Governors fight for Judiciary’s rights
Nairobi, KENYA: After the national treasury reduced judiciary budget by almost half the amount, the Council of Governors has now called upon parliament and the National Treasury to reconsider its decision and to reinstate the judiciary’s budget so that it can deliver services optimally to all Kenyans. Council of Governors’s chair Josphat Nanok through a […]
8,000 Mombasa residents addicted to Heroin
Mombasa,KENYA: Eight thousand people in Mombasa are addicted to Heroin. This is according to the Executive Director of Reach out Trust Taib Abdulrahman. Speaking in Mombasa during a drug abuse workshop, Taib said the problem has been compounded by easy access to drugs in the region. “Coast region has porous borders that see drugs come […]
Lamu police hunt suspected Alshabaab who killed police officer
Lamu,KENYA:Security agencies in Lamu have intensified crackdown on suspected Al-Shabaab militants who launched an ambush on a police land cruiser at Milihoi area on the Lamu-Garsen road killing one officer and injuring two others at around 2.45 Thursday afternoon. The exact area of the attack is a secluded location between Ndeu and Milihoi areas along […]
Mombasa County to ban Mogoka
Mombasa,KENYA: Mombasa County could soon ban the sell of Mogoka. Miritini ward MCA Kibwana Swaleh said a meeting has been set for next week to decide the fate of Mogoka in Mombasa. According to Kibwana, Mogoka has had negative influence especially among young people in Mombasa. Kibwana who also chairs the health committee at the […]
Court of Appeal upholds Obado’s win
Kisumu,KENYA:The Court of Appeal in Kisumu has upheld Migori governor Zachary Okoth Obado’s win. Justice Steven Gatembu dismissed a petition by former sports minister Ochillo Ayacko, against re-election of Governor Obado saying the high court had not erroneously thrown out the petition. The court had ruled that there was no sufficient evidence to support the […]
Shock as 97 year old man is burnt to death in Wundanyi
Taita,TAVETA:Residents of Mlondo village ,Wundanyi constituency, Taita Taveta County woke up to a shocking incident on Thursday after a 97-year-old man was burnt beyond recognition over suspected witchery by another section of the villagers. The angry residents claimed the old man Mwandisha Maza had given them sleepless nights forcing them to set him ablaze end […]
Disappointed veterinary practitioners to down tools over KWS suspensions
Nairobi,KENYA:Union of veterinary practitioners, Kenya (UVPK) has vowed to take unspecified measures including withdrawal of all the veterinary services including veterinary care wildlife in Kenya if the Tourism cabinet secretary Najib Balala will not rescind his decision of suspending their colleagues over the death of 10 rhinos after the botched translocation exercise to the Tsavo […]
Kenya to host 2020 IAAF World U20 Championships
Kenya has been selected to host the IAAF World U20 championships in 2020. Nairobi candidacy to host the event was formally endorsed by the IAAF council in Buenos Aires on Friday. While making the decision IAAF cited successful hosting of the U18 event last year. “By hosting an outstanding final edition of the IAAF World […]
Lamu county leading in forced disappearances
Lamu,KENYA:Lamu County is leading with the most number of persons who have been killed or disappeared mysteriously at the hands of security agencies at the Coast region. This is according to Haki Africa,a human rights organization body based in Mombasa working to livelihoods and enhance the progressive realization of human rights in Kenya. Speaking in […]
National Oil inks sh 42M Malkia Strikers sponsorship deal
Nairobi, KENYA:The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK) on Thursday renewed its sponsorship of the National Ladies Volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, as the title sponsors. The sponsorship deal, worth Ksh 42 million will run for three years and will see the Ladies Volleyball team don National Oil branded uniform kit for their international tournaments. Speaking […]