Woman in court over stabbing husband in Mikindani
Mombasa, KENYA:A 26-year-old woman was on Tuesday charged in Mombasa court for allegedly causing grievous harm to the husband. Maureen Makena Kaunda is alleged to have caused grievous harm to her husband Ali Swaleh with a deadly weapon. The court heard that Maureen allegedly stabbed her husband on October 21, 2018, at Mikindani area in […]
Heavy rains and strong winds alert issued at the Coast
Mombasa,KENYA:The meteorological department has issued an alert for heavy rains and strong winds which are expected to be experienced in parts of the Coast region over the next four days. According to the alert issued on Tuesday, the rains would kickoff on Wednesday at highs of 30mm but go as high as 40mm on Thursday […]
Lamu’s ‘no petrol station’ rule leaves boat operators in agony
Lamu, KENYA: Boat operators operating in Lamu are living in agony due to the shortage of floating petrol stations. Boat operators plying far-flung islands like Faza, Kizingitini, Mkokoni, Kiwayu and as far as areas on the Lamu-Somalia border like Kiunga and Ishakani say they go through hell whenever they run out of fuel midway in […]
Teacher arrested in Kilifi over raping two students
Kilifi, KENYA: A primary school teacher has been arrested in Kilifi town over allegations of defiling two of his students. Stanlus Kattam who has been on the run is a teacher at Kundeni Primary in Magarini Sub-county. According to police officers, Kattam is suspected to have defiled the students in a thicket near the school […]
Lamu to benefit from sh.8 billion city modernization fund
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu county has been marked as one of the counties that will benefit from a Sh.8 Billion investment plan by the United Kingdom. The UK has in motion a city modernization fund that seeks to improve housing, water provision and social amenities in eight counties in the country including Lamu. Other counties slated […]
Your say:Mombasa residents oppose prime ministers position
A section of Mombasa residents have opposed the creation of a Prime Minister post in the proposed referendum. Speaking to Baraka FM, residents claim that the post will be a burden to the economy considering the huge wage bill. A resident, Eliud Musyoki who is a businessman opposed the post of a prime minister saying […]