Also known as: Kwale County Government
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… In the Coast Region, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, Mombasa and Kwale may experience flooding, storm surges, coastal erosion and infrastructure damages, saying residents of some areas in the region may be displaced by floods. …
Government sounds El Nino alarm, puts 18 counties on high alertCitizen Digital
… Godhana is expected to oversee the restructuring of FPK as the party seeks to establish itself as a political vehicle for the Coast region and expand its structures across the six counties represented by the Jumuiya ya Kaunti za Pwani (JKP)—Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lam …
Tana River governor Godhana fronted as new FPK party leaderThe Standard
… If approved, Godhana would be tasked with restructuring the party, strengthening its grassroots presence and expanding its branches across the six Coast counties of Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu and Taita Taveta.The six counties are also members of the Jumuiya ya Kaunt …
Godhana endorsed to lead FPK as Coast political realignment shapeCitizen Digital
… Speaking during separate political and development engagements in Nyamira, Kakamega, Busia, Teso North and Kwale counties on Friday, the leaders urged Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang'i to abandon the opposition and work with President William Ruto instead. …
Broad-based leaders warn opposition against alliance with GachaguaCapital News
… According to the report, Kwale, Embu, Kericho, Mandera, Siaya and Uasin Gishu were the only counties to attain an “A” grade after exceeding the statutory development spending threshold while demonstrating strong fiscal discipline. …
Nairobi, Taita Taveta among worst performers as only six counties meet development spending targetThe Standard
… Soko Fresh currently manages dozens of cold storage units across 17 counties, stretching from Marsabit, Kwale, Laikipia, Kiambu, Murang’a, Kajiado and Kisii, among others, serving thousands of smallholders. …
How solar tech-savvy women are securing the global herb marketThe Standard
… The shutdown will affect water supply to some parts of Taita Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi and Mombasa counties. …
Acute water shortage hits Malindi as Sh23m power bill disrupts supplyThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBixa shrubs on a farm in Kikoneni, Kwale County. [File, Standard] The government has launched an ambitious drive to double bixa production by expanding the number of growers and fully utilising the country's 3,000-tonne annual processing capacity. …
Government launches drive to boost bixa production at the CoastThe Standard
… It started at Malindi Golf & Country Club and the third leg scheduled for today moves to the challenging layout course of Diani’s Diamonds Leisure Golf Club in Kwale County, after a rest day yesterday. …
Wangai emerges top at Ladies Coast OpenThe Standard
… rollout will immediately connect 5,390 targeted households to green water networks while deploying localised grids engineered to support between 75 and 1,835 active users per site across 14 frontier counties.The project targets 14 counties including Garissa, Isiolo, Kilifi, Kwale …
Agency races against time to wrap up Sh20b WB power projectPresident William Ruto has begun an 8-day development tour of the Coast region covering six counties, with plans to issue nearly 200,000 title deeds and break ground for a new refinery in Lamu valued at Ksh.2 trillion.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has begun an 8-day development tour of the Coast region covering six counties, with plans to issue nearly 200,000 title deeds and break ground for a new refinery in Lamu valued at Ksh.2 trillion.
26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
President William Ruto is set to begin a coastal region tour on Saturday and break ground for the $16 billion East Africa Refinery in Lamu, a joint project with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote. The refinery will process crude from Turkana County and supply refined petroleum products across East and Central Africa, with the groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for September 30, 2026.
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court in Mombasa has declined to liquidate a firm operating a high-end beach hotel in Diani, Kwale County, following the breakdown of a romantic relationship between its two directors.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
US State Secretary Marco Rubio and President William Ruto discussed cooperation in critical minerals during talks at the UN General Assembly in New York, with the US saying the sector could position Kenya as a key player while creating opportunities for US firms to provide value addition.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua claims President William Ruto is using his UN General Assembly visit to New York to finalize deals with American firms to exploit niobium deposits worth trillions of shillings in Mrima Hills, Kwale County, and that Ruto stands to benefit directly from the arrangement.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi claims the National Intelligence Service has infiltrated the Linda Mwananchi opposition movement to create divisions ahead of the 2027 election, attributing tensions within the group to the entry of older politicians including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Sh10 million solar-powered fish drying and preservation facility has been launched in Burumba, Busia, to help the Busia Cross-Border Women Traders Association process and preserve fish more efficiently, reduce losses, and create employment in fish processing and marketing.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is set to receive 10 specialised mother-and-child hospitals under a $35 million grant from Amsons Group. Construction has begun on the first 250-bed Level 4 hospital in Chebunyo, Bomet County, which will provide maternity, neonatal, and antenatal care services.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Coastal and inland water counties have yet to receive devolved control of ferries and harbours 16 years after the 2010 Constitution's promulgation, despite the Fourth Schedule designating these as county responsibilities. Counties including Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Tana River, Turkana, Marsabit, Homa Bay, Siaya, and Busia remain unable to benefit from revenue and management of these water-body infrastructure.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested a 23-year-old man with a Haojin motorcycle at the Lunga Lunga border in Kwale County while he was attempting to cross into Tanzania. The suspect is held at Kubo Police Station and is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Drought Management Authority has warned of deteriorating water, pasture and weather conditions in nine Asal counties including Turkana, Garissa, Baringo, West Pokot, Nyeri, Kitui, Makueni, Tana River and Isiolo, with acute malnutrition remaining a critical concern driven by previous food insecurity and high morbidity levels.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has challenged developers of the Mombasa Special Economic Zone to move beyond agreements to building factories, creating jobs, and producing goods. Ruto said the zone must help Kenya stop exporting raw materials and importing finished products at higher prices, and described the zone as a step towards transforming Mombasa into a manufacturing, processing and logistics hub.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Lamu County is recording a high burden of Hepatitis C among people aged 40–70, linked to injection drug use through shared needles. NASCOP estimates Lamu has about 29 per cent Hepatitis C prevalence, among the highest in the country.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Leaders allied to the broad-based government, including Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and ODM chairperson Gladys Wanga, have rallied Tana River County residents to support the ODM party and re-elect President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, saying his second term would enable 100 per cent equitable resource distribution. Joho vowed to ensure ODM secures support in the coastal region to strengthen its bargaining power in power-sharing negotiations with UDA after the election.
6 September 2026 · The Standard →
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe announced a Coast Region Economic Revival Strategy targeting Lamu, Tana River, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita Taveta to increase agricultural production through a "Farm to Port" approach. The strategy will focus on products including coconut, cashew nuts, cassava, cotton, milk and meat, with some counties handling production and value addition while others provide supply chain and logistics infrastructure.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ksh.13.7 billion Mwache Multi-Purpose Dam in Kwale County has completed its main structure and entered final construction. The 84-metre-high dam is designed to improve water supply to Mombasa and Kwale, and support irrigation, flood control, and economic activities in the coastal region.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa and Lamu ports are expecting 55 vessel calls. The article also discusses the long-standing dispute over devolution of port and harbour management to coastal counties under the 2010 Constitution, which remains unresolved 16 years after its enactment.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
FKF branch chairmen from Mombasa, Tana River, and Kwale say complaints and disciplinary cases in FKF Division Two and Coast Region League have increased and remain unresolved, and are calling on the national office to intervene to improve administration and credibility of the leagues.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya sits on mineral wealth with potential to transform its economy, yet investors and communities say the country continues to struggle to convert that geological potential into meaningful economic value.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa has demanded the cancellation of a police uniforms tender, claiming the multi-million-shilling contract was designed to benefit government individuals, and argued the country needs police reforms and better officer remuneration instead.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fisherfolk want the Senate to add a provision to the Fisheries Management and Development Bill allowing closure of certain areas to replenish fish stocks, after the National Assembly omitted this recommendation when passing the bill on August 5. The provision would let communities through Beach Management Units recommend area closures in consultation with the director general of fisheries.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
The British government has committed to helping the Samburu community locate the grave of Laibon Bari Kaldojan Leaduma, a spiritual leader captured and detained by British colonial authorities in 1934. A family member has been searching since 1985 for answers about his grandfather's disappearance and alleged execution.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →