Mombasa: 2 men charged with stealing Ksh200M
Two suspects have been charged with five fraud-related charges in Mombasa, including stealing Ksh200 million. The two, Pavan Kentan Ramji Shah and Anderson Kombe Hare, allegedly conspired to defraud Igsar Group Company Limited, Husaaba Trading Company Limited, Sunova International Limited and Inland Logistics. According to the charge sheet, the two fraudulently withdrew the money from […]
Businessman charged with assaulting female employee
The proprietor of Fancy Buys, Robert Kennedy Mathenge Kariithi, has been charged with assaulting his female employee at a boutique in Kawangware. Kariithi’s actions were captured on CCTV footage and later went viral on social media, sparking public outrage on Thursday evening. The incident, which unfolded within the confines of the business premises, displayed a […]
Court orders Paul Mackenzie, 94 Shakahola suspects to be hospitalised after staging hunger strike
The court has ordered the controversial preacher and Shakahola massacre prime suspect Paul Mackenzie to be hospitalised alongside 94 others for staging a hunger strike. In a statement, the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said medical practitioners would examine the suspects on their nutrition and health condition. The orders were issued on […]
2 men sentenced to 10 years in prison for illegal possession of python, crocodile skins
Two men have each been handed a 10-year jail term for the illegal possession of wildlife trophies by a court in Kithimani The offenders, Oscar Kambona Musyimi and Anthony Mutie were found guilty of having seven python skins and two crocodile skins, a violation of section 92 of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act No. […]
Mombasa: Tanzanian woman slapped with 45-year sentence for trafficking heroin
A Tanzanian woman has been handed a 45-year prison sentence by a Mombasa court for her involvement in heroin trafficking. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, January 30, by Principal Magistrate Martin Rabera. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said that Maimuna Jumanne Amir, the middle-aged Tanzanian national, was […]
Shakahola massacre suspects to undergo mental assessment before taking plea
A Mombasa court has ordered that Shakahola massacre suspects be subjected to a psychiatrist assessment before taking a plea. The suspects, led by controversial preacher Paul Nthege Mackenzie, and 30 others were arraigned on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, before the High Court in Malindi, facing 191 counts of murder charges of minors. Lady Justice Mugure […]
2 women in Msambweni charged with dealing in wildlife trophy worth Ksh11M
Two women in Msambweni, Mombasa County, have been charged with illegally dealing in wildlife trophies worth Ksh11 million. The two, Tima Omar Suya and Bahatisha Juma Said, were allegedly arrested with five pieces of elephant tusks weighing 111.98 kg with a street value of Ksh11,198,000. According to the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions […]