Lamu PNU gubernatorial aspirant steps down for Jubilee’s Fahim Twaha
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu PNU governor aspirant Eliud Ndung’u Kinuthia has withdrawn his candidature for the gubernatorial race. With just 48 days remaining to the August 8 general elections,Kinuthia said he reached the decision after being convinced to do so by president Uhuru Kenyatta. Kinuthia says he will now fully focus all his efforts on supporting […]
Kalonzo calls out IEBC as High court allows Wavinya Ndeti to vie for governor seat
Nairobi, KENYA: Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called out the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for being biased, this is after barring Wavinya Ndeti from vying for Machakos gubernatorial seat. Speaking in Nairobi after the high court verdict on Wavinya’s gubernatorial bid ,Musyoka said that IEBC was being biased when it ruled out that […]
Only 1 passenger aboard the ill-fated Lamu boat had a life jacket on
Lamu, KENYA: Details emerging on the Lamu Boat accident where ten people died while 15 were rescued at the Mkanda channel, indicate that of the 25 passengers aboard the boat, only one passenger had a life jacket on. Among those who died is a secondary school student at Wiyoni in Lamu island. Reports indicate that […]
Mombasa Port container traffic up by 11% in quarter one of 2017
Mombasa, KENYA: The port of Mombasa handled 11.4 % more cargo in the first quarter of this year helped by increased efficiency after a successful expansion programme, the port’s management said in a report on Wednesday. During this period, the port handled 7.2 million tonnes of cargo between January and March against 6.5 million tonnes […]
After break up rumors Zari still sends romantic message to Diamond
Even as the break up rumors continue surrounding Tanzania’s celebrated couple Diamond Platinumz and Zari Hassan, the latter still continues to show the world how much her hubby means to her. Rumors about their break up lit the internet after Tanzanian singer Diamond Platinumz responded to the break up allegations,a few days after his baby […]
Wavinya Ndeti cleared to vie for Machakos seat by High Court
Nairobi, KENYA: A Nairobi high court on Wednesday cleared Wavinya Ndeti to vie for Machakos gubernatorial seat on a Wiper ticket.. In his ruling, Justice George Odunga ruled that Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission decision had no legal basis. IEBC’S committee had locked out the Wiper party candidate Wavinya Ndeti from Machakos gubernatorial race on […]
Lamu receives more police officers ahead of August elections
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu county has received additional security officers to help secure the county ahead of the forthcoming August 8 general elections. Lamu is among counties listed by Coast Regional Coordinator Nelson Marwa as possible hot spots for poll violence. The county administration has however assured locals of adequate security measures during campaigns, before and […]
Empty seats in buses as more passengers opt for SGR
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa Bus companies have started feeling the effects of Standard Gauge Railway as most passengers buses are citing fewer passengers. A spot check by Baraka FM on Tuesday, found that a modern coast bus travelling from Mombasa to Busia, managed 15 passengers only.The bus normally has a capacity of 45 people. According to one […]
Pemba community at the coast request CS Nkaiserry for Kenyan citizenship
Mombasa, KENYA: Over 2,000 members of the Pemba community living in coastal Kenya, have written a letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaisserry seeking to be granted Kenyan citizenship. In the letter seen by Baraka FM on Tuesday, the community stated that they have been constantly harassed by law enforcers for allegedly being in the […]
Sickle cell anaemia at the Coast of Kenya
Mombasa, KENYA: At least 20 to 30 per cent of all sickle cell patients in the country are found within the Coast and the lake region areas, this is according to medical practitioners in Mombasa County. Dr Robbert Simiyu a pediatrician at the Coast General Hospital Mombasa told Baraka FM that Sickle-cell disease (SCD) is […]