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Nehemiah Okwembah

Embrace crusades as part of self-regulation, Koskei tells churches

Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has called on mainstream churches to reinitiate Christian fellowships and crusades as a way of regulating the church.

Embrace crusades as part of self-regulation, Koskei tells churches

Refurbished Vasco Da Gama pillar brings life to Malindi

Refurbished Vasco Da Gama pillar brings life to Malindi

Pemba tribe destroys fake IDs after receiving official papers

Pemba tribe destroys fake IDs after receiving official papers

Governor Mung'aro reshuffles cabinet to tame corruption, boost service delivery

Governor Mung'aro reshuffles cabinet to tame corruption, boost service delivery

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Kenya Red Cross said the programme is meant to help the scribes cope with the effects of viewing dead bodies.

By 2 months ago

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the county will revamp its inspectorate department to monitor revenue collection and seal revenue leakages.

By 3 months ago

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Residents have vowed to protect the riparian land along the shore of the Indian Ocean in Malindi from being invaded by private developers.

By 3 months ago

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Brave woman who escaped with her five children fears her husband died in the forest. Katana Mwakwaya, 43, does not know the whereabouts of his wife and three children.

By 3 months ago

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Officials at Malindi Sub County Hospital say most of the victims are in a very sorry state of health, with severe starvation leading to failure of some body organs.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

The committee led by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana visited the scene where 237 bodies of people believed to have starved to death to meet their creator were exhumed.

By 4 months ago

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

Coast Regional Coordinator said the postmortem is expected to start on Wednesday at the Malindi Sub-County Hospital morgue.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

He went there with goodies for the people and would at times distribute relief food. But he was chased away for preaching against formal education and medication.

By 4 months ago

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

The board was sent home for failing to ensure garbage is collected in Malindi and Watamu towns, a problem that has been there, especially over the last three months.

By 4 months ago

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

The 112 bodies were exhumed from the farm some 78km from Malindi town. Authorities say the farm belongs to preacher Paul Makenzi.

By 4 months ago

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

Pastor Makenzi freed by Malindi court, re-arrested on terrorism charges

Pastor Paul Nthenge Makenzi of the Good News International church, was released by a Malindi court after the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) requested the closure of his case file.

By 4 months ago

Pastor Makenzi freed by Malindi court, re-arrested on terrorism charges

Paul Mackenzie: From taxi driver to pastor who lured faithful to starve to death

According to his former colleagues, Mackenzie was a talkative person, and he launched his ministry during the low tourism season when most businesses take a break.

By 5 months ago

Paul Mackenzie: From taxi driver to pastor who lured faithful to starve to death

Kilifi family that gifted President Ruto a rooster seeks help to bury kin

The family of Mzee Mwatsuma Nyale said that Ruto visited their homestead in 2019 while he was the Deputy President.

By 5 months ago

Kilifi family that gifted President Ruto a rooster seeks help to bury kin

Girl who scored 358 in KCPE yet to join Form One over fees

Josephine Faida Katana sat her exam at Birini Mwamleka Primary School and was selected to join Waa Girls Secondary School in Matuga, Kwale County.

By 5 months ago

Girl who scored 358 in KCPE yet to join Form One over fees

MPs probe deal to export baobab trees to Georgia

Last November, the State banned the exports after an outcry from Kenyans. MCAs say tree has traditional importance to the Mijikenda and shouldn’t be exported.

By 5 months ago

MPs probe deal to export baobab trees to Georgia

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Kenya Red Cross said the programme is meant to help the scribes cope with the effects of viewing dead bodies.

By 2 months ago

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the county will revamp its inspectorate department to monitor revenue collection and seal revenue leakages.

By 3 months ago

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Residents have vowed to protect the riparian land along the shore of the Indian Ocean in Malindi from being invaded by private developers.

By 3 months ago

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Brave woman who escaped with her five children fears her husband died in the forest. Katana Mwakwaya, 43, does not know the whereabouts of his wife and three children.

By 3 months ago

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Officials at Malindi Sub County Hospital say most of the victims are in a very sorry state of health, with severe starvation leading to failure of some body organs.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

The committee led by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana visited the scene where 237 bodies of people believed to have starved to death to meet their creator were exhumed.

By 4 months ago

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

Coast Regional Coordinator said the postmortem is expected to start on Wednesday at the Malindi Sub-County Hospital morgue.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

He went there with goodies for the people and would at times distribute relief food. But he was chased away for preaching against formal education and medication.

By 4 months ago

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

The board was sent home for failing to ensure garbage is collected in Malindi and Watamu towns, a problem that has been there, especially over the last three months.

By 4 months ago

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

The 112 bodies were exhumed from the farm some 78km from Malindi town. Authorities say the farm belongs to preacher Paul Makenzi.

By 4 months ago

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

Pastor Makenzi freed by Malindi court, re-arrested on terrorism charges

Pastor Paul Nthenge Makenzi of the Good News International church, was released by a Malindi court after the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) requested the closure of his case file.

By 4 months ago

Pastor Makenzi freed by Malindi court, re-arrested on terrorism charges

Paul Mackenzie: From taxi driver to pastor who lured faithful to starve to death

According to his former colleagues, Mackenzie was a talkative person, and he launched his ministry during the low tourism season when most businesses take a break.

By 5 months ago

Paul Mackenzie: From taxi driver to pastor who lured faithful to starve to death

Kilifi family that gifted President Ruto a rooster seeks help to bury kin

The family of Mzee Mwatsuma Nyale said that Ruto visited their homestead in 2019 while he was the Deputy President.

By 5 months ago

Kilifi family that gifted President Ruto a rooster seeks help to bury kin

Girl who scored 358 in KCPE yet to join Form One over fees

Josephine Faida Katana sat her exam at Birini Mwamleka Primary School and was selected to join Waa Girls Secondary School in Matuga, Kwale County.

By 5 months ago

Girl who scored 358 in KCPE yet to join Form One over fees

MPs probe deal to export baobab trees to Georgia

Last November, the State banned the exports after an outcry from Kenyans. MCAs say tree has traditional importance to the Mijikenda and shouldn’t be exported.

By 5 months ago

MPs probe deal to export baobab trees to Georgia

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Kenya Red Cross said the programme is meant to help the scribes cope with the effects of viewing dead bodies.

By 2 months ago

Journalists covering Shakahola massacre get psychosocial counselling

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the county will revamp its inspectorate department to monitor revenue collection and seal revenue leakages.

By 3 months ago

Mung'aro unveils plan to double Kilifi revenue to Sh2.5b

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Residents have vowed to protect the riparian land along the shore of the Indian Ocean in Malindi from being invaded by private developers.

By 3 months ago

Uproar over allocation of riparian land along Indian Ocean

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Brave woman who escaped with her five children fears her husband died in the forest. Katana Mwakwaya, 43, does not know the whereabouts of his wife and three children.

By 3 months ago

Harrowing tales from families over Shakahola massacre

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Officials at Malindi Sub County Hospital say most of the victims are in a very sorry state of health, with severe starvation leading to failure of some body organs.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Rescued man dies as counsellors struggle

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

The committee led by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana visited the scene where 237 bodies of people believed to have starved to death to meet their creator were exhumed.

By 4 months ago

Senate seeks more officers for rescue team at Shakahola

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

Coast Regional Coordinator said the postmortem is expected to start on Wednesday at the Malindi Sub-County Hospital morgue.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola death toll hits 235 as exhumation suspended to allow autopsy on bodies

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

He went there with goodies for the people and would at times distribute relief food. But he was chased away for preaching against formal education and medication.

By 4 months ago

How Makenzi was kicked out of two areas before settling at Shakahola

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

The board was sent home for failing to ensure garbage is collected in Malindi and Watamu towns, a problem that has been there, especially over the last three months.

By 4 months ago

Mung'aro sacks Malindi municipal board over uncollected garbage

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

The 112 bodies were exhumed from the farm some 78km from Malindi town. Authorities say the farm belongs to preacher Paul Makenzi.

By 4 months ago

Autopsy on 112 bodies completed, detectives to start fresh exhumations

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