Mombasa surrogate mum charged with child trafficking after sour deal!

Mombasa,KENYA:A woman who hired her womb and later handed the child to another party after giving birth has been charged in court. Josephine Muthoni, 27, and two Singapore citizens Neon Kian and Dr. Mahesh Chudasama appeared in court today for acts related to child trafficking. She is accused handing over a baby to a Chinese […]

Call your friend, it’s international friendship day

If you haven’t talked to or seen your friend in a while then today would be the best day to contact them as the world celebrates International Friendship day. The event which is marked on every 30th July is set to celebrate friendships, whether new or old. The day was first proposed in 1958 but […]

Parliament committee on Environment to lift Lamu mangrove logging ban

Lamu, KENYA: The National Assembly Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has pledged to push and ensure an end to ongoing mangrove logging ban in Lamu. Speaking during a three-day tour of Lamu over the weekend, the committee chair Kareke Mbiuki who is also MP for Maara pledged to ensure the mangrove ban is lifted […]

Electricity bills set to go down as govt scraps off fixed charges

Nairobi, KENYA: Kenyans are reprieved from a high burden of paying electricity bills after the government announced to scrap off fixed charges of sh.150 incurred on power every month. Speaking in Nairobi on Monday, Energy Regulatory Commission Director General Pavel Oimeke said that they took the initiative in order to lower the amount domestic power […]

Man found dead near mosque in Kisauni

Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident where a body of an unidentified man was found dumped near a mosque on Monday morning. According to a police report, the body was discovered at around 6 AM. Speaking to Baraka FM on phone, Kisauni OCPD Sangura Musee said the deceased had an injury on […]

Wayne Rooney breaks nose in MLS league

USA: Former England striker Wayne Rooney scored his first goal for DC United and also broke his nose in a 2-1 home win over Colorado Rapids in the MLS. The 32-year-old scored the opener when he sent a shot through ex-Manchester United team-mate Tim Howard’s legs. Kellyn Acosta equalised before Howard twice denied DC captain […]