Mombasa: Woman narrates how her boyfriend poured acid on her face, destroying her eyesight
A 24-year-old woman has narrated to a Mombasa court how her intention to end her seven-month relationship with her boyfriend led to the loss of her eyesight. Fatuma Kaingu who appeared before Mombasa senior principal magistrate Vincent Adet to testify against Mohammed Kombe informed the court that, her intention to part ways with Kombe led […]
Mombasa: Man sentenced to 2 months in prison for threatening to harm father
A Mombasa court has sentenced a 28-year-old man to two months in prison for threatening to harm his father. Benson Musyoka is accused of having threatened to harm his father, Musyoka Kisavu, for failing to take care of his needs. Guilty of threatening father Mombasa Senior Principal Magistrate Vincent Adet ordered Benson Musyoka to be […]
21-year-old man pleads with court for more time to raise Ksh2K he stole from his boss
A 21-year-old man on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, informed a Mombasa court that he was unable to repay the Ksh2000 that he allegedly stole from his employer’s M-Pesa shop due to poverty. Mtoi Kuri informed Mombasa senior resident magistrate Rita Orora that he wanted to settle the matter outside court with the complainant, however, he […]
Mombasa: Man detonates 5 petrol bombs in his house after accusing wife of cheating
A 22-year-old woman is fighting for her life at the Coast general hospital after his father detonated five homemade petrol bombs inside their house after accusing his wife of having an affair with another man. According to police OB number, 02/29/08/2022 at Jomvu police station, it was reported by the suspect’s wife Flora Kaari that […]
Mombasa: Woman sentenced to 50 years in prison for trafficking 380 grams of cocaine and heroin
A Shanzu court has sentenced a 47-year-old woman to serve 50 years in jail for drug trafficking. Shanzu senior principal magistrate, David Odhiambo sentenced Zainab Abdi Farah to serve 25 years in prison for the first count of trafficking 303.3 grams of cocaine with a market value of Ksh1,213,200 at Soliani area in Kisauni Mombasa […]
Lobby group condemns cases of violence reported in Mombasa mini election
Human Rights Agenda (Huria) has condemned pockets of violence witnessed in parts of Mombasa during the mini-election on Monday, August 29, 2022. The lobby group’s Executive Director Yusuf Lule said the incidents were reported in Likoni, Kongowea and parts of the Mombasa Central Business District (CBD). “Our monitors have reported pockets of violence in Likoni […]
52-year-old man fingered for defiling 16-year-old girl in Mombasa
A 16-year-old girl in Mombasa has alleged that a 52-year-old man held her hostage for two days and defiled her after forcing her to drink alcoholic drinks. The minor who has since reported the ordeal at Likoni police station claims that she was lured by the suspect identified as Paul Opiyo after they had interacted […]