April 30, 2026

Business News

FKE Pushes for 5pc Wage Rise Cap, Lower Taxes

By Mbungu Harrison  Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE)has  proposed a maximum five per cent increase in minimum wages, citing economic strain on businesses.  ...

Kenya’s China Tariff Gain Means Little If Exports Keep Failing

By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com • EBC Financial Group (EBC) says duty-free access will mean little if Kenya cannot lift exports from USD 196.56...

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 of a luxury cruise ship from the Philippines carrying 630...

Chale Community Boardwalk Launched to Boost Ecotourism and Coastal Conservation

By Mwakwaya Raymond Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Government of Kenya, in partnership with conservation agencies and the local community, has officially launched the Chale Community Boardwalk and...

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 on Kenyan households, Jubilee Life Insurance has officially launched Faida...

Partnership Formed to Tackle Insecurity of Boda Boda Operators in Kilifi 

By Mbungu Harrison  Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Mogo Kenya has partnered with Auto Industries Limited to support security efforts in the boda boda sector amid rising concerns...

Sports And Entertainment

2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon Announces Winners, Largest Web3 Hackathon Globally

By The COAST Reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Hashgraph Association and Exponential Science mark the conclusion of the 2025 Hedera Africa Hackathon officially becoming the largest Web3...

Sabaki Estuary Wetland Marathon Launched

By Charo Banda Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com Various stakeholders in Malindi in Kilifi County have officially launched a half-marathon of about 21 kilometers aimed at highlighting environmental...

SJAK Hosts Second Wellness Medical Camp for Sports Journalists

By The COAST reporter Email, thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) has held its second wellness medical camp in Nairobi aimed at helping...

CS Mvurya Calls For Collaboration with FIFA Series

By Mbungu Harrison Email,thecoastnewspaper@gmail.com The government has welcomed continued cooperation with the World’s football governing body FIFA as it fosters the growth of the game...