Tag Archives: Mombasa

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has identified 10 petrol stations in a recent nationwide crackdown on fuel quality violations. Between October and December 2025, EPRA conducted 4,394 tests across 967 petroleum sites. While 957 sites (98.97%) complied with regulations, 10 sites (1.03%) were found non-compliant. Click here to …

Nyali MP Mohammed Ali has dismissed reports claiming he plans to form a political alliance with Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the UDA legislator strongly rejected rumours that he had agreed to support Nassir’s re-election bid, instead criticising the …

Public beaches in Mombasa will be closed on Saturday and Sunday following a warning from the Meteorological Department about dangerous weather conditions along the coast. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announced the temporary closure, stating that the beaches could remain shut through Monday if …

The body of a man who had been trapped in a condemned building in Mombasa has been recovered. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The structure, which collapsed last Wednesday during a controlled demolition by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), had been declared unsafe. According to his family, the …

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, two females were apprehended in the Kisauni area of Utange, Mombasa County, for allegedly engaging in the peddling of cocaine. According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the individuals in question, Amina Musa Chirunga and Saumu Ali Khamis, were …

Paul Mackenzie, a controversial preacher, along with his co-defendants in the Shakahola massacre case, made their way to the High Court in Mombasa to await the decision on their bond applications. Several members of Mackenzie’s Good News International Ministries appeared frail and malnourished. Some struggled to stand in the dock, …

The Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights (CCSNH) is advocating for Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to be barred from the process of issuing bursaries. The network, chaired by Zedekiah Adika, emphasizes that MCAs should adhere to their constitutional and County Government Act-mandated oversight role rather than participating in …

Mombasa County Government has issued a temporary suspension of Bamburi Cement’s coal operations to safeguard the well-being of nearby residents. The decision follows a comprehensive site inspection led by Deputy Governor Francis Thoya, along with officials from the Environment Department, Public Health, and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The …