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Kilifi

2026-04-272026-09-27

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Standard

    … first phase to 360,000 tonnes, targeting both local and Middle Eastern markets.The project is expected to stimulate businesses in logistics, warehousing, feed manufacturing, livestock abattoirs and cold-chain facilities across a corridor linking Kitui, Tana River, Garissa, Kilifi …

    Tana River targets livestock feed hub with new farming project
  3. Citizen Digital

    … ms By Citizen Reporter July 23, 2026 09:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok addressing the media on the planned reopening of the Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi …

    Ronald Ngala Utalii College to officially open in September, PS Bitok confirms
  4. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 – Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has announced the planned opening of the Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi on September 1, 2026, with the institution set to welcome its first cohort of 1,000 students after decades of planning and delays. …

    Ronald Ngala Utalii College to open Sep 1 with first cohort of 1,000 students
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizePrincipal Secretary for Gender Affairs and Affirmative Action Anne Wang'ombe (centre), Kilifi Deputy Governor Flora Chibule (left) and SHOFCO) founder Dr. …

    Kilifi opens first safe house for GBV survivors
  6. Citizen Digital

    … Police say they are determined and are working tirelessly to dismantle armed gangs in Nairobi, Kilifi, Nyanza, Western, and other parts of the country as part of an ongoing multi-agency operation coordinated from the DCI headquarters.

    Judge Muchelule's missing gun recovered from Westlands robbery suspect killed by police
  7. The Standard

    … The Women, Peace and Security programme will run from 2026 to 2028 in Garissa, Samburu, Laikipia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kilifi, Mombasa, West Pokot, Kwale and Nairobi. …

    Sh300m plan to empower women in peace building ahead of polls
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Elsewhere, in the boys' volleyball competition, Mombasa's Moi Forces recovered from a group-stage defeat to beat Kilifi's Jaribuni 3-1 in the final played at Kwale Girls Grounds. …

    Tononoka returns to the national scene as Coast Games wrap up
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeItalian nationals Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi before Kilifi Law Courts on July 9, 2026. …

    Defence claims ODPP approved 'fictitious' Sh32m fraud charges against Italians
  10. Citizen Digital

    … The tournament has attracted teams from Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River and Lamu, with the champions set to walk away with Ksh1 million, while the runners-up will receive Ksh500,000. …

    24 teams set for second edition of Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kilifi: Police in Mtwapa rally boda boda riders in anti-crime campaign By Wananchi Reporter July 09, 2026 08:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Photo/Courtesy. …

    Kilifi: Police in Mtwapa rally boda boda riders in anti-crime campaign
Politics

Ruto begins eight-day coastal tour with infrastructure and housing pledges

The News

President William Ruto launched an eight-day tour of the coastal region in Taita-Taveta County, announcing Sh2 billion for student hostels, Sh2 billion for road infrastructure, and Sh15 billion for county road upgrades. The tour will include visits to five other coastal counties, with plans to issue 200,000 title deeds and break ground on a new refinery in Lamu.

26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

  1. Ruto begins eight-day coastal tour with infrastructure and housing pledges

    President William Ruto launched an eight-day tour of the coastal region in Taita-Taveta County, announcing Sh2 billion for student hostels, Sh2 billion for road infrastructure, and Sh15 billion for county road upgrades. The tour will include visits to five other coastal counties, with plans to issue 200,000 title deeds and break ground on a new refinery in Lamu.

    26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 25 September

  1. Kenya needs better policy coordination for energy crops

    A review of Kenya's policy environment for energy crops found the country has made significant progress in putting policies in place, but the next step is to improve coordination and implementation across relevant institutions. Energy crops such as cassava, sugarcane and sweet sorghum could supply feedstock for locally produced bioethanol and help create green jobs, raise rural incomes, and expand access to cleaner cooking fuels.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Ruto issues nearly 200,000 title deeds during Coast region tour

    President William Ruto began a development tour of the Coast region, during which he issued nearly 200,000 title deeds across Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River and Lamu counties, and broke ground for the Sh2.2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu. The issuance is part of the Government's plan to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents in the Coast region to address longstanding squatter and land ownership challenges.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. High Court orders forfeiture of Ksh.426.8M assets to Kenya

    The High Court has ordered the forfeiture to the Government of Kenya of assets worth Ksh.426,851,982.04 linked to former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife Stellah Nyaboke Otwori, and associated companies, after finding unexplained assets including bank transactions, 18 properties, and three motor vehicles.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Court orders forfeiture of Sh426.8mn assets linked to ex-registrar

    The High Court ordered the forfeiture of state assets worth Sh426.85 million held by former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife, and associated companies after they failed to explain the source of the wealth, the EACC said.

    25 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Government developing national database of medal-winning athletes

    Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya told the Senate that the government is collaborating with national sports federations to create a centralised database of Kenyan athletes who have won medals at regional, continental and international competitions, aimed at improving talent tracking, policy planning, and recognition of achievement.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. KMA warns of rough seas and strong winds through December

    The Kenya Maritime Authority has warned people living and working along Kenya's coast to prepare for hazardous sea and weather conditions from September through December, including strong winds, rough seas, high waves, heavy rainfall, and reduced visibility. The authority advised boat operators to secure vessels, passengers and crew to wear life jackets, and fisherfolk to exercise caution and postpone non-essential sea activities when conditions deteriorate.

    23 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Senators clash over seven Cabinet Secretaries at UNGA

    Ruling coalition and opposition senators clashed over President Ruto's decision to have seven Cabinet Secretaries accompany him to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Opposition senators criticized the delegation's size and cost implications, while ruling coalition members defended it as an opportunity for government business.

    23 September 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Coast issued marine safety alert for strong winds, large waves

    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 →

  4. NSDCC, women leaders alarmed by rising HIV infections among youth

    The Kenya Women Senator's Association and National Syndemic Diseases Control Council have raised concerns over increasing HIV infections among young people, alongside rising adolescent pregnancies and gender-based violence. They are calling for joint efforts to implement the 'End the Triple Threat' campaign to curb new HIV infections, adolescent pregnancies, and sexual and gender-based violence.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

  5. Sports CS Mvurya highlights financial and mental health challenges for youth in sports, creative sectors

    Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya told the Senate that young people in Kenya's creative and sports industries face financial insecurity, intense public scrutiny, limited career opportunities, mental health pressures and post-retirement uncertainty. The Government has outlined measures including mental health support for creatives, improved athlete welfare programmes, and stronger youth empowerment initiatives.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Devolution at 15: Mixed progress on delivering services to Kenyans

    Fifteen years after Kenya's 2010 Constitution, devolution has shifted service delivery—healthcare, roads, water, and education—from Nairobi to counties, though results are mixed. Counties have made measurable gains in health infrastructure and early childhood education, but remain heavily dependent on national transfers, struggle with revenue, pending bills, corruption, and public participation challenges.

    22 September 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 21 September

  1. Kenya withdraws from Beach Soccer AFCON qualifier against Libya

    Beach soccer stakeholders in Kilifi expressed disappointment after Kenya withdrew from its Africa Cup of Nations Beach Soccer qualifier against Libya. Players drawn from Lamu, Mombasa, Malindi and Kwale who had been preparing for the match are frustrated by the decision.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kilifi to bury 443 unclaimed Shakahola remains by December

    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 →

Friday 18 September

  1. Biofuels could supply 40% of Kenya's clean cooking fuel

    An opinion piece argues that biofuels are critical to Kenya's goal of universal clean cooking by 2030, with the Kenya National Cooking Transition Strategy envisaging biofuels accounting for about 40 per cent of the clean cooking mix alongside electricity, LPG, biogas and cleaner biomass.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Kenya's counties possess valuable assets but lack strategic development

    Kenya's counties have powerful stories and abundant resources — from Turkana's oil, jade, and UNESCO heritage sites to Kisumu's Lake Victoria — but fail to convert these assets into development strategies that benefit residents, turning a resource abundance into a strategy problem.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 16 September

  1. Financial institutions reluctant to fund Kenya's blue economy sector

    Kenya's banks hesitate to invest in the blue economy despite its potential, citing concerns over market volatility and unclear regulation. A senior government official has called on financial institutions to support maritime and shipping investments, noting the sector's capacity to create jobs and drive economic growth.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Kenya's LuLu submarine cable aims to boost coastal digital infrastructure

    An opinion piece argues that Kenya's digital and industrial economy depends increasingly on submarine fibre-optic cables beneath the ocean. The LuLu Coastal Cable System, announced at ITW Africa 2026, is designed to connect Mombasa to Lamu through five strategic landing points and will span 144 fiber pairs with capacity up to 60 Tbps per fiber pair over a 25-year design life.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Debt repayments limit climate action in vulnerable nations

    A report by ActionAid International found that climate-vulnerable countries spend nearly 25 times more on debt repayments than on climate action, with debt servicing consuming 65 per cent of their combined government revenue. Kenya's most drought-hit counties face climate shocks as debt pressures limit resources available for climate response.

    16 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Malaria hospitalisations among Kilifi children fall to near-zero

    A 35-year study of paediatric malaria admissions at Kilifi County Hospital found that malaria hospitalisations among children aged 1 month to 14 years fell from 25.5 per 1,000 children annually in 1999 to 0.65 per 1,000 children per year by 2020–2024, the longest continuous severe malaria surveillance record in Africa.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 14 September

  1. Former Chief Justice Maraga campaigns in US diaspora ahead of 2027 election

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga will tour the United States from September 17 to October 5, visiting multiple cities to engage Kenyans in the diaspora as part of his 2027 presidential campaign on the United Green Movement ticket.

    14 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Prof Isabella Oyier appointed Deputy Director of KWTRP

    Prof Isabella Oyier, Head of the Biosciences Department at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme and Professor of Molecular Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, was appointed Deputy Director (Kilifi) of the KWTRP in May this year. She credits passion and support from mentors as key drivers in her scientific career.

    14 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Kilifi elders oppose Chenda Chenda festival rebranding plan

    Kaya elders and political leaders in Kilifi have opposed the postponement and proposed rebranding of the Chenda Chenda festival, citing risk to Mijikenda cultural identity.

    13 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 11 September

  1. Government unveils Sh2.1 billion livestock El Niño preparedness plan

    The government has launched a Sh2.1 billion preparedness plan to protect livestock farmers and pastoral communities from anticipated El Niño effects, targeting 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties. The largest share of funds will go towards vaccines, veterinary medicines, and emergency response equipment to help farmers act before disasters occur.

    11 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Agriculture CS launches livestock tagging system in Isiolo

    Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has launched the Animal Identification and Traceability System (Anitrac) in Isiolo, an electronic tagging initiative to enable identification and traceability of livestock for export compliance and to combat livestock theft.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 10 September

  1. Government's poor communication risks worsening Mpox spread

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed 1,298 Mpox cases and 19 deaths across 40 counties, but The Standard editorial argues that the government's failure to maintain sustained public communication—unlike its approach during Covid-19—leaves citizens uninformed and unable to exercise vigilance against the disease.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

  2. New submarine cable to connect Mombasa, Lamu coastal cities

    Kenya's Coast is set to benefit from the planned LuLu Coastal Cable System linking Mombasa to Lamu, which will connect five landing points along the Indian Ocean coastline and could attract data centres, cloud services and technology businesses to the region.

    10 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Government classifies 18 counties as high-risk for El Niño rains

    The government has identified 18 counties as high-risk areas ahead of heavy rains and flooding expected from October, with a multi-agency team already working in Baringo County on evacuation and preparation efforts.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Young Kenyans aged 15-34 account for 70% of new HIV infections

    Kenya's adolescents face a growing crisis of HIV infections, teenage pregnancy, and sexual and gender-based violence. State and non-state actors gathered at a National Round Table Forum in Nairobi to address the interconnected challenges, warning that urgent and targeted interventions are needed to prevent the situation from spiralling out of control.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Health Ministry activates El Niño preparedness in 18 counties

    Kenya's Ministry of Health has activated its El Niño preparedness plan in 18 high-risk counties ahead of heavy rains expected during October-December, warning of increased flooding, displacement, and waterborne and vector-borne disease outbreaks. The ministry is seeking support from development and health partners for medical structures, emergency services, health campaigns, water and sanitation interventions, and medical supplies.

    9 September 2026 · Capital News →

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