New twist in Giriama ranch row after herders are ordered to vacate
Kilifi,KENYA:More than 4,000 residents of Giriama ranch in Gede, Ganze sub-county in Kilifi County have vowed to block the Giriama ranching company from evicting of Somali herders from the ranch to pave way for new investors. This was after the herders were handed eviction notices earlier in the week. Led by Gede peace and reconciliation […]
Journalist arrested in Malindi over unclear circumstances
Kilifi, KENYA: A Journalist working with one of the media houses in Kenya Zomolo Wanje was on Thursday night arrested and remanded by police in unclear circumstances. It is alleged that Wanje was arrested at the Malindi police station where he had gone to take out his brother who had been arrested on issues concerning […]
48 Form one students get scholarship worth sh. 2.1 M in Kilifi
Kilifi, KENYA: 48 form one students in Kilifi have received a scholarship fund of sh. 2.1 million from a Community Based Organization known as KESHO. The scholarship is meant for the first term only. Speaking during the issuance of the cheque at KESHO offices on Wednesday, Executive Director Evans Odhiambo said the organization received 649 […]
Kilifi county protocol officer on the spot over child defilement allegations
Kilifi,KENYA: Kilifi County Government protocol officer Kazungu John is a man being hunted by police officers over allegations of defiling a 15 year old girl. The said girl is a class six pupil at a primary school in the outskirts of Kilifi town and further reports indicate that Kazungu had gotten her pregnant and aided her […]
Tycoon Briatore can go if he wishes, we don’t care! Says MP
Kilifi, KENYA: A feud is looming between Italian billionaire Flavio Briatore and Kilifi North Member of Parliament Owen Baya over the tycoon’s sentiments that he is planning to quit Malindi market due to untidiness. Recently, Briatore reportedly said that Kilifi leaders are lousy and that Malindi had degenerated into a shabby and smelly town that […]
100 pupils from Kilifi joining Form one national schools get scholarship
Kilifi, KENYA: One hundred needy pupils joining form one in national schools have secured a four years scholarship. The scholarship which is funded by Kilifi North Constituency Development Fund, will be partially sponsored where the CDF will fund 50% and parents to cater for the other 50%. Speaking during a meeting with students at Juwaba […]
I am ready to die for secession of the Coast Region! Says Kingi
Kilifi, KENYA: Kilifi governor Amason Kingi has said he is ready to die in order for the secession of the Coast region to materialize in Kenya. He said he does not fear anything as the movement is within the rule of law in the Country and internationally. Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of a ten-member […]
Kilifi County CECs take oath of office
Kilifi, KENYA: A ten-member cabinet of the Kilifi County executive arm of Government Thursday took their oath of office, promising to help the governor deliver his promise to the people in developing Kilifi. Speaking during the swearing in Ceremony at the Governor’s offices, Professor Gabriel Katana, the new CEC member for Education and Information and […]
Pregnancy tests should be compulsory in all schools! Demand women’s group
Kilifi, KENYA: Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization in Kilifi County are pushing for the making of a Law that will require all girls in Primary and Secondary schools to undergo pregnancy tests after every three months. The move which they say is because of the increasing statistics of teenage pregnancy in the county, is expected to […]
Low turnout experienced in some schools in Kilifi as schools reopen
Kilifi,KENYA:A low turnout was witnessed in several primary schools in Kilifi which reopened after a two months holiday which commenced in October owing to the repeat presidential polls. In Kilifi primary school, the turnout stood at 60 percent of the pupils which is equivalent to around 650 pupils out 1,033 pupils . Speaking in his […]