Mombasa man charged for carrying alcoholic drink in plastic bottle
An elderly man has been charged before a Shanzu court for the offence of carrying an alcoholic drink in a plastic bottle. Gabrial Kililo was arraigned before Shanzu Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo and pleaded guilty to charges of packing alcoholic drink in a plastic container contrary to section 31(2)b as read with section 31(3) […]
Man pleads guilty to charges of threatening to poison his mother
A man has been arraigned before a Mombasa court over the offence of threatening to kill his mother by poisoning her drinking water. Andre Songai Wanyonyi, who appeared before Mombasa Senior Resident Magistrate Rita Orora, pleaded guilty to the charges of threatening to kill his mother, Elizabeth Wanyonyi, and pleaded for leniency. In his mitigation, […]
Tourists troop to Mombasa
The port of Mombasa continues to attract more visitors during this festive season after another cruise ship docked with at least five hundred tourists. The cruise ship christened MV Nautica docked at the coastal city with 572 tourists on board before top government officials led by Tourism Cabinet Secretary Penina Malonza who was flanked by […]
Mombasa: Man charged with forcing minor to procure abortion
Police in Mombasa arrested and presented in court a man who allegedly procured an abortion for a 17-year-old minor against her will. Mtosanga Keah was on Monday, December 19, 2022, arraigned before Mombasa principal magistrate Vincent Adet and pleaded not guilty to charges of procuring abortion. The court heard that on November 29 at Vyemani […]
Mombasa: Police officer who shot his wife to be charged with murder
A police officer attached at the Bamburi police station in Mombasa county who allegedly shot his wife has been arrested following her death. The woman succumbed at the Coast general hospital where she had been placed in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU). According to police OB 55/6/12/2022, 30-year-old, Emily Misiza had been admitted to the facility […]
Drama as suspect threatens to strip naked in court over ‘itchy rash’
There was drama at Mombasa Law Courts on Wednesday, December 14, after a 21-year-old man threatened to strip naked to show the court a rash in his private parts. Musa Mohamed, who appeared before Mombasa Senior Principal Magistrate Vincent for the mention of his case, told the court that his private parts had become so […]
Mombasa: Philanthropic magistrate pays NHIF for cancer patient
Courts are usually not places to ask for assistance, however, 57-year-old Florence Mwikali took the bold step and walked into a courtroom and sought help. Inside the courtroom, she waited patiently as she braved pain for the day’s cases to be heard. Mwikali, who is suffering from breast cancer, was afraid of approaching the magistrate […]