A court case involving Milly Glass works formerly Bawazir Glass Works has exposed how the firm manipulates court proceedings to mint millions of shillings and evade statutory taxes. Those aware of the said case aver that whereas African Spirits was by then targeted by Uhuru Kenyatta’s regime of evading taxes, and producing substandard alcoholic drinks, […]
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has issued an executive order banning the sale and usage of muguka in the county. Making the announcement on Wednesday, the governor said all their measures to curb the consumption of the addictive drug had failed while it continued to ravage the population especially the younger generation with its severe effects. […]
Peaceful elections and smooth transition of power in government will boost confidence inairline sector’s post-pandemic recovery, renowned airline Fly 748 has said today. The airline said these two factors will help travelers resume business and leisure activities faster to sustain an already strong momentum towards the sector’s return to full recovery recorded in 2019. “A […]
Being an ODM’s stronghold, the region’s political bigwigs are engaged in high voltage fights that according to analysts, threatens to break the strings holding the Raila Odinga’s led party. Mombasa governor ticket has come into focus more so much than any other. Mvita MP Abdulswamad Nassir who’s been leading in recent opinion polls is not […]
Aviation firm 748 Air Services has today announced changes in its flight schedules as part of plans to strengthen its presence in key domestic routes as the peak season approaches. From December 1, 2021, the airline will increase its flight frequency to the coastal tourism circuit and adjust departure and arrival times to Mombasa and […]
A Toyota Noah van loaded with rolls of bhang collides with a truck at Makindu, Makueni County. Independent witnesses have reported that the driver of the Noah died on the spot. Here are photos courtesy. Last month, three people among them a driver and his assistant were arrested on for transporting bhang using a PEFA […]
Police raided an apartment in Ruaka on Tuesday busting underage girls brothel in a 3 bedroom house by the proprietors. The brothel is linked to ousted CS, Rashid Echesa. Police said among the teenagers rescued was a student who had disappeared from a secondary school two months ago. According to police investigations, a Form Two […]
For starters, over seven years ago, the government announced that they have discovered aquifer water in Turkana County. The county has now partnered with Almar Water— a Saudi Arabia-based firm— to erect a desalination plant. The UK-based Guardian newspaper quoted Tito Ochieng, the director of water services in Turkana, stating that the county has contracted […]
Coast Directorate of Criminal Investigations Boss Washington Njiru has seeked the help of Interpol to have two Germans involved in the fraudulent and fabricated transfer of shares that saw Wilfred Guenther, a German investor lose directorship and ownership of Sh2 billion Mombasa based Hotel. DCI had on Wednesday said that two foreigners were being sought […]
I will not reveal the personal details of those involved in this story because it’s illegal to publicly disclose one’s health conditions. Hi Edward, I’ve been seing your articles on a Facebook group we happen to be in together and one of it that was talking about that Mathare kid with HIV and Aids […]
The Inspector General of Kenya police, Hillary Mutyambai, has released the names of most wanted fugitives terrorizing Mombasa residents. According to police reports, all the 10 most wanted criminals are Al-Shabaab returnees from Somalia. The crooks are also said to be behind the increased murder of corps in the Coast region. The named gangsters are: […]
More than 2000 members from Mombasa and Nairobi had filed a suit before the Mombasa High Court Justice PJ Otieno seeking orders to debar trustees of the Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme (KPAPS) from transferring management of its multimillion assets worth to Private Real Estate Agents and the planned backdoor sale of KPAPS houses. Reprieve […]
Kenya has topped yet another wrong list as the latest interpol and European Union-backed report on global crime trends listed her amongst top countries with the worst organised crime problems globally. The Enact Organised Crime Index Africa 2019 that was launched on September 24 on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New […]
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