Government declares curfew in Lamu, Tana River, following al shabaab-linked attacks
Lamu, KENYA: The government on Saturday declared a dusk to dawn curfew in parts of Lamu and Tana River, where suspected al shabaab militants beheaded nine people earlier on Friday. Fred Matiang’i, who was appointed acting Internal security CS to succeed Joseph Nkaisseri who died on Friday, said in a gazette notice that the curfew […]
9 killed in suspected terror attack in Lamu
Lamu,KENYA:Nine people have been killed in a massacre style used by suspected Alshabaab militants in Jima and Poromoko villages Friday night. Police sources said a group of about 15 heavily armed suspected Alshabaab militants of Somali origin raided Jima and Poromoko villages mostly inhabited by non-locals at around 11pm Friday night where they herded the […]
Political Leaders join Kenyans in mourning Nkaiserry
Several leaders in the Kenyan political divide have joined Kenyans in mourning the late interior CS Joseph Nkaiserry. President Uhuru Kenyatta in a televised speech mourned the late CS terming him as a ‘gallant officer’. “Mr Nkaiserry believed in the principals and foundations this country was built” said the president. Uhuru said he was last […]
Matiang’i to take over interior ministry
Education CS Fred Matiang’i has been appointed by president Uhuru Kenyatta to take over the interior ministry following the demise of the Interior CS Joseph Nkaiserry. “I have taken the decision to appoint Dr Fred Matiangi as the acting Minister for Internal Security to ensure that there is no vacuum,” The president said. The president […]
Fertilizer shortage hits Lamu
Lamu,KENYA:Farmers in Lamu county are facing a fertilizer shortage following the lack of it at the government store at Mokowe town. County executive for Agriculture who also doubles as the deputy governor Eric Mugo said the fertilizer shortage had lasted for the last two months and that farmers are unable to conduct farming during this […]
KOMBE: Resettling squatters by politicians is a far fetched dream
Kenyan politicians have a habit of using the land question in the country during general elections to lure voters a statement that pains me so much. Politicians will formulate any tactical means by moving to the grassroots level with an intention of luring that voter for the single vote then disappear for next five years […]
Government urged to resolve ongoing strikes
Mombasa,KENYA:Accountants body Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) has called upon the government and stakeholders in the public sector to sit in a negotiation table in order to bring to an end the on going nationwide strikes. Speaking to Baraka FM on Friday the CPA Makokha Wanjala, a training and development manager at […]
Interior CS Joseph Nkaiserry passes on
The Interior Cabinet secretary Joseph Nkaiserry has passed on. The CS passed on in the wee hours of Saturday. According to the Chief of Staff at Statehouse Joseph Kinyua who issued a statement regarding the CS’s death, the late Nkaiserry passed on after being admitted at the Karen Hospital for checkup. Nkaiserry passed on at […]