Tag: Kwale

‘30% of people using muguka are children’ – Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has said that 30 per cent of consumers of muguka are children as he pushes for the total ban on the stimulant. Speaking to a local TV station on Thursday, June 6, 2024, Governor Nassir revealed alarming statistics about the drug’s impact on the youth. “Ivi sasa tunavyoongea, asilimia 30 ya […]

Kwale head of treasury re-arrested moments after being released on bail

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have re-arrested Kwale County Head of Treasury Vincent Mbito moments after being released on bail. Mbito was arrested on a second corruption case involving Ksh3 million allegedly stolen from the Kwale County Government. A third file involving Kes. 20 million fraudulent dealings where EACC has recommended his […]

Woman in Kwale kills her daughter, ferries body to her rural home for burial

Detectives in Lunga Lunga, Kwale County have launched a manhunt for a 29-year-old woman who is believed to have assaulted her 7-year-old minor to death. The suspect, Mary Kioko, managed to escape moments after police raided their home in Mrima, where she was preparing to bury the deceased. According to reports under OB number 15/02/24, […]

Man surrenders to police in Kwale after killing wife, injuring infant

A Kwale man has surrendered to authorities after killing his 25-year-old wife. Samburu Sub County police Commander Lydia Mambo said that James Njemo Kauli attacked the deceased, Pauline Mbeyu Kaingu, over an unknown motive. He later on walked to Kanani police post accompanied by his friend and informed police officers of the gruesome murder. She […]

EACC in court seeking to recover grabbed Ksh1B Chale Island in Kwale

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is in court seeking recovery of 100 acres of Chale Island in Kwale County valued at Ksh1 billion, believed to have been grabbed by private persons in collusion with Kwale land officials. In its court submissions, EACC said the Island is a government land gazetted as a Marine Reserve […]

Drama as 3 nabbed with pangolin in Kwale

Police are holding three suspects over illicit trade in wildlife trophies in Kinango, Kwale county. The three, Pas Mwiti, aged 30, Kabwere Tembe, 26, and Salim Nduria, 22, were arrested after being found in possession of a male pangolin, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said. Acting on a tip-off from members of the public, […]

Suspected terrorist, 2 minors shot dead: He was using the children to shield himself after ‘throwing grenade at police’

Mohamed Mapenzi was killed after he allegedly hurled a grenade at police, who raided his home at 11pm in search of illegal firearms.