Mohamed Hanif the director of clinical services in Mombasa County addressing the media. A quiet but concerning rise in Mpox infections is gripping Mombasa County, signaling an urgent public health crisis that calls for immediate and vigorous intervention. The recent surge in cases here is not an isolated event but a critical component of a…
Deputy Head of Public Service Amos Gathecha during his address on AI and public service. The government has underlined its commitment to digital transformation in public administration with the launch of the Kenya Regional Administration and Management Symposium in Mombasa. Spearheaded by the State Department for Public Service and the Ministry of ICT and the…
Offloading of fertilizer at the port of Mombasa In a move to shore up agricultural output before the onset of the crucial long rainy season, the government, led by Secretary of Administration for the State Department of Agriculture, Harun Khator, has initiated the dispatch of 20,000 metric tons of fertilizer from Mombasa Port. This measure…
Tea from Kenya at the Port of Mombasa ready for the export market|Photo Courtesy Kenya is embarking on a dual transformative journey, forging a sustainable energy future and safeguarding its vital tea industry, as shown by recent policy developments and strategic initiatives unveiled in Mombasa. The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is laying the groundwork…
Health workers holding demonstrations to demand for better pay and terms of service. Photo by Jane Meza. The ongoing strike by Universal Health Coverage (UHC) nurses across six coastal counties has plunged public hospitals into a state of crisis, raising serious questions about the sustainability of Kenya’s flagship healthcare program. With service delays mounting and…
The Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) has officially launched, marking a milestone in addressing Africa’s dual challenges of energy access and e-waste. This groundbreaking Pan-African research centre is poised to transform the continent’s energy landscape by innovatively applying circular economy principles. CEPREC, funded by the UK government’s £1 billion Ayrton Fund, represents a…
Owino Uhuru residents addressing the media at one of the past demonstrations against devastating effects of lead poisoning as the case for compensation dragged in court. The Supreme Court awarded them Ksh2billion in compensation| Photo Courtesy In a historic victory for environmental justice, the Supreme Court of Kenya upheld a lower court’s decision to award…
The new team elected to steer MESHA| Photo Courtesy The Media for Environment, Science, Health, and Agriculture (MESHA), Kenya’s leading science journalists’ association, held its Annual General Assembly (AGA), as it prepares to mark 20 years of its existence in the science journalism space in 2025. The event held virtually on Thursday, 21 November, 2024…
Delegates led attending the third Blue Economy, Innovation and Investment Summit at the Sarova whitesands Hotel in Mombasa/Photo Credit Jane Meza Mombasa’s sun drenched coastline may seem like a scene from paradise, but beneath the glittering waters lies an ocean of untapped opportunity. The Blue Economy, once dismissed as a mere academic concept is now…
