Residents warned against encroaching Mangrove forests
Mombasa, KENYA: Residents neighboring Mangrove forests have been warned against encroaching. Speaking at the third celebration of the International Day of Mangrove trees, Geoffrey Nyongesa county executive committee in charge of Environment Waste Management and Energy has said the county will roll out a mangrove restoration program. “We are also going to enforce the county […]
Only vetted security officers will be allowed to guard schools
Nairobi, KENYA:The government has directed schools to be manned by vetted security firms and personnel to ensure that strangers are not allowed into schools compound at any time. Education CS Amina Mohammed speaking during the launch of the education sector disaster management policy in Nairobi, cited that on the issue of insecurity in schools, it […]
Court of Appeal upholds election of Mohammed Ali as Nyali MP
Mombasa, KENYA: The Court of Appeal in Mombasa has upheld the elections of Nyali MP Mohammed Ali and his counterpart Omar Mwinyi of Changamwe. Justice Martha Koome on Thursday ruled that the elections of two Mombasa MPs were conducted according to the law. Daniel Abwao a resident in Nyali had appealed a high court ruling […]
Top KWS officers suspended over black rhino deaths
Nairobi, KENYA: Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has suspended six top Kenya wIldlife officers with immediate effect. Addressing the media in Nairobi on Thursday, Balala indicated that he has suspended the officers following the death of 10 Rhinos out of 14 which were translocated from Nairobi and Nakuru National Parks to Tsavo National […]
DPP orders arrest of Former Nyandarua governor
Nairobi, KENYA: Former Nyandarua governor Daniel Waithaka and former water executive Grace Gitonga have been arrested in Nyeri over corruption charges. The former governor and water executive presented themselves to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in Nyeri on Thursday after the Director of Public Prosecution(DPP) Noordin Haaji ordered their arrest. “The former county boss […]
Shisha ban still on!
The high court has upheld the decision by former health CS Cleopa Mailu to ban shisha. High Court rejected an application on by businessmen led by Kennedy Amdany Langat, Maurice Obunga, Stephen Irungu, Vivian Shikweya and Henry Gitau to have it reversed Judge Roselyn Aburili said people’s lives mattered more than business losses hence the ban […]
Gor Mahia forward Jacquese Tuyisenge feted
Nairobi, KENYA: Gor Mahia striker Jacquese Tuyisenge is the Kenyan Premier League best player for the month of June. The Rwandan import has been feted following a superb run he had in June where he scored five goals to help Gor Mahia maintain its unbeaten run in the league this season. Tuyisenge fended off competitions […]
Avoid using condoms in the ocean! Mombasa fishermen urged
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa Fishermen have been advised against using condoms In the Ocean. Fishermen in Coast have been urged to stop using condoms as storage for carrying their Mobile phones while during their fishing expeditions at the sea. This follows a report that most fishermen in Coast region have devised new use of the condom […]
State releases sh. 130 M for renovation of Lamu jetties
Lamu, KENYA: The national government has released Sh.130 Million towards the first phase of renovation and reconstruction of four key jetties in Lamu county. The jetties have been confirmed to be structurally unsound most of which face closure due to poor maintenance and rehabilitation. Jetties are pivotal to Lamu town and other adjacent islands since […]
Tension rocks NASA as Ford Kenya MP’s are given 48 hours ultimatum
Nairobi,KENYA:Showdown is looming in NASA coalition after Ford Kenya members of parliament were given 48hrs to ascertain whether they back their leader Moses Wetangula ‘blasting’ NASA chief Raila Odinga . In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings led by house minority leader John Mbadi and minority chief whip Junet Mohammed the legislators slammed Bungoma senator over what they term as […]