Nairobi MCA’s reject Miguna’s nomination as Nairobi Deputy Governor
Nairobi, KENYA: Nairobi County Assembly has rejected the Nomination of Miguna Miguna as the deputy governor for Nairobi. The assembly led by speaker Beatrice Elachi on Thursday denied Sonko’s appointee after it emerged that, Miguna hold dual citizenship which is contrary to Article 78 of the constitution. “According to the Standing order number one of […]
Tana River County avails prophylactic drugs to combat cholera outbreak
Tana River, KENYA: The county government of Tana River has put in measures to contain the Cholera outbreak in Madogo area that has since left one person dead. Speaking to the Baraka FM on Monday, County Commissioner Oning’oi Olesosio said medical officers had identified the source of the outbreak and hence supplied people drawing water […]
Daniel Manduku takes over as KPA MD as High Court lifts sack order
Mombasa, KENYA: A Mombasa court on Tuesday directed Mr. Daniel Manduku to assume the responsibilities of the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority after the resignation Catherine Mturi. This comes after the High Court lifted orders it had issued suspending a decision to send former Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) managing director Catherine Mturi-Wairi on compulsory […]
Court issues sermons to two Kenya Navy officers over fraud
Mombasa, KENYA: A Mombasa court on Tuesday issued sermons to two Kenya Navy officers to appear in Court. Two officers from Mtongwe navy barracks are alleged to have received sh.200,000 from Mary Mwende promising to help in the recruitment of her son into the Kenya Defence Force. Mombasa Chief Magistrate Julius Nang’ea directed the prosecution […]
Crackdown launched on foreign newspapers wrapping food in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: National Environment Management Authority NEMA has launched an investigation over the emergence of foreign used newspapers being used to rap foodstuff in Kilifi County. It is said the newspapers have emerged following the ban of plastic bags in the country. Speaking to Baraka FM on Tuesday, Kilifi NEMA county director Samuel Lopokoiyit said […]
Court orders man to pay sh. 100,000 fine for transporting Mnazi in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: A Mombasa court has ordered a man to pay a fine of sh.100,000 for transporting locally brewed liquor ‘Mnazi’ in illegal packaging. Peter Otieno pleaded guilty for transporting 440 litres of Mnazi that were not packaged in a manner that conforms to the requirements of alcoholic drinks control act. Court heard that Mr.Otieno […]
KFCB refutes claims of killing film industry in the country
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) has downplayed claims that it is killing the film industry in the country. Speaking during the launch of the report on the survey to establish stakeholders’ opinion towards KFCB’S mandate on Tuesday, KFCB Chief executive officer Ezekiel Mutua refuted the claims citing, that in this year financial […]
Police warn of possible Alshabaab attacks in Lamu
Lamu,KENYA: The National police service has issued an alert warning that Alshabaab militants may be planning to attack some areas in Boni forest and Lamu. In a statement issued on Monday, the police said that they had received some credible reports of Alshabaab moving towards the Lacta belt which the Somalia side of the Boni […]
Baraka FM team roaring to go despite being in a tricky Pool
Mombasa,KENYA: Baraka FM football team is oozing confidence ahead of the inaugural Safaricom Coast inter-media five-a-side football tournament set for Saturday at Mkomani grounds, Mombasa. Captained by midfield maestro Sammy Mwaura, winger-cum striker Wycliffe Okumu and the towering forward Oscar Nyoha, the team has set sight on the Sh50,000 cash prize which is up for grabs. This […]
Nigerian buries his father with sh 8.9M BMW
A Nigerian businessman over the weekend buried his father in a brand new BMW X6 with an estimated street value of sh 8.9 million. The businessman identified as Azubuike chose the flashy vehicle in place of a coffin as a fulfillment of a promise he had made to his father. According to Nigerian media, the […]