Mombasa County launches mass ID registration exercise
The Mombasa County Government, in collaboration with the National Government, has launched a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) for national ID registration, scheduled to run from May 7th to May 22nd, 2025, across all areas of Mombasa County. In a statement issued by Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, the registration exercise will kick off in Mvita Constituency […]
Gachagua declares support for Raila Odinga AUC bid
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has declared his support for opposition leader Raila Odinga in his bid to clinch the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. Gachagua has said Odinga is undoubtedly the best candidate for the African Union Commission chairmanship. “As a continent, we need a Raila Odinga character to gel the Anglophone and the […]
Ben Githae releases BBI song
Gospel artist Ben Githae has released a new Swahili song dubbed BBI. The Tano Tena and Wembe ni Ure Ure hit maker has released a Building Bridges Initiative song a day after the BBI report was launched at Bomas of Kenya by President Kenyatta and ODM Leader Raila Odinga. In the song, Githae urges Kenyans […]
Residents accuse human rights groups of sympathizing with criminals
Mombasa, KENYA: A section of residents from Barsheba area in Kisauni Constituency Mombasa county have accused human rights group HAKI Africa over what they have termed as sympathizing with armed gangs in Kisauni. The residents accuse the group of derailing efforts by police officers to curb insecurity in the area. Speaking to Baraka FM on Thursday, […]
Shock as Mishomoroni man stabs his two daughters to death
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Mombasa are holding a man for allegedly stabbing his two daughters aged 4 and 6 to death. According to an eyewitness, James Maina 30 from Mishomoroni Kisauni constituency returned home on Wednesday evening while drunk and lured the girls with mangoes, locked them in his house and stabbed them using a […]
Tuk Tuk operators to move to court to stop new rules
Mombasa, KENYA: The Tuk Tuk association of Mombasa has vowed to move to court to stop new rules imposed on them by Mombasa County government. The association spokesman Mgandi Kalinga has said the operators were not consulted before passing the bill into law. “Somebody just woke up, went to the assembly introduced the bill without doing […]
Teens and parents to blame for early pregnancies in Kilifi
Hamisi Juma is a mother of six from Kilifi County. Her niece dropped out of school early this year due to pregnancy. Hamisi says the girl was five months pregnant when they discovered she was expectant. “These teens are using their little knowledge in the most dangerous way. I blame them for the immoralities and […]
Governor Obado to spend another night in police cell
Nairobi, KENYA: Migori Governor Okoth Obado will spend another night at Gigiri police cells awaiting ruling on a case he is facing of possession of illegal firearms on Friday. Obado appeared before Kibera Chief Magistrate Joyce Gandani on Thursday, a day after eight firearms were reportedly found in his Nairobi and Migori homes by EACC […]
2018 KCPE results to be out by end of November
If you have a candidate seating this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations then you will not have to wait long for the results. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) chair Prof. George Magoha has said the results will be out by the end of November. “This will be followed by form one […]
DPP approves prosecution of former cabinet secretary Hassan Wario
The office of the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has ordered former sports cabinet secretary Hassan Wario charged over alleged misappropriation of the 2016 RIO Olympics funds. In a statement issued on Saturday afternoon, Noordin has said there is sufficient evidence to charge the former CS, ex sports PS Richard Ekai, former director of […]