Also known as: KCGS
Kenya Coast Guard Service — security agency involved in search and rescue operations during national emergencies and El Niño response coordination.
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Gov't activates national response plan to combat El NiñoCapital News
… The Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society and National Youth Service will undertake round-the-clock search-and-rescue operations in areas affected by emergencies. …
Govt activates national response as El Niño rains approach KenyaCitizen Digital
… The exercise brought together the National Disaster Operations Centre (NDOC), Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Red Cross, Kenya Coast Guard Service, National Youth Service, Kenya Meteorological Department and Nairobi County disaster management teams. …
Nairobi completes multi-agency El Niño drill as neighbouring counties join responseThe Standard
… ce Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Intelligence Service, NACADA, Financial Reporting Centre, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Anti-Counterfeit Authority, Assets Recovery Agency, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Kenya Coast Guard Service …
Murkomen presides over destruction of Sh8.2b methThe Standard
… Kenya Coast Guard Service is reportedly providing round-the-clock security and surveillance to prevent unauthorised access to the vessel and deter acts of vandalism.Maritime sources warned the continued stay of the vessel off Nyali beach could lead to looting and discharge of fue …
KMA explains delay in salvaging grounded ship off Nyali beachCapital News
… Inspector Kemei testified that investigators, alongside officers from the Kenya Navy and the Kenya Coast Guard Service, boarded the vessel at sea and served the warrant to the captain, Jaseem Darzadeh Nia. …
ODPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Methamphetamine Trafficking Trial involving Six Iranian NationalsCitizen Digital
… Inspector Kemei testified that detectives, accompanied by officers from the Kenya Navy and the Kenya Coast Guard Service, boarded the vessel and served the warrant on its captain, Jaseem Darzadeh Nia. …
DPP closes case against six Iranians charged with trafficking meth worth over Ksh.8.2BCapital News
… The search was conducted jointly by officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit, the Kenya Navy and the Kenya Coast Guard Service. …
DPP Closes Case in Sh8.2bn Meth Bust as Six Iranians Await Fate In Landmark Drug Trafficking TrialCapital News
… The three-day conference, organized by the European Union (EU) in collaboration with the Kenya Coast Guard Service and supported by the EU-funded EUCRIMARIO project, brings together representatives from 80 organizations spanning East Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific region a …
Mombasa Hosts Global Maritime Security Conference amid turbulence in shipping and trade routesCapital News
… The meeting is jointly hosted by the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS) and the European Union-funded Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific (EU-CRIMARIO) project. …
Kenya seeks stronger maritime security ties amid growing shipping opportunitiesThe government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has activated the National Contingency Plan to mitigate anticipated El Niño rains, scaling up interventions through cooperation among security agencies, evacuation procedures, and access route mapping. Search and rescue operations will involve the Kenya Coast Guard Service, Kenya Defence Forces, National Police Service, Kenya Red Cross Society, and National Youth Service.
5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has activated a comprehensive national response plan ahead of the expected onset of El Niño rains, coordinating interventions through the National Disaster Operations Centre with multiple emergency agencies on standby for search-and-rescue operations, evacuation, health monitoring, and infrastructure support.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi County completed a two-day Operation Okoa Maisha simulation exercise at Central Park to test preparedness for floods and emergencies, with neighbouring counties Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado joining national disaster-response agencies under a unified coordination framework.
2 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen witnessed the destruction of more than one tonne of crystal methamphetamine valued at Sh8.2 billion that was seized in the Indian Ocean last October. Murkomen warned drug traffickers that the Government will pursue the money, property and networks supporting the illicit trade as part of its intensified war on drugs and illicit alcohol.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Maritime Authority said salvage of MV Adan, which ran aground off Nyali beach in May 2026, is scheduled to commence in mid-August 2026 after regulatory approval and arrival of specialised equipment. The operation has been planned to coincide with favourable weather and tidal conditions.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals charged with trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion. The prosecution presented testimony from 12 witnesses at Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court after the Kenya Navy intercepted a vessel carrying the drugs in October 2025.
27 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth over Ksh.8.2 billion before the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court, after calling 12 witnesses including the investigating officer from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has closed its case against six Iranian nationals accused of trafficking more than one tonne of methamphetamine worth Sh8.2 billion, after calling 12 witnesses to the Shanzu Chief Magistrate's Court. The prosecution detailed how Kenyan security agencies intercepted a vessel carrying the narcotics haul on the high seas in October 2025.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Maritime security experts, government officials and international partners from Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America and Europe gathered in Mombasa for a three-day EU-organized conference to strengthen maritime cooperation and enhance use of the Information Sharing and Coordination Platform (IORIS), amid growing concerns over shipping safety, port operations, and counternarcotics efforts.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for stronger regional and international cooperation to address maritime threats as Kenya positions itself as a key maritime hub and pursues employment opportunities in the international shipping sector. The call comes after President William Ruto announced that Norwegian maritime company Wilhelmsen plans to recruit 1,000 Kenyan seafarers.
9 June 2026 · Capital News →