Low turnout experienced in some schools in Kilifi as schools reopen
Kilifi,KENYA:A low turnout was witnessed in several primary schools in Kilifi which reopened after a two months holiday which commenced in October owing to the repeat presidential polls. In Kilifi primary school, the turnout stood at 60 percent of the pupils which is equivalent to around 650 pupils out 1,033 pupils . Speaking in his […]
Matiang’i’s directive threatens textbook industry
Nairobi,KENYA:Business in the text book sector across the country has started crumbling after players in the industry said that they have witnessed huge losses amounting up to a half of their sales this year, as schools reopen. In an exclusive interview with Baraka Fm Head of sales atText Book center in Nairobi Suleiman Gakuria said […]
Women fishmongers accuse male fishermen of sexual harassment in Kilifi
Kilifi,KENYA:Women fishmongers in Kilifi’s Old ferry fishing port are crying foul over male fishermen demanding for sexual favours before agreeing to sell fish to them They frustrated women who spoke to Baraka FM say the behavior is rife during the rainy season when fish are scarce and that has prompted some women to leave fish […]
Sportpesa cancel sports sponsorship citing high taxation
NAIROBI. KENYA: Betting firm Sportpesa has withdrawn all its sponsorship to sports related activities starting Monday citing high taxation by the Government. Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri broke the news through his Facebook page: ” Effective immediately, SportPesa has withdrawn all their sponsorship commitments having lost the case against the government’s proposed tax.” Karauri however stated […]
Stakeholders in Lamu raise alarm over beach operators mugging tourists
Lamu,KENYA:Stakeholders in the tourism sector have expressed concern over increased cases of tourists being mugged by beach operators commonly known as beach boys in Lamu. Speaking when they met in Lamu on Tuesday, the stakeholders said some of the beach operators had been luring unsuspecting tourists to deserted places where they rob them of all […]
Conservationists express cautious optimism on Chinese ivory ban
Mombasa,KENYA:Conservationists in the country have expressed optimism that the effect of the Ivory ban in China will help reduce poaching of elephants in Africa. “We are pretty sure illegal demand will automatically drop significantly,” Mike Pflanz of Space for Giants an organization working towards protection of African elephants in Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and Gabon said. […]
South African club Cape Town signs Kenyan striker Masoud Juma
Cape Town: SOUTH AFRICA; Cape Town City FC have announced the signing of Kenyan international Masoud Juma from Kenyan Premier League club Kariobangi Sharks. City made public the signing on Twitter: “Cape Town City is delighted to announce the acquisition of 21 year old Kenyan international striker, and African top goal-scorer of the year – […]
First commercial cargo train arrives in Nairobi
Nairobi, (PSCU)—The first commercial cargo train arrived in Nairobi on Monday at the ultra-modern inland container depot which was launched by President Kenyatta a fortnight ago. The arrival of the cargo train is in line with President Kenyatta’s government policy of reducing costs of doing business in the country. In his new year’s message, President […]