Two killed,three injured as machete wielding gangs clash in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Two people have been killed in Majengo Mapya area of Likoni after two rival gangs clashed on Saturday afternoon. Police shot dead a suspected gang member while a victim who was caught up in the attack succumbed to machete cut injuries before he could get to the hospital. According to the Likoni OCPD Benjamin Rotich who confirmed […]
Suspected gang leader killed by rivals in Likoni
Mombasa,KENYA: A suspected gang leader only known as ‘Young man’ has been stabbed to death by a rival gang in Likoni. The 24 year old who is said to be the leader of a criminal gang called “military” was stabbed on the neck by a rival “Kasa” gang on Friday while escorting his friend’s wife […]
Sh 3m reward for arrest of Italian aid worker abductors
Police have offered Sh3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of three men accused of abducting an Italian volunteer from Kilifi. The three suspects were identified as Ibrahim Adam Omar, Yusuf Kuno Adan and Said Adan Abdi. Police also say the trio is armed and dangerous. “A cash reward of Sh1 million will […]
Bill to streamline procurement in counties passed
Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka has said that a bill seeking to streamline the procurement functions of county government departments leaving no room for pending payments has been passed by the Senate. Lusaka who was speaking on Friday at Diani, Kwale county during a roundtable meeting between Senate and Kenya Private Sector Alliance KEPSA said that counties […]
Disputed Zam Zam quarry in Likoni closed down
Mombasa, KENYA: NEMA officials on Friday ordered the closure of the disputed Zam Zam quarry in Likoni that has pitted residents against stone miners over the past few weeks. The NEMA officials accompanied by government officials raided the quarry on Friday before ordering its closure. Led by the National Environment Management Authority Mombasa boss Mr. […]
KNBS distances itself from agents posing as its employees
Lamu, KENYA: The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics-KNBS has warned Lamu locals of dubious individuals claiming to work for the body and conning unsuspecting members of the public. The conmen are said to be demanding cash so as to conduct non-existent surveys and censuses on behalf of the KNBS. Speaking in Lamu on Thursday, Lamu’s […]