16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign marked in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: The county government of Mombasa under the Department of Gender, Sports and Cultural Affairs has pledged to empower women as a way of fighting gender-based violence. Speaking in a function marking 16 days of activism, county executive for Gender, Sports and Cultural affairs Kevin Munywoki Kyalo, said the county is committed to empowering […]
Omar testifies in court during ongoing hearing of case challenging Joho’s Win
Mombasa, KENYA: Former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar Sarai has accused IEBC of failing to conduct a free and fair gubernatorial election in Mombasa. Mr.Omar who testified in Mombasa court on Monday alleged that over 300 voters in Changamwe constituency were denied an opportunity to cast their votes. He further told the court that there were […]
62-year-old man hacked to death in Kwale
Kwale, KENYA: A 62-year-old man met his death on Sunday after being hacked by a gang of unidentified criminals. The incident took place during the wee hours of Sunday morning in Gandini location in Kinango, Kwale county. According to the area Chief Umazi Mwangolo, the deceased Mr. Begari Mongolo was tortured and cut with a […]
Equity bank Wings to Fly scholarship applications now open
Nairobi, KENYA: Equity Group has called for applications for the 2018 Wings to Fly scholarship program to pupils who are unable to afford secondary school fees. In a press statement sent to media houses on Monday, Equity Bank Chief executive office (C.E.O) James Mwangi, said deserving Pupils, who would otherwise not afford secondary school education, […]
30 international university students deported over drug trafficking
Nairobi, KENYA: The government has deported 30 international students involved in drug trafficking in Kenyan universities. This is according to the Acting Cabinet secretary for Interior Dr. Fred Matiang’i. Matiangi who was addressing the media on Monday, said there are drug lords who were using students in order to sell hard drugs in universities, that […]
Prince Harry to marry American actress Meghan Markle
London, ENGLAND: Prince Harry and American actress Meggan Markle on Monday announced their engagement, with the two set to get married in Spring 2018 and will live at Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace in London. Harry,33, who is the fifth in line to the throne had been dating Markle,36, for the past one year; with many […]
Likoni gang attack victim succumbs to injuries
Mombasa, KENYA: One of the victims attacked by Watalia criminal gang on Saturday in Likoni, Mombasa has succumbed to his injuries. The 40-year-old man identified as Joseph Leleshni died Sunday afternoon while undergoing treatment at Coast General hospital. Medics who have been attending to the victim told Baraka FM on Monday the deceased had deep […]
10-year-old girl commits suicide in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Likoni, Mombasa have launched investigations over the death of a 10-year –old girl who allegedly committed suicide at their rental home in Mrima area Sunday evening. The father of the girl told police that he found his daughter hanging on the door a few minutes after returning from the shop. Police […]
Msichana wa miaka 10 ajitoa uhai kwa kunyimwa zawadi
Mombasa,KENYA: Msichana wa umri wa miaka 10 amejinyonga huko Likoni mtaa wa Mrima. Inasemekana amejiua mlangoni kwao kwa kutumia leso baada ya wazazi wake kukataa kusafiri naye hadi Nairobi. Msichana huyo alitaka kuenda Nairobi na wazazi ili kununuliwa zawadi. Polisi wameondoa mwili wake na kuupeleka katika chumba cha maiti cha Coast general.
Tana River man arrested over hate speech allegations on Facebook
Tana River, KENYA: Police in Hola, Tana River County are investigating a man over allegations of publishing inciting statement on his Facebook account. Mr. Omar Osman Mohamed alias H E Buda Flani as his name on his Facebook account, was arrested in Garsen on Friday morning following a statement of 22nd Nov. 2017 that seventeen […]