Tourism
Gains and Risks as Shimoni Port Welcomes First Cruise Tourism Ship
MV SH Diana at Shimoni Port in Kwale PHOTO BY KPA Kenya’s coastal tourism is experiencing growth as cruise tourism steadily gains momentum, extending beyond the traditional ports of Mombasa and Lamu to include the newly constructed Shimoni Port in Kwale County. The newly Shimoni Port received its first-ever cruise call on 27 October 2025,…
Breaking Tides: How Women Are Turning the Fisheries Sector into a Sea of Opportunity
The Director of Coast Women in Fisheries Enterprises (CWIFE) Mercy Mghanga facilitating at the training on financial management for women in fisheries from Kwale and Taita Taveta Counties in Msambweni. The training organized by CANCO brought trainers from Equity Bank Group through the Equity Foundation |Photo by Mazera Ndurya Once perceived as a preserve for…
Blue Economy Summit 2025 opens with captivating investment opportunities
Sote Hub Co-founder David Ogiga addresses delegates on summit impact The third Blue Economy, Innovation and Investment Summit opened today at the Pride Inn Resort in the Port city of Mombasa bringing together delegates from across the globe. The first day of the three -day event themed Powering Africa’s Blue Growth saw a robust presentation…
A Journalist’s Insight Along the Odra River: What Kenya Can Learn from Poland’s Flood Gates.
A captivating section view of the Odra River, beautifully captured by Kui Mugweru. Standing on the banks of Poland’s Odra River, I couldn’t help but draw parallels to the struggles of my homeland, Kenya. The Odra, Poland’s second-largest river, winds gracefully through cities and countryside, its tranquil beauty belying a history of catastrophic floods. The…
Go Blue Project Sparks Coastal Kenya’s Tourism Revival Post-COVID-19
Gerald Gambo, Kaya Kinondo Forest Conservation Group Project Coordinator displaying some of the artefacts made by women at the group’s showroom/Photo by Mazera Ndurya Tourism has always been the economic mainstay of the coast region with stories of the once vibrant industry still being told albeit not with the enthusiasm of yesteryears. Gone are the…
Go Blue Project Drives Cultural Tourism and Conservation at Kaya Kinondo
Kinondo village women working on their weaving different artefacts. Online marketing facilitated with funds from the Go Blue project has seen their business thrive. For decades, the Mijikenda elders, who are the custodians of the community’ rich cultural heritage, have singlehandedly carried the task of conservation of the sacred forests, commonly known as kayas, for…
Go Blue Project Empowers Coastal Communities with Sustainable Eco-Tourism Ventures
A picturesque view of the Mtwapa creek from Kwetu Training Centre/Photo by Mazera Ndurya For decades, mangroves have been known to be breeding areas for fish, one of the main economic mainstays of the coastal communities. However, the quest to conserve the mangrove ecosystem, a new economic activity – ecotourism is gaining ground in the…
Go Blue Project Boosts Local Tourism Entrepreneurs with Global Reach
One of the glass boats in Diani beach, Kwale County that have seen an increase in clients through the support of the Kaaribu Experiences project, one of the tour companies that benefitted from the Go Blue project funding to promote tourism/Photo By Mazera Ndurya Traditionally, Mohamed Ali, who runs a massage parlor at the Diani…
Go Blue Project Empowers Mombasa Cultural Village, Blending Tradition with Tourism
Joyce Ndung’u at the Cultural village gives us a tour of the traditional homesteads. Photo Credit Mazera Ndurya. A walk in to the Mombasa Cultural Village inside the Mkomani Showground conjures up a feeling of village life, one that is complete with the frills of tradition. It is a testament of how diverse cultures can…
Revitalizing Cultures: Go Blue Project Boosts Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) in Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Common Interest CEO Julius Musyoka showing off some fish carvings made from his workshop/Photo Mazera Ndurya There goes the saying that a picture is worth a thousand words, likewise, a simple wooden carving can tell a story of a community’s culture. This is what Julius Musyoka, founder of Common Interest, a beneficiary of small business…
