Category: Mombasa

  • Court sides with KRA in Mombasa land ownership row with trader

    The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been given a reprieve after the Environment and Lands Court declared it the legal owner of a piece of land in Mombasa, which was also claimed by an individual and charged to a bank for a Sh42 million loan. . Justice Nelly Mathika directed…

  • Mombasa airport gets new passenger lounge

    A Turkish investor has opened a new terminal at Moi International Airport (MIA) in Mombasa, aiming to capitalise on rising passenger traffic through the gateway. Bosphorus Lounge, designed with a coastal cultural theme, opened its doors over the weekend and spans 10,000 square feet and can accommodate 150 guests. Miami…

  • KPA offloads cargo from vessel grounded off Mombasa port

    The Kenya Ports Authority has begun unloading cargo from a ship that ran aground more than two months ago while sailing from the port of Mombasa to neighbouring Dar es Salaam carrying 209 containers. The Mombasa port manager said about 96 shipping containers have so far been unloaded from the…

  • Court stops Joho family firm Sh5.9bn grain facility at Mombasa port

    The High Court has temporarily halted the construction of a second bulk grain handling facility at the Port of Mombasa, which was awarded to companies linked to mining cabinet secretary nominee and former Mombasa governor Hassan Joho. The High Court, headed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, ruled that the…

  • Dar Port starts facelift in hub status fight against Mombasa

    Tanzania’s seaport operations are set to undergo a major overhaul after private sector investors took over management of maritime assets with plans to boost the efficiency and competitiveness of Dar es Salaam Port in competing for regional business with Mombasa Port. The Dar es Salaam Port renewal saw the number…