Two charged with death of Briton acquitted by Kwale court
Kwale,KENYA:A Kwale court on Thursday set free two foreigners a German and an Italian who had previously been charged with negligence which lead to the death of a British soldier sergeant John James Marley at the Diani Marine limited in April 2012. Chief magistrate Doreen Mulekyo ordered the two foreigners Mr Thomas Sollacher the CEO […]
Kwale Jubilee MCAs walk out in protest during People Assembly’s motion
Kwale, KENYA: Nine Kwale Jubilee MCAs on Wednesday walked out of the county assembly chambers as a sign of boycotting a people’s assembly motion which was underway during the session. The motion was brought in the assembly by Mwavumbo MCA Joseph Ndeme who is also the majority leader of the assembly. The Jubilee MCAs lead […]
Middle aged man hacked to death in Kwale
Kwale, KENYA: A middle aged man has been found dead after being hacked with sharp objects by unknown muggers in Rombo village Kasemeni ward in Kinango Sub County of Kwale County. According to witnesses, the man named Hamisi Geu was heard shouting for help on Monday evening at about 9 pm, before he was found […]
62-year-old man hacked to death in Kwale
Kwale, KENYA: A 62-year-old man met his death on Sunday after being hacked by a gang of unidentified criminals. The incident took place during the wee hours of Sunday morning in Gandini location in Kinango, Kwale county. According to the area Chief Umazi Mwangolo, the deceased Mr. Begari Mongolo was tortured and cut with a […]
Sh. 16 billion set aside to improve aquaculture at the Kenyan Coast
Kwale, KENYA: The national government has said that it has set up strategies for starting a project to boost aquaculture at the Kenyan coast. Aquaculture refers to the breeding, rearing, and harvesting of plants and animals in all types of water environments including ponds, rivers, lakes, and the ocean. Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Cabinet Secretary […]
Kwale produces top student in KCPE 2017 at the Coast
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale County is celebrating after one of its schools produced the top student in KCPE 2017 examinations in the coastal region and number five nationwide. The 14-year-old winner Ruth Chaka from Matuga Bethany Christian Academy, has emerged the best in the region and in Kwale County in 2017 KCPE exams, having scored 446 […]
Mkanda dam project to be completed by March
Kwale,KENYA:The rehabilitation of the Mkanda dam project is expected to be complete by March 2017. This is according to the water PS Fred Segor who said the sh 200 million project which kicked off early this year was in its last phase. Speaking when he paid an inspection tour to some of the water projects […]
Nakumatt Diani shut down over rent arrears
Kwale,KENYA: Nakumatt retail store in Diani Msambweni sub-county Kwale county was Friday shut down due to rent arrears. According to Nakumatt employees who requested anonymity, the landlord locked down the building at around 8:30 am. The letter pinned at the walls of the store stated that the landlord had taken possession of the premises due rent […]
Mvurya welcomes decision to dismiss petition against him
Kwale,KENYA:Kwale county governor Salim Mvuya has amiably welcomed the Mombasa high court decision dismissing a petition challenging his re-election. The petition had been filled by a voter called Mwamlole Mbwana who is also a supporter of a gubernatorial candidate Ali Chirau Mwakwere. Accompanied by his deputy Fatma Achani and hundreds of supporters of Mvurya applauded […]
Mysterious ‘Eye witness’ denied bail by Kwale court
Kwale,KENYA:The Kwale law courts on Monday denied the mysterious ‘eye witness’ a bond of fifty thousands after being charged with giving false identification and absconding court. Dennis Muigai Ngengi who was arrested last week after claiming to have witnessed the accident that claimed the life of Nyeri governor Wahome Gakuru and a chopper crash in […]