County government in Kenya managing Shakahola remains burial, gender-based violence support services, and addressing pending bills of Sh11.9 billion.
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… The senator’s intervention comes after the Kilifi County Government announced in September that it was preparing to inter the 443 unclaimed remains by December 2026, subject to the completion of legal requirements. …
Sifuna wants DNA, forensic identification completed before burial of 443 Shakahola remainsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Senate has directed the Controller of Budget not to approve the withdrawal of funds to Kilifi County Government to pay pending bills worth Sh11.9 billion until a certified figure is established. …
Senate halts Kilifi Sh11.9b pending bills payments over conflicting figuresThe Standard
… The Kilifi County Government said it was working with KMD and the Kenya Red Cross to minimise the risk of loss of life. …
Coast issued marine safety alert as strong winds, large waves forecastCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Sep 21- The Kilifi County Government is set to dispose of 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December, with relatives of victims being urged to come forward and identify their loved ones before the legal deadlines for interment lapse. …
Over 400 shakahola bodies to be buried by Dec after DCI probeThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kilifi County Government has given the families of victims of the Shakahola massacre 21 days to identify and collect the 443 bodies preserved at the Malindi Sub County Hospital for burial by December 2026. …
Families given 21 days to claim 443 Shakahola victims' bodiesCapital News
… The National Assembly Committee on Implementation issued the directive on Thursday, ordering Country Director of Surveys Weldon Maritim to bring together ADC, the National Land Commission (NLC), the Kilifi County Government and representatives of the affected Waata and Giriama co …
Two-month deadline set to resolve Galana-Kulalu boundary disputeThe Standard
… Kilifi county Government, through the Department of Health launched a Nutrition Action plan, a feeding programme that aims at feeding almost one million children ,lactating and pregnant mothers. …
Full plates, empty nutrients: Kilifi children battle hidden hungerCapital News
… The meeting was held on Monday, August 3, and brought together representatives from the Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Fund, Kenya Utalii College, KUCCPS, Kilifi County Government and other stakeholders. …
KUCCPS Opens Applications for 1,000 Slots at New Kilifi Utalii College CampusThe Standard
… 2018, in Lango Baya Forest, Kilifi County.The court heard that the killing stemmed from a fraudulent scheme in which the first accused allegedly obtained more than Sh1.9 million from the Jiraw after promising to secure him a chief officer position in the Kilifi county government …
High Court convicts three in 2018 murder of businessmanThe Standard
… He said the government was working closely with the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS), Kenya Utalii College, the Tourism Fund, Kilifi County Government and other stakeholders to facilitate the admission of the pioneer class. …
Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open on September 1Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to establish the status of DNA profiling and forensic examinations on 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains, and to ensure all identification efforts are completed before Kilifi County buries them by December 2026.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has asked the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights to establish the status of DNA profiling and forensic examinations on 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains, and to ensure all identification efforts are completed before Kilifi County buries them by December 2026.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Senate has directed the Controller of Budget to halt the approval of funds to Kilifi County Government for pending bills worth Sh11.9 billion after the County Finance Officer gave conflicting figures that varied from the Auditor General's report and the county's own verification committee findings.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Meteorological Department and Kenya Red Cross have issued a marine safety alert for Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Lamu counties, warning of large ocean waves and strong winds through the weekend that pose risks to small boats and people along the shoreline. Fishermen have been urged to check weather before entering the sea, avoid unnecessary trips in rough conditions, and wear lifesaving equipment.
23 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kilifi County Government plans to dispose of 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations completed its investigations. The county is urging relatives to identify victims before legal deadlines for interment expire, with 14 bodies identified so far.
21 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Kilifi County Government has given families 21 days to identify and collect 443 bodies preserved at Malindi Sub County Hospital, with unclaimed remains to be buried by December 2026 near Shakahola Forest in a manner allowing future identification.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament's Implementation Committee ordered the Director of Surveys to complete a survey of the disputed Galana-Kulalu Ranch boundaries in Kilifi County by November 17, 2026, requiring the participation of the Agricultural Development Corporation, National Land Commission, Kilifi County Government, and representatives of Waata and Giriama communities.
18 September 2026 · Capital News →
In Kilifi county, children are suffering from moderate malnutrition despite having access to food, a condition known as hidden hunger. Health centres are using micronutrient powder and MUAC bracelets to identify and treat malnourished children, while training parents on proper child feeding and hygiene practices.
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has opened applications for the September 2026 intake at Ronald Ngala Utalii College, a new Kilifi-based campus offering 13 hospitality and tourism programmes. KUCCPS will establish an on-site support centre with staff and representatives from HELB and the Tourism Fund to assist prospective students with applications, career guidance, and financing information.
12 August 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court in Mombasa has convicted Eddlied Mandi Jilani, Charo Karisa, and Makonde Ruwa of murdering businessman Isaac Kassim Jiraw by strangling him with a belt and pouring acid on his body in March 2018; the killing arose from a fraudulent scheme in which the first accused obtained over Sh1.9 million from Jiraw after promising to secure him a chief officer position in Kilifi county government.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County will admit its first cohort of 1,000 students on September 1, 2026. The facility will offer diploma programmes and professional courses in catering, hotel management, housekeeping, seafaring and other hospitality-related fields, and has been assessed and approved by the State Department for Tourism.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kilifi County and Shining Hope for Communities launched the 48-bed Kimbilio Safe House in Kilifi North Sub-County on July 14 to provide shelter and support services—including medical care, legal aid, counselling, and economic empowerment programmes—to women and children fleeing gender-based violence. GBV cases reaching courts in Kilifi rose to 1,024 in 2025 from 939 in 2024, reflecting increased demand for survivor support.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), in partnership with Kilifi County Government, has launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed facility for survivors of gender-based violence in Kilifi North Sub County. The opening comes as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 cases in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) and Kilifi County Government launched Kimbilio Safe House, a 48-bed shelter for gender-based violence survivors in Kilifi North Sub County on July 14, 2026. The facility opens as Kilifi recorded 1,024 GBV cases in court in 2025, up from 939 in 2024.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ten individuals and companies have been convicted and sentenced over a Ksh.51 million corruption and money laundering scheme involving the fraudulent transfer of public funds to six private companies for goods and services never supplied or rendered between September and October 2016. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission says county officials irregularly facilitated the payments, causing significant losses to Kilifi County.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →