Blow to Omar as judge refuses to recuse herself from hearing election petition
Mombasa, KENYA: Former Mombasa Senator Hassan Sarai Omar on Friday suffered a blow after his demand seeking a judge presiding a case he filed to challenge the gubernatorial election in Mombasa recused, was dismissed. In his application, Mr.Omar alleged that lady justice Lydia Achode showed some biasness during the hearing of the petition he filed […]
Ishakani residents who fled after al shabaab attack assured of security
Lamu, KENYA: Residents of Ishakani village on the border of Lamu-Somalia who fled their homes following a raid by Alshabaab militants last Sunday have been assured of their security. The residents fled to Kiunga after militants descended on the village, flushed residents from their houses and forced them to listen to radicalized summons for over […]
CS Mailu orders probe into the rape allegations at Kenyatta Hospital
Nairobi,KENYA: Health Cabinet secretary has ordered investigations into allegations of lactating mothers being raped at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Through a tweet by the Ministry of Health, the CS said that he had instructed the management to beef up security at the national hospital. “The CS has further ordered investigations into the matter; the KNH […]
Marwa calls for closure of strip clubs, Shisha joints in Mombasa
Mombasa,KENYA: Coast Regional coordinator Nelson Marwa on Friday called for the closure of strip clubs and shisha joints operating in Mombasa. Speaking at his offices on Friday, Marwa said strip clubs specifically located in the Nyali area of Mombasa where strippers of Indian descent were arrested last year for promoting immorality in a county with […]
KPMDU condemns rape claims by new mothers at Kenyatta Hospital
Nairobi, KENYA: The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union has condemned sexual harassment allegations that have been leveled against some staff at the Kenyatta National Hospital. In a media briefing in Nairobi on Friday, led by KPMDU chair Samwel Oroko and secretary general Dr. Ouma Oluga, they condemned such incidents urging the aggrieved parties to […]
Zari calls out Diamond over Tunda scandal
East Africa’s power couple Zari Hassan and Diamond Platnumz have once again made headlines after infidelity allegations came to haunt their 3-year relationship. It all started when a section of tabloids in Tanzania reported that video vixen Tunda Sebastian who has severally been linked to the Salome crooner partied with Diamond all night and was […]
Ukur’s nomination as CS opposed by Marsabit leaders
Nairobi, KENYA: A group of leaders from Marsabit County have vehemently opposed the nomination of the former Marsabit governor Ukur Yattan as the cabinet secretary in the President Uhuru’s government. The leaders argue that Ukur’s political career repeatedly demonstrates contempt for the rule of law, and thrives on politics of division and exclusion, the cultivation […]
Jubilee lawmakers accuse Duale and Washiali of meddling in house affairs
Nairobi,KENYA:Jubilee MPs who defied Party position to vie for house committee posts are now accusing Majority Leader Aden Duale and Whip Ben Washiali for meddling and attempts to control house Committees. Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter who vied for Chair Labour and Moiben MP Silas Tiren who went against the grain to vie for Agriculture […]