Topic: Lamu
British High Commission allocates Sh143.2 million for flood relief efforts in Kenya
May 06, 2024 at 08:15 PM
In response to the widespread devastation caused by flooding across Kenya, the British High Commission Nairobi has pledged an emergency funding uplift exceeding Sh143.2 million to ...
Kenya Ports Authority prepares for Lamu Port boost with gantry cranes delivery
Apr 05, 2024 at 10:11 AM
This weekend marks a significant milestone for the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) as it eagerly awaits the arrival of three ship-to-shore gantry cranes to bolster operations at the La...
Lamu County welcomes first British-funded cashew nut processing plant
Mar 06, 2024 at 08:21 PM
The winds of change are blowing in Lamu County as the United Kingdom and local officials set in motion plans for the region's economic transformation....
Tragedy strikes as KDF helicopter crashes during Operation Amani Boni in Lamu
Sep 19, 2023 at 11:02 PM
A devastating helicopter crash in Lamu County has sent shockwaves through the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) as several military personnel patrolling the dense Boni Forest are feared d...
Kenya Ports Authority invites bids for key port assets in an ambitious PPP initiative
Sep 12, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Plans to lease some key assets of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) have been set in motion, marking a significant shift in strategy aimed at reinvigorating the maritime industry thr...
Suspected Al Shabaab IED attack kills unknown number of soldiers in Lamu
Sep 11, 2023 at 09:17 PM
A devastating suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu's Boni Forest has left an unspecified number of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers feared dead, while others sustained critical i...
Suspected Al-Shabaab militant attack leaves 3 missing on Lamu Highway
Aug 15, 2023 at 12:46 PM
In a distressing incident that unfolded on Tuesday morning, suspected Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on the Lamu-Witu-Garsen highway, leaving three individuals missing and...
Two killed, 10 wounded, scores missing as assumed terrorists attack Lamu travellers
Aug 01, 2023 at 04:30 PM
Two people have been killed and 10 others seriously injured after suspected terrorists attacked travellers on the Lamu-Witu-Garsen highway on Tuesday morning....
Mandera leaders alarmed as 60 per cent of county falls under Al-Shabaab control
Jul 22, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Leaders from four counties along the Kenya-Somalia border gathered in Wajir County to address the pressing issue of Al-Shabaab insurgency in the region....
KDF neutralises Al Shabaab suicide bomber at Sarira border point in Lamu
Jul 06, 2023 at 12:09 PM
In a remarkable display of vigilance and expertise, Kenyan Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers successfully neutralized an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber who attempted to attack their camp at...
Suspected Al-Shabaab operative nabbed while on a reconnaissance in Garissa
Jun 16, 2023 at 12:45 AM
A suspected member of the Al-Shabaab militant group was apprehended by a multi-agency security team along the Garissa-Dadaab road....
2 killed in Lamu by suspected al-Shabaab militants disguised as KDF officers
Dec 29, 2022 at 12:10 PM
Suspected Al-Shabaab militia, who had disguised themselves as Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers shot and killed two people on the Lamu-Garsen road in Lamu County on Thursday morn...
KDF soldiers kill 10 Al Shabaab terror suspects, injure others in Boni Forest raid
Jul 02, 2022 at 02:20 PM
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) operation in Sarira and Kolbio areas in the Boni Forest in Lamu has culminated in the death of 10 members of the outlawed terrorist group known as Al S...
Raila Odinga pledges to establish factories in all 47 counties to boost trade
May 18, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga has pledged to set up a factory in each of the 47 counties if he becomes president....
15 suspected Al Shabaab operatives killed in Boni Forest security operation
Jan 18, 2022 at 02:16 PM
A security operation by a multi-agency team has left fifteen suspected Al-Shabaab operatives dead in Bodhei area, Boni Forest, Lamu East....
Another Lamu night attack leaves two people dead, several houses torched
Jan 10, 2022 at 09:36 AM
Two people have been confirmed dead and several houses razed down by fire following a night attack at Juhudi Marafa in Kibaoni, Mkunumbi ward, Lamu County....
Six people reported dead in suspected Al Shabaab attack in Lamu
Jan 03, 2022 at 09:45 AM
Six people have died on Monday morning following a suspected Al Shabaab attack at Widhu Majembeni are in Lamu....
Livestock farmer loses 165 sheep to a speeding miraa vehicle
Dec 04, 2021 at 01:20 PM
A speeding miraa vehicle left a Lamu livestock farmer counting massive losses on Friday....
Gov't lifts night travel ban for cargo hauliers in Lamu County
Nov 30, 2021 at 10:25 AM
The Kenyan government has lifted the night travel ban for cargo transport in Lamu County....
Raila starts 3-day tour of Coastal region to popularize 'Azimio La Umoja'
Nov 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM
The former premier returns to the coast to consolidate his base against a sustained slot by DP Ruto who has made several visits to the region....
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