Family denied access to see kin shot by police, as officers insist he is a criminal
Mombasa, KENYA: A 17-year-old suspect who was shot by police on the neck in Kongowea area on Monday was part of criminal gang robbing residents, police said. The suspect Anwar Hassan is admitted at Coast General hospital in Mombasa. Kisauni police chief Christopher Rotich told Baraka FM on Tuesday that the officers were answering a […]
IEBC says it will follow the law in vetting presidential candidates
Nairobi, KENYA: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said that it will follow the law in vetting presidential candidates to make sure that they attain a threshold required for the presidential post. Speaking in a meeting convened by the independent presidential candidates in Nairobi on Tuesday, IEBC chair Wafula chebukati said that there is need […]
Nyota ndogo says her infamous wedding trolling made them stronger
It’s exactly one year since Mombasa singer Nyota Ndogo tied the knot with her Danish fiancee Henning Nielsen. According to the singer, the wedding went on well except for the infamous wedding makeup which made her the subject of cyber bullying for a few days. The singer did respond to the online trolls by defending […]
Mariga’s Latina relegated to Italian third division tier
Turin, ITALIA: Kenyan international McDonald Mariga’s glittering career has taken another twist in the Italian football, after his club US Latina was dropped from the second division tier over the weekend. Latina sank to Serie C which is the third division in the Italian league’s ranking after enduring a pathetic season that saw them finish […]
You won’t believe what a Mombasa matatu did to Huddah Monroe!
The matatu culture in Kenya has often been appreciated both by foreigners and locals for its unique creativity and graffiti. Most of the matatu’s often have images of popular celebrities, footballers and iconic people drawn on them. Well a matatu operating in Mombasa has decided to appreciate Businesswoman and socialite Huddah Monroe. The matatu belonging […]
Residents want Cabro pavements removed citing high wear and tear of shoes
Lamu, KENYA: A section of residents in Faza,Lamu East have shocked many after they said the cabro pavements installed by the county government were finishing their shoe and sandal soles much faster than before. The residents now want the cabro pavements removed in order to save them from the apparent loses which they are incurring, […]
Rising concern of boys quitting school to become casual labourers in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Education stakeholders in Lamu county have raised concern over the increased number of primary school boys quitting school to become casual laborers in Witu Division. Witu Education Officer James Akello said serious measures need to be taken to encourage the boy child to stay in school. Speaking in Witu town on Monday,Akello said […]
Boni residents cautioned against selling communal land to devious “land grabbers”
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu county commissioner Joseph Kanyiri has warned the Boni minority community against selling their lands which have been registered as communal lands. Speaking at the Pandanguo village in Witu on Monday,Kanyiri said the habit would soon render the community landless in the near future if it doesn’t stop. He warned the community on […]
Kenyan honored at global Heroines of Health gala event in Geneva
Geneva, SWITZERLAND: Mercy Owuor of Lwala Community Alliance is among 12 women honored by The Women in Global Health (WGH) Movement during the “Heroines of Health” gala event that took in Geneva, Switzerland. The event took place on the margins of the ongoing 70th World Health Assembly (WHA), the main decision-making body of the World Health […]
Cancer patients at the Coast appeal for financial aid from the government
Mombasa, KENYA: Cervical cancer patients at the Coast region in Kenya are urging the government to help sponsor their medical bills, which they say is expensive for families that hail from poor backgrounds. Speaking to Baraka FM on Monday, Amina Nyenga a six years cervical cancer survivor noted that patients suffering from such kind of […]