Leaders call for probe of tycoons illegally compensated for coal plant land
Lamu, KENYA:Lamu County top officials and leaders have called for prompt investigations and possible cancellation of 11 title deeds belonging to tycoons within Kwasasi village where the Sh 200 billion Coal Fired Power Plant is set to be established. Lamu County Secretary Osman Siyat and Lamu Deputy Governor Eric Mugo confidently said they are aware […]
Government begins land adjudication for squatter settlement scheme in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: The National and County government of Kilifi has begun land adjudication process in Kilodi Settlement scheme in Mastangoni Ward, Kilifi North Sub County. Kilifi County Surveyor David Kiama told Baraka FM on Monday that an estimated 185 hectares of land will be sub divided to squatters in Kilodi A and B settlement schemes. […]
Mother in court for assaulting 6-yr-old son over stolen sh.100
Mombasa, KENYA: A 32-year-old mother has admitted to assaulting her six-year-old child after he allegedly stole sh.100. Rose Emily pleaded guilty before Mombasa chief magistrate on Tuesday to the charge of assaulting her child and causing injury to his body on February 14, 2017 in Majengo area, within Likoni in Mombasa County. According to the […]
Video: Akothee takes Malindi by storm making “Mzungu” join her in “twerking” on stage
Over the weekend Akothee made a Grand entry at the Pata Pata Beach hotel in Malindi to a receptive crowd who couldn’t help but wait to see her perform. With the caravan of her Akothee Safaris Vans and her in a Landcruiser V8, she made a grand entry just like her name “Madam Boss”. The […]
Timbe joins Olunga in Chinese League
Nairobi, KENYA:Kenyan international Ayub Masika Timbe has become the latest name to be drafted in the much talked of Chinese League after he joined second tier club Beijing Renhe on Monday. The details of the transfer remain scanty though as reported by by his immediate former club Lierse SK of Belgium, the speedy winger penned […]
Jubilee gave Kenyans empty promises, Says Mudavadi
Kilifi, KENYA: Amani National Congress (ANC) party Leader Musalia Mudavadi has accused Jubilee government for giving Kenyans empty promises that have not been fulfilled. According to Mudavadi, the Jubilee government has accomplished less projects than what they had pledged to fulfill and therefore they have no reason to lure Kenyans into voting them back in […]
Young farmer turning unfinished buildings into gardens
Mombasa,KENYA: Every early morning, Kamwana, 23, wakes up to head to his farm situated in Mikindani, Mombasa. He straddles between storey buildings commonly known as “flats” to reach his farm situated a few meters away from his father’s house. His daily activities include cultivating his volleyball size vegetable farm where he mostly grows Mkunde (legume). For him, being at […]
National disability council insufficiently funded, Says official
Mombasa, KENYA: Lack of sufficient funds is a major challenge facing the National Council for Persons with Disabilities in Mombasa, this is according to the officials. Sara Ayiecho the officer in charge of the Mombasa office on Monday, told Baraka FM the programmes and equipment offered to the disabled people is expensive. Ayiecho revealed that […]
NLC on the spot for land injustices in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: The National Lands Commission-NLC is on the spotlight for injustices and mistreatment conducted by the commission, concerning compensation of landowners whose lands have been acquired for various national projects in Lamu county. The NLC is said to be frustrating and duping land owners at the multi-billion LAPSSET land site in Kililana and Mashunduni […]
Uhaba wa maji wakumba mji wa Hola-Tana River
Tanariver,KENYA:Mashirika ya kijamii kaunti ya Tana River yanalalamikia huduma duni za maji katika mji wa Hola. Kulingana na mwenyekiti wa shirika la kijamii la TRiCCA eneo hilo Frankheart Daido wananchi eneo hilo wanahangaika kutafuta maji. Kufikia sasa kulingana na mwenyekiti huyo wananchi wanatumia maji ya mto Tana moja kwa moja. Tatizo hilo limedaiwa kuzidi siku […]