Mvita MP Abdulswamad elected PIC Chair
Nairobi, KENYA: Mvita mp Abdul Swamad Nassir has been elected as Public Investment Committee chair in the National Assembly garnering 11 votes trouncing his competitor Butere legislator Nicholas Tindi Mwale who garnered 8 votes. The total votes cast were 19. Nassir emerged the winner after a first-round vote count tie of 6 votes with Wajir […]
Visitors coming to Lamu for festivities asked to exercise caution
Lamu,KENYA: Visitors who are coming to Lamu for the Christmas festivities have been asked to be cautious whenever they venture out to swim at sea in order to avoid any disasters. Lamu County KMA inspector Alexander Munga said many visitors who come to Lamu during such festivities normally don’t have the experience of swimming at […]
90 Kenyans killed during electioneering period, KNCHR Report
Nairobi, KENYA: Approximately 90 Kenyans lost their lives in election-related violence witnessed from 1st of September to October 2017. This according to a report released by Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on Wednesday in Nairobi. According to KNCHR chairperson Kagwiria Mbogori, the deaths were as the result of police brutality as well as […]
Elephant mortality in the Tsavo went down by over 50% in November
Taita Taveta, KENYA:The elephant mortality in Kenya’s largest national park; Tsavo national parks reduced by over 50% in the month of November. This is according to the Tsavo trust’s monthly report which was released on Monday. According to the report, 20 carcasses were located in the national park in November with 14 of them being […]
Girls outdo boys in 2017 KCSE exams results
Nairobi, KENYA: Female candidates in the 2017 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations have performed way better than their male candidates out of the 615,773 candidates who sat for the exams which ended on November 29. Education cabinet secretary Fred Matiangi speaking during the official release of the KCSE results at Nairobi School on Wednesday, […]
Two stolen firearms recovered in Diani
Kwale, KENYA: Police in Diani Kwale county have recovered two firearms and 73 rounds of ammunition hidden in a bush. One of the firearms is said to belong to slain officers killed in Diani Manning church by suspected al-Shabaab militants. One of the guns of serial no. kp 4912765, while the other one is said to […]
Residents of Giriama Ranch threaten to terminate contract with investor
Kilifi, KENYA: Residents of Giriama ranch in Bamba, Ganze Sub County have threatened to terminate an investment contract between them and a livestock farmer in the area. Led by Safari Karisa Lewa, the residents claim the investor known as Aden Gedi is trying to divert the payments agreed in the contract to the ranch’s management. […]
President Kenyatta bids farewell to envoys, lauds Kenya’s relations with Turkey, Iraq
Nairobi,(PSCU) President Uhuru Kenyatta has hailed Kenya’s cooperation with Turkey and Iraq. President Kenyatta said relations between Kenya and the two countries have been enhanced in the last five years, especially in security and trade. The President was speaking today at State House, Nairobi, today when he separately bid farewell to Turkish Ambassador Deniz Eke […]