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Marion Kithi

Kilifi's Dr Krapf residence gets major facelift through Germany funding

Formerly known as Dr Krapf’s residence, the Rabai resource centre has a refreshed look and renewed focus on telling the culturally aesthetic story of Mijikenda to residents and visitors alike.

Kilifi's Dr Krapf residence gets major facelift through Germany funding

Kilifi parents blamed for increased teenage pregnancies

Kilifi parents blamed for increased teenage pregnancies

'Deadly prayers': Kilifi couple arrested after their two children die in suspected cult

'Deadly prayers': Kilifi couple arrested after their two children die in suspected cult

Inside government plan to revive nuts, oil crops

Inside government plan to revive nuts, oil crops

Freshly buried body bearing signs of torture discovered in Shakahola

The body was buried in one of the dam trenches in the Kwa Mugambi area, pushing the death toll to 428.

Freshly buried body bearing signs of torture discovered in Shakahola

Search for Shakahola bodies set to resume

Homicide detectives and forensic experts will resume exhumation of bodies next week. So far, 427 bodies have been recovered since the exercise started.

Search for Shakahola bodies set to resume

Kilifi pastor killed after car crashes into his hotel

A Kilifi-based pastor has died after a car crashed into his restaurant in Watamu village on Friday evening.

Kilifi pastor killed after car crashes into his hotel

Relief for relatives as 100 bodies recovered in Shakahola identified

At least 100 out of the 266 DNA samples drawn from relatives matched with those from victims’ bodies preserved at the Malindi Sub-county Hospital mortuary.

By 2 months ago

Relief for relatives as 100 bodies recovered in Shakahola identified

Ruto tells Azimio leaders to stop politics of deceit, misusing youth

Ruto said Azimio leaders were practicing politics of deceit, adding that they schemed to finance anarchy and chaos in the country in pursuit of their selfish interests.

By 2 months ago

Ruto tells Azimio leaders to stop politics of deceit, misusing youth

Three children die, seven others admitted after consuming poisonous mushrooms

Three children in Katendewa village in Bamba, Kilifi County have died after consuming poisonous mushroom soup.

By 2 months ago

Three children die, seven others admitted after consuming poisonous mushrooms

Shakahola cult: Death toll rises as more bodies found in forest

Sixteen more bodies were on Tuesday exhumed from Shakahola Forest pushing the death toll to 419, Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha says.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola cult: Death toll rises as more bodies found in forest

Shakahola deaths pass the 400 mark after detectives retrieve 12 more bodies

The Shakahola cult death toll has hit 403 after 12 more bodies were exhumed by the DCI homicide detectives.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola deaths pass the 400 mark after detectives retrieve 12 more bodies

Shakahola death toll hits 384 after 12 more bodies exhumed

Shakahola death toll hits 384 after 12 more bodies were retrieved from seven graves on Thursday, July 13, detectives say

By 2 months ago

Shakahola death toll hits 384 after 12 more bodies exhumed

Shakahola massacre has claimed lives of 117 children, Johansen Oduor says

''So far, we have performed 338 postmortems and of these 201 are adults and 117 are children while 20 we couldn't ascertain the age because of the level of decomposition'' said Oduor.

By 3 months ago

Shakahola massacre has claimed lives of 117 children, Johansen Oduor says

Kilifi County to establish centers for healthcare and community workers

The centers will be set up at Kilifi County Medical Complex and Vipingo Health Centre.

By 3 months ago

Kilifi County to establish centers for healthcare and community workers

Pathologists conduct 22 autopsies on Shakahola victims

“We have realized that most victims of the third phase of autopsies are children,” said Oduor.

By 3 months ago

Pathologists conduct 22 autopsies on Shakahola victims

Detectives discover 16 graves as autopsy on 94 bodies set to begin

The bodies are believed to be of followers of Pastor Paul Makenzi who reportedly instructed them to starve themselves to death to meet Jesus.

By 3 months ago

Detectives discover 16 graves as autopsy on 94 bodies set to begin

Plastic waste pushing turtles to extinction

Scientists estimate that 15 million tonnes of plastic wash into the ocean every year. Population of sea turtles stands at only 450 currently.

By 3 months ago

Plastic waste pushing turtles to extinction

Children out of school, residents homeless after night evictions

Children are now staying home after the demolition of a school built on disputed land at Kanagoni village in Magarini sub-County. Those evicted are living in temporary structures.

By 3 months ago

Children out of school, residents homeless after night evictions

Shakahola death toll up to 303 after 19 bodies exhumed

The remains of six adults and 13 children were unearthed from seven graves in the Shakahola Forest. The victims are believed to be followers of Makenzi, who is currently in police custody.

By 3 months ago

Shakahola death toll up to 303 after 19 bodies exhumed

Bodies of two Shakahola 'poster boys' recovered

The boys were the first to be reported dead inside Shakahola Forest in mid-March. Detectives on Friday recovered 10 more bodies, including those of five teenagers buried in one grave.

By 3 months ago

Bodies of two Shakahola 'poster boys' recovered

Shakahola body count rises to 257 after seven more bodies retrieved

The number of missing persons reported to have been members of Good News International church linked to Paul Makenzi is about 613.

By 3 months ago

Shakahola body count rises to 257 after seven more bodies retrieved

Cultural beliefs hinder efforts to reduce anaemia and stillbirths

In some cases, traditional health practitioners are consulted to perform rituals instead of patients seeking timely medical attention.

By 3 months ago

Cultural beliefs hinder efforts to reduce anaemia and stillbirths

Detectives start third phase of retrieving bodies from Shakahola

The third phase of recovery of bodies from shallow graves at Shakahola forest will start on Friday after the autopsy of 129 bodies exhumed in the second phase.

By 4 months ago

Detectives start third phase of retrieving bodies from Shakahola

A two-month-old baby among Shakahola cult victims

The degree of decomposition of some of the bodies has limited many aspects of the post-mortem, according to the chief government pathologist.

By 4 months ago

A two-month-old baby among Shakahola cult victims

Makenzi to be charged with genocide, says Kindiki

CS says there are more mass graves and people are still holed up in the area even as forensic experts plan the third phase of exhumation after postmortem on 129 bodies.

By 4 months ago

Makenzi to be charged with genocide, says Kindiki

Shakahola: Cry of families searching for kin

Some relatives of missing Makenzi followers have been waiting for three weeks. DCI says DNA testing may take two months, as kin plan to conduct mock burials.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola: Cry of families searching for kin

New mass graves discovered in Shakahola as death toll hits 239

The graves were discovered in another village named Judea within Makenzi's controversial farm.

By 4 months ago

New mass graves discovered in Shakahola as death toll hits 239

Body of woman who died in Saudi missing tongue

On May 17, Kabibi’s body was flown into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. According to medical reports from Saudi Arabia, she died of a heart attack.

By 4 months ago

Body of woman who died in Saudi missing tongue

Senators seek web deletion of Makenzi's cult teachings

The Ad hoc Senate Committee said the teachings will continue to cause harm to society if they remain on the internet.

By 4 months ago

Senators seek web deletion of Makenzi's cult teachings

Shakahola massacre: Two skeletons push death toll to 237

The team led by homicide director Martin Nyaguto recovered the remains of two adults but could not tell the gender until after the postmortem.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Two skeletons push death toll to 237

Shakahola massacre: Sweet tongue was Makenzi's main asset as he lured followers to death

Makenzi’s greatest asset was his ability to determine what listeners wanted to hear.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Sweet tongue was Makenzi's main asset as he lured followers to death

Senate team wants cult leader Makenzi's teachings deleted from internet

The team was set up on May 3 to probe mysterious cult deaths in Shakahola, Kilifi.

By 4 months ago

Senate team wants cult leader Makenzi's teachings deleted from internet

Forensic team takes a break to prepare for postmortem as death toll hits 235

Shakahola massacre: Death toll now at 235 as eight more bodies are exhumed; 4 people rescued today bringing total rescuees to 89 and 613 people reported missing.

By 4 months ago

Forensic team takes a break to prepare for postmortem as death toll hits 235

Shakahola Massacre: Gravedigger's chilling account of exhuming bodies

Man says the Shakahola job drains them physically, emotionally, and spiritually. He earns Sh1,000 daily with team having already retrieved 201 bodies from the thickets.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola Massacre: Gravedigger's chilling account of exhuming bodies

Mystery of missing boys as probe shows children, women targeted

Family believes the bodies were retrieved before the start of the operation. Father says that most parents who lost their children fear speaking out.

By 4 months ago

Mystery of missing boys as probe shows children, women targeted

22 bodies exhumed at Makenzi's farm as death toll hits over 200

Coast Regional Commissioner said one of the mass graves contained 12 bodies of children.

By 4 months ago

22 bodies exhumed at Makenzi's farm as death toll hits over 200

Police exhume 29 bodies from Shakahola taking death toll to 179

Detectives exhumed 29 bodies, including 12 children from Shakahola forest, the highest number since the rescue and recovery operations started three weeks ago.

By 4 months ago

Police exhume 29 bodies from Shakahola taking death toll to 179

More bodies retrieved from Shakahola farm

DCI homicide team exhumed 12 bodies from graves within the 800-acre farm, bringing the total to 145. Coast region Red Cross Manager says 579 people have registered missing family members.

By 4 months ago

More bodies retrieved from Shakahola farm

Kindiki dismisses police report on Shakahola body organs trade

Prof Kindiki launched a broadside against what he termed “politicisation” of the probe into the massacre.

By 4 months ago

Kindiki dismisses police report on Shakahola body organs trade

Police arrest another Makenzi co-mastermind as exhumation resumes

The forensic team has also resumed the exhumation exercise today, May 9.

By 4 months ago

Police arrest another Makenzi co-mastermind as exhumation resumes

Raila says judicial inquiry illegal, meant to hide truth on Shakahola

Raila termed it unconstitutional, saying the president has no powers to create a judicial commission of inquiry.

By 4 months ago

Raila says judicial inquiry illegal, meant to hide truth on Shakahola

Shakahola massacre: Woman died of starvation hours after giving birth

A woman whose body was retrieved from a grave at Shakahola in Malindi died hours after she had given birth, an autopsy revealed on Thursday.

By 4 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Woman died of starvation hours after giving birth

Raila denied entry into Shakahola forest

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has been denied entry into Shakahola Forest. The operation commander asked him to seek permission from the Inspector General.

By 4 months ago

Raila denied entry into Shakahola forest

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