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Kelvin Karani

PHOTOS: El Nino rains render Bamburi roads impassible

The ongoing El Nino rains continue to wreak havoc across the country. So far, at least four people, including a KCSE candidate, have been killed by the floods.

PHOTOS: El Nino rains render Bamburi roads impassible

Plan to concession ports amounts to privatisation, Thoya claims

Plan to concession ports amounts to privatisation, Thoya claims

CS Jumwa's life was in peril, witness tells court

CS Jumwa's life was in peril, witness tells court

Waive all visas for cruise ship tourists, says Nassir

Waive all visas for cruise ship tourists, says Nassir

By 2 months ago

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Committee asks the government not to renew the contracts of the Cubans and have them go back to their country so their positions are taken by Kenyans.

By 2 months ago

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

Gituhu joined Eldoret University in 2014 and graduated in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering. A former schoolmate said he was frustrated because he had not secured a job.

By 3 months ago

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

John Grant was accused with Samantha Lewthwaite alias the "White Widow,” the world's most wanted woman, who escaped the police dragnet in Mombasa in 2011.

By 4 months ago

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Paul Mwangunya, a public works officer at Coast regional office said he was not involved in approving the tender for construction of an education office.

By 5 months ago

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Committee asks the government not to renew the contracts of the Cubans and have them go back to their country so their positions are taken by Kenyans.

By 2 months ago

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

Gituhu joined Eldoret University in 2014 and graduated in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering. A former schoolmate said he was frustrated because he had not secured a job.

By 3 months ago

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

John Grant was accused with Samantha Lewthwaite alias the "White Widow,” the world's most wanted woman, who escaped the police dragnet in Mombasa in 2011.

By 4 months ago

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Paul Mwangunya, a public works officer at Coast regional office said he was not involved in approving the tender for construction of an education office.

By 5 months ago

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Committee asks the government not to renew the contracts of the Cubans and have them go back to their country so their positions are taken by Kenyans.

By 2 months ago

Why MPs want Cuban doctors out of country

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

Gituhu joined Eldoret University in 2014 and graduated in 2021 with a degree in mechanical engineering. A former schoolmate said he was frustrated because he had not secured a job.

By 3 months ago

Mystery of engineer, 28, who set himself ablaze

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

John Grant was accused with Samantha Lewthwaite alias the "White Widow,” the world's most wanted woman, who escaped the police dragnet in Mombasa in 2011.

By 4 months ago

State seeks orders to deport Briton linked to 'White Widow'

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Paul Mwangunya, a public works officer at Coast regional office said he was not involved in approving the tender for construction of an education office.

By 5 months ago

I didn't approve Sh19m office building, official tells court

Man faked death of loved ones to claim Sh600,000 from insurer

The boda boda operator from Likoni, Mombasa, according to the court papers, paid a full-year premium of Sh17,000 through the insurer's KCB agent.

By Kelvin Karani 9 months ago

Man faked death of loved ones to claim Sh600,000 from insurer

Sh19m corruption charges against Aisha Jumwa dropped

Corruption charges against Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa have been dropped due to lack of evidence. Seven other accused persons will be charged afresh.

By Kelvin Karani 9 months ago

Sh19m corruption charges against Aisha Jumwa dropped

Kwale: Court upholds Governor Fatma Achani's win

The petitioners had asked the court to nullify Achani's election as Kwale Governor citing malpractice.

By Kelvin Karani 10 months ago

Kwale: Court upholds Governor Fatma Achani's win

IEBC favoured Achani in vote for Kwale governor, two petitioners tell court

Achani garnered 59,674 votes on a United Democratic Alliance ticket while her nearest challenger, Hamisi Boga (ODM) managed 53,972 votes.

By Kelvin Karani 10 months ago

IEBC favoured Achani in vote for Kwale governor, two petitioners tell court

State to hire 3,000 trainers for CBC from vocational institutions

Belio Kipsang said this is because they were discussing issues of the Competency-Based-Curriculum and training, so as to ensure they have quality educated children.

By Kelvin Karani 11 months ago

State to hire 3,000 trainers for CBC from vocational institutions

I didn't bribe or cause violence, MCA tells court in poll petition

Kongowea MCA Samuel Mwaura has denied claims that he bribed voters during the August 9 General Election.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

I didn't bribe or cause violence, MCA tells court in poll petition

Former Kwale administrator fails to testify in Gachanja land case

Wilson Gachanja is charged alongside former senior lands officer in charge of Coast province Zablon Mabeya and former physical planner, Ministry of Lands, Jabu Salim Mohamed.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Former Kwale administrator fails to testify in Gachanja land case

Body of tourist to be exhumed as family questions cause of death

According to court documents, Lutfunissa Khandwalla died in the house of one Arif Mohamed Iqbal on August 2, 2020, and was buried at Memon Cemetery the same day.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Body of tourist to be exhumed as family questions cause of death

Kajembe's son charged with assaulting sister over polls

Mohamed Kajembe allegedly attacked Mrs Thureya Salim Idd as she left the polling centre at the Jomvu Primary School in Jomvu Ward.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Kajembe's son charged with assaulting sister over polls

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

The President will next month launch the Changamwe interchange and Mombasa Kwa Jomvu road built at a cost of Sh85 billion and the Makupa bridge which cost Sh4.5 billion.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Uhuru to launch legacy projects in Coast next month

Court man in Sh1.3b drugs case arrested

Maur Abdallah Bwanamaka failed to appear in the Mombasa court.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Court man in Sh1.3b drugs case arrested

Mombasa magistrate donates cash for couple charged with stealing flour

Saumu Ali, a mother of two and Evans Odhiambo her husband had been arrested and charged with stealing the bale of flour valued at Sh1,980, the property of Grain Industries Limited.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Mombasa magistrate donates cash for couple charged with stealing flour

I won’t do it again, stowaway found on ship tells court

A stowaway arrested in the Indian Ocean aboard a ship has asked for forgiveness.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

I won’t do it again, stowaway found on ship tells court

I saw MP's aide fire his gun, says witness in Aisha Jumwa murder trail

A witness in Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa’s murder case was hard-pressed to confirm if he saw her bodyguard shoot at the deceased.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

I saw MP's aide fire his gun, says witness in Aisha Jumwa murder trail

Witness says Malindi MP incited supporters but she was not armed

Ms Aisha Jumwa and Mr Geoffrey Okuto Otieno have denied shooting dead Mr Jola on October 15.

By Kelvin Karani 1 year ago

Witness says Malindi MP incited supporters but she was not armed

Why we must build a better country for posterity

As the dust settles on last week's hotly contested Kenyan general elections, we must take time to reflect on the legacy we will bequeath our youth.

By Ashley Lime 6 years ago

Why we must build a better country for posterity

European Union suspends funding to Burundi's government

The European Union (EU) has suspended direct support to the government of Burundi.

By Ashley Lime 7 years ago

European Union suspends funding to Burundi's government

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