Kenya has launched drilling operations in Turkana's Lokichar Basin, targeting the county's estimated 560 million barrels of crude oil deposits discovered 14 years ago. Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced plans for the first oil shipment to leave Mombasa port by December 2026 under a production sharing contract with Gulf Energy.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders are campaigning in Mombasa to break what they claim is ODM's political monopoly in the coastal region, endorsing Nyali MP Mohamed Ali as their unified gubernatorial candidate on a Wiper ticket. The opposition accuses the government of sidelining the Coast and failing to revive the local economy.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali will receive a direct United Opposition ticket to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo said the coalition decision reflects a unified opposition strategy aimed at strengthening chances in key counties and avoiding internal competition.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced that Nyali MP Mohamed Ali (Jicho Pevu) will receive a direct ticket from the United Opposition to contest the Mombasa gubernatorial seat in 2027, citing his anti-corruption track record.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo said Kenya's digital economy has moved beyond adoption and innovation into a phase centred on accountability, system resilience, and trust, as the country confronts unprecedented cyber risks including 4.56 billion cyber events recorded in a single quarter. The government is strengthening digital governance frameworks, reviewing the Kenya Information and Communications Act, and developing new policies on cloud services and artificial intelligence regulation.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
Private developers are seeking greater market share in Kenya's coastal real estate sector, particularly Mombasa and surrounding areas, driven by tourism and diaspora investment. The Kenya Property Developers Association is establishing a Coast region chapter and has appointed Megna Homes CEO Ahmed Badawy to its board to strengthen regional engagement and development standards.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →
A court is working to resolve an inheritance dispute over businessman Khator Bin Salim's estate, which has remained unresolved since his death on June 9, 1943, spanning colonial Kenya, independence, and the 2010 Constitution.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →