Topic: Mombasa
Mombasa Port to operate 24 hours a day
Sep 22, 2023 at 11:48 PM
The Boards of Directors of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) held a joint meeting on Friday to discuss matters of national interest where they both reit...
Kindiki launches 30-day Rapid Results Initiative to clear huge passport backlog
Sep 19, 2023 at 07:33 PM
The Kenyan government has embarked on a comprehensive effort to expedite the distribution of thousands of uncollected passports through a 30-day Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) star...
Govt proposes series of tax reforms on vehicles to promote green economy
Sep 14, 2023 at 11:58 PM
The Kenyan government is considering a series of tax reforms aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and wealth redistribution, with potential implications for vehicle owne...
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...
NACADA report reveals disturbing surge in use of bhang among Kenyan youth
Sep 11, 2023 at 05:15 PM
The use of Cannabis among Kenyan youth has become a matter of grave concern, as a recent survey conducted by NACADA has unveiled distressing trends in substance abuse....
Four Kenyan airports get Level 2 carbon accreditation for environmental efforts
Sep 06, 2023 at 08:54 PM
Four prominent Kenyan airports managed by the Kenya Airport Authority (KAA) have been granted Level 2 carbon accreditation by the Airport Council International (ACI) through its Ai...
Counties are championing climate resilience for urban poor, says Waiguru
Sep 06, 2023 at 07:27 PM
County governments in Kenya, under the leadership of Council of Governors (CoG) Chair Anne Waiguru, have made substantial progress in safeguarding vulnerable urban populations from...
Kenya customs implements new valuation guidelines for used motor vehicles
Sep 01, 2023 at 06:09 PM
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to implement a significant change in the valuation parameters for used motor vehicles, following President William Ruto's directive issued ...
Nationwide crackdown targets passport brokers as Govt vows to improve services
Aug 31, 2023 at 05:28 PM
The government has declared its intention to take tough action against passport brokers and their associates who are connected with a racket of issuing passports to other parts of ...
Dorcas Gachagua launches initiatives to combat drug abuse in Mombasa County
Aug 30, 2023 at 02:24 PM
In a bid to address the growing concern of substance abuse among the youth, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, the spouse of the Deputy President, has initiated a series of medical camps aimed...
Emali police arrest three suspects in vandalized data cable recovery operation
Aug 14, 2023 at 01:46 PM
Three individuals were apprehended by detectives on Friday in Emali, Makueni County, following the recovery of a consignment of data cables believed to have been vandalized....
Coastal Kenya tourism sector grapples with turbulence amid Azimio protests
Jul 25, 2023 at 06:04 PM
The Kenyan tourism sector at the coast is facing a daunting challenge as the mass cancellation of hotel bookings and anti-government demonstrations disrupt the region's tranquil en...
Govt orders resumption of learning in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu schools
Jul 19, 2023 at 08:06 PM
In a significant development, the Government has lifted the closure order imposed on all-day primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu Counties....
High Court approves deportation of British terror convict Jermaine Grant
Jul 19, 2023 at 06:05 PM
The High Court in Mombasa has approved the application made by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to deport Jermaine John Grant, a British terror convict curr...
Business standstill in key towns in Kenya as anti-government protests resume
Jul 19, 2023 at 01:05 PM
Major towns across Kenya were left deserted during morning hours as a section of Kenyan citizens prepared to participate in a three-day series of protests led by Azimio, a politica...
Govt orders schools in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu Counties closed during protests
Jul 18, 2023 at 10:57 PM
Following a thorough evaluation of the prevailing security situation in the country, the government has made the decision to extend the closure of schools in Nairobi and Mombasa Co...
Ruto urges Africa to rally behind its own continental bank for economic growth
Jul 14, 2023 at 04:03 PM
President William Ruto has called on the continent of Africa to lend its support to the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) as a vital catalyst for economic development....
Ex-GSU officer arrested in connection with 9 cases of robbery with violence
Jul 12, 2023 at 05:09 PM
Former police officer Joseph Kariuki Ruoro, who previously served in the General Service Unit, has been apprehended by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in connectio...
Running battles as nationwide protests erupt across Kenya over high living costs
Jul 12, 2023 at 01:11 PM
Tension is running high as Kenyans in various regions of the country have hearkened the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga’s call for nationwide mass protest...
Naivasha ICD experiences significant surge in loose cargo shipments via SGR
Jul 06, 2023 at 01:23 PM
The Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD) has experienced a significant surge in loose cargo shipments in recent months, almost tripling its intake from the Mombasa port via the st...