Topic: Mombasa
Firm linked to Joho family sues KPA over Mombasa Port land dispute
Jul 26, 2024 at 06:00 PM
A legal tussle has erupted between Portside Freight Terminals Ltd, a company linked to the influential Joho family, and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) over a prime piece of land w...
Train ride to Mombasa will cost you Sh12K on new Kenya Railways premium coaches
Jul 22, 2024 at 07:50 PM
A new chapter in Kenyan rail travel is set to unfold as Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) introduces 20 opulent passenger coaches to its Madaraka Express service....
Kenya Ports Authority official arrested over Sh6.4 million 'insider' tender scandal
Jul 19, 2024 at 04:53 PM
A Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) employee, Janet Mwendwa, was on Friday apprehended by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations of conflict of interest and pr...
New Kipevu Oil Terminal facilitates Uganda's maiden fuel import via Mombasa Port
Jul 04, 2024 at 08:49 PM
The Port of Mombasa’s new Kipevu Oil Terminal has marked a significant achievement with the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported fuel from Uganda....
How businesses in Nairobi CBD, other towns were paralyzed for yet another day
Jun 28, 2024 at 11:21 AM
Discontent over Kenya's Finance Bill 2024 that morphed into anti-government/William Ruto campaigns boiled over into widespread protests on Thursday, crippling business activity in ...
Passenger numbers on SGR trains plummet amid rising fares, report reveals
Jun 10, 2024 at 07:25 PM
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has reported a significant drop in passenger numbers on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) following a fare hike implemented in January 2024....
Nairobi soars in Global Startup rankings, despite local funding challenges
Jun 07, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Nairobi has cemented its position as a rising star in the African startup scene, advancing 24 positions to achieve the 113th spot globally, a notable...
Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani proposes steep hike in 'muguka' entry fees
Jun 03, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has declared a significant rise in the entry fee for lorries transporting Muguka into the county, increasing the charge from Sh10,000 to Sh300,000....
Muguka ban by Mombasa and Kilifi county bosses is null and void - Ruto
May 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
In a decisive statement, President William Ruto declared the recent ban on muguka in Kilifi and Mombasa counties invalid, citing national legislation that recognises the crop....
Kenya Railways unveils its ambitious strategic plan to transform rail transport
May 27, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Kenya Railways has embarked on an ambitious series of projects under its newly launched Strategic Plan, designed to significantly improve rail transport efficiency across the natio...
Kilifi County bans sale, use of 'muguka'
May 24, 2024 at 10:46 PM
In a decisive move to combat the widespread use and distribution of Muguka, Kilifi County has enacted an all-encompassing ban on the substance....
Kenya inks Sh471 billion deal for Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway construction
May 23, 2024 at 07:20 PM
Kenya has taken a significant step towards easing congestion on the busy road between its capital, Nairobi, and the key port city of Mombasa, with the signing of a $3.6 billion agr...
Shortage of funds threatens Shakahola deaths probe, Govt pathologist reveals
May 21, 2024 at 11:09 AM
The investigation into the mass deaths at the Shakahola Cult faces a potential roadblock due to a lack of funding....
State acquires 2 new printers, aims for 1 million passports, 3 million IDs in 2024
Apr 12, 2024 at 06:31 PM
Kenyans are poised for a significant enhancement in passport and ID issuance processes as the Immigration and Citizen Services Department has unveiled ambitious plans to significan...
Court allows company to contest Sh29.2 million tax claim against KRA
Apr 02, 2024 at 08:59 AM
In a decision with potential implications for similar cases, the Mombasa High Court has ruled that a company can challenge a tax claim by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) directly...
Why KeNHA is temporarily closing sections of Uhuru Highway this weekend
Mar 29, 2024 at 01:48 AM
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a series of planned closures on various sections of Uhuru Highway throughout the coming weekend....
Kenya Pipeline Company's Sh5 billion dividend boosts Government revenue
Mar 28, 2024 at 01:21 PM
Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has declared a notable achievement with a special dividend payout of Sh5 billion to the National Treasury for the fiscal year, concluding in June 2023....
Mombasa Court dismisses Anne Njoroge’s Sh17 billion fuel import claim
Mar 26, 2024 at 09:38 AM
A Mombasa High Court Judge has dismissed a Sh17 billion fuel import claim filed by Ann's Import and Export Enterprises Ltd., terming it an "amateurish heist attempt."...
Standoff looms as local firms threaten action over KPA's Last-Mile delivery plan
Mar 25, 2024 at 02:21 PM
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is facing renewed opposition from transporters and clearing agents over its plan to venture into last-mile cargo delivery....
Court orders Kenya Airports Authority to pay Sh84 million in grabbed land dispute
Mar 13, 2024 at 09:39 AM
Environment and Land Court Judge Nelly Awori Matheka has issued a landmark ruling, ordering the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to pay Sh84 million for unlawfully fencing off a 1.2-...