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Benard Sanga

Valentine's Day - Hundreds of Mombasa residents walk 19km to celebrate love

Love was literally and figuratively poured into the streets of Mombasa as over 1,000 residents participated in a 19km walk to celebrate this year's Valentine's Day.

By 2 months ago

Valentine's Day - Hundreds of Mombasa residents walk 19km to celebrate love

KNCHR probes Shimo La Tewa prison for allegedly mistreating Makenzi

KNCHR probes Shimo La Tewa prison for allegedly mistreating Makenzi

By 2 months ago

Ruto to borrow Uhuru playbook in fixing the Coast squatter crisis

Ruto to borrow Uhuru playbook in fixing the Coast squatter crisis

By 5 months ago

How Makenzi's deceptive tactics lured followers

How Makenzi's deceptive tactics lured followers

By 5 months ago

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Maalim Ayman tops the list of the 35 most wanted terrorists released this week by the DCI. In 2020, the U.S. marked Ayman as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

By 5 months ago

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

The renewed plan to concession services at the two ports has, predictably, been engulfed in a storm despite President William Ruto’s attempt to explain its economic implications.

By 6 months ago

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

Man who set himself ablaze at Mwembe Tayari area, Mombasa succumbs to injuries, family confirms; he was receiving treatment at Coast General Hospital.

By 8 months ago

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

The AG was responding to Prime CS Mudavadi who had sought an advisory on the jurisdiction on constitutional powers of PSC concerning the human resource function in state corporations.

By 8 months ago

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

According to the documents, KPA selected 21 firms for housekeeping and cleaning services that will cost Sh43.2 million a month, totalling to over Sh500 million per year.

By 8 months ago

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

The widows left desolate face an uncertain future. They are young widows, abandoned by the state and their families, and quietly suffering as they struggle to raise their children.

By 9 months ago

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Maalim Ayman tops the list of the 35 most wanted terrorists released this week by the DCI. In 2020, the U.S. marked Ayman as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

By 5 months ago

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

The renewed plan to concession services at the two ports has, predictably, been engulfed in a storm despite President William Ruto’s attempt to explain its economic implications.

By 6 months ago

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

Man who set himself ablaze at Mwembe Tayari area, Mombasa succumbs to injuries, family confirms; he was receiving treatment at Coast General Hospital.

By 8 months ago

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

The AG was responding to Prime CS Mudavadi who had sought an advisory on the jurisdiction on constitutional powers of PSC concerning the human resource function in state corporations.

By 8 months ago

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

According to the documents, KPA selected 21 firms for housekeeping and cleaning services that will cost Sh43.2 million a month, totalling to over Sh500 million per year.

By 8 months ago

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

The widows left desolate face an uncertain future. They are young widows, abandoned by the state and their families, and quietly suffering as they struggle to raise their children.

By 9 months ago

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Maalim Ayman tops the list of the 35 most wanted terrorists released this week by the DCI. In 2020, the U.S. marked Ayman as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

By 5 months ago

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

The renewed plan to concession services at the two ports has, predictably, been engulfed in a storm despite President William Ruto’s attempt to explain its economic implications.

By 6 months ago

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

Man who set himself ablaze at Mwembe Tayari area, Mombasa succumbs to injuries, family confirms; he was receiving treatment at Coast General Hospital.

By 8 months ago

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

The AG was responding to Prime CS Mudavadi who had sought an advisory on the jurisdiction on constitutional powers of PSC concerning the human resource function in state corporations.

By 8 months ago

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

According to the documents, KPA selected 21 firms for housekeeping and cleaning services that will cost Sh43.2 million a month, totalling to over Sh500 million per year.

By 8 months ago

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

The widows left desolate face an uncertain future. They are young widows, abandoned by the state and their families, and quietly suffering as they struggle to raise their children.

By 9 months ago

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Maalim Ayman tops the list of the 35 most wanted terrorists released this week by the DCI. In 2020, the U.S. marked Ayman as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

By Benard Sanga 5 months ago

Unmasking the terror suspects in Tana River, Lamu attacks

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

The renewed plan to concession services at the two ports has, predictably, been engulfed in a storm despite President William Ruto's attempt to explain its economic implications.

By Benard Sanga 6 months ago

Multinationals angle for a piece of the pie at port amid objections

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

Man who set himself ablaze at Mwembe Tayari area, Mombasa succumbs to injuries, family confirms; he was receiving treatment at Coast General Hospital.

By Benard Sanga 8 months ago

Mombasa man who set himself on fire dies in hospital

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

The AG was responding to Prime CS Mudavadi who had sought an advisory on the jurisdiction on constitutional powers of PSC concerning the human resource function in state corporations.

By Benard Sanga 8 months ago

PSC has no powers to determine salaries for parastatal staff, says AG

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

According to the documents, KPA selected 21 firms for housekeeping and cleaning services that will cost Sh43.2 million a month, totalling to over Sh500 million per year.

By Benard Sanga 8 months ago

Tribunal temporarily halts KPA cleaning tender over graft claim

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

The widows left desolate face an uncertain future. They are young widows, abandoned by the state and their families, and quietly suffering as they struggle to raise their children.

By Benard Sanga 9 months ago

The agony of Lamu widows: Abandoned by State and their families

Deputy governor seat remains a poisoned chalice many years on

Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho and Kilifi's Amason Kingi (now Senate speaker) dropped their first-term deputies in the 2017 election.

By Benard Sanga 10 months ago

Deputy governor seat remains a poisoned chalice many years on

Pastor Ezekiel 'altars' attract more women worshippers

Pastor Ezekiel Ombok Odero holds massive crusades in Shanzu and now Mavueni, attracting thousands of people from all over the nation.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

Pastor Ezekiel 'altars' attract more women worshippers

State dilemma on charges to prefer against Mackenzie

Legal scholars like Prof Morris Mbondenyi say indicting and successfully prosecuting Makenzi will be an intricate exercise due to the nature of evidence and credibility of witnesses required.

By Benard Sanga 11 months ago

State dilemma on charges to prefer against Mackenzie

How witnesses collapsed Sh30m case against former land bosses

Gachanja, former Kwale senior Lands officer Zablon Mabea and former physical planner Jabu Salim were charged with facilitating the acquisition of public land in Kwale to a private developer.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

How witnesses collapsed Sh30m case against former land bosses

Ship docks in Mombasa with 48,000 tons of white maize

Ship with 48,000 tons of white maize from Mozambique docks at Mombasa Port, KPA official Bernard Osero confirms; imports to aid gap as Kenya ramps up production.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Ship docks in Mombasa with 48,000 tons of white maize

New KPA boss Captain William Ruto pledges to protect workers' rights

He said he was a marked man during the former regime because of his surname, and called on Kenyans to charge him on his performance and not name or tribe.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

New KPA boss Captain William Ruto pledges to protect workers' rights

Court stops erection of 18-floor building, says high-rise apartments turning cities to "vertical slums

Developer wanted to put up 53 apartments in an area with no proper social amenities like a sewerage system.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Court stops erection of 18-floor building, says high-rise apartments turning cities to "vertical slums

Blame game as search for girl enters day three

Kilifi County Government says Watamu boat accident caused by overloading and rough weather, heightens safety measures along the coastline.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Blame game as search for girl enters day three

Mung'aro's Sh15.6b plan to boost food production

Mung'aro said the county will distribute free seedlings of high-yielding cashew nuts recently unveiled by Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro).

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Mung'aro's Sh15.6b plan to boost food production

Myths about the baobab did not stop locals from uprooting trees

Baobabs produce a dry fruit pulp that is highly nutritious. A baobab tree produces an estimated 4,000 pods, which translates to about 630kg of seeds and fruits.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Myths about the baobab did not stop locals from uprooting trees

Investor was willing to spend an arm and a leg

The agreements between Gvasaliya and farmers show that he bought the baobab at between Sh150,000 and Sh350,000, depending on the state of the tree and negotiations.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Investor was willing to spend an arm and a leg

Ship carrying 10,000 tonnes of maize came from Mozambique

Marine Traffic, the only application that tracks the movement of ships across the globe, indicates that the maize may have been loaded at the Port of Beira in Mozambique.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Ship carrying 10,000 tonnes of maize came from Mozambique

Collapse of Mombasa nightlife kills hopes of vibrant 24-hour economy

In 2008, Mombasa port started to operate all day and night but the initiative has not been fully actualised largely due to resistance from some State agencies and private firms.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Collapse of Mombasa nightlife kills hopes of vibrant 24-hour economy

Descendants of former slaves in Frere Town fight for recognition

One of the descendants, Tom Mbotela, who was a councillor in Nairobi, was killed by Mau Mau fighters in the 1950s for allegedly being a collaborator.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Descendants of former slaves in Frere Town fight for recognition

How factory farming puts you, the planet, and animals at risk and why a moratorium (ban) is needed

Swine flu and bird flu are just two examples of diseases that started on factory farms and have caused devastating human health impacts.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

How factory farming puts you, the planet, and animals at risk and why a moratorium (ban) is needed

Wazito to play Muranga Seal in FKF-PL promotion playoffs on Saturday

The battle to secure the last spot remaining ahead of the 2022-2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season will resume on Saturday when Wazito host Muranga Seal on Saturday.

By Benard Sanga 1 year ago

Wazito to play Muranga Seal in FKF-PL promotion playoffs on Saturday

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