MOMBASA Top Stories

On a China-built train from Mombasa to Nairobi
Malindi, Kenya
Creative Commons / Andrea Albini
2023-08-22, Asiatimes
Having spent the last five weeks in East Africa after a long hiatus, I sensed that Kenyans are more confident than at any time since achieving independence in 1963 of...
Six killed in banned opposition protests in Kenya
Protesters throwing rocks and police firing tear gas clash in the Mathare neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya Wednesday, July 12, 2023
AP
2023-07-13, Independent online (SA)
Six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes in Kenya between police and demonstrators who joined banned opposition protests against tax hikes, police officers told...
African leaders in Ukraine for peace talks before visiting Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on attending the military parade during the Navy Day celebration in St.Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, July 30, 2017.
AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko
2023-06-16, The Times/The Sunday Times
A delegation of African leaders has arrived in Ukraine by night train, the first foreign peace envoys to hold talks with both presidents Zelensky and Putin on ending the...
PRESS STATEMENT THE FOREIGN BRIEF SEPT 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade of Kenya)2023-10-04
Public Technologies: ) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND DIASPORA AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT BY DR. ALFRED N. MUTUA, EGH CABINET SECRETARY TUESDAY, 26TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Distinguished Members of the Media, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon, Thank you, Members of the Press, for coming to this...
How a girl moved from Africa to the offensive line on Peoria Quest Academy's football team2023-10-04
Journal Star: PEORIA — QuestCharterAcademy has an offensive lineman who was raised in Africa, speaks four languages and has fallen in love with a game she will never play again after this season. Just don't make her mad on the field. Who says girls can't play? It didn't...
LGBTQ rights group sues Kenya police chief over anti-gay protests2023-10-04
Washington Blade: An advocacy group in Kenya has sued Police InspectorGeneralJaphet Koome for allowing religious leaders and lobby organizations to hold homophobic protests whenever court rulings favor the LGBTQ community. Two petitioners — Mr. JM and the Center for Minority...
Kenya calls for intensified efforts to tackle transnational crime in Africa2023-10-03
China.dot.org: NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Judiciary of Kenya on Tuesday called on African countries to come up with new strategies to combat transnational organized crimes that are currently negatively impacting the society. Chief JusticeMartha Koome said strong...
WATCH: Kenyan locals get rare experience with world's largest floating book fair ship2023-10-03
Independent online (SA): The world's largest floating book fair, with a wide-ranging collection of more than 5,000 books, has been docked at the Kenyan port city of Mombasa for the past seven weeks, providing avid readers with an exceptional opportunity for learning and discovery. The...
Addressing E-Waste Challenges: Nairobi City County Leads the Way in Responsible Disposal and Recycling Efforts (Nairobi City County)2023-10-02
Public Technologies: ) Mombasa, 2nd October 2023 NairobiCityCounty is in the forefront of ensuring proper disposal and recycling of electronic waste in its effort to addressing e-waste challenges. " We have forged strong partnerships with recycling companies that...
Payback time, Your Majesty: Will the British Army be brought to justice for its actions ...2023-10-02
Russia Today: While countries around the world are increasing their military cooperation with Kenya due to its strategic location, the UK’s position is becoming precarious due to the crimes of its soldiers In August, the Kenyan government launched an inquiry into...