Police probe incident of corpse found dumped near Uchumi
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident where a body of a man was found dumped near the Uchumi supermarket building along Moi Avenue. Mombasa Urban police OCPD Eliud Arumba told Baraka FM that the corpse was found on Tuesday morning with two wounds. According to Mr.Arumba, the man might have been killed […]
Infant bodies found in boxes can be accounted for
Nairobi, KENYA: The infant bodies found in boxes on Monday at Pumwani hospital can be accounted for. Speaking at a press briefing in Pumwani hospital, Chief Officer Health, Mahat Jimale, said that the infants had died from the 11th – 17th September. Out of 244 births in the same period, there were 11 deaths. “We […]
Tanzania and Uganda among under-17 2019 AFCON qualifiers
Dares Salaam. TANZANIA: Tanzania is set to host the 2019 under-17 African cup of nations where eight countries have qualified to participate They include hosts Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Angola, Senegal, Morocco, Guinea, and Cameroon. Uganda and Tanzania will represent the Central East zone, Morocco North zone, Angola South zone, Cameroon central zone, while Guinea, Senegal, […]
New twist as NASA legislators back 8 % fuel tax
Nairobi,KENYA:Nasa MPs have resolved to support president Kenyatta’s proposed 8% fuel levy. The parliamentary group under the chairmanship of opposition chief Raila Odinga In a statement issued on Tuesday by National Assembly chief Whip, Junet Mohammed said that it will support the bill which will be implemented for one year even though Kenyans feel the […]
Man acquitted of terror charges abducted in Mombasa
Mombasa, KENYA: A family in Nyali area is currently looking for their son who went missing on Friday just months after a Mombasa court acquitted him of terror charges. It is alleged that Nassir Abdallah Skanda was abducted on Friday at 1:00 PM as he was going for Friday prayers. The family has said the […]
Alshabaab members now recruiting close relatives
Lamu, KENYA: The county administration of Lamu has warned families whose relatives have joined the Al Shabaab to ensure more of their kin don’t fall prey to the militia group. This follows new intelligence reports on the militia group’s latest recruitment technique where they are now using already recruited Kenyan terrorists to lure, radicalize and […]
OPPO F9 launches in Kenya
Nairobi, KENYA: Smartphone brand OPPO on Monday launched the OPPO F9 Smartphone into the Kenyan market Speaking during the launch, OPPO Kenya communications manager James Irungu, said the OPPO F9 gadget comes with the latest super-fast charging technology, VOOC Flash Charge, with a 5-minutes charging time for 2-hour talk time and also brings gradient colors […]
Parliament to debate rejected finance bill as Orengo urges MPs to reject 8% fuel levy
Nairobi, KENYA: The National Assembly is on Tuesday set to start debating on the rejected 2018 finance bill that is seeking to postpone the 16 percent VAT on petroleum products until 2020. The house will, among other matters debate on President Uhuru’s reservations on the bill and his recommendation to have the fuel levy reduced […]