Taptengelei Festival kicks off with traditional food, dance and cultural displays

The festival aims to showcase the rich heritage of the Kalenjin community with traditional food, music, dance, and cultural displays, alongside demonstrations of indigenous medicine.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

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Victims recount night of horror at hands of police in Nandi Hills

Business owners and other urban residents are counting losses following the raid, which they say was carried out by men in police uniform on the night of January 10, 2025.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

Court halts plan to convert Nandi Schools into university campus

A proposal by the national government to convert Aldai Boys High School and Ressio Primary School in Nandi County into a university campus has faced resistance from some local residents.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Youths move to reclaim Kingwal swamp and its endangered cranes

It is a chilly early morning when a crested crane suddenly perches along the papyrus reeds, incessantly squawking and shivering.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Taptengelei Festival kicks off with traditional food, dance and cultural displays

The festival aims to showcase the rich heritage of the Kalenjin community with traditional food, music, dance, and cultural displays, alongside demonstrations of indigenous medicine.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

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Victims recount night of horror at hands of police in Nandi Hills

Business owners and other urban residents are counting losses following the raid, which they say was carried out by men in police uniform on the night of January 10, 2025.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

Court halts plan to convert Nandi Schools into university campus

A proposal by the national government to convert Aldai Boys High School and Ressio Primary School in Nandi County into a university campus has faced resistance from some local residents.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Youths move to reclaim Kingwal swamp and its endangered cranes

It is a chilly early morning when a crested crane suddenly perches along the papyrus reeds, incessantly squawking and shivering.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Taptengelei Festival kicks off with traditional food, dance and cultural displays

The festival aims to showcase the rich heritage of the Kalenjin community with traditional food, music, dance, and cultural displays, alongside demonstrations of indigenous medicine.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

Premium

Victims recount night of horror at hands of police in Nandi Hills

Business owners and other urban residents are counting losses following the raid, which they say was carried out by men in police uniform on the night of January 10, 2025.

By Joackim Bwana 2 months ago

Court halts plan to convert Nandi Schools into university campus

A proposal by the national government to convert Aldai Boys High School and Ressio Primary School in Nandi County into a university campus has faced resistance from some local residents.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Youths move to reclaim Kingwal swamp and its endangered cranes

It is a chilly early morning when a crested crane suddenly perches along the papyrus reeds, incessantly squawking and shivering.

By Joackim Bwana 6 months ago

Investors to wait longer for Sh6b Buxton Housing project

Philmark filed a certificate of urgency on March 8 seeking to stop the project from continuing pending determination of its application.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Woman detained over girl's torture

The prosecutor applied to have the girl rescued and put into the safe custody of the Tononoka Children's Court.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Malindi MP Jumwa loses bid to transfer murder case from High Court to Magistrate’s Court

Jumwa's lawyers said the prosecution violated the MP's rights by taking the case directly to the High Court.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Italian man found dead in Mombasa with plastic bag over his head

Giusppe Giarratano was found in his two-bedroomed apartment in Kisimani Heights.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Mombasa man denies killing stranger he found in his bed with his wife

A driver in Mombasa has denied stabbing to death a man he found with his wife in their matrimonial bed in Kiembeni, Bamburi area.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Woman says fugitive boyfriend owned mobile phone linked to murder case

A woman arrested after she was found with a phone linked to the murder of businessman Kassim Jiraw has told the court that she got it from her lover.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

My brother was lured to death on his way to pick Sh23m, man tells court

A step-brother of the late businessman killed in Malindi said he was on his way to receive Sh23 million when he was lured to his death.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

CBK boss calls for price regulations to protect consumers

Central Bank of Kenya Governor Patrick Njoroge has called for the regulation of prices for services offered through online platforms.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Mombasa health workers call off strike

The move came after the strike had entered its fourth day with the Employment and Labour Relations Court ordering them to resume work.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Workers in Mombasa give county one week to pay February salaries

Kenya Government Workers Union, Mombasa Branch yesterday gave county government one week to pay their February salaries or members would go on strike.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Martha Koome: 20 judges to be hired to deal with poll petitions

Chief Justice Martha Koome has said the Judiciary will hire 20 judges in the next three months to deal with election petitions.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Health workers in Mombasa demand county clears their dues

Health workers in Mombasa want the county government to remit their five months’ loan and insurance before they can resume work.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Jumwa’s former bodyguard, DPP oppose transfer of murder trial

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa’s former bodyguard has opposed the legislator’s application to have a murder case against them transferred to a lower court.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Mombasa, Taita Taveta medics to strike over delayed salaries

Residents of Mombasa and Taita Taveta will from Monday be unable to access medical care from public facilities.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

State urges unions and employers to avoid disputes

Cabinet Secretary for Labour has said the government is receiving more complaints related to trade disputes from unions.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Maid gets life sentence for filming herself defiling four-year-old boy

A 21-year-old woman who confessed to filming herself defiling a four-year-old boy and posting it online has been sentenced to life in prison.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

KPA ordered to re-advertise high-value legal services tender

In 2020, KPA advertised that it required 20 law firms. Conditions for pre-qualification sparked dispute between smaller and established firms.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

New dawn for Saccos as regulator assures on member savings safety

?The government will tighten regulation to ensure members’ funds are safe in Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos).

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Saccos seek Sh4.2b from counties, State agencies

Savings and Credit Cooperatives (Saccos) are demanding Sh4.2 billion in deductions owed by various institutions.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Woman hit by train gets justice as ex-lover jailed

A Mombasa court has convicted two men who caused a woman to be hit by a train in 2017 after a love affair went sour.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

MCA charged alongside wife for abuse of office

Ibrahim Oyugi employed his wife as a ward manager without the knowledge of the Mombasa County Assembly Service Board.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

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Ali Kiba's wife files for divorce, wants a monthly Sh200,000 pay

The wife of Tanzanian superstar Ali Kiba has filed for a divorce in Mombasa Kadhi’s court.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Joho agrees to end marriage with first wife, granted divorce

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has agreed to grant his first wife a divorce she sought in January 2022.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

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Governor Joho agrees to divorce Italian wife Madina Fazzini

Joho signed a consent to end his marriage to Madina Giovanni Fazzini after nine years of separation.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Judge faults collection of fines, fees by Mombasa County courts

High Court Judge rules that fees, fines and deposits collected by the County government to undergo judicial review.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Court voids Mombasa hiked property rates

According to the new valuation roll gazetted by Governor Joho's administration, all property owners were to start paying the new rates in March 2020.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Experts call for change of tack in medical training

Doctors propose a downward review of the cost of pursuing medicine training at universities to allow more students to train.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago

Experts call for change of tack in medical training

Mutahi Kagwe said the sector has more than 20 professional organisations that should engage policymakers more towards improved service delivery.

By Joackim Bwana 4 years ago