Manufacturers lose petition to suspend plastics ban
Nairobi,KENYA:The Kenya association of manufacturers has lost a petition seeking to suspend the plastic ban set to take effect on Monday. In the petition, the association had argued that the ban would amount to a loss of more than 400,000 jobs both directly and indirectly. While giving his rulling on Friday in Nairobi, High court […]
11 Filipinos stranded in Mombasa to be repatriated
Mombasa,KENYA:11 Filipino citizens that have been stranded at the Mombasa port since December are to be repatriated on Monday. The Filipinos aged between 22 and 42 had been stranded in the fishing vessel lacking basic needs such as water, food, pay and shore leave; before they were rescued by officials from the mission for Seamen […]
KRA commissions sh.300 M cargo scanners
Mombasa, KENYA: Kenya Revenue Authority KRA on Friday commissioned three cargo scanners at the port of Mombasa. The newly installed cargo scanners, two fixed and one mobile, will bring to a total of four scanners at the port of Mombasa. “This has given us the capacity to scan all the cargoes of interest from risk […]
Eight people diagnosed with Cholera in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: Eight people in Kilifi County have been diagnosed with cholera, this is according to County Director of Health Services Dr. Bilal Mazoya has said. On 23rd of August Kilifi department of health services wrote a letter demanding all food hawkers and cafes to seize selling such foodstuffs to the general public. Dr. Mazoya […]
NCIC cautions politicians against issuing remarks on presidential case
Nairobi, KENYA: National Cohesion and Integration Commission NCIC has warned political parties that seek redress in court to desist from directing the judges on how to handle the disputed presidential case before supreme court, rather to calm and wait for the outcome peacefully. Speaking while addressing the media in Nairobi on Friday, NCIC Chair Francis […]
Duale blasts NASA MPs over parliament swearing ceremony boycott
Nairobi, KENYA: The 11th National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale has blasted the National Super Alliance for telling their legislators to boycott the swearing in ceremony and the election of speakers of the two houses ,following president Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to call the 12th parliament. In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings, Duale slammed NASA’s […]
Man jailed for 10 years over possessing terrorist-related weapons
Mombasa,KENYA: A man found guilty of possessing weapons related to terrorism was on Friday sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Mombasa court. Abdiaziz Abdullahi Abdi was found guilty of being in possession of six hand grenades, five AK 47 rifle magazine and 270 rounds of ammunition. He was found in possession of the […]
Tottenham pair Champions Real Madrid as Manchester United lands old foe
Monaco, FRANCE; The UEFA Champions’ League group stage draw conducted Thursday evening revived old memories as some teams landed in groups re-uniting them with their old foes while some fell in pools that left them bruising their heads. For instance, among the five English clubs in the competition, Tottenham Hot Spurs were drawn in one […]
Linda Boni Director tells off conservationists against bombing of forest
Lamu, KENYA: Linda Boni operation director Joseph Kanyiri has asked civil society groups and activists in Lamu to keep off and stop interfering with the activities of the operation. Kanyiri said some members of the Save Lamu group and those of the Lamu County Wildlife Conservation Committee have been making utterances aimed at dishonoring the […]
(Video)Ali Kiba fuses English and Spanish in new song
After spending the better part of the week beefing with his archenemy Diamond Platnumz, Bongo hit maker Ali Kiba has dropped a new hit single in which he fuses English, Swahili and Spanish. The song titled ‘seduce me” was dropped on Friday just a week after he performed at the One Africa music festival alongside […]