Tag: Mombasa
Kenyan police question terror suspect
Kenyan security forces said Tuesday they are interrogating a terror suspect who was arrested in the coastal city of Mombasa.
Eliud Monari,...
Kenya sets up isolation center in coastal region to test COVID-19
The Kenyan government on Thursday set up an isolation and treatment center for suspected cases of the coronavirus at the coastal city of Mombasa.
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Kenya to combat drug trafficking through review of private jetties
Kenya plans to combat international drug trafficking and smuggling of contraband goods through the review, vetting and registration afresh of the nearly 700 private...
Kenya plans to reform coffee sector
Kenya said on Friday it plans to undertake far-reaching institutional, legal and support-services interventions intended to reverse the negative trends in the coffee industry...
Policy makers and business leaders to brainstorm over trade barriers in EAC
Stakeholders from across the coffee value chain have gathered in Mombasa, Kenya, February 11-14, 2020 for the region’s pre-eminent coffee event.
The EAC Coffee...
CTAA announced overall winner of Routes Africa 2019 Awards
Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) has been announced as the overall winner of the Routes Africa 2019 Awards at a ceremony last night...
Kenyan police arrest urban crime gang members in coastal town
Kenyan police on Tuesday arrested at least 14 members of a youth gang suspected of carrying out reprisal attacks in the port city of...
China & Russia-Africa Leads to Economic Growth; Not Debt Trap
Below you will read about the success of the second segment of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railroad, and President President Cyril Ramaphosa’s firm refutation of...
Japan donates 17 patrol boats to Kenyan maritime police to enhance security
Japanese government on Wednesday handed 17 patrol boats to Kenya Marine Police to boost security and anti-terrorism measures in the coastal region.
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Chinese firm to complete dredging of Kenya’s oil port terminal by end of 2019
China Communication Construction Company is expected to complete the dredging works of Kenya's Kipevu oil terminal located at the port of Mombasa by end...
Chinese seed companies showcase quality seeds at Kenya’s congress
Two Chinese seed companies are among a number of global seed companies that are exhibiting at this year's pan-African seed congress Kenya's coastal city...
Expert calls for good policies for seed sector to spur growth in Africa
An agricultural expert on Tuesday called for good policies to enable Africa's seed sector to realize its potential for economic growth.
Lava Kumar, head of...
Kenya cracks down on illegal foreign workers
Kenyan authorities said Friday they have launched an operation to flush out foreigners who are working in the country illegally.
Fred Matiang'i, the Interior Cabinet...
Kenya runs promotional tariff for SGR freight services
Kenya on Monday announced a three-month promotional tariff for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight services.
James Macharia, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, approved the request...
Africa maritime center launched in Kenya to spur low-carbon techs
The Africa Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC) was launched in Kenya's coastal city of Mombasa on Wednesday to help mitigate the harmful effects of...
Kenya acquires six modern boats to fight terror, drug trafficking
Kenya said on Wednesday that it has acquired six modern patrol boats to help boost the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.
Inspector General of...
Kenya launches crackdown on illegal shipment of minerals
Kenya on Friday announced a crackdown on illegal mineral shipment aimed at tax compliance and curbing capital flight at Mombasa port.
Cabinet Secretary for Mining...
Kenya launches cargo train set to de-congest Mombasa port
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday launched the standard gauge railway (SGR) cargo train that is expected to ease congestion at the port of...
Kenyan police gun down 3 Al-Shabaab suspects
Kenya's security forces on Monday killed three Al-Shabaab suspects in the coastal town of Tana River.
Deputy County Commissioner Michael Kioni said...
Kenya imports 30,000 metric tonnes of maize to ease shortage
Kenya on Friday imported 30,000 metric tonnes of maize from Mexico as part of the effort to stabilize maize flour prices due to the...
Kenyan hotels record high bookings over Easter holiday
Kenya's hotels in the tourist resorts of the Coast region on Friday announced that they had registered 95 percent bookings for Easter festivities.
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Kenyan leader rules out further talks with doctors
Kenyan President on Sunday ruled out further talks with the striking doctors and directed them to return to work before any more talks.
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Kenya seeks to revive shipping line to tap US$3 billion
Kenya has kicked off plans to revive the Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) that has the potential to contribute over 3 billion U.S. dollars...
Kenyan police kill suspected Al-Shabaab returnee in Mombasa
Kenya's anti-terrorism detectives on Sunday killed a suspected Al-Shabaab returnee in the coastal town of Kwale.
The officers recovered a hand grenade,...
Kenya deports 4 suspected foreign drug barons
The Kenyan government on Sunday deported four suspected drug barons arrested in the coastal city of Mombasa.
The authorities on Saturday arrested...
Kenya to extradite four drug barons
The Kenyan government on Monday night extradited four drug barons wanted in the United States for drug trafficking charges.
Baktash Akasha, his...
Kenya receives 32 passenger coaches from China
Kenya on Sunday received 32 passenger coaches from China that will run on the east African country's high-speed Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
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Kenya’s tourist arrivals grow thanks to US travel boom
The number of tourists arriving in Kenya between January and October reached 729,682, a 16.1-percent increase on the previous year, an official announced Friday.
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Somali pirates still holding 3 Kenyans
Andrew Mwangura said Tuesday that the three hostages, including a woman, were captured by Somali pirates in November 2014.
On Saturday, Somali...
![Photo taken on April 30, 2016 shows the site of a historic torching of ivory and rhino horns at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. [Photo/Xinhua]](https://newsghana.com.gh/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/b8aeed990a5818bf12c303-218x150.jpg "Interpol To Arrest Two Tanzanians For Ivory Trade")
Interpol To Arrest Two Tanzanians For Ivory Trade
The brothers -- Samuel Jefwa and Nicholas Jefwa -- have "involvement in possession and dealing in ivory" and are believed to be hiding in...