Murders linked to witchcraft in Kwale shocks residents
Villagers, at Bang’a, Mbuguni location, Kwale county are living in fear after two people were murdered accused of being witches. The victims all being elderly men were accused of witchcraft and were hacked and burnt to death. The latest victim is a 68-year-old Madziko Julo Lele, who was killed last week Thursday and will be […]
Familiarization of Kenya’s budgeting process key in advocacy
Kwale, KENYA: Civil Society Organizations have been called upon to familiarize themselves with the budgeting process in both county and national assemblies in order to effectively address various issues in the country. Speaking to Baraka FM on Thursday during a one week Nutrition Budget Analysis training held in Kwale for CSO’s, George Ouma, Chair of […]
Eng. Jared Otieno appointed new Kenya Power MD
Nairobi, KENYA:Eng. Jared Omondi Otieno has been appointed acting Managing Director &CEO of Kenya Power. Energy CS Charles Keter on Monday announced that the Board of Directors has appointed an interim senior management team that will run the Company pending hearing and conclusion of ongoing court cases against previous managers. The new management team is […]
World Cup 2018; SGR fails passengers
Mombasa, KENYA: Madaraka Express missed a once in a lifetime opportunity in customer service by not airing the 2018 World Cup finals on board. As everyone all over the world was glued to their screens at their homes, bars, stadiums, fields following the finals, passengers aboard the train had to look for alternative means to […]
Coconut farming revived in Kwale
Kwale, KENYA: Community groups in Mafisini, Mivumoni, Eshu and Mwachande in Msambweni Sub-County have received a total of 20,000 coconut seedlings in a bid to promote coconut farming in the area. The project which is sponsored by Base Titanium (“Base”) saw the area residents receiving seedlings worth sh 3 million in Mafisini, Msambweni purchased from […]
Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip loses seat after Court of Appeal nullifies election
Lamu,KENYA: Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip on Thursday suffered a blow after the Court of Appeal in Mombasa nullified his election. The Court has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct a fresh election as it overturned the High Court ruling that upheld the Jubilee politician’s win during the August 2017 elections. His […]
Court of Appeal upholds Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter’s election
Eldoret, KENYA: The Court of Appeal on Wednesday reversed High Court decision that nullified the election of Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter. The Court of Appeal Judges Erastus Githinji, Fatuma Sijale and Anna Okwengu ruled that the MP was validly elected during the August 2017 elections. High court Justice Kimondo had earlier nullified Keter’s win […]
Google to train 5,000 youth in Mombasa on digital skills
Mombasa, KENYA: Over 5,000 youth in Mombasa are set to benefit from Digital Skills training provided with Google in partnership with the County Government. Speaking in Mombasa, Google Country Manager Charles Murito, said through the Grow With Google programme, Google has trained jobseekers and businesses where they are – in roughly 100 communities across a […]
Two police officers charged with murder of Janet Waiyaki at City Park
Nairobi, KENYA: Two police officers were on Monday charged at the Milimani High Court for the murder of Janet Wangui Waiyaki who was shot dead at City Park Nairobi last Month. According to the Office of Director of Public Prosecution, the two William Kipkorir and Godfrey Kipng’etich Kirui jointly denied murdering the 41-year-old Janet Waiyaki […]
Court Of Appeal nullifies Alfred Mutua’s election
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua on Friday suffered a blow after the Court of Appeal nullified his elections. The court has ordered IEBC to conduct fresh elections. Governor Mutua’s lawyers said that they would file a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, an ecstatic Wavinya Ndeti who had appealed High Court decision that upheld […]