Attack at Dusit a suspected terror attack, Boinnet
Nairobi,KENYA:The attack at the Dusit D2 hotel complex is a suspected terror attack according to the inspector general of police Joseph Boinnet. Speaking to journalists in a televised briefing, Boinnet said that several people had been injured though he could not confirm the number. “ We regret today at around 3.00 in the afternoon a […]
Al Shabaab claim responsibility for Dusit attack
Nairobi, KENYA: Alshabaab militants have claimed responsibility for the Dusit D2 attack in Nairobi’s 14 Riverside, Qatar based Al Jazeera has reported. An Alshabaab spokesperson was quoted by the media house saying: ” We are currently conducting an operation in Nairobi” This follows a huge explosion and gunfire in the area. The building has offices and […]
Police officer advised me to escape, defilement suspect tells court
Mombasa,KENYA:A middle-aged man on Tuesday shocked a court in Mombasa after claiming that a police officer advised him to escape from police custody. Hamisi Mohammed who was on Tuesday charged with attempting to escape from custody while being escorted from court cells told the court that it was police constable Stephen Kaikai who was escorting […]
Results of 3,427 candidates cancelled over exam malpractice
Nairobi, KENYA: The Kenya National Examinations Council has cancelled the results of 3,427 KCSE candidates found guilty of exam-cheating. This is after Kenya National Examinations Council chairperson, George Magoha released the K.C.S.E probe findings at the KNEC offices in Nairobi on Tuesday. Late last year, results of fifty-three schools had been withheld pending investigations on […]
‘Plastic waste dhow’ to arrive in Mombasa late January
Mombasa,KENYA:A traditional dhow sailing boat made entirely from plastic trash collected from Kenya’s beaches and towns will arrive in Mombasa on 28th January as it makes its maiden voyage later this month from Lamu to Zanzibar – a 500-kilometer expedition stopping at communities along the way in a bid to change mindsets about plastic waste. […]
Fuel prices down from today
You will pay less to fuel your car from today. According to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) monthly review, Super Petrol prices went down by sh.9.33, with Diesel and Kerosene going down by sh.10.04 and sh.3.52 respectively. “The changes in this month’s prices have been as a consequence of the average landed cost of imported […]
Newly elected COG chair Wyclif Oparanya puts treasury on notice
Nairobi, KENYA: Newly elected COG chair Wycliffe Oparanya has put the treasury on notice following the delay of funds to counties urging the institution to rectify the mess or else things will not be as usual. Oparanya made the announcement on Monday after triumphing and taking over from his predecessor Turkana Governor Josephat Nanok. Oparanya […]