Hot sun among reasons for low mosquito net mass distribution in Mombasa
Over 143,000 mosquito nets out of 900,000 were not picked during mass distribution exercise recently concluded in Mombasa County. Jomvu sub- County had the highest pick rate in all the sub-counties in the four-day event. Mvita and Nyali sub-counties had few nets picked, according to Mombasa malaria coordinator Fatuma Dume. In Likoni, residents blamed the […]
Champions League quarter-finals: Arsenal vs Bayern Munich and Manchester City vs Real Madrid
Arsenal have been drawn against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, while Manchester City will play 14-time winners Real Madrid. The Gunners will host German side Bayern, who have England captain Harry Kane in their squad, at Emirates Stadium in the first leg. Meanwhile, this is the third successive season City, who […]
Mass distribution of Mosquito nets to kick-off in Mombasa
Mombasa County will start the distribution of mosquito nets on 20th March to fight malaria. Mombasa County Director of Clinical Health Dr. Mohammed Hanif said they hope for a seamless distribution exercise targeting many households. “We urge mwananchi to sleep under the net to prevent malaria and other diseases caused by mosquitoes,” he said. Dr. […]
Mombasa County on the spot over tenancy of Buxton Housing project
Haki Yetu Organization wants the Mombasa County government to ensure bonafide tenants of the Buxton project benefit from the housing project. In a statement signed by Executive Director Peter Kiama, it says the senate committee found that the ultimate beneficiaries of the public land are not the people in the lower realm of society. Kiama […]
KNUT wants designated vessel for pupils at Likoni channel
Kenya Ferry services(KFS) has been urged to designate one ferry vessel for school going children to ease their movement. Speaking on Baraka FM’s morning show, The Mega Breakfast, Mombasa County KNUT secretary General Dan Aloo said pupils and students are passing through difficulties everyday while crossing the Likoni channel. He said its demoralizing and unsafe […]
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead
The men’s marathon world record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya on Sunday. Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one […]
Ivory Coast lifts AFCON 2023 Cup
Sebastien Haller was the hero for Ivory Coast again as the Elephants came from behind to beat Nigeria and win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final on home soil. The striker, who had also netted the semi-final winner just 13 months on from his return from testicular cancer, flicked in Simon Adingra’s cross with […]
Dennis Ombachi, aka the Roaming Chef, Set To Grace Awards in South Africa
Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star Dennis Ombachi aka the Roaming Chef, is expected to be in Johannesburg, South Africa to handover an award at the second edition of the awards. Ombachi was named the overall winner of TikTok’s inaugural Top Creator 2022 award ceremony. The awards last year were held at a colourful ceremony […]
You will soon get your passport, go’vt assures Kenyans
You will get your passport soonest. This is according to Deputy Government Spokesperson Ms. Mwanaisha Chidzuga. She said the government has already acquired two brand new passport printing machines. Speaking during an interview at Baraka FM, Ms Chidzuga revealed that most passports will be printed by end of this month. “As we speak, many passports […]
Public participation on House levy kicks off in Mombasa
Mombasa residents will begin giving out their views on the controversial affordable house levy. The public participation sittings will be held at Ronald Ngala primary school in Mombasa County starting 10am today(Tuesday). According to a gazette notice, the Kenyan parliament will collect views of the public in several counties including; Lamu, Kisii, Homabay, Machakos, Uasin […]