Jubilation in Mombasa as Naivas supermarket opens branch in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Likoni residents in Mombasa will now not have to go to town to shop as fastest growing supermarket chain Naivas opened a new branch in Likoni. Speaking during the launch, Naivas Chief Commercial Officer Willy Kimani said that the Naivas Supermarket in Likoni, which is the 48th branch of Naivas, is the third […]
New era as Modric wins Ballon d’Or but will he retain the gong?
For the first time in more than a decade, there is a new Ballon d’Or winner, and that’s none other than Real Madrid midfield kingpin Luca Modric. The Croatia captain has ended the Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi stranglehold on the Ballon d’Or which dates back to 2008. Modric, who led Real to their third consecutive Champions […]
Kwale County sets sh.52 million for people living with disabilities
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale County has set sh.52 million for empowering people living with disabilities. Speaking on Monday during world international day for persons with disabilities in Kinango, Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya said the money will be used to uplift the lives of people with special needs. “The county government has set aside funds which will […]
Two Maulid festivals to be held as Trustees fight over Riyadh Mosque
Kilifi, KENYA: Two Maulid festivals will be held in Lamu county after the Malindi high court threw out a petition filed in a bid to stop a parallel celebration organized by Muhsin Sayyed Ali, a WAKF trustee of the mosque. According to the ruling issued by Justice Weldon Korir on Monday, the two warring parties […]
First ever successful dialysis and CT scan conducted in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Lamu County has conducted its first-ever successful dialysis and CT scans on the first five renal patients from the region. The treatment took place at the recently launched Dialysis and Computer Topography-CT scan center at the Lamu King Fahad hospital in Lamu island. The sh.1.1 billion equipment procured by the national government under […]
Security guard killed in Likoni shoot out
Mombasa, KENYA: A security guard manning Likoni Housing cooperative was on Tuesday shot dead by a gang. Speaking to Baraka FM on phone Likoni OCPD Benjamin Rotich said a three-armed gang involved police in a shootout. ‘The attackers were armed with an AK 47 riffle during the incident’, said Rotich. According to a Police statement […]
Governor Sonko suspends ban of matatus in the CBD
Nairobi, KENYA: Nairobi city residents will not have to walk longer distances anymore to get into the CBD. Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has suspended the implementation of the gazette notice banning matatus from entering the CBD. In a press statement sent to newsrooms, Governor Sonko said the ban was suspended following the plight of […]