At least 10 injured in Lamu IED attack
Lamu, KENYA: At least 10 police officers are in critical condition after their vehicles ran over an Improvised Explosive Device-IED suspected to have been planted in their way by Alshabab militants at a location between Handaro and Sangailu areas in Lamu county. The area of the attack is also extremely close to the Lamu-Garissa border. […]
Three police officers charged with murder of British Aristocrat’s son
Mombasa, KENYA: Three police officers were on Thursday charged in a Mombasa Court for allegedly killing British Aristocrat’s son Alexander Monson. Naftali Chege, Charles Wagombe and Ismael Baraka pleaded not guilty to the murder charges before Justice Erick Ogola. Court heard that three officers jointly with others not before the court murdered Alexander Monson on […]
Patel Dam Owner arrested, arraigned in court
Nairobi, KENYA: Patel dam owner Perry Mansukh Kansagara together with his farm General Manager Vinoj Kumar and other officials on Thursday surrendered themselves to Naivasha Police station. This comes a day after the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered for their arrest on Wednesday for manslaughter. They were then arraigned in court where they […]
Court issues arrest warrant for police officer implicated in Briton’s death
Mombasa, KENYA: A Mombasa high court on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest for police constable John Pamba after he failed to appear in Court despite court sermons. Justice Erick Ogola directed the deputy OCS at Diani Police station to arrest Pamba and bring him to court to take a plea with other three police […]
Lamu mourns passing of heritage champion Kristian Thune
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu is mourning the demise of heritage champion and philanthropist Jens Kristian Thune who passed on aged 83. Thune, a Norwegian born lawyer came to Kenya in the 90s with the intention to practice commercial law and particularly lived in Lamu’s Shella island for the past 20 years only for him to fall […]
Youth Centre aimed at nurturing talents unveiled in Jomvu
Mombasa, KENYA: A new youth centre has been unveiled in Jomvu, Mombasa aimed at nurturing talents for the youths in the area. The centre named Jomvu Youths Resource Center was unveiled by Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib and it is based at Kwa Shee area, Mikindani ward. Speaking to Baraka FM during the launch […]