We will halt swearing in ceremony should Jubilee agree to dialogue,NASA leaders
Nairobi,KENYA:National Assembly minority leader John Mbadi and his counterpart in the senate Moses Wetangula want president Uhuru Kenyatta and his his deputy William Ruto to soften their stand on talks the NASA leadership is pushing for which include electoral reforms. Speaking during a meeting with American ambassador to Kenya Robert Goddec at parliamentary buildings, the […]
Energy CS refutes reports on backdated power bills
Nairobi,KENYA:Energy and petroleum cabinet secretary Charles Keter has refuted reports that the Kenya power and lightning company, KPLC was backdating power bills to recover fuel costs not billed last year hence the increase in electricity prices. In a media briefing in his office in Nairobi , on Monday,Keter said that such assertions are untrue indicating […]
Tycoon Briatore can go if he wishes, we don’t care! Says MP
Kilifi, KENYA: A feud is looming between Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore and Kilifi North Member of Parliament Owen Baya over the tycoon’s sentiments that he is planning to quit Malindi market due to untidiness. Recently, Briatore reportedly said that Kilifi leaders are lousy and that Malindi had degenerated into a shabby and smelly town that […]
Sexual harassment scandal dominates Golden Globes 2018 as Oprah steals the night
It was an ocean of black on a golden afternoon: if not all, almost all women – from stars and nominees to crews working backstage- wore black, in support of the #metoo #timesup movement against harassment, abuse, and violence against women. Seth Meyer’s who hosted 2018 Golden Globe Awards which took place in Los Angeles, […]
Hoteliers call for faster adoption of Open Sky policy
Mombasa,KENYA:Tourism Stakeholders in the region have called for a faster adoption open skies policy. This comes ahead of the launching of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) scheduled for the 28th of January in at at the AU summit Addis ,Ababa Ethiopia. The implementation of the SAATM is expected to reduce the cost of […]
Looming conflict between farmers, herdsmen over use of land in Hola, Tana River
Tana River, KENYA: Farmers in Area 6 section of Hola Irrigation Scheme are calling upon the county security personnel to intervene in order to curb losses, after herdsmen let over 700 cattle into their farms causing a lot of damage. Speaking to Baraka FM on Monday, the scheme advisory committee Chairman Mr. Mohamed Maro said […]
Has Khloe Kardashian revealed the sex of her unborn baby?
If you are a fan of the Kardashians I bet yesterday was a disappointing day. This is after Khloe teased her fans that she was to announce whether her baby is a boy or girl on ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’. Speculations from fans were fed by a tweet by one of Khloe’s fans when […]
Three dead more than 40 injured in Taita Taveta, Meru accidents
Taita Taveta ,KENYA: Three people lost their lives and more than 40 were injured in various incidents of road carnage on Sunday. In the first incident, one person died and more than 28 injured after a bus they were traveling in rolled at Mlangoni along the Wundayi- Mwatate road in Taita Taveta County . According […]
What you need to know about Chikungunya outbreak in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa county has been hit by a Chikungunya outbreak; a viral infection that is spread by mosquitoes. So far the county government has confirmed 32 cases of Chikungunya fever out of 120 suspected cases. On Saturday, Mombasa County Government spokesman Richard Chacha said tests returned 32 positive results. Speaking to Baraka FM on Monday, […]
100 pupils from Kilifi joining Form one national schools get scholarship
Kilifi, KENYA: One hundred needy pupils joining form one in national schools have secured a four years scholarship. The scholarship which is funded by Kilifi North Constituency Development Fund, will be partially sponsored where the CDF will fund 50% and parents to cater for the other 50%. Speaking during a meeting with students at Juwaba […]