Police join hands with reformed Moran fighters to preach peace
Nairobi, KENYA: The Police force has joined hands with reformed Moran fighters and civil society organisations in a bid to preach peace as the country gears towards the general election. Speaking during a sensitization conference on sustainable security and peace in Africa, in Nairobi, Administration Police commissioner Dr Merkell Leruk said that police will partner […]
Evolve local languages to make them gender neutral, linguist’s take to Govt.
Nairobi, KENYA: Language expert Prof. Kimani Njogu has called on the government to form a council to develop local languages in a bid to avoid gender bias. During a workshop organized by Media Focus on Africa in Nairobi, Prof. Njogu told Baraka FM that many languages both local and international tend to possess elements of […]
I beat my wife for refusing to relocate to my rural home, man tells court
Mombasa, KENYA: A 40-year-old man was on Friday charged in a Mombasa court for allegedly assaulting his wife and causing her bodily harm for refusing his request to relocate to his rural home. Charles Otieno Ochola was accused of hitting Mercy Wanjiku on her left limb and eye on Christmas day 2016 at Aldina-Jomvu estate. […]
Drama as residents chant “Unga” during Jubilee rally in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: Jubilee party’s coast tour hit a stumbling block in Kilifi as Unga chants turned to be the greeting to the party’s presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta and his running William Ruto in Kilifi town. Residents had flocked the Karisa Maitha sports grounds on Thursday, laying their hopes to the president to assure them of […]
School shut down in Lamu as students demonstrate over Ramadhan holiday
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu Bujra Boys Secondary School in Lamu town has been indefinitely closed after students went on rampage on Wednesday. The situation at the school is said to have been tense for the past one week and learning disrupted by the students who were demanding for a Ramadhan holiday. On Tuesday night,the students torched […]
President Kenyatta leaves for Italy to attend G7 summit
Friday, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta left the country Friday morning for Taormina, Italy to attend the 43rd G7 summit. Kenyatta has been invited to the G7 summit to speak on the timeliness and challenges brought about by innovation as a factor of economic growth and development in Africa. The President is also expected to use […]
President Uhuru preaches peace at National Prayer Breakfast
Nairobi, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Kenyans to uphold peace as the country gears towards the August polls. Speaking during the national breakfast prayer meeting at Safari Park Nairobi on Thursday ,Uhuru said that there is need to uphold peace during and after general elections no matter the outcome of the presidential results. The […]
Joho should go home for poor development record, says Jubilee leaders
Mombasa, KENYA: Jubilee leaders in Mombasa County have vowed to kick the ODM led county government out of power on claims of laxity in implementing developments projects in the county. Speaking to journalists at the Wesley Methodists on Thursday, Matano Chengo the Jubilee chairperson Mombasa county, said it is high time the ODM government paved […]