VIDEO: Seven narrowly escape death after car plunges into the ocean
Mombasa, KENYA: A driver together with six occupants of a car narrowly escaped death after their vehicle plunged into the Indian ocean Thursday morning. Witnesses say the private car Toyota Fielder registration number KBR 258T developed mechanical problems shortly after it had disembarked from MV Jambo ferry. Police at the scene told Baraka FM the […]
Likoni criminal gang member gunned down as police crack down intensifies
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Likoni Mombasa have gunned down suspected watalia criminal gang member in the slum area of Soweto as the crackdown on criminal gangs intensifies. This comes a day after the suspects slashed three people in Jamvi la Wageni area in Likoni; one man died later while receiving treatment at coast general hospital […]
Suspected al-Shabaab terrorists attack two police escorts in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Two police officers were Tuesday midmorning seriously injured after suspected al-Shabaab terrorists attacked their escort vehicle in Witu area. Police sources told Baraka FM on Tuesday that one officer suffered serious injuries including a broken leg. The officers were escorting a bus bound to Mombasa when about 30 armed al-Shabaab terrorists lay ambushed to […]
Likoni gang attack victim succumbs to injuries
Mombasa, KENYA: One of the victims attacked by Watalia criminal gang on Saturday in Likoni, Mombasa has succumbed to his injuries. The 40-year-old man identified as Joseph Leleshni died Sunday afternoon while undergoing treatment at Coast General hospital. Medics who have been attending to the victim told Baraka FM on Monday the deceased had deep […]
10-year-old girl commits suicide in Likoni
Mombasa, KENYA: Police in Likoni, Mombasa have launched investigations over the death of a 10-year –old girl who allegedly committed suicide at their rental home in Mrima area Sunday evening. The father of the girl told police that he found his daughter hanging on the door a few minutes after returning from the shop. Police […]
Msichana wa miaka 10 ajitoa uhai kwa kunyimwa zawadi
Mombasa,KENYA: Msichana wa umri wa miaka 10 amejinyonga huko Likoni mtaa wa Mrima. Inasemekana amejiua mlangoni kwao kwa kutumia leso baada ya wazazi wake kukataa kusafiri naye hadi Nairobi. Msichana huyo alitaka kuenda Nairobi na wazazi ili kununuliwa zawadi. Polisi wameondoa mwili wake na kuupeleka katika chumba cha maiti cha Coast general.
Four people injured as Mikindani, Banglaa youths clash
Mombasa,KENYA: At least four youths were injured during a clash between two rival groups in Mikindani Changamwe on Saturday. Police have also arrested two suspects in connection with the attack and are helping police with investigations. Two groups of youths from Mikindani and Bangla slum clashed and started attacking each other with knives over what […]
Three slashed by thugs in Likoni
Likoni,Mombasa: Three people are nursing serious injuries after they were attacked by armed criminal gang members of watalia in Likoni. About 60 to 80 armed gangs with machetes slashed three people leaving them with deep cuts in their bodies. The three were brought to Manyatta hospital for first aid before being transferred to Coast General […]
County govt bans hawking of cooked food in Mombasa over Cholera outbreak
Mombasa, KENYA: Mombasa county government on Thursday banned hawking of cooked food and water kiosk vendors operating in the city, following the report of over 25 cases of cholera. So far two people have lost their lives and several others admitted in Majengo area, at a quarantined place where they are receiving treatment. Addressing the […]
Police recover bodies of elderly couple dumped in pit latrine
Kilifi, KENYA: Police in Kilifi county have launched investigations into the mysterious killings of an elderly couple whose bodies were found dumped in a pit latrine on Tuesday. The deceased Rukiya Ghordabakash and Mohideen Abdullahi 72 and 74 were killed by unknown people and their bodies dumped in a pit latrine, police said. The elderly […]