Ganze, Kilifi County – Leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) held their fourth day of political mobilisation in Ganze on Saturday, calling on residents to back President William Ruto and the party’s development agenda. The forums, described by the leaders as sensitisation efforts, are part of a broader…
Abdulswamad Nassir, Governor of Mombasa and Deputy Party Leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has called for equitable national development through targeted investments in historically marginalized regions. Speaking during the Annual Fundraising Event for the Malindi Islamic Centre for Orphans in Kilifi, Nassir emphasized the need to correct longstanding…
The High Court in Mombasa has sentenced Murad Awadh Mbaraka, 40, to 30 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife, Nuru Ibrahim, in Majengo Kanamai, Kilifi County. Court Ruling Delivering judgment, Justice Wendy Kagendo Micheni found Mbaraka guilty of killing his wife following persistent domestic disputes, including…
Kenya’s war against criminal gangs has gained fresh momentum after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the capture of a notorious fugitive in Mtwapa, Kilifi County. Arrest in Mtwapa In a statement shared on X on Monday, February 23, 2026, the DCI announced the arrest of a man described…
Kwale, Kenya – A total of 327 couples from Kwale, Mombasa, and Kilifi counties solemnized their marriages in a colorful mass wedding ceremony held at Kwale Baraza Park. The annual event, now in its sixth year, was presided over by acting Chief Kadhi Sukyan Omar Hassan and comes just days…
Malindi, Kilifi County – Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has defended the credibility of the government’s labour mobility programme, insisting that the majority of Kenyans travelling abroad are securing lucrative job opportunities. Speaking during the NYOTA Capital disbursement event in Malindi on Thursday, Mutua sought to address mounting concerns over…
Malindi, Kilifi County – President William Ruto has called on Kenyan youths to take full advantage of government programmes designed to empower them, saying his administration is delivering on the promises made during the campaigns. Speaking at the NYOTA Project Business Start-Up Capital Disbursement Forum held at Buntwani Waterfront Park,…
Malindi, Kenya – Former cult leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, already on trial for multiple counts of manslaughter linked to the Shakahola Forest Massacre, is now facing fresh charges after prosecutors connected him to 52 additional deaths in Binzaro village, Kilifi County. Background: Shakahola Massacre Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher and former…
Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie allegedly ate in secret while in police custody, even as his devoted followers continued a hunger strike believing that fasting would deliver them from criminal prosecution, a police witness has told the court. Testifying before Principal Magistrate Leah Juma at the Shanzu Law Courts, Assistant Superintendent…
A grieving family in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, is calling for justice after their 14-year-old daughter died under mysterious circumstances shortly after receiving an injection at a private hospital in Bombolulu on October 7, 2025. The deceased, a Grade Eight student at Twinkle Stars Junior Secondary School, reportedly began experiencing complications…