Also known as: Lower Tana River · Tana River counties
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Tana River governor Godhana fronted as new FPK party leader By Citizen Reporter August 10, 2026 01:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has been endorsed b …
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 shapeThe Standard
… 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, Lamu, Mandera, Marsabit, Narok, Samburu, Taita Taveta, Tana River …
Agency races against time to wrap up Sh20b WB power projectCitizen Digital
… "We have also agreed that we have made a conscious decision that we will support the broad-based government," she said, noting that under the current administration, "Homa Bay will get development, just as will Tana River, just as will Kajiado, just as will Meru, just as will Bus …
ODM will not associate with Gachagua, Gladys Wanga saysCitizen Digital
… Responding to concerns raised by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana that the works might be delayed, Dr Mkalama expressed confidence that the multi-component Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) remains on schedule for its September commissioning deadline. …
REREC to commission 120 solar mini-grids across 14 underserved countiesThe Standard
… The traditional cashew growing areas are Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, and Tana River counties, where smallholders typically intercrop trees on small plots but Makueni is emerging as a new growing zone due to the crop’s climate resilience.National production is around 7,800 to 13,000 metr …
Kenya, Africa cashewnut actors trained to enhance value additon and growthThe Standard
… 00 tonnes in the 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 …
Tana River targets livestock feed hub with new farming projectThe Standard
… The county boss added that patients from Kilifi, Mombasa, Lamu, Tana River, Kwale and Taita Taveta counties will be served in the facility. …
Cancer in rural Kilifi: a different kind of pain and sufferingCitizen Digital
NWHSA, Tana River sign deal to roll out climate-smart lucerne farming project By Citizen Reporter July 16, 2026 02:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter From left: Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana, NWHSA Cha …
NWHSA, Tana River sign deal to roll out climate-smart lucerne farming projectCapital News
… They are: Turkana, Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Garissa, Samburu, Tana River and Isiolo through Equity Bank and Kenya Commercial Bank agents and branches. …
Govt Releases Sh1.8bn To Shield 133,000 Drought-Hit Families Under Hunger Safety NetParliament'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 →
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 →
At least 595,000 people in Turkana and Marsabit counties will benefit from a Sh4.4 billion German government-funded programme to strengthen drought resilience and El Nino preparedness through water harvesting and irrigation infrastructure. An additional Sh1.3 billion was signed on Thursday to expand water infrastructure and unlock agricultural potential in the drought-prone areas.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told the Senate that the Government has put in place several frameworks to address flood risks and enhance preparedness, with implementation levels varying across counties. He said Nairobi City has developed a Flood Resilience Master Plan valued at approximately Sh47.2 billion, and the government is targeting to improve drainage systems and flood control infrastructure over 2026 to 2028.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
El Niño, a natural climate pattern that warms the Pacific Ocean and alters atmospheric circulation, is expected to bring above-normal rainfall to Kenya during the October-December season; experts urge communities and authorities to prepare for hazards accompanying heavier rains.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is preparing for the October–December rains by implementing new risk maps, county preparedness plans, and a national disaster response system. Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen told senators that Nairobi has developed a flood resilience master plan worth about Sh47.2 billion targeting drainage and climate-resilient urban development through 2028, and the government has created County Multi-Hazard Risk Profiles and basin-specific flood-risk maps for areas such as the Tana River and Lake Victoria basins.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Law enforcement agencies uncovered a three-acre bhang plantation with an estimated street value of Ksh.60 million in Mwingi Central, along the Tana River, where the crop had been planted among food crops to conceal it. Officers uprooted 2,000 kilogrammes of bhang and recovered cultivation equipment, though the growers fled before arrest.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Officers from the National Police Service and National Government Administration Officers discovered a three-acre bhang plantation hidden among food crops along the Tana River in Mwingi Central, uprooting about 2,000kg of plants estimated at Sh60 million street value and recovering cultivation equipment. The suspects escaped before arrest.
14 September 2026 · The Standard →
Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana and his wife, Deputy Government Spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga, are mourning the death of their last-born daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on Sunday at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Muthaiga. Amal had experienced health issues since birth and received treatment in Kenya and abroad.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has sent a message of condolence to Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana following the death of his eight-year-old daughter, Amal Mghoi Mungatana, who died on September 13, 2026, while undergoing treatment at Gertrude's Children's Hospital in Nairobi. Amal is scheduled to be buried at Ngao Village in Tana River County on September 18.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Youths pelted opposition leaders' vehicles with stones as a United Opposition rally in Garissa descended into chaos on Saturday. Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka and DP leader Justin Muturi condemned the incident, with Musyoka accusing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale of orchestrating the disruption.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders were attacked on September 12 in Garissa County, which former Attorney General Justin Muturi described as an attempted assassination. Muturi called for an immediate police investigation and warned that such attacks could deepen divisions and heighten fear among Kenyans.
12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition has decided to rebrand into a more inclusive opposition coalition and approved applications from political parties seeking to join, according to Azimio Secretary General Caroli Omondi. The move aims to strengthen the coalition's position ahead of the 2027 General Election.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's State Department for Investment Promotion developed a County Competitiveness Index measuring investment readiness across all 47 counties. Nairobi scores 77 per cent as the country's most competitive county, combining economic activity, infrastructure and institutions, though data reveal it performs poorly on business efficiency.
10 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 →
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 →
Governor Abdulswamand Nassir said Mombasa County will forcefully move residents from flood-prone areas including Bombolulu, Mtopanga, Junda and Tudor's Kaa Chonjo to safer places ahead of expected El Niño rains. The county is mapping affected areas with help from assistant chiefs and village elders to prevent flood casualties.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of heavy El Niño rainfall expected between October and December 2026, with the Kenya Red Cross stating that 46 counties are at risk and more than two million people could be affected. Preparations are underway across the country, including drainage clearing efforts in Nairobi and other mitigation strategies.
5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
North Eastern leaders, including Mandera Senator Ali Roba and Governor Mohamed Adan, are calling on the government to move from preparedness plans to tangible action on the ground to avert the effects of El Niño rains. They want the government to disclose emergency resources allocated for anticipatory action, response and recovery, and to urgently establish the actual operational state of preparedness in high-risk counties.
5 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 →
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 →
Young people will be deployed across 11 counties to monitor early signs of electoral violence, misinformation and hate speech ahead of the 2027 General Election through a campaign called PeacePulse, which monitors both physical communities and digital platforms.
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 →
An opinion piece reflecting on Kenya's 1997–98 El Niño rains, which affected more than 1.5 million people and caused damage equivalent to 11 per cent of GDP, argues that forecasts alone are insufficient without systematic mechanisms to translate warnings into preparedness and early action at community and institutional levels.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Social Health Authority has registered over 32 million Kenyans, but only about 5 million are actively contributing, prompting Parliament's Health Committee to call for urgent measures to convert registrations into sustained participation in the Government's Universal Health Coverage reforms.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
Maternal health experts warn that an ongoing health workers strike is likely to increase maternal and child deaths in Kenya, where at least 15 women already die daily from birth-related complications, with postpartum haemorrhage as the major contributor. Public maternity wings are closed, forcing pregnant women to seek care at private and faith-based facilities.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →