10-year-old boy drowns while swimming in Mombasa
Police in Mombasa are investigating an incident where a 10-year-old boy drowned while swimming with friends in the Indian Ocean. According to the Beach management Unit executive Chairman Ali Said the deceased had gone to swim on Thursday afternoon near Mkunazini, Simba Villa within Shelly Beach in Likoni Mombasa. Ali said that a boy believed […]
Mombasa leads in number of new COVID-19 infections in the country
Mombasa is back to the headlines again as it records 40 COVID-19 cases taking lead in the national recorded cases within the last 24 hours. A statement released by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe indicated that Mombasa was leading followed by Nairobi with, 32 cases, Laikipia 15 cases, Kiambu 11 among others. “In Mombasa County, […]
Msambweni to elect MP in December
Residents in Msambweni constituency will now elect their member of parliament in December. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati has announced 15th December 2020 as the by-election day. Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori died at Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa in March. A relative, Shahame Azizi, said he passed on at around 5 am at the hospital where he […]
Mombasa man beats wife, throws her and three children out
A man in Nyali, Mombasa allegedly beat up his wife before throwing her and their three children, including a three-month old infant out of their home. 30-year-old Lucy Auma was rescued by Fatma Kushe, a nominated MCA in the county, after spending five days in the cold with her children. “I saw her outside the […]
Kwale schools to get over 9,000 new desks
Kwale learners in public schools will be getting new desks when schools reopen. The County’s public primary and secondary schools will receive at least 9,050 desks, lockers and chairs as part of the sh.1.9 billion expenditure by the Ministry of Education to facilitate acquisition of locally assembled furniture ahead of schools reopening. Ministry of Education […]