Mombasa Action plan aimed at countering violent extremism launched
Mombasa, KENYA: The county government of Mombasa in partnership with stakeholders have officially launched Mombasa County Action Plan aimed at Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (MCAP-PCVE). Speaking during the launch on Tuesday, director for human rights organization HAKI AFRICA Hussein Khalid said it is important to deal with extremism and radicalization with a multi-prolonged action […]
Matatu stakeholders caution NTSA against re-introducing night travel ban
Mombasa, KENYA: National Transport and Safety Authority NTSA’s recommendation to re-introduce night travel ban to help reduce the increasing road accidents has been termed harmful to the Matatu sector in the country. According to the Matatu Welfare Association MWA Secretary General Sammy Gitau the move could pose negative impact to the economic growth should NTSA […]
World bleeding disorders registry to be launched, aid treatment of hemophilia
Mombasa, KENYA: The World Federation of Hemophilia is planning the launch of a World Bleeding Disorders Registry before the end of this year, with the aim of compiling a database of the population of patients suffering from the condition. Kenya was one of the African countries involved in piloting the World Bleeding Disorders Registry. Ms. […]
ODM communications director Philip Etale attacked
Nairobi, KENYA: ODM communications director Philip Etale is recovering from an attack on Monday night which he says left him in shock and in tears, with him not knowing the motive behind the attack. Etale through a Facebook post on Tuesday, said that he suffered a pepper-spray attack by unknown people on Monday evening, as […]
Kenya yachukua mkopo wa pili kuunda reli ya SGR
Nairobi,KENYA:Kenya imeitisha Uchina mkopo mwingine wa shilingi bilioni 370 ili kukamilisha ujenzi wa reli ya kisasa ya SGR kutoka Naivasha hadi Kisumu. Rais Uhuru Kenyatta anaongoza ujumbe wa Kenya nchini Uchina kupata mkopo huo kutoka benki ya Exim . Reli hiyo itakuwa ya kilomita 270 kutoka Naivasha hadi Kisumu. Rais Uhuru Kenyatta pia anatarajiwa safari […]
Dogo Richie confirms Nigeria relocation rumours
Coast musician Dogo Richie has confirmed that he is indeed relocating to Nigeria. While speaking to Baraka fm on Phone the artiste said that the move was aimed at marketing his brand in Nigeria as his team feels that once he is in Nigeria it will be easy for him to have a breakthrough in […]
Women group urges NCIC to drive peace messages at grassroots, not hotel seminars
Mombasa, KENYA: A women movement from Chaani ward Changamwe Sub- County dubbed “Great Women” has pledged to preach peace during this electioneering period scheduled for August this year. Addressing journalists in Mombasa on Monday, Mary Taura a member of the movement said they have only been hearing about peace meetings being conducted in high class […]
Politicians funding the training of Militia to cause chaos come August, warns Awiti
Mombasa, KENYA: Nyali MP Hezron Awiti has claimed that there is a group of youths being trained in one of the forests at the Coast so as to cause chaos in the coming August General elections. Speaking in Likoni YWCA hall after meeting the Mijikenda elders on Sunday, Awiti added that the militia gang is […]