Hassan Omar withdraws appeal challenging Joho’s re-election
Mombasa,KENYA:Former Mombasa senator Hassan Omar Sarai has withdrawn an appeal challenging the re-election of Mombasa governor Hassan Joho. Omar agreed to withdraw an appeal following intervention of the court of appeal judges. He had filed an application seeking to strike out an election petition over allegation of biasness by a court. But justice Lydia Achode […]
Court orders Boinnet to produce man allegedly abducted by police
Mombasa,KENYA:Mombasa high court on Monday directed the inspector general of police Joseph Boinet to produce a man allegedly abducted by police officers. This is after the family of Husni Mbarak Khalid filed a habeas corpus in court seeking the Director of Public Prosecution, Inspector general of police and Kenya national police service to produce Mr Khalid. It’s […]
Education sector hurts in aftermath of floods in Tana River
Tana River,KENYA: Education in Tana River County is deteriorating as farmers from Bura irrigation scheme count losses of approximately 100 million shillings due to floods. Speaking to Baraka FM on Monday, scheme chairman Mr. Joseph Mutisya said farmers in the Bura scheme are currently unable to raise funds to cater for fees to their children […]
FGM practices reduce in Kenya, shows report
Nairobi, KENYA: With the high-rise of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Kenya is reported to have reduced the practice by 27 percent from 38 percent since the year 1998. Speaking to journalist on Monday in Nairobi, prof. Jaldesa Guyo an expert in women affairs in association with Federation of women lawyers of Kenya FIDA, said Kenya […]
Malindi youth threaten to recall Aisha Jumwa over Ruto links
Malindi,KENYA: Malindi supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement have threatened to recall the Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa should she continue supporting deputy president William Ruto’s bid for the presidency in 2022. Speaking in Malindi town on Sunday, the supporters termed the second time legislator as a traitor saying that she should be straightforward on her […]
Rapping priest suspended by Catholic Church
Father Paul Ogallo of St. Monica Catholic Church has been suspended for a year for an allegation of misconduct. The Catholic father had made headlines for preaching the gospel in rap style. The 45-year-old christened Father Masaa or Sweet Paul claimed that he uses his rap style to urge the youth to shun from drug […]
Kwale Women Rep Zuleikha Juma tells off ODM leaders pledging support for Ruto
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale county women representative Zuleikha Juma has told politicians who were elected on different parties to respect their party leaders and people who elected them. Juma said that Raila did not join jubilee as claimed but in dialogue with Uhuru for the benefit of Kenyans. Speaking on Saturday at the homecoming party of […]
One person killed, scores injured in Kibarani accident
Mombasa,KENYA: One person died on Monday morning accident at Kibarani in Mombasa. The accident involved a 14 seater matatu heading to Changamwe and a trailer. According to Changamwe OCPD Peter Omanwa, the trailer lost control before ramming into two matatus on the opposite lane. Seven passengers were injured in the morning accident and were rushed […]
Cilic beats Djokovic to win Fever-Tree Championships
Marin Cilic saved a match point before beating Novak Djokovic to win his second title at Queen’s Club. The 29-year-old Croat fought back to win the Fever-Tree Championships 5-7 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in the longest final in the tournament’s history. Cilic, who won the title in 2012 and was runner-up last year, saved match point […]
World sickle cell day marked in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: The sickle cell foundations jointly with the Technical University of Mombasa on Sunday marked the Sickle cell day by holding a campaign to create awareness of sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder of the red blood cells that causes them to change from their normal shape, carry less […]