Pangas, knives among items recovered during ‘panga boys’ crackdown
Police have recovered machetes (pangas), knives and sachets of bhang in the ongoing crackdown of machete-wielding gangs in the coast region. In the continuing multi-agency effort to tackle machete-wielding gangs in the Coast Region, nine more suspects have been arrested. Also read: Police crackdown nets more ‘panga boys’ suspects “During the operation, authorities recovered 11 […]
Government refutes claims of IG Kanja being partisan
The government has continued to refute claims that the Inspector General of police, Douglas Kanja, acted in any way that showed he was partisan when he accompanied President William Ruto on his Mt. Kenya tour. In a statement, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the President is fully entitled to coverage by the National Police Service, […]
Mombasa-based NGO calls on Multi-stakeholders’ approach to address Gender agenda
Dream Achievers’ Youth Organization DAYO, a non-governmental organization based in Mtopanga, Mombasa County, has called on gender stakeholders to work closely to address the gender agenda. Led by DAYO Executive Director Seif Jira, the lobbyists said there is a need for a multi-stakeholder approach if the gender issue is to be adequately addressed. “We can […]
Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of season
Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed his exit at Manchester City when his contract expires this season. Through his social media accounts, the 33-year-old announced that he was in the final months of stay at Etihad. De Bruyne joined City in 2015 from Wolfsburg and has won six premier league titles with City in […]
Malindi sub-county hospital to upgrade to level five by December
The construction of the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at the Malindi sub-county hospital is 40 percent complete. This is according to the management of the Malindi Sub County Hospital in partnership with the Coast Development Authority (CDA). The progress was announced during a meeting with the management of the hospital and the Local Project Committee […]
NTSA urges enhanced road safety during school holiday travel season
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) is calling on all stakeholders in the road transport sector to implement strict safety measures during the school holiday season as thousands of children travel home. NTSA emphasized that close supervision of children and the identification of safe, reliable vehicles for transport are essential in safeguarding young passengers. […]
KEMRI Wellcome Trust, CSRI edge closer to an oral treatment for snakebite
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, in collaboration with the Centre for Snakebite Research and Interventions (CSRI), has entered the second phase of clinical trials testing Unithiol—a chelating agent commonly used in the treatment of heavy metal poisoning (Mercury, Lead, and Arsenic)—for use in treating venomous snakebites. Unithiol was selected for snakebite research due to its ability to […]
Government implements 50% duty waiver on yellow maize to lower unga prices
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has introduced a 50 percent duty waiver on the importation of yellow maize to stabilize the rising cost of maize flour. This move comes as the country experiences heightened competition for maize grain between animal feed millers and maize flour producers. The resulting pressure has driven up the […]
Coast tourism stakeholders warn of sensational reporting’s impact on industry
Tourism stakeholders in Mombasa have expressed deep concern over a recent news article that could harm the country’s hard-won gains in the cruise tourism sector. The article, titled “Gang attacks cruise passengers forcing cancellation of visit,” was published earlier this week and has since been picked up by various international media outlets. Speaking in Mombasa, […]