Foreign fishing gear shaping marine conservation in Kenya
Kwale,KENYA:On a sunny afternoon at the Gasi beach landing site in Kwale county, Juma Said Mkuu scoops a handful of sardines . “This were caught overnight,” Juma explains as a fisherman and fishmonger negotiate the price of the sardines. Juma a fisherman and the chairperson of the Gasi Beach management unit, has been fishing for […]
Faulu Faida bank open’s Ukunda branch
Kwale, KENYA:Kenya Faulu Faida bank is set to open up its new services in parts of the country based on agency banking. During the official launch of Ukunda branch in Kwale County Appolo Njoroge, the bank’s managing director said the bank has already registered 84 agents who will be in various parts of the Country. […]
Parliamentary Service Commission members finally sworn in
Nairobi, KENYA: The National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is prioritizing passing of the Parliamentary Service Bill by both houses of Parliament even as he embarks as the Chair of the Parliamentary Service Commission for the second term. Speaking after the swearing in of the 8 newly elected commissioners of the Parliamentary Service Commission on Wednesday, […]
Arsene Wenger: I am not worried about my Arsenal job
London,ENGLAND: Arsene Wenger says keeping his job as Arsenal boss is his “last worry” after losing six of their 12 games in 2018. The Gunners host leaders Manchester City in the Premier League on Thursday, four days after a 3-0 defeat by City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Arsenal are 27 points behind […]
Changamwe Mp Omar Mwinyi’s election upheld
Mombasa,KENYA: Mombasa high court on Tuesday upheld the election of Changamwe MP Omar Mwinyi. Lady justice Njoki Mwangi ruled that IEBC conducted election according to the election law. Jubilee aspirant Abdi Daib who challenged the re-election of Omar, was ordered to pay Sh.8 as petition cost. Omar will receive sh. 4 million, IEBC 2 million […]
Coast Women Mps oppose sh 3000 compensation for Lamu residents
Nairobi ,KENYA:Coastal legislators have opposed a move by a local contractor executing a road project in Faza area of Lamu county by providing what they term as meagre funds to the residents in form of compensation. In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings led by Lamu women rep Ruweida Mohammed Obo on Wednesday, they blasted […]
Weatherman warns of heavy rainfall
Nairobi,KENYA:The meteorological department has issued a warning on the heavy down pour that is expected to rain in various parts of the country starting on Wednesday 28th February 2018. According to the Meteorological Department of Nairobi, heavy rainfall of more than 50mm in 24 hours is likely to occur from Thursday 1st March 2018 in counties of […]
Boni community calls for compensation over LAPSSET
Lamu,KENYA:The Boni minority community of Lamu county want the government to compensate them for effects caused by the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport corridor project-LAPSSET on the community. The Boni,a forest community, argue that the LAPSSET passes through their lands and as such there is need for the community to ne handsomely compensated on […]