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Maritime Sector Urged to Build Resilience Amid Global Shipping Transformation
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) has called on maritime…
KPA Bets on Asian Market as Ship Calls Hit Nine
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya is seeking to widen its share of the global…
Two Italian Nationals Charge in Kilifi Court for Defrauding Fellow Italians Ksh32 Million
By Julius Mwabonje Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Two Italian nationals, Daniele Lo Coco and Massimo Nativi, have…
Kenya Declares Itself Ebola-Free as Tourism Sector Targets 5 Million Visitors
By Charo Banda Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenyans and international tourists planning to visit the country have…
EBU Awards 5,000 Scholarship to Environmental Conservationists
By Julius Mwabonje Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com A Malindi community based organisation is in the forefront in promoting…
Plastic Ocean Pollution Sparks Malindi Wetsand Marathon
By Joshua Mwabonje Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Stakeholders in the resort town of Malindi are organising the…
Murkomen: Kenya Ready to Counter Maritime Crime Threats
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Interior cabinet secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said Kenya has built…
Civil Society Demand Clear Direction on Food System Financing Ahead of Brazzaville Meeting
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Calls grow for agricultural investments that strengthen resilient, community-led…
African Leaders Push for Debt, Climate Financing Reforms at Africa Forward Summit
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com African policymakers and development finance leaders meeting in Nairobi have…
Mutua: Drug Use Derailing Youth Job Opportunities Abroad
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The rising use of narcotics among young people is increasingly…
Kenya, Tanzania Sign Agreement to Develop Maritime Transport Sector
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya and Tanzania have signed a landmark agreement aimed at…
Tourism Sector Boosted as Luxury Cruise Ship Docks at Mombasa Port
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s coastal tourism sector received a significant boost following the arrival…
One Petroleum Defends Fuel Deal, Says Government Approved Every Detail
By Mbungu Harrison Email,thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com One Petroleum has strongly denied claims of wrongdoing in a recent…
Anzens and Credit Bank Partner to Explore Crypto-Based Stablecoin Settlement for Banking in East Africa
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com • First commercial bank in East Africa to integrate…
Jubilee Life Insurance Unveils Plan to Address Education Financing Gaps
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In a move to address the escalating financial pressures…
When Stories Travel: How Screens Connect China and Africa
By Chen Ziqi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com • The Beijing International Film Festival takes place from April…
World Bank Told to End Factory Farming Financing
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Nairobi, Kenya April 15, 2026: More than 30 civil…
Kenya, India Navy Strengthen Ties Amid Rising Maritime Security Threats
By Mwakwaya Raymond Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya has declared its commitment to work with India in order…
Security by Design Safeguards Kenya’s Cloud-Powered Inclusive Growth
By Allan Juma Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In the digital economy, security should be about preserving an…
Youth Charter Calls for Glasgow 2026 to Deliver a Commonwealth Youth Legacy
By The APo Team Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Youth Charter is proposing that the Games serve…
COMESA Captures 67% of FDI Flows to Africa, Doubling to Hit US$65 Billion
By Njeri Kagwe Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The COMESA Investment Map and the Investor’s Guide to Kenya…
Kenya Tea Exports Hit by Middle East Conflict, Losses Reach Sh3.1 Billion
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s tea sector is facing mounting losses estimated at Ksh3.1…
World Vision and Lamu County Partner to Enhance Peace Building Efforts
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Lamu County, Kenya: A comprehensive Conflict Mapping and Analysis…
Government to Meet AFCON’s Financial and Infrastructural Requirements
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya will meet all her financial obligations as well as ensure…
KPA, China Firm Deepen Strategic Ties as Mombasa Port Expansion Gains Pace
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Kenya Ports Authority is strengthening its partnership with China…
Vessels Enroute Middle East Divert to Lamu Port for Safety
By Mwakwaya Raymond Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Lamu Port has received a second vessel carrying 3,800 vehicles originally…
Kenya’s Tourism to Loose Heavily Over Captive Lion Breeding
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com New International Poll – 70% of international tourists would…
Standard Bank Africa Trade Barometer Shows Improving Trade-Enabling Infrastructure and Stronger Business Confidence
By The COAST Correspondent Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Trade-enabling infrastructure across African markets is showing broad improvement…
Five Ways of Supporting Adolescent Girls Advance in International Women’s Day
By Etleva Kadilli Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com *UNICEF regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa This year’s…
Caring Robots: A Sew solution for Aging Societies?
By Chen Ziqi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com A waist-high white robot patrols between rooms in a care…
Silver’s Rise and Fall: Volatility Versus Sovereignty
By Ethan Vale Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Not all that glitters is gold. In 2026, silver became…
Africa’s Pangolins Under Growing Threat as Trafficking Networks Expand Across Continent
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon and Nigeria are increasingly emerging as…
MV World Odyssey Boosts Cruise Tourism, Unlocks Business Opportunities
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnespaper@gmail.com The arrival of the MV World Odyssey at the Port…
Inside China’s Biggest Show: What it Says About The Country
By Chen Ziqi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com For millions of people in China, Chinese New Year’s Eve…
Researchers Warn Against Antibiotic Misuse
By Mwakwaya Raymond Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com
Federal Parliament of Somalia Ratifies the IGAD Treaty
By The Coast Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcomes the ratification…
Electronic Travel Authorization Spurs Cruise Boom in Kenya
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The introduction of Kenya’s multiple-entry Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for…
Kenya Targets Sh1 Trillion Tourism Revenue by 2027
By The COAST Team Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya’s ambition to grow tourism earnings to Sh1 trillion…
Kenya Welcomes Crystal Symphony Cruise Ship with Over 500 Tourists
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya continues to strengthen its position as a leading cruise…
Human Rights Defenders Decry Crackdown in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
By George Otieno Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Human rights defenders have expressed concerns over human rights violations…
betPawa Introduces 1UP on Double Chance Exclusively for AFCON
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com As the Africa Cup of Nations returns, it brings…
China’s Hainan Free Trade Port: A New Gateway for Global Trade
By Chen Ziqi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com An iPhone that costs about $100 less might not sound…
Youth Creating Jobs for Kenyan Workers in Dubai
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Suleiman Ali went to Qatar as a security guard, but…
Standard Bank and Safaricom Partner to Expand Network Access
Standard Bank (trading as Stanbic in Kenya), Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has partnered with…
DGGM, DGRPN of the PMA Recertified after Strengthening Quality Management Process
By Giovanni Young Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The directorate general of seafarers (DGGM) and the directorate general…
Factory Farming Reducing Lifespan of People and Animals, Research Reveals
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Factory farming is reducing the lifespan of people and…
COP30’s Silence on Industrial Animal Agriculture Undermines Global Climate Progress
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Delegates at COP30, held in Belém at the edge…
Rogue Recruitment Agencies Exploitation Cases on the Rise in Mombasa
By George Oduor, Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com government has issued a strong warning to Kenyan s seek…
Africa Catalyzes Global Finance Role as Dakar Conference Unveils Roadmap for G20 Influence
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com A major two-day G20 Regional Conference has released a comprehensive…
Win for Man Trafficked to Myanmar to Conduct Online Scams
By Ayub Mwangi Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The High Court in Nairobi has ordered an overseas recruitment…
The Power of Storytelling by Lupita Nyong’o and Angélique Kidjo
By Daniel Mbugua Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In a special episode of Inside Africa, celebrating the series’…
Regional Civil Societies Push to End Illegal Fishing in Indian Ocean
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Civil society organizations from South West Indian Ocean countries have…
Dakar Summit Calls for Stronger Regional Coordination Under South Africa’s G20 Presidency
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Dakar Summit Calls for Stronger Regional Coordination Under South Africa’s…
County Partners With Valar and US to Strengthen Community Resilience, Peace and Security
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmil.com The County Government of Lamu through the Department of…
Lamu Official Shee Kupi Shee Named AidEx Humanitarian Hero of the Year 2025
By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Shee Kupi Shee, a distinguished humanitarian and peacebuilder from…
Tribute to Raila Amolo Odinga – A Beacon of Democratic Courage & Reform
By Emmanuel Deng Jogaak Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com I write with deep sorrow and immense respect to…
The Tudor Creek Tragedy – a Wake-Up Call for Kenya’s Maritime Safety
By Andrew Mwangura Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The recent tragedy at Tudor Creek, where three young men…
Kenya Moving from Being Rated to Driving Own Credit Ratings
By Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com In a bold step toward enhancing its financial credibility, Kenya…
Kenya Should Take Charge of Its Credit Narrative to Empower Future Generations
By Harrison Kivisu Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Kenya is making bold strides toward economic resilience by taking…
CS Mbandi Faults Sovereign Credit Ratings: Wants Review Amid Economic and Political Stability
By Mwakwaya Raymond & Mbungu Harrison Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Finance cabinet secretary John Mbadi has called…