Tag: Taita Taveta County

Taita Taveta Bodaboda riders run amok, lynch man, injure police officer over colleague’s mysterious death

The border town of Taveta in Taita-Taveta County was on Saturday transformed into a scene of carnage after hundreds of enraged Boda boda riders lynched one man and injured scores of police officers during a violent protest against mysterious murder of a rider. The protests also saw two high-end vehicles torched while two police cars were also […]

27-year old suspect who stabbed police officers to death shot dead while using mother as shield

Detectives based at Mwatate, Taita Taveta County shot dead a 27-year-old man suspected to be involved in the murder of two police officers. In a police report seen by K24 Digital on Saturday, June 5, Ismael Mwandembo is alleged to have been in the company of his mother when officers who were probing the murder […]

How hawk-eyed mortuary attendant uncovered murder cover-up by two brothers who killed mother’s lover

Mortuary attendant’s hawk-eyed nature led to probe that revealed that a man who was reported to have died from an accident was murdered.

Samboja asks Senate to compel KWS to share parks revenue with his county

Taita-Taveta Governor tells Senate that national parks in his county occupy 65 percent of the county land hence revenue should be shared.

Samboja tells off Ruto for ‘meddling’ in Taita Taveta affairs

Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja has told off Deputy President (DP) William Ruto over his calls to amicably sort out issues with ward representatives. Samboja said he does not need advice from DP Ruto on how to resolve the protracted row with Taita Taveta MCAs who have refused to pass the county budget. Speaking on Monday […]

Senate team wants Raila to mediate Taita Taveta budget stand-off

A Senate committee has resolved to turn to Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula after failing to end budget stand-off pitting Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja against his ward representatives. The former National Super Alliance principals will help mediate the deteriorating relationship between the governor and ward reps. The Taita Taveta County Assembly for […]

Senate team wants Raila to mediate Taita Taveta budget stand-off

A Senate committee has resolved to turn to Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetangula after failing to end budget stand-off pitting Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja against his ward representatives. The former National Super Alliance principals will help mediate the deteriorating relationship between the governor and ward reps. The Taita Taveta County Assembly for […]