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Order a long-term news report on Mombasa
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Citizen Digital
… ngzhou, China. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The track and field season opens with Athletics Kenya Weekend Meetings in Mombasa …
Athletics Kenya unveils 2026/27 calendar as Beijing, Cairo beckonCitizen Digital
… If a judge has been sitting in Mombasa during election petitions, they might find themselves sitting in Busia. …
Judiciary seeks extra funding to prepare for 2027 election disputesCitizen Digital
Bandari held to goalless draw by 10-man Posta Rangers in Mombasa By Mark Mutuku October 28, 2026 08:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bandari FC's Darius Msagha taking on Posta Rangers' Elvis Osok during a …
Bandari held to goalless draw by 10-man Posta Rangers in MombasaCapital News
… Mwaipaya was allegedly abducted on Sunday, October 25, at Kanisani stage in Kamulu, along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, by armed men travelling in a black double-cabin pickup. …
Court urged to compel security agencies to produce missing Tanzanian activistCitizen Digital
… ctober 28, 2026 10:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa …
KEMSA targets medicine store upgrades to boost drug safetyCapital News
MOMBASA, Kenya, Oct 28 — The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa, in a move aimed at improving the quality and safety of essential medicines. …
KEMSA Refurbishes Port Reitz Hospital Medicine Store to Boost Drug SafetyCitizen Digital
… oogle Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Posta Rangers head coach Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno is confident his side can secure maximum points when they take on Bandari FC in a Kenya Premier League clash at Mbaraki Sports Ground in Mombasa …
KPL: Zico targets maximum points as Posta Rangers face BandariCitizen Digital
Migori eye first win in South Nyanza derby against Shabana By Geoffrey Mwamburi October 27, 2026 01:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Migori Youth celebrating first goal against Mombasa Stars at Sera …
Migori eye first win in South Nyanza derby against ShabanaCitizen Digital
… In a letter dated October 13, Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni invited the union to an inaugural negotiation meeting scheduled for October 26 and 27 in Mombasa. …
KMPDU shifts to dialogue in push for 2025-2029 doctors’ CBACitizen Digital
… Korir said a dedicated team was overseeing preparations, with training camps established in Mombasa and at Kenyatta University as Kenya intensifies its build-up to the global youth competition. …
Korir confident of Kenya's medal prospects at Dakar Youth OlympicsAthletics Kenya has unveiled its 2026/2027 competition calendar, with Kenyan athletes targeting the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing and the African Games in Cairo. The season features cross-country, road running, and track-and-field events across East Africa and internationally.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya has unveiled its 2026/2027 competition calendar, with Kenyan athletes targeting the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing and the African Games in Cairo. The season features cross-country, road running, and track-and-field events across East Africa and internationally.
14 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Judiciary is appealing to the National Assembly for additional funding to enhance its capacity to handle disputes and logistical issues related to next year's General Election. The Judiciary is conducting a training programme for over 400 judges, but a shortage of funds threatens adequate preparation.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Bandari FC were held to a 0-0 draw by Posta Rangers at Mbaraki Sports Ground in Mombasa, despite dominating the match and playing against 10 men for more than 40 minutes. Bandari remain without a win in the 2026/27 Kenya Premier League season.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Human rights group Vocal Africa has filed a habeas corpus application in Kenya's High Court seeking the production of Tanzanian opposition activist Twaha Mwaipaya, who was allegedly abducted on October 25 in Kamulu, Nairobi. The organisation is calling for security agencies to produce Mwaipaya in court within 24 hours, as his whereabouts and condition remain unknown despite a missing person report having been filed.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa as part of efforts to improve storage of essential medicines. The authority has also supported similar improvements at hospitals in Kilifi and Kwale counties, benefiting more than 300,000 people.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has handed over a refurbished medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa to improve quality and safety of essential medicines serving more than 300,000 people in the region. The upgrade strengthens medicine storage, stock management and protection of medical supplies as part of KEMSA's Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
28 October 2026 · Capital News →
Posta Rangers head coach Zedekiah "Zico" Otieno expressed confidence ahead of his team's Kenya Premier League match against Bandari FC at Mbaraki Sports Ground in Mombasa on Wednesday, saying his motivated players are ready to build on their recent victory over KCB FC and secure maximum points if they implement their training preparations.
28 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth tactician Salim Babu is confident his side will secure its first win of the season when they face Shabana on October 29, 2026, in the FKF Premier League South Nyanza derby at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru. The newcomers have drawn their opening two league matches and Babu says he has worked on the striking department to address their goalscoring struggles.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union has resolved to move from agitation to structured dialogue to secure a Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2025–2029, targeting December 2026 for conclusion of negotiations.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
NOCK First Deputy President Barnaba Korir expressed confidence that Team Kenya will win medals across multiple disciplines at the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, citing improved preparations, expanded delegation, and training camps in Mombasa and at Kenyatta University.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the government will begin negotiations on a new four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement covering 2025–2029, with the union targeting a final deal by December. The talks mark a shift towards structured dialogue after the union's leadership resolved to pursue negotiations over doctors' terms of service.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Mombasa governor and ODM Deputy Party Leader Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir called on party members to demonstrate loyalty through action rather than words, urging them to anchor the party's political agenda in the manifesto championed by late party leader Raila Odinga.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Team Kenya won the Uganda–Kenya Coast Open golf tournament at Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi, with Dr Wilson Miano taking the overall winner title. The event was held as Kenya and Uganda seek to boost cross-border tourism ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Female genital mutilation leaves girls and women with severe physical and psychological trauma. The article documents the experience of a woman cut at age 10 in 1983 and explores the long-term health consequences of the practice in Kenya.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya and Uganda are using cross-border sporting events, including a golf tournament at Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi County, to boost tourism and prepare for hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Transport and Safety Authority has called for road crashes to be declared a national disaster following a head-on collision at Mtito Andei that killed 23 people and injured 25 others. The authority cited approximately 20,000 crashes claiming more than 5,000 lives annually, and said declaring a national disaster would enable coordinated government action and adequate funding for road safety interventions.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has directed an inspection of all public service vehicles to ensure compliance with safety standards following a head-on collision between a bus and a cement tipper truck near Mtito Andei that killed 24 people on Sunday. The Ministry of Roads indicated the accident occurred due to improper overtaking.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka responded to President Ruto's remarks about working to outshine him by declaring himself the President's principal political competitor, saying Ruto's acknowledgment confirmed growing opposition influence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i has opposed a proposed Bill to ban the livestreaming of election results, warning it could undermine transparency, restrict public access to information, and erode public confidence in the electoral process ahead of 2027. Matiang'i argued that Kenyans have a constitutional right to access information and that restricting livestreaming could raise suspicion of election rigging.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
At least 22 people died and scores were injured in a head-on collision on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Kanga after a church bus carrying 45 passengers from Nairobi attempted to overtake vehicles. Seventeen people died on the spot and five others succumbed to injuries at hospital; 18 others remain receiving treatment.
25 October 2026 · The Standard →
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared that God is using him to send President William Ruto home, responding to remarks in which Ruto identified him as his main political rival. Speaking at a Thanksgiving service, Kalonzo called Ruto's acknowledgement "the most honest admission" the President had made in four years and said his political engagements were part of a broader push for change.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's meteorological authority has issued an advisory warning of heavy rainfall, flash floods and strong winds across dozens of counties from October 24 to 28, with the heaviest downpours expected between October 26 and 28. Nairobi, Mombasa, and numerous other counties are among areas expected to receive rainfall exceeding 20mm within 24 hours, alongside warnings of poor visibility, gusty winds exceeding 25 knots in coastal and eastern regions, and ocean waves exceeding two metres.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
Mombasa United CEO Nick Arunga confirmed that businessman Suleiman Shahbal is no longer the club's lead sponsor following their promotion to the Kenya Premier League. Shahbal had supported the coastal club for two seasons in the National Super League, but the higher financial demands of competing in the top flight complicated the sponsorship arrangement.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kenya Volleyball Federation Secretary General Ben Juma has announced his candidacy for the KVF presidential seat in next year's National elections. Juma cited the federation's poor image and failure to attract sponsors as reasons for his bid, arguing that better leadership could leverage national teams to secure corporate partnerships.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that contraception in Kenya is often treated as solely a woman's responsibility, with men rarely engaged in counselling or planning. The article contends that male allyship and shared responsibility are needed to overcome barriers to contraceptive access, including myths, gender-based violence, and covert use driven by partner opposition.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Rugby Legends will play South Africa Rugby Legends in a two-match SportPesa Legends Cup series in 2027, with matches in Nairobi on May 8 and Cape Town on July 4, marking the first time the competition expands beyond East Africa.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police will close the Southern Bypass from midnight on October 24 to 2pm on October 25 for the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, with about 30,000 participants expected. Motorists will be diverted via Ole Sereni towards the city centre and Mombasa Road towards the CBD.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Policy Group has called for a fact-based national debate on the proposed $16 billion Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu, arguing the project presents a major opportunity to transform Kenya's industrial and energy landscape but carries significant financial, governance, environmental and regional risks.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Principal Secretary for Industry has defended the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery in Lamu as an opportunity to accelerate manufacturing, industrialisation and job creation, citing potential to support a wider manufacturing ecosystem and take advantage of regional trade frameworks.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
Farzana Nur Butt was arraigned in Mombasa on charges of conspiracy to defraud and attempting to fraudulently acquire land valued at Ksh.100 million belonging to Susan Wanjiru. She was released on a bond of Ksh.1 million with a surety of the same amount.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →