Raila: Ruto throws crumbs to the poor
ODM leader and DP have been engaged in a war of words, with the former PM saying the DP is exploiting the needy, and the DP accusing him of being mean
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Raila: Ruto throws crumbs to the poor
Family yet to hear from Kenyan scribe a week after arrest in Ethiopia
Yassin Juma is said to have been arrested at the home of opposition politician Jawar detained over recent violence
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Family yet to hear from Kenyan scribe a week after arrest in Ethiopia
How nurses, doctors and lab technicians got coronavirus
With 926 health workers tested, Mombasa has the highest number of front-line medical workers who have contracted Covid-19
By David Ochami 3 years ago
How nurses, doctors and lab technicians got coronavirus
Why Mombasa has highest death rate from coronavirus
Statistics show that most of those who have died are elderly people with underlying medical conditions.
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Why Mombasa has highest death rate from coronavirus
Herbalist’s death from virus shook Old Town
Within hours of his hospital admission, the herbalist was dead fuelling a great sadness
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Herbalist’s death from virus shook Old Town
Anxiety builds in Mombasa hotspot after 18 new cases
Residents have resisted attempts for mass testing for Covid-19 sparking angry reactions from Mombasa governor.
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Anxiety builds in Mombasa hotspot after 18 new cases
Kenya’s historical gem bears the brunt of virus
The spread of the virus in this area has been met with a measure of shock, anger and disbelief.
By David Ochami 3 years ago
Kenya’s historical gem bears the brunt of virus
No charges yet for DG in virus spread
Kagwe proclaimed that Saburi was free of the coronavirus disease and will now face the law.
By David Ochami 3 years ago
No charges yet for DG in virus spread
Eyes on Joho after he drops entire cabinet
By yesterday ministers had returned cars and bodyguards after their contracts expired on Tuesday
By David Ochami 4 years ago
Eyes on Joho after he drops entire cabinet
Governor Joho's entire cabinet out of office
Francis Thoya held that post until early this year at the expiry of his contract. Mr Tumbo has been acting since.
By David Ochami 4 years ago
Governor Joho's entire cabinet out of office
Matiang'i calls for East Africa cooperation to combat transnational crimes
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has called for effective prosecution systems to combat corruption.
By David Ochami 4 years ago
Matiang'i calls for East Africa cooperation to combat transnational crimes
Wetang’ula opposes Punguza Mizigo initiative
He says that Dr Aukot has lured many Kenyans with false promises.
By David Ochami 4 years ago
Wetang’ula opposes Punguza Mizigo initiative
African states told to up investment in tech to bridge skills gap
African countries have been urged to invest more in technology and science to help bridge the skills gap on the continent.
By David Ochami 4 years ago
African states told to up investment in tech to bridge skills gap
You’ve no reason to fear strange bats, experts say
Mombasa residents told bats have traditionally coexisted with humans without causing disease.
By David Ochami 4 years ago
You’ve no reason to fear strange bats, experts say
Work on EAC bloc on course, says CS
East African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohammed has said five countries making regional bloc are committed.
By David Ochami 5 years ago
Work on EAC bloc on course, says CS
Whale migration stirs Watamu
Every year between July and September, the marine giants swim from the Antarctic to Kenya to breed in East Africa’s tropical waters.
By David Ochami 5 years ago
Whale migration stirs Watamu
Traders lobby CS to lift forest logging ban
They said the ban had caused economic misery for most residents who depended on mangroves.
By David Ochami 5 years ago
Traders lobby CS to lift forest logging ban
Governor Joho pours cold water on audit queries
The Mombasa County Government has disputed claims of flouting fiscal management regulations.
By David Ochami 5 years ago
Governor Joho pours cold water on audit queries
Mugabe allies fled to Kenya, says media
Two of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s key allies have fled to Kenya with their families, according to Zimbabwe media.
By David Ochami 6 years ago
Mugabe allies fled to Kenya, says media
Health CS rules out new talks with striking nurses
Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu declared that the Government would not open any new negotiations with nurses on strike.
By David Ochami 6 years ago
Health CS rules out new talks with striking nurses
The unspoken scourge of racism in Kenyan tourist hotels
Promoters of the hotel sector went to great lengths to stifle and discredit these reports and in no time, the stories had disappeared from the internet, perhaps an indication that the revelations had caused discomfort for industry players.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
The unspoken scourge of racism in Kenyan tourist hotels
The troubled life of Rogo’s widow as State links her to terror attack
Listening to Haniya Said Saggar defend her late husband Sheikh Aboud Rogo reminds older readers of Yoko Ono’s steadfast defence of the late John Lennon.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
The troubled life of Rogo’s widow as State links her to terror attack
The troubled life of Aboud Rogo's widow
Listening to Haniya Said Saggar defend her late husband Sheikh Aboud Rogo reminds older readers of Yoko Ono's steadfast defense of the late John Lennon until his death and after.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
The troubled life of Aboud Rogo's widow
Leaders, civil society demand justice for boy killed by police in Mombasa County
“We are yet to see a credible investigation. Police officers snuffed the boy and later seized exhibits to be used in the investigation of the suspect,” Joho said.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
Leaders, civil society demand justice for boy killed by police in Mombasa County
Police launch manhunt for Kenyan woman accused of defrauding 500 people
Police are looking for a woman accused of defrauding over 500 people.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
Police launch manhunt for Kenyan woman accused of defrauding 500 people
Obama's brother plans to vote for Donald Trump
President Barack Obama's half-brother Malik Obama now wants Americans to vote against Hillary Clinton to protest his sibling's policies.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
Obama's brother plans to vote for Donald Trump
Terrorist with rage against the Kenyan State finally killed
Close family members, including several Muslim leaders, relatives and even an MP have suffered at the hands of anti-terrorist police for receiving random telephone calls from Kuno.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
Terrorist with rage against the Kenyan State finally killed
Disburse funds for disabled persons via counties—MP
Persons living with disabilities (PLWD) want the Sh1.8 billion allocated to people with special needs disbursed through the county governments.
By David Ochami 7 years ago
Disburse funds for disabled persons via counties—MP
CORD: Jubilee to blame for collapsing economy
CORD leaders have accused the Jubilee administration of ruining Kenya's economy through corruption, mismanagement and bad policies.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
CORD: Jubilee to blame for collapsing economy
Moderate clerics in Kenya declare war on Al Shabaab
Close to 300 Muslim scholars and imams from Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo have issued a religious edict (fatwa) against Al Shabaab and its extremist Wahhabi doctrine.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Moderate clerics in Kenya declare war on Al Shabaab
KDF guns down three 'Shabaab militants'
Three suspected Al Shabaab militants were killed yesterday in a fierce exchange of fire with Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in Basuba, Lamu County, sparking fears of renewed militant activity in the volatile area.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
KDF guns down three 'Shabaab militants'
Records at Maseno School show the bright side of President Barack Obama’s father
Setting the record straight: While accounts by relatives captured in President Obama’s autobiography indicate his father was a rebel, notes by teachers, pastors and other staff at the school depict a hardworking student.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Records at Maseno School show the bright side of President Barack Obama’s father
Records at Maseno School show the bright side of President Obama’s father
“Obama is the most misunderstood old boy (of Maseno School) because people just rush for rumour that flies across but that is the burden all legends bear,” concludes Otula who also says “Obama was a brilliant gentleman just like any other student”.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Records at Maseno School show the bright side of President Obama’s father
Slain victims of Al Shabaab attack in Lamu named and buried
Police have identified the slain victims of Monday's attack on a police vehicle in the area blamed on Al Shabaab.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Slain victims of Al Shabaab attack in Lamu named and buried
Raila Odinga graces Ramadhan breaking of fast celebrations
Opposition leader Raila Odinga yesterday joined hundreds of Muslims in breaking of the fast celebrations or Iftar at Fort Jesus in Mombasa.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Raila Odinga graces Ramadhan breaking of fast celebrations
Kaya elders protest taxation of stolen artefacts
Mijikenda Kaya elders are alarmed by the new Government requirement to pay taxes for repatriation of cultural artifacts from the US.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Kaya elders protest taxation of stolen artefacts
Experts: Vultures on brink of extinction
A team of researchers have warned that African vultures are likely to become extinct over the next few years due to deliberate poisoning and neglect by conservation groups.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Experts: Vultures on brink of extinction
Three KDF servicemen injured after IED explodes in Lamu
Three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were Al Shabaab injured after their vehicle was hit by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Lamu County.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Three KDF servicemen injured after IED explodes in Lamu
KDF scores major victory with last week's killing of Al Shabaab militia
The Kenya Defence Force (KDF) soldiers have dealt a severe blow on the Al Shabaab by killing 11 militia in Boni forest, last week, military sources say.
By David Ochami 8 years ago
KDF scores major victory with last week's killing of Al Shabaab militia
Kenyan and Briton behind terror attacks killed
Two Kenyan commanders in Somalia’s Al-Shabaab and a British jihadist Thomas Evans, also known as Abdul Hakim – who joined the terrorists after converting to Islam at the age of 19 – are among 11 militants killed by Kenya Defence Forces (KDF).
By David Ochami 8 years ago
Kenyan and Briton behind terror attacks killed
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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