Sonko apologizes to Nairobi residents over poor drainage
Nairobi, KENYA: Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has apologized for the inconvenience caused to Nairobi residents who have been severely affected by the rain downpour and poor drainage. Sonko through his Facebook page said that it was very unfortunate that some sh. 10 billion set aside by the previous administration for unblocking the drainage system did […]
MPs accuse Iranian ambassador to Kenya of alleged undiplomatic practices
Nairobi, KENYA: Members of parliament have raised concerns over what they term as undiplomatic practices by the Iranian ambassador to Kenya Dr. Hadi Farajvand accusing him of subverting the justice in Kenya with intention of aiding convicted terrorists. In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings on Thursday,Nyaribari Chache legislator Richard Tongi and Yatta MP Charles […]
Lamu women abandon “broke” husbands after logging ban
Lamu, KENYA: Marriages in Lamu are in Limbo following the recently imposed 90-day logging ban. Many marriages in the county are said to have already broken down after money stopped flowing and many more are in the process of following suit. Thousands of men who depended on mangrove logging for survival are now left jobless […]
Ganze MP threatens to kick out mining investors in the area
Kilifi, KENYA: Ganze Member of Parliament Teddy Mwambire has threatened to kick out some of the mining investors in the area followIng an outcry by the community that investors have been destroying the environment. Speaking on Wednesday at Mwangea Secondary School, Mwambire said many of the mining companies have breached the law of mining deliberately […]
NASA legislators from affiliate parties threaten to divorce ODM
Nairobi, KENYA: National Super Alliance coalition NASA, has threatened to isolate Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party from the coalition if they will not be included in the deal that led to president Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga having dialogue. Addressing the media in Nairobi on Thursday, Mps led by Lugare Mp Ayub Savula, stated that, […]
Suspected wakalikwanza gang member shot dead in Likoni
Likoni, KENYA: A suspected member of notorious criminal gang of wakali kwanza has been shot dead in Likoni, a day after another gang member was killed in Kisauni by police. The suspect was gunned down Wednesday night near msikiti Noor in Likoni sub-county. Police said six other suspects escaped leaving their crude weapons, three pangas […]
Lamu family seeks help to raise fees for son to join High School
Lamu, KENYA: A family in terror-prone Kiunga area in Lamu East is seeking financial assistance to enable their son join form one and pursue his secondary school education. Mbwana Tora,16 scored 346 marks in his KCPE after which he received a calling letter to join Mpeketoni Boys High School, a national school. His parents; his […]
Police foil attack during wedding as suspected thief burnt to death in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA:Police in Mombasa have foiled a major attack during a wedding ceremony held in Likoni sub-county. Security agents seized 20 pieces of crude weapons including machetes that were meant to attack the revellers. Likoni police chief Benjamin Rotich revealed to Baraka FM that criminal gangs who had plotted the attack dropped the weapons after […]