Reuben Mwambingu

Mombasa

A Kenyan journalist with an unswerving passion for telling stories of human interest. I am proud of this cause I feel this is what journalism entails.

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Merriment, compassion for needy as Muslim faithful celebrate Eid-Ul-Adha

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

Muslims across the country joined other faithful around the world in celebrating Eid-ul-Adha, one of the most sacred holidays in the Islamic calendar, with vibrant festivities and spiritual reflection. The occasion celebrated on June 6, 2025, came amid calls for national unity and a cooling of political temperatures to allow the government to focus on development. At Masjid Ummu Kulthum in Kizingo, Mombasa, hundreds of worshippers gathered for prayers, led by Sheikh Islam Ahmed.
Evolution of Ruto into Moi style dictator

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

The 1982 attempted coup fundamentally transformed President Daniel Moi, providing the catalyst for his descent into authoritarianism. The failed putsch offered him justification to unleash unprecedented repression across Kenya. At least 159 people perished in subsequent trials, while Marxism was banned from university curricula and radical academics faced arrest and detention.
25 chikungunya cases confirmed in Mombasa

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

Mombasa is in the grip of a Chikungunya outbreak, with health officials confirming a spike in infections across the coastal city. County disease surveillance officers report that 25 out of 45 samples tested at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) were positive for the mosquito-borne virus, signalling a concerning 56 percent positivity rate. One additional sample tested positive for dengue fever, raising further alarm among public health officials.
Leaders clash over NIS land zoning in Tana River and Garissa counties

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

A fresh wave of controversy has erupted over the gazettement of parts of Masalani and Jamhuri in Tana River and Garissa counties as protected zones for the Masalani National Intelligence Service (NIS) Campus, with local leaders demanding immediate revocation of Gazette Notice No. 6256 issued on May 16, 2025.
Ruto-Raila alliance re-shapes politics ahead of 2027 polls

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, the political arena is already heating up. Rival factions are positioning themselves for what promises to be another fierce battle for power, with unexpected alliances reshaping traditional political dynamics. The most striking development is the unlikely alliance between President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Uproar as tree felling exercise risks bat habitat in Mombasa County

3 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

A tree-culling operation at Mombasa’s iconic Uhuru Gardens has sparked outrage among environmentalists, conservationists, and civil society groups, who warn that the exercise threatens the survival of an endangered bat colony crucial to the city’s biodiversity and microclimate. One typically calm Thursday morning, the sound of roaring chainsaws pierced the air at Uhuru Gardens, a leafy oasis within Mombasa’s central business district, nestled beside the iconic elephant tusks.
Surveyors urge speedy digitisation of land records to curb fraud

4 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

The Institute of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) is urging the government to expedite the digitisation of land records, citing it as a crucial step toward eliminating widespread land fraud in the country. Speaking during the ISK Pre-AGM Conference at a Mombasa hotel, ISK President Eric Nyadimo said the continued lack of comprehensive digital land records has created loopholes for fraudulent transactions, including the growing menace of double titling, which has been rampant at the Coast.
Too little, too late, Gen Z tell Ruto over his apology

4 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

Gen Z in Mombasa have rejected President William Ruto’s public apology to Kenyan youth as “sheer hypocrisy.” The youth termed the gesture part of a broader scheme to “deceive Kenyans”, a pattern they claim has defined President Ruto’s presidency from the start. On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, during the National Prayer Breakfast in Nairobi, Ruto apologised to the youth for the state-led crackdown on anti-Finance Bill protests in 2024.
Virtual Reality transforms education in remote village

4 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

Driving along the rugged Kilifi–Sokoke–Ganze road, the stark contrast between affluence and the reality of poverty is striking. In this part of Kenya, poverty is not just a statistical record. It is a lived reality, especially in the remote Tsangalaweni village in Ganze Constituency, Kilifi County.
Court halts TSC’s hiring of Nancy Macharia successor

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Reuben Mwambingu

The Labour Relations Court in Mombasa has indefinitely halted the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) recruitment process for its next Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, following a petition challenging the legality and constitutionality of the process. Presiding over the matter on May 26, 2025, Justice Ocharo Kebira issued an order in response to an urgent application filed by Thomas Mosomi Oyugi.