Residents decry poor service delivery at Kilifi county hospital
Kilifi, KENYA: Residents and entrepreneurs in Kilifi County are crying foul over alleged poor service delivery by the county government. They say some of the departments have totally failed to deliver up to their required standards, some are allegedly even asking for ten percent before delivering services to the residents. The Department of Health Services […]
Suspected human bones recovered in Mwembe Lutu forest in Kilifi
Kilifi,KENYA:There was shock in Majajani location of Kilifi North sub-county after what is believed to be human bones were recovered in the thick Mwembe Lutu forest. According to area residents who spoke to Baraka FM they got curious after noticing dogs carrying bones that did not look like those of an animal and upon following […]
Kilifi dhow competition held amidst cash crunch crisis
Kilifi,KENYA:The annual Kilifi dhow competition was held on Monday after being pushed from December 2017 over lack of sponsors due to lack of sponsors . The event which was was held at Old Ferry in Kilifi saw a low attendance of about 200 people which is almost a quarter of the regular attendance. 8 winners […]
Residents vow to kill stray lion in Kilifi
Kilifi,KENYA:Residents of Mrima wa Ndege Location in Ganze Sub-county-Kilifi County have vowed to kill a lion that has been threatening the lives of people and attacking livestock. It is alleged that the killer lion escaped from Tsavo East National park and since then it has killed cattle and goats in the area. The residents have […]
Kilifi authorities to arrest pupils wandering during school days
Kilifi,KENYA:Authorities in Kilifi have said they will begin to arrest school children caught wandering during schooldays. Speaking during the opening of a conference to address the education crisis in the county , the Kilifi county commissioner Magu Mutundika said the move was aimed at addressing the high rate of school dropouts in the county which […]
Ganze residents appeal for help as drought persists
Kilifi, KENYA: Thousands of residents in Ganze Sub-county in Kilifi County are requesting well-wishers to help them with emergency relief food to counter the ongoing hunger. This is as a result of the prolonged drought experienced in the last few years especially 2017 when it was reported to be severe. Speaking in Wacho village, far […]
Ganze MP threatens to kick out mining investors in the area
Kilifi, KENYA: Ganze Member of Parliament Teddy Mwambire has threatened to kick out some of the mining investors in the area followIng an outcry by the community that investors have been destroying the environment. Speaking on Wednesday at Mwangea Secondary School, Mwambire said many of the mining companies have breached the law of mining deliberately […]
Thousands of children among those facing starvation in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: Thousands of children in Kilifi County are among the people facing starvation following a prolonged drought. The county has been facing severe drought over the years leading to hunger dating back to independence. Reports show that the stunting levels stand at 39 percent in Kilifi County, and it is third Countrywide after West […]
Man burnt to death over defilement allegations in Ganze
Kilifi, KENYA: A man accused of defiling a 12-year-old girl in Tsanzuni village, Palakumi in Ganze sub-county has been burnt to death by an angry mob. The man is said to be working in one of the butcher shops in Ganze town. Reports indicated that the man whose identity is yet to be established, did […]
Kilifi business owners to sue county govt over delayed payments
Kilifi, KENYA: The business community in Kilifi have vowed to sue the county government over delayed payments. The community says the county government has been delaying payments for reasons that make no sense to them. One of the business owners in the county, Bendera Wilson Charo told Baraka FM that she has been frustrated since 2015 […]