rollout of e-system amid supplier outcry

Kenya Institute of Supplies Management CEO Kenneth Matiba says e-procurement system has the potential to eradicate graft, accelerate economic growth, and boost the country's GDP.

By Patrick Beja 16 days ago

Methodist bishop's ouster sparks fresh row

rangles have intensified in the Methodist Church of Kenya (MCK) Mombasa Synod following the July 24 ouster of its presiding bishop, Isaiah Deye.

By Patrick Beja 17 days ago

Mombasa land buyers told to pay again in NLC ruling on 3,000-acre farm

The NLC's verdict to affects over 400,000 people in Kisauni area.

By Patrick Beja 18 days ago

New pact to unlock Sh4.5b tied up in cargo levies

Several players in the multi-billion shipping logistics sector are hopeful that the introduction of letters of guarantee for containers as an alternative to cash deposits.

By Patrick Beja 21 days ago

Kephis warns proposed Seed Bill could flood market with fake, uncertified seeds

Kephis has faulted the Seed Bill 2025, warning that it could undermine efforts to protect the country from uncertified planting materials.

By Patrick Beja 21 days ago

Junior secondary teachers demand autonomy from primary schools

Junior secondary school teachers are calling for autonomy from primary school management to address unique challenges such as the lack of laboratories and the need to cater to adolescent learners.

By Patrick Beja 23 days ago

Tana River unveils plan to overhaul healthcare, end out-of-county referrals

Tana River has announced that 150 more medical staff will be hired to address shortages in the health department.

By Patrick Beja 26 days ago

Why Kephis faces major hurdles in effecting ship, container inspection at port

Shipping lines accuse Kephis of delaying vessels including those carrying critical exports at Mombasa port.

By Patrick Beja 26 days ago

New container guarantee deal expected to boost trade at Mombasa port

The Kenya Ships Agents Association (KSAA) and Viaservice Kenya said the partnership will eliminate trade barriers and enhance operational efficiency in the region.

By Patrick Beja 28 days ago

Kwale residents demand a review of 9-acre ranch ownership

They appealed to President William Ruto and the National Land Commission to intervene, saying they were shortchanged in the registration of the Dokatakata Ranch by the late former area chief.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

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Senate Speaker Kingi's political quagmire

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi is caught between a hard place and a rock.

By Kevin Tunoi, Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Wetangula to Ruto: When the hyena wants to eat its children, it says they smell like goats

National Assembly leadership have intensified criticism against President William Ruto's recent accusation that some parliamentary committees were soliciting bribes.

By Joackim Bwana and Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Boda boda riders to pay Sh30 daily for insurance cover

The new plan involves comprehensive medical cover for drivers and families, personal accident protection and funeral insurance.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Port of Mombasa caught in tariff wars crossfire

Traders at the port of Mombasa have been caught in the crossfire of escalating trade wars between the United States and China as costs rise.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Agency intercepts pests-infested ship in Mombasa

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) said the vessel was heavily infested with various pests, including the Asian Gipsy Moth (AGM).

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Residents protest culture ouster as Omani artefacts dominate museum space

Local artefacts replaced by Omani exhibits, leading to public outrage. Incomplete renovations hinder display of Kenya's rich coastal heritage.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

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Likoni channel gridlock leaves cargo owners counting losses

KPA has moved to clear the traffic snarl-up at Mombasa's Likoni Channel, a vital waterway for ferries and larger ships, after shipping lines threatened to give it a wide berth.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Mombasa port maintains grip as key hub for Uganda

The Port of Mombasa has maintained Uganda as its leading transit market despite competition from the nearby Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Kenya seeks to maintain grip at International Maritime Organisation

Kenya has shifted its focus to maintaining leadership of a cluster of maritime nations after its fight for the top slot at the International Maritime Organisation flopped.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Coast leaders ask Supkem to iron out pilgrims' travel concerns over agents

Muslims at the Coast have called for an urgent meeting to address concerns of pilgrims whose plans to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, are allegedly subjected to harsh conditions.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Drug use driving high hepatitis C rates at the Coast, says Dr Amoth

Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said hepatitis C is heavily concentrated among PWIDs, with Coast reporting an exposure prevalence of 25 percent.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

Ex-dock officials decry plot against KPA boss

Former Dock Workers Union officials have claimed that firms that lost tenders were behind the campaign to tarnish the reputation of KPA boss William Ruto, to have him removed from office.

By Patrick Beja 1 month ago

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New Sh2.6b Kwale fish port lies idle as KPA hunts for operator

Fisherfolk and traders will have to wait up to six months to use the recently completed Sh2.6 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale's Lunga Lunga Sub-County.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

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Muslim University project at stake as late Senator Haji loses multi-million land case

The prime land hugging the Mtwapa Creek on one side is the site for a stalled multi-million-shilling university project.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Mombasa port registers 8.1 growth in cargo volume

KPA officials said the increased flow of cargo into the Mombasa port and expected calls by ships at the new Lamu port could boost its annual output.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Kenya's first fish port complete, handed over to KPA

Construction of Shimoni fish port, Kenya's first such facility, started on October 1, 2022 to provide fish landing, processing and storage.The Sh2.6 billion facility was constructed by KPA.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

President, Gideon join other leaders to mourn Chief Kadhi

President William Ruto led other leaders to eulogise Chief Kadhi Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein, who died and buried on Thursday in Mombasa in accordance with Islamic rites.

By Patrick Beja and James Omoro 2 months ago

Parliament asks Interior CS to protect health workers, hospitals

Chairman James Nyikal said nobody should be allowed to invade health facilities or interfere with the movement of ambulances.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

PS: Health sector needs smarter investments

Oluga challenges experts to develop accurate health data to influence political decisions.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Health PS challenges medics to guide health policy

Health PS Ouma Oluga has acknowledged the key of the medical community in guiding health policy, saying policymakers rely heavily on experts knowledge to make the right decisions.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

House team demands protection of medics, hospitals during demos

The National Assembly Committee on Health chairman James Nyikal says nobody should be allowed to invade health facilities or interfere with the movement of ambulances.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

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Kenya, Tanzania border flagged as oil spill hotspot in new study

Stakeholders in the maritime industry in the region this week held an intensive training to test Kenya's national response system to marine oil pollution.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Human rights activists accuse police of intimidation over protests

Mombasa human rights activists have accused police of intimidation to paralyse protests.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Muslims now protest court ruling on estate for out of wedlock children

A group of Muslims have expressed outrage over ruling by the Supreme Court ruling allowing children born out of wedlock to inherit their father's property.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Coast Politics: Joho launches Ruto's campaigns, 'Jicho Pevu' goes rogue

Joho, who once pledged to seize President WIlliam Ruto's Taveta farm if Raila won in 2022, is now urging Coastal communities to rally behind the President.

By Patrick Beja 2 months ago

Vehicle assembling industry players bet on State incentives to shore up growth

The local automotive assembly sector is headed for a boom following continued government incentives, a thriving construction sector and a raft of other favourable factors.

By Patrick Beja 3 months ago