Tag: Kilifi

Kilifi: Class Eight girl, boyfriend arrested for sneaking porn material into school

Two minors in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, have been arrested for sneaking into school a tablet with pornographic material. The two, a Class Eight girl at Kiñani primary and her 18-year-old boyfriend, were arrested on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Kilifi police confirm A police report seen by K24 Digital indicates that the girl,17, obtained the device […]

High Court transfers petitioning Jumwa’s academic qualifications to Kilifi

The high court in Mombasa has ordered the transfer of a petition challenging the academic qualifications of Malindi member of parliament Aisha Jumwa. High court Judge Olga Sewe ordered for the file to be placed before Malindi’s duty judge since it was a matter of urgency and falls under the jurisdiction of Kilifi. “I want […]

Kilifi: Man kills wife over infidelity

A 33-year-old woman in Mtwapa, Kilifi county has been murdered by her husband after he suspected that she was having an affair with another man. Nur Ibrahim a mother of five was allegedly killed by Muradh Awadh, a long-distance truck driver on Sunday morning after he arrived from Sudan. According to the deceased’s sister, Swalta […]

Kilifi activists call for arrest of police officer alleged to have defiled minor

Gender-Based Violence Activists in Kilifi County are demanding the arrest of a police officer attached to the Marereni police station, in Magarini sub-county who allegedly defiled a minor in January this year. The activists now claim that all due processes have been followed including filling in p3 forms and obtaining an OB number however efforts […]

Kilifi man takes his own life after argument with his lover

A 27-year-old man has committed suicide in Sabaki ward, Magarini Constituency following an argument with his lover. Innocent Hiribai is said to have had an argument with his lover the previous week before he took matters into his own hands. Last Saturday, the deceased sent messages to his brother-in-law threatening to end his life and […]

Boost as SportPesa donates medical equipment to Kilifi hospital

Betting firm SportPesa through its SportPesa Foundation has donated medical equipment and appliances to the Kilifi County Referral hospital in Kilifi town. While receiving the donations, the hospital management led by Dr. Kennedy Miriti said that the equipment will go a long way in uplifting maternal healthcare in the county. Among the equipment donated were […]

DCI arrest Kilifi man suspected of leading mob in killing of three men

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has announced that it has finally nabbed Robert Mganga, a prime suspect in the gruesome murder of three men in Kilifi’s Junju B village. The suspect went into hiding after committing the heinous acts in July 7, 2021. Detectives nabbed the suspect on Friday September 10, 2021 at 10:30 am […]