Voting in Kilifi marred by low voter turnout
Kilifi,KENYA: Kilifi County polling Centre have been hit by low voter turn- out despite the exercise commencing as early as 6:00 am on Thursday. At the Karisa Maitha Sports ground polling Centre just a handful number of people could be seen queuing in different polling stations, some streams remaining empty. The same scenario was witnessed […]
Police arrest, detain governor Kingi and seven Kilifi Mps
Kilifi,KENYA: Kilifi governor Amason Kingi and seven Mps were on Tuesday arrested and detained for nearly one hour at Ngerenya Administration police station. The seven Mps included; Teddy Mwambire ( Ganze), William Kamoti (Rabai), Michael Kingi (Magarini), Ken Chonga (Kilifi South), Paul Katana (Kaloleni), Owen Baya (Kilifi North) and Kilifi county women Rep Getrude Mbeyu. […]
Kilifi North Mp Owen Baya to table secession bill in parliament
Kilifi, KENYA: Kilifi North Member of Parliament Owen Baya has vowed to table a bill on the secession of the Coast Region. He said the move is as a result of the leadership system in Kenya that has for a long time since independence, discriminated upon the coast region. Speaking in Mwarakaya and Madunguni consecutively […]
Kilifi women pledge support for Uhuru’s re-election
Kilifi, KENYA: A section of Women in Kilifi County have declared to support President Uhuru Kenyatta in the forthcoming repeat poll. In a rally by Jubilee only leader from Kilifi County Christine Zawadi, who is a nominated senator, the women said they will support President Kenyatta based on his development track record in the County. […]
Gov’t launches school feeding program in Kilifi
Kilifi,KENYA:The national government through Children Welfare Society of Kenya has rolled out a school food distribution program in Kilifi County. The program is aimed at ensuring students and pupils stay in school as they sit for the national examinations set to begin at the end of October. Speaking during the launch at Dida primary school […]
Kilifi fishermen reject proposal for restricted fishing areas
Kilifi, KENYA: A section of fishermen and fishmongers in Kilifi have opposed the idea of having restricted areas in the ocean for fish production. The area referred to as tengefu is set to be prohibited for fishing activities for specific periods of time. Speaking during an exclusive interview with Baraka FM on Monday in Kilifi, […]
Family asks for aid to release body detained at hospital over sh. 1.8 M bill
Kilifi, KENYA: A family of a 16 year-old boy whose body is detained at Pandya Memorial Hospital in Mombasa County due to a medical bill totaling to sh. 1.8 million, is pleading for help to raise the funds. Ali Ziro, an orphan, died on Friday, October 6 at the hopspital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) where […]
Bamba residents vow to block attempts by politicians to sell ranch
Kilifi, KENYA: More than 1,000 residents of expansive Giriama Ranch in Bamba, Kilifi County have vowed to block any attempts by politicians to auction it to businessmen. On Tuesday, the residents called upon the national government to clear the air on the matter as its continued stillness is exasperating them. Addressing the media at Gede […]
Supremacy battle among Kilifi Jubilee leaders hindering campaigns
Kilifi, KENYA: The Jubilee campaigns in Kilifi County seem to have hit a stumbling block as the leaders are said to be at loggerheads over kingpinship. According to Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu, who spoke to Baraka FM on Thursday, Coast Jubilee leaders have turned their focus away from campaigns for the party’s presidential candidate […]
Kilifi residents cry foul over water shortage
Kilifi,KENYA:Residents of Kilifi County are crying foul over water shortage that has taken center stage for the past few weeks. The problem is said to have affected the business community especially the hotel industry and residential houses. According to residents they are forced to use salty water for their daily uses which is unsafe for […]