Woman in Mombasa abducted over Ksh25,000 microfinance loan
A 35-year-old woman in Likoni sub-county, Mombasa county is crying for justice after she was forcefully abducted by officials of Fadhili Microfinance Enterprise over failure to repay Ksh25,000 loan. Joyce Njoki claims that she was picked by the officials from the microfinance who escorted her to Inuka Police Station. However, officers drawn from the station […]
61-year-old man tells court he tried defiling 11-year-old girl to repay himself after he allegedly spent money on her
A 61-year-old man who is facing charges of defiling an 11-year-old minor has told a Shanzu court that he attempted to defile the minor after she “ate” his money. Iha Thoya who appeared before Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate, Yusuf Shikanda in his confession informed the court that he had spent much money on the minor […]
Governor Joho’s wife files for divorce
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho’s first wife Madina Giovanni Fazzini has filed for a divorce before Mombasa Chief Kadhis Court after nine years of separation. Born of an Italian father and Somali mother, Fazzini,30, who now resides in Malindi wants the Kadhis court to dissolve her marriage with the governor after they separated in 2013. In […]
Traders to save time, money on cargo transportation as Naivasha SGR/MGR transshipment link goes operational
Cargo transport from Mombasa to Malaba then to Kampala will now be faster, easier and cheaper after the refurbishment of the Meter Gauge Railway and commissioning of a transshipment hub at Naivasha Inland Container Depot. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) and Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) have been fused in a move that will reduce the […]
Police officer kills self in Mombasa
A police officer on Sunday, January 9, committed suicide by shooting himself on the chin. In a police report seen by this reporter, the officer identified as Jacob Masha,32, shot himself in the chin with the bullet exiting through his forehead. The report which was made by his colleague identified as Francis Mngola revealed that […]
54-year-old man breaks wife’s ribs while trying to forcefully circumcise her using pliers in Mombasa
A 45-year-old woman, whose identity we have concealed due to the sensitivity of the matter, is nursing serious genital injuries after being assaulted by her husband in Mombasa. The mother of five children claims that her 54-year-old husband whom they have lived together for 26 years inflicted her injuries while attempting to circumcise her using […]
Female cop who decried harassment by bosses releases song insisting she wants to leave police service
A Mombasa based female police officer, who went viral after recorded herself demanding to be released from the National Police Service, has released a song insisting she is tired of the service and wants to be relieved from her duties. In the first recording, the police constable identified by name as Viviana Williams accused her […]