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CS JOHO’s lover accused of landing a plum Government job despite being uneducated - Rarely reports to work and is only interested in securing tenders

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CS JOHO’s lover accused of landing a plum Government job despite being uneducated - Rarely reports to work and is only interested in securing tenders

Thursday, July 3, 2025 - A woman alleged to be romantically involved with Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is facing public scrutiny after reports surfaced that she secured a lucrative position within the Mombasa County Government despite lacking formal academic qualifications. According to outspoken blogger, Aoko Otieno, the woman, identified as Sophia Abdulhakim, currently heads both the Tourism and Trade dockets in Mombasa County, two pow…Read Article

This PHOTO of CS HASSAN JOHO’s parking lot has set tongues wagging - See some of the multi-million top of the range cars he owns!

Mombasa · Mombasa

This PHOTO of CS HASSAN JOHO’s parking lot has set tongues wagging - See some of the multi-million top of the range cars he owns!

KNBS Reports Drop SGR Passenger Numbers in 1st Quarter 2025

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KNBS Reports Drop SGR Passenger Numbers in 1st Quarter 2025

The number of passengers travelling using the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has dropped in the first quarter of 2025 as compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). KNBS, in its Quarterly Gross Domestic Product- First Quarter 2025 report, said that the number of passengers declined from 531,700 in the first quarter of 2024 to 529,600 in the first quarter of 2025, represen…Read Article

Teenager recorded bleating like a goat at police station breaks silence

A teenager who went viral for bleating like a goat at Makupa Police Station in Mombasa after claims he hadMombasa · Mombasa See the Story

Bamburi Cement Backlash Over Layoffs, Tanzanian Replacements

Bamburi Cement, the top cement company in Kenya, has recently been bought by Tanzania’s Amsons Group for KSh 23.2 billion. This change has caused a lot of problems within the company. On July 3, 2025, all workers on the weighbridge team received sudden verbal notices saying they might lose their jobs in one month. This […] SourceMombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Varese now targets 2WD Coast Rally title after win in Vipingo

Multiple former Kenya Two Wheel Champion Leonardo Varese is riding on the crest of a wave, thanks to his second straight win in the Mombasa Motor Club (MMC) organised Coast Rally Championship at the weekend. Following his stellar drive, the six-time Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) Two Wheel Drive champion is determined to make every […]Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

How Mombasa's 'No Child Left Behind' Programme is transforming lives - Kahawatungu

In the remote village of Mwakirunge, a marginalized settlement on the outskirts of Mombasa County, education is a luxury that many cannot afford. Here, dreams of completing secondary school are often dashed by poverty, early pregnancies, drug use, and the lure of boda boda income. Mwakirunge is also known for hosting Mombasa’s biggest dumpsite, and a section of the residents scavenge in the dumpsite for a living. In the area, there are at least …Education · Mombasa Read Article

Man unable to speak after stealing goats and chickens

GistReel A man has reportedly lost his ability to speak and now communicates only by mimicking the sounds of goats and chickens—coincidentally, the very animals he admitted to stealing. The bizarre incident was shared in a viral video on TikTok, capturing widespread attention online. According to reports, officers at Majengo Police Post in Mombasa, Kenya, received a tip-off from members of the public about a strange case involving a teenager, id…Mombasa · Mombasa Read Article

Collaboration aids Kenya's EV adoption – China Daily

Taxi drivers in Mombasa, Kenya, try out a new Chinese brand electric vehicle on Aug 16. WANG GUANSEN/XINHUA Just off Nairobi”s busy Mombasa Road, beside the untamed beauty of Nairobi National Park, a quiet revolution is gaining momentum — one that is steadily transforming urban transport across Africa. Inside the Roam assembly plant, over 300 workers are busy assembling electric motorcycles, locally known as boda bodas — referring to the motorcy…Cab Drivers · Mombasa Read Article

Beach Soccer: Sand Cranes Return To Camp - SportsNation

The Uganda national beach soccer team – the Sand Cranes has reported back to camp for residential training ahead of the inaugural CECAFA beach soccer championship set to take place in Mombasa, Kenya in July, from 7th – 12th. The team had a light training session on Monday evening at Bamboo gardens beach soccer arena in Kasanje – Wakiso. The 22 summoned players had initially started camping in May, as the tournament was initially scheduled to tak…Soccer · Mombasa Read Article

How digital marine insurance is supporting trade

Traders moving goods through the Mombasa Port have reason to celebrate. Improved operational efficiencies and higher trade flows resulted in a significant growth in cargo handled at the port in 2024. According to the Kenya Ports Authority, container traffic grew by 23.53% to hit a record of 2,005,076 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) up from 1,623,080 […] The post How digital marine insurance is supporting trade appeared first on HapaKenya.Trade · Mombasa Read Article

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