Wamalwa motion to push election date hits a snag
Nairobi, KENYA: Kiminini member of parliament Chris Wamalwa motion to push election date from August to December has flopped. The motion hit a snag after it emerged that only 187 members were present in parliament out of a total number of 349 members of parliament. Speaker of the national Assembly Justin Muturi confirmed that the […]
MPs push for release of goods held at Mombasa port
Nairobi, KENYA: A section of members of parliament want the government to release goods worth sh.12 billion being held at the port of Mombasa. In a press briefing at parliament buildings, the MPs, led by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and Nyandarua women representative Catherine Waruguru, said that the goods ought to be released. “As agreed […]
Lamu jetties to be repaired
Lamu, KENYA: The national government has finally disbursed sh.649 million to be used to rehabilitate and reconstruct four key Lamu jetties that have been dilapidated for ages. The announcement was made by Transport and Infrastructure Principle Secretary Paul Maringa when he toured Lamu to inspect the jetties on Wednesday. Speaking during the tour, Maringa said […]
Mombasa woman links ex-lover to gang raping ordeal
Mombasa, KENYA: A 24-year-old woman who was stabbed and gang raped before being tied to a rail track in Kibarani area, Mombasa County has linked her ex lover to the incident. Irene Aisha also told the court that her assailants were well known to her. Aisha, who appeared before principle magistrate Henry Nyakweba, said that […]
Maribe, Irungu bail hearing set for 24th as Wakiaga puts media on spot
Nairobi, KENYA: Citizen TV news presenter Jacque Maribe and her fiance Joseph Irungu will have to spend one more week in remand as they await their bail hearing. High Court Judge James Wakiaga on Wednesday morning set the bail hearing for Maribe and Irungu for 24th October, which will be next Wednesday. The judge also […]
700 Pate Island residents to get title deeds after land survey
Lamu, KENYA: The county government of Lamu has launched a sh.5 million land survey exercise for all villages in Pate Island, Lamu East. Speaking when he launched the exercise at the Pate Social Hall on Tuesday, Lamu deputy governor Abdulhakim Aboud said a total of 700 land titles will be issued to locals at the […]