Bango music not cause of teenage pregnancies in Kilifi, says artists
Mombasa, KENYA: Musicians of popular Bango genre in Coast have distanced themselves from rising cases of teenage pregnancies in Kilifi County. A report by Kilifi county Health department shows that there are more than 13,000 cases of teenage pregnancy in the County. FIDA concerned over increased teenage pregnancies Speaking in Frere Town, the artists have […]
Tourism booms in Coast ahead of festive season
Mombasa, KENYA: One hundred and twenty tourists from Amsterdam, Netherlands arrived in Mombasa on Wednesday morning following winter season in their Country. Addressing journalists at Moi airport, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala said the government invested sh.200 million in an incentive program to help improve tourism sector in the country. “The tourism sector […]
Tanzanian female artist denied access to building over dress code
Tanzanian female artist Vanessa Mdee was allegedly denied access into a corporate building in Tanzania for dressing ‘inappropriately’. The Tanzanian songstress took to social media to air out her frustrations after she was allegedly denied entrance into a building because of wearing a short skirt. “Only in Tanzania is my skirt which is at my […]
Hope for sugar industry as government forms task force
Nairobi, KENYA: The ongoing crisis in the sugar industries in western region may soon come to an end after the decision by the government to launch a sugar task force to relook into some of the challenges the industry has been facing in more than a decade. The challenges have led to inadequate production of […]
Dubai sh.140m heist: Second suspect to be remanded for 14 days
Nairobi, KENYA: George Maina Gitau, a suspect in the sh.140 million heist in Dubai will be remanded for 14 days. Maina, the second suspect in the Dubai Cash in Transit Theft; where millions of shillings was stolen by 3 Kenyans, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon and arraigned in court on Wednesday. Gitau was arrested in […]
Musician Gilad’s love for Akothee
Mombasa, KENYA: Jazz musician Gilad has confessed his love for musician and businesswoman Akothee. In an interview with Baraka FM’s Kelvin Jillani (Mtu Bei) and Brenda Baraka on the Mega Breakfast show, Gilad said he is Akothee’s number one fan. “Talking of Akothee, I am one of her hugest fans, she helped me in my […]
Former Daadab refugee becomes first Muslim woman elected in US congress
Minnesota, USA: Ilhan Omar, a former Daadab refugee, and Rashida Tlaib who is of Palestinian descent, have made history, by being the first Muslim women to be elected in the US congress. The 37 year old Somali-American was elected as the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota’s 5th district. The former refugee who spent four years […]
Fire razes part of Gikomba market again!!
Nairobi, KENYA: Traders at Gikomba are counting losses after a Wednesday dawn fire razed down part of the market, for the second time this year. The fire which is said to have started at 2am is the seventh fire incident at the market since 2012. Cause of the fire which burned down property of unknown […]
Kwale medics warned against hiding drugs
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale County medics have been warned against hiding drugs from patients and making it seem like the county has a shortage of drugs. Speaking during an induction meeting which brought together county hospital board members in Diani, Msambweni sub-county, Kwale Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani urged hospital board members to ensure that county health […]
KPL champions Gor Mahia humbled 4-0 by EPL side Everton
Liverpool, ENGLAND: 2018 Kenya premier league champions were humbled to a 4-0 defeat by English premier league side Everton at Goodison park in Liverpool. Gor settled in well after the start of the match and went ahead to attack in the 5th minute when Francis Kahata sent in a cross only for Mustapha to fire […]