MPs to pay fines for damaging parliament property
Mombasa, KENYA: Legislators at the National 12th Parliament are set to pay fines for the properties damaged by an individual during a parliamentary sitting. Speaking in Mombasa during the Induction workshop for members of the Chairperson’s panel of the 12th Parliament,National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi said that the Privileges Law has since been reviewed so […]
Omar explains reasons for excluding Kingi in his petition
Mombasa, KENYA: Former Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar Sarai has responded to the notice of motion filed by Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho on 26th September. Joho through his lawyer Paul Buti moved to court seeking petition filed by Mr.Sarai struck out after he failed to include his deputy Dr.William Kingi. Mr.Buti told court that the petition […]
United Nations warns Jubilee,NASA against election boycott
Nairobi,KENYA:The United Nations has warned the Jubilee party and NASA coalitions against boycotting the October 26 elections. In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN said it appreciated efforts by both parties to hold talks with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries commission IEBC. “The united nations urges the parties to recommit themselves to dialogue and […]
Matatu revenue drops by 30% due to political tension
Nairobi, KENYA: Matatu Owners Association chairman Simon Kimutai has urged politicians to tone down harsh statements during this electioneering period as it is having a negative impact on the country’s economy. Speaking while officiating the commencement of Traffic marshals officers for the matatu saccos on Monday, Kimutai said that matatu revenue has significantly dropped by […]
Nurses in Mombasa hold peaceful demonstrations
Mombasa, KENYA: The Nurses union in Mombasa today held peaceful demonstration matching to the governor’s office demanding to be heard. Led by the acting chair Joseph Ngwasi, they have said that their pleas have been ignored for as long as the strike has lasted. They asked for their allowances as negotiated in the agreement to […]
Drug users in Lamu giving residents sleepless nights
Lamu, KENYA: Drug users in Lamu East are giving villagers sleepless nights as they turn to stealing and robbing almost anything just to quench their insatiable thirst for drugs. Residents now say the drug users have resorted to desperate means of acquiring the drugs including robbing mosques, schools and homes. Many have reported waking up […]
Three Mombasa CECs retained in first cabinet appointments
Mombasa,KENYA:Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho has retained three county executive officers in his recent appointment of six county executive officers. Hazel Koitaba the county finance executive has been nominated to the health department while Taufiq Balala had been retained in the Transport , infrastructure and public works department . His water counterpart Fatma Awale has […]
Kilifi residents cry foul over water shortage
Kilifi,KENYA:Residents of Kilifi County are crying foul over water shortage that has taken center stage for the past few weeks. The problem is said to have affected the business community especially the hotel industry and residential houses. According to residents they are forced to use salty water for their daily uses which is unsafe for […]