Court orders MTTI student to work free over possession of bhang
Mombasa,KENYA:A Mombasa court on Tuesday ordered a first-year student at Mombasa Technical Training Institute to work for two weeks without payment in the same institution after he pleaded guilty to the offence of being in possession of a narcotic drug. Mombasa Senior resident magistrate Edigah Kagoni ruled that Benson Gift Mutua will work at the […]
TSC defends its mass transfer of headteachers
Nairobi,KENYA:The teachers Service Commission has defended the move to transfer school teacher heads in bid to de-localize the teaching fraternity and deliver quality education. Speaking when she appeared before National Assembly’s committee on Education,TSC CEO Nancy Macharia says that the commission acted within its mandate during the transfer of the teachers. The CEO also noted […]
Physically challenged persons in Lamu hold demos over harassment
Lamu, KENYA: Physically challenged persons in Lamu on Tuesday took to the streets to protest alleged harassment meted on them by one of their organization’s managers. They accused Joseph Ng’ang’a, the current Disability Services Officer in Lamu county of defrauding them of Sh.500,000. The persons who carried placards and twigs demanded that the officer refund […]
Duale wants Gideon Moi out of Senate ICT committee
Nairobi, KENYA: National Assembly majority leader Aden Duale has said that Baringo Senator Gideon Moi is not supposed to chair Information, Communication, and Technology committee following the matters of media shut down before the committee. Speaking to journalists at parliamentary buildings, Duale said that Moi is not supposed to chair the committee in tackling matters […]
Lamu jetties set to undergo renovation worth sh.420 million
Lamu, KENYA: The national government has revealed plans to rehabilitate two key Jetties in Lamu at a cost of Sh.420 Million. The Mokowe Customs and the Manda Jetties have been in a dilapidated state for years posing a serious security risk to travelers who use them daily. The two jetties serve over 30,000 locals and […]
Mtwapa’s Diamond Platnumz lands another lucrative deal
Weeks after making his debut on Showbiz, Mtwapa’s Diamond Platnumz has landed another lucrative deal. Patrick Gongo Mabeya from Mtwapa in Kilifi county who shot to fame two months ago following his striking resemblance to Tanzanian crooner Diamond Platnumz has landed a brand ambassadorial job with Car and General who are the manufactures of TVS […]
Court nullifies Awiti’s Win
Homabay,KENYA:The high court on Tuesday nullified the election of Homabay governor Cyprian Awiti. This is following a petition filed by former Kasipul MP Oyugi Magwanga. Magwanga who vied as an independent candidate cited massive rigging in the electoral process. More to follow…..
Lamu residents urged to visit hospitals for Chikungunya test
Lamu, KENYA: The department of health in Lamu county has urged residents to visit health facilities to get tested for the Chikungunya virus in order to allow for prompt interventions. Last week, Lamu recorded its first ever cases of the Chikungunya virus after four blood samples that had been sent to KEMRI turned out positive. […]
Wigan dumps Manchester City out of FA
England,UK: Wigan Athletic ended Manchester City’s hopes of a clean sweep of trophies with a stunning upset in their FA Cup fifth-round tie. The League One side survived virtually constant pressure from the Premier League leaders, eventually capitalising on Fabian Delph’s controversial first-half red card when Will Grigg struck 11 minutes from time. The striker’s […]