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Kenya: Stakeholders Convene in Mombasa to Strengthen Gender, Climate, and Environmental Dimensions in Regional Octopus Fisheries Value Chains

Climate Change · Mombasa

Kenya: Stakeholders Convene in Mombasa to Strengthen Gender, Climate, and Environmental Dimensions in Regional Octopus Fisheries Value Chains

Kenya: Stakeholders Convene in Mombasa to Strengthen Gender, Climate, and Environmental Dimensions in Regional Octopus Fisheries Value Chains See the Story

Sh8m worth of raw macadamia seized in smuggling bust at Mombasa Port

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Sh8m worth of raw macadamia seized in smuggling bust at Mombasa Port

A multi-agency intelligence operation, aided by scanners at the Port of Mombasa, has led to the seizure of three containers carrying 27,000 kilograms of raw macadamia nuts. According to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), the 40-foot containers were intercepted by the Customs and Border Control team while being smuggled to Mozambique. Documents seen by NTV […]Read Article

Chess ace Cronje stuns rivals in Mombasa – News Stand

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Chess ace Cronje stuns rivals in Mombasa – News Stand

Justicia Shipena Nine-year-old Frederick Cronje went undefeated at the 2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship held in Mombasa, Kenya, from 22 to 29 May. Cronje secured seven wins and two draws in nine rounds, earning him the title of African Schools Under-9 Chess Champion. The Namibia Chess Federation (NCF) praised Cronje for his calm and focused performance. “It was not just about the moves on the board. It was about heart, focus, a Read Article

Mombasa: Uproar as giant tree at Uhuru Gardens is cut down, hundreds of bats left in the cold

Mombasa county has been cutting down trees at Uhuru Gardens due to safety concerns but environmentalist have faulted the move, some terming it an act of impunity.Trees · Mombasa Read Article

Too little, too late, Gen Z tell Ruto over his apology

Gen Z in Mombasa have rejected President William Ruto’s public apology to Kenyan youth as “sheer hypocrisy.” The youth termed the gesture part of a broader scheme to “deceive Kenyans”, a pattern they claim has defined President Ruto’s presidency from the start. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, during the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, Ruto […]Mombasa · Mombasa See the Story

2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship - Kenya Chess Masala

2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship The 2025 African Schools Individual Chess Championship, which concluded on May 28th, 2025, saw Kenya secure nine gold medals, seven silver medals, and six bronze medals. The haul of 22 medals out of 36 on offer makes this one of Kenya’s finest performances in this premier African event. The event took place from May 22nd to 29th, 2025, at the Pride Inn Hotel in the beach city of Mombasa. A tota…Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Senators demand full transfer of power, funds to counties

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has demanded the full transfer of devolved functions, resources, and legal authority to county governments. The call was made during a high-level consultative meeting held in Mombasa on, Friday, May 30, 2025, with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC). Chaired by Wajir Senator Sheikh Abbas Mohamed, […]Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Odhiambo over the moon after Bandari's quintet earned Stars call-ups

Head coach Ken Odhiambo is beaming with pride, after his stars were named in the Benni McCarthy-coached squad, hailing the achievement as a reflection of the hard work and quality within his squad.Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Probe Ruto’s hosting of sanctioned Sudan warlord - Radio Tamazuj

When Kenya embraced multi-party democracy in the 1990s and enacted the 2010 Constitution, it made a binding commitment to constitutionalism, human rights, and the rule of law. Article 2(5) and (6) explicitly state that international law and ratified treaties form part of Kenyan law—meaning Kenya cannot harbour war criminals or offer them legitimacy. Yet in February 2024, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo – known as Hemeti, commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support…Human Rights · Mombasa Read Article

Safaricom Hook hosts youth empowerment bootcamp in Mombasa

Safaricom successfully held its Coast edition of the youth empowerment bootcamp, Safaricom Hook Circle, at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic in Mombasa. The event was hosted through the company’s youth platform, Safaricom Hook. The two day event, which ran on 28th and 29th May 2025, engaged over 1,000 youth. The youth were trained on essential […] The post Safaricom Hook hosts youth empowerment bootcamp in Mombasa appeared first on HapaKenya.Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Voices, Rights, and Safety: Strengthening Cyber Hygiene for the Vulnerable Groups

By Neema Mujesia Understanding Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Online harm is evolving, and so is the need to define and address it. While gender-based violence is often associated with physical acts, a newer and more elusive form has emerged—Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). KICTANet, through funding from GIZ and with support from the Tatua Digital Resilience Centre, conducted in-person training in Mombasa focused on Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

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