Human rights lobby raises concerns over participation of top govt officials in campaigns
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya National and Human Rights Commission and other pressure groups have raised concerns over the participation of top government officials in political activities. In a media briefing in Nairobi led by KNHCR chairperson Kagwiria Mbogholi on Tuesday, the commission pointed that it is incorrect for government officials to participate in political campaigns indicating […]
Mombasa county government denies sabotaging Joho’s rivals billboards
Mombasa,KENYA:The Mombasa county government has denied threatening advertising companies with sanctions should they erect billboards belonging to aspirants seeking to edge out governor Ali Joho during the August polls. In a press briefing on Tuesday at the Mombasa county government offices, the Mombasa county Transport executive Tawfiq Balala denied the allegations urging the complainants to […]
Professional learning network for teachers in Mombasa launched
Mombasa, KENYA: The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa in collaboration with the Global Affairs Canada has officially launched an academic professional learning network aimed at strengthening teacher education and support systems in Mombasa County. Speaking during the official launch of the research report on Tuesday in Mombasa, Enos Kiforo an academic professional at Aga Khan Academy […]
Police investigating death of businessman killed by gang in Kisauni
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa are pursuing a three man gang who allegedly shot and killed a local businessman in Maji machafu area in Kisauni. The deceased identified as Alfred Mutua,27,a businessman, was confronted by gunmen in his premises at around 10 pm Monday night as he was about to close the business,police said. The […]
Advocates kickoff ‘purple ribbon week’ in remembrance of late Willy Kimani
Mombasa,KENYA:Lawyers in Mombasa have kicked off the purple ribbon week in remembrance of their colleague Willy Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda and their Taxi driver Joseph Muiruri, who are alleged to have been murdered by police officers attached to the Syokimau police post in Machakos County in June 2016. The advocates drawn from the Mombasa […]
Jubilee leaders will face the full wrath of the law once NASA clinches power says Joho
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has vowed to take a stern action on Jubilee leaders in power immediately after the August elections, on claims that they are not willing to address the needs of the ordinary Kenyan. Addressing Mombasa residents during the annual Idd Council celebrations at the Treasury Square on Monday, the […]