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Kenya Airways to operate over 50 weekly flights to Mombasa

TravelDailyNews: As of November 5, Kenya Airways (KQ), the national carrier of Kenya, will be operating 10 daily flights to Mombasa with two dedicated Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The revamp...

Mombasa water shortage to continue

Kenya Broadcasting Corp: Written By:KNA , Posted: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 Caption: Several estates within Mombasa Island are still experiencing water shortages despite the recent...

President returns from Mombasa

President of the republic of Kenya Mwai Kibaki

Kenya Broadcasting Corp: Written By:PPS , Posted: Tue, Jan 05, 2010 President Mwai Kibaki returned to Nairobi Tuesday afternoon after a two week working holiday at the...

Cargo Through Mombasa Port Drops in First Half of 2009

Mombasa, Kenya (July 6, 2005) – The guided missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) pulls into the port of Mombasa, Kenya for an overnight port call. The visit marks the first time a U.S. ship has visited Mombasa since 1999. The visit marks the first time a U.S. Naval ship has visited Mombasa since 1999. Gonzalez is currently deployed to the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group and is participating in coalition maritime security operations (MSO). MSO set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations. MSO deny international terrorists use of the maritime environment as an avenue of attack or to transport personnel, weapons, or other material. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Wes Eplen (RELEASED)

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The Annual Toyota Golf Tournament Dinner in Mombasa2012-05-17

All Africa: [The Star] All roads in Mombasa led...

Raila, Mudavadi to Hold Separate Mombasa Rallies2012-05-17

All Africa: [The Star] PRIME Minister Raila Odinga and Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi...

Injured Man in Mombasa Attack Was Assailant2012-05-17

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Mombasa Separatists Still Want Split from Kenya2012-05-17

Voa News: A Kenyan separatist group is not abandoning its call for secession, despite constitutional reforms that could give leaders from its region an increased voice in the national government. Ali Saie, youth leader for the Mombasa Republican Council, says the...

MRC Meets Canadian Envoy in Mombasa2012-05-16

All Africa: [The Star] The leadership of the outlawed Mombasa Republican...

Official: 1 dead from 4 grenade explosions in Mombasa, Kenya, wounded attacker arrested2012-05-16

Star Tribune: NAIROBI, Kenya - Attackers fired shots and detonated four grenades outside a nightclub in Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa after they were denied entry, killing a security guard and wounding five people, including one of the assailants, police officials said...

One killed in grenade blast in Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa2012-05-16

The Independent: Nairobi has said al Shabaab militants, who merged with al-Qa'ida earlier this year, are behind a surge in violence and kidnappings threatening tourism in east Africa's biggest economy. Police said the target of the attack was Bella Vista sports bar in a street...

One Dead in Mombasa Restaurant Grenade Attack2012-05-16

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Woman Dies After Mombasa Grenade Attack2012-05-16

All Africa: [allAfrica.com] A woman has...

Official: 1 dead from grenade attack outside nightclub in Mombasa, Kenya2012-05-16

Star Tribune: MOMBASA, Kenya - Police say attackers fired shots and detonated grenades outside a nightclub in Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa after they were denied entry, killing one person and injuring four. Aggrey Adoli, the police chief on Kenya's coast, said Wednesday...