KDF appeals acquittal of ex-Kenya Navy soldiers
Mombasa, KENYA: Ex-soldiers acquitted on desertion charges in 2015, on Thursday suffered a blow as the appellant court in Mombasa allowed the Kenya Defence Forces to appeal the case. The lawyer representing 26 ex-soldiers Samuel Odhiambo had opposed an appeal against his clients stating that when his clients were being acquitted, the KDF Act 2012 only […]
Alleged plot to grab Jumba ruins sparks protests in Mtwapa
Mombasa, KENYA: An alleged plot to grab the land around Jumba la Mtwana ruins sparked protests in Mtwapa Kilifi county on Thursday. The residents went in arms against private developers who they are accusing of invading their land. Speaking in Mtwapa on Thursday the residents said they are willing to let go of the land […]
Miraa puts Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri on the spot
Nairobi, KENYA: A storm is brewing between Agriculture cabinet secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri and Miraa traders over remarks he made on Sh 1 billion meant to boost the sector. This follows remarks the CS made on September 28th at the Gitoro ASK showground during the Meru diary union farmers day saying that the Ministry and the […]
Free entry for Kenya vs Ethiopia AFCON qualifier in Kasarani
Nairobi, KENYA: The government through the Ministry of Sports Culture and Heritage has announced a free entrance to Kasarani stadium on Sunday for the match between Kenya and Ethiopia for AFCON 2019 qualifiers. In a statement sports cabinet secretary, Rashid Echesa has said the move is to ensure that Kenya qualifies for the AFCON 2019 […]
Tanzania mourns celebrated music producer
The Tanzanian music industry is mourning the death of celebrated music producer Pancho Latino. Popularly known as Mafia, the music producer died on Tuesday after drowning while swimming in the Indian Ocean at Mbudya Island in the Tanzanian capital of Dar es Salaam. According to witnesses Mafia was swimming in the company of his friends […]
Monica Kimani murder: Detectives investigate Mombasa witch doctor dens
Nairobi, KENYA: Detectives have camped in Mombasa in a bid to trace the mysterious missing suspect in the Monica Kimani murder trial. The mysterious suspect is believed to have sought a witchdoctor’s service in Mombasa in a bid to have himself cleansed or in a bid to seek magical powers to help him in avoiding his […]
Lamu cultural festival to cost sh13 million
Lamu, KENYA: This year’s 18th edition of the Lamu Cultural Festival set to run from November 22 to 25th will cost Sh.13 Million the organizers have disclosed. Preparations are in their final stages for the annual fete which is normally marked in the historical Lamu Old Town right in the heart of the archipelago. The town is […]