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Kwale Governor Achani's exclusive tenders to women, youth

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-06 16:10:05

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has directed all 10 county government departments to award development project contracts exclusively to registered companies for women and youth.

State acquires more land for Sh20 billion Mwache dam for planting trees

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-07 00:00:00

Speaking during a tree-planting exercise to mark World Environment Day, Kibachio said the dam was being constructed on Mwache River and faced the threat of siltation.

KMA census indicates 16,225 vessels operate on L. Victoria

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-12 08:00:00

A report on the census conducted by the KMA in Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties indicates that 16,225 different types of vessels operate on the lake.

Car importers sound alarm over KRA's sharp valuation hikes

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-12 10:45:07

Importers of used cars are concerned about the possible rise in taxes on imported used cars, effective July 1 this year.

KRA seizes 520 more bags of contraband sugar in Coast operation

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-13 00:00:00

According to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the sugar was impounded in a major operation aimed at combating smuggling and safeguarding the local sugar industry.

Clerics want all culprits in Albert Ojwang murder punished

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-13 12:01:19

The Evangelical and Pentecostal churches called for a speedy, independent and transparent investigation into the killing of Ojwang for the police officers involved.

Kwale doctors to strike over delayed pay, poor working conditions

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-13 15:43:37

The doctors’ union has announced that its members in Kwale County will go on strike on June 29, over a raft of grievances.

Six years on, Kwale's Sh38m stadium lies in ruins as locals cry foul

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-17 14:33:15

The project was deserted after the contractor left the site in 2020. He only constructed a four-door toilet, two goalposts, and an incomplete changing room.

Government to hire 24,000 new teachers, Education CS says

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-18 12:40:00

The government will employ 24,000 more teachers in the first quarter of the upcoming financial year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said.

Duale banks on digitisation to curb drug theft, counterfeits

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-19 13:47:52

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has vowed to strengthen and upgrade surveillance in the health sector to curb corruption and the circulation of counterfeit medicines and medical products. 

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

By Patrick Beja   2025-06-24 06:00:00

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.

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

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-04 11:00:00

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.

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

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-05 10:58:49

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.

Human rights activists accuse police of intimidation over protests

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-08 16:42:30

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

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

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-10 06:00:00

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.

House team demands protection of medics, hospitals during demos

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-10 14:34:06

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.

Health PS challenges medics to guide health policy

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-10 17:21:32

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.

Parliament asks Interior CS to protect health workers, hospitals

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-11 00:00:00

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

PS: Health sector needs smarter investments

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-11 00:00:00

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

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

By Patrick Beja   2025-07-16 17:45:00

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.