President Kenyatta slams Kuria and Ngunjiri over Central Kenya remark
Mombasa, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has slammed several political leaders over claims that he has neglected central Kenya that has not seen any major developments. Speaking during the launch of the construction meant to give Mama Ngina Drive a facelift in Mombasa, he bitterly referred to them as “washenzi” in a statement “… hao washenzi waachane na mimi” […]
Alarm raised over few students from Taita Taveta joining university
Taita, Taveta, KENYA: Scholars in the county have raised alarm over the dwindling number of youths from Taita Taveta county joining universities and other tertiary institutions within and outside the county. Speaking during the sensitization program on educational loans in Taveta sub-county, the County Executive Member for Education and Libraries in the county Daniel Makoko […]
Jubilee MPs demand dissolution of parliament over Murathe’s utterances
Nairobi,KENYA: A section of members of parliament allied to the Jubilee party want parliament dissolved and the country goes for snap elections, following the utterances by former Jubilee vice chair David Murathe that deputy president William Ruto is not fit to vie for the 2022 general elections. In a media briefing at parliamentary buildings, Sirisia […]
International tourist numbers grew by 37% in 2018
The number of international tourists who visited Kenya grew by 37% in 2018 compared to 2017. According to the Tourism Sector Performance report released by the Tourism ministry on Monday, at least 2,025,206 international tourists arrived in the country last year compared to 1,474,671 in 2017. Out of this number, 73.9% were visiting for holidays […]
Changamwe top student fails to report to Alliance over lack of transport
Mombasa,KENYA: A 14-year-old boy who was among the top students in Changamwe in last years KCPE is living in fear that his admission to the Alliance High school could go into waste after his family failed to raise enough funds to cater for his transport and shopping. Hemstone Ouma Omondi who sat for his Kenya […]
Uncertainty as Diamond postpones wedding with Tanasha Donna
Diamond Platnumz has postponed the wedding dates to his Kenyan beauty Tanasha Okech from 14th of February to a later date. Diamond made the announcement on his Wasafi TV stating that he intends to have a big wedding thus the reason for pushing the date “The wedding was supposed to be on 14th February Valentines day […]
Gabon arrests soldiers following attempted coup
Four soldiers suspected to have been involved in the attempted military coup in Gabon have been arrested Reuters has reported. The media agency has reported that the government spokesman Guy-Bertrand Mapangou said that the four were arrested outside the radio station where they made the announcement while a fifth one who made the announcement had escaped. Unconfirmed […]
Wayne Rooney defends himself over drinking allegations
Wayne Rooney’s arrest for public intoxication was a result of feeling “disorientated” after taking sleeping tablets on a flight while drinking, says his spokesman. The former England and Manchester United captain was arrested on 16 December at Dulles International Airport in Virginia after returning from a one-day trip to Saudi Arabia. Rooney, 33, was charged […]