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David Ochami

Oduor has an opportunity to redeem office of the Attorney General

The nomination of Senior Counsel Dorcas Agik Oduor for the post of Attorney General brings renewed and deserved interest in this important office.

By David Ochami 3 months ago

Oduor has an opportunity to redeem office of the Attorney General

Question on legality of soldiers in street lingers

Question on legality of soldiers in street lingers

By David Ochami 4 months ago

Chief coroner yet to be named three years on over legal gaps

Chief coroner yet to be named three years on over legal gaps

By David Ochami 3 years ago

BBI seeks to make AG powerful minister

BBI seeks to make AG powerful minister

By David Ochami 3 years ago

Garissa terror convict found dead in jail cell

The body was removed from the scene of death, where it was found at around 3pm on Friday.

By David Ochami 3 years ago

Garissa terror convict found dead in jail cell

You’ll not buy your way to power, Raila tells DP

Raila and Joho slammed Ruto, mocking his recitation of bible verses and questioned his approach to women and youth empowerment.

By David Ochami 4 years ago

You’ll not buy your way to power, Raila tells DP

Raila: Ruto throws crumbs to the poor

ODM leader and DP have been engaged in a war of words, with the former PM saying the DP is exploiting the needy, and the DP accusing him of being mean

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Raila: Ruto throws crumbs to the poor

Family yet to hear from Kenyan scribe a week after arrest in Ethiopia

Yassin Juma is said to have been arrested at the home of opposition politician Jawar detained over recent violence

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Family yet to hear from Kenyan scribe a week after arrest in Ethiopia

How nurses, doctors and lab technicians got coronavirus

With 926 health workers tested, Mombasa has the highest number of front-line medical workers who have contracted Covid-19

By David Ochami 4 years ago

How nurses, doctors and lab technicians got coronavirus

Why Mombasa has highest death rate from coronavirus

Statistics show that most of those who have died are elderly people with underlying medical conditions.

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Why Mombasa has highest death rate from coronavirus

Herbalist’s death from virus shook Old Town

Within hours of his hospital admission, the herbalist was dead fuelling a great sadness

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Herbalist’s death from virus shook Old Town

Anxiety builds in Mombasa hotspot after 18 new cases

Residents have resisted attempts for mass testing for Covid-19 sparking angry reactions from Mombasa governor.

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Anxiety builds in Mombasa hotspot after 18 new cases

Kenya’s historical gem bears the brunt of virus

The spread of the virus in this area has been met with a measure of shock, anger and disbelief.

By David Ochami 4 years ago

Kenya’s historical gem bears the brunt of virus

Mombasa County to settle bills of people in isolation

KMPDC said it costs between Sh2,500 and 23,000 a day for one to be quarantined

By Benard Sanga and David Ochami 4 years ago

Mombasa County to settle bills of people in isolation

Mombasa port hotspot for Covid-19 spread at the Coast

The outcome of tests is disturbing because of how port operations at facility are intertwined with other sectors in coastal city.

By David Ochami and Benard Sanga 4 years ago

Mombasa port hotspot for Covid-19 spread at the Coast

Joho's proactive measures against Covid-19 in focus

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was among the first to call for a total lockdown to slow the spread of the virus.

By Benard Sanga and David Ochami 4 years ago

Joho's proactive measures against Covid-19 in focus

How pandemic has altered Muslims daily call to prayer

Situations that require quarantine are not new in Islam.

By Ishaq Jumbe and David Ochami 4 years ago

How pandemic has altered Muslims daily call to prayer

No charges yet for DG in virus spread

Kagwe proclaimed that Saburi was free of the coronavirus disease and will now face the law.

By David Ochami 4 years ago

No charges yet for DG in virus spread

Elderly port staff sent home after one dies and others hospitalised

All KPA employees aged over 58 years and those with pre-existing medical conditions have been sent home following an outbreak of Covid-19.

By Benard Sanga and David Ochami 4 years ago

Elderly port staff sent home after one dies and others hospitalised

A century later, another pandemic haunts Coast

Ghosts of a century ago are back to haunt Mombasa which is yet again hit hard by the novel coronavirus, just as it was in the days of the Spanish flu.

By Benard Sanga and David Ochami 4 years ago

A century later, another pandemic haunts Coast

Eyes on Joho after he drops entire cabinet

By yesterday ministers had returned cars and bodyguards after their contracts expired on Tuesday

By David Ochami 5 years ago

Eyes on Joho after he drops entire cabinet

Governor Joho's entire cabinet out of office

Francis Thoya held that post until early this year at the expiry of his contract. Mr Tumbo has been acting since.

By David Ochami 5 years ago

Governor Joho's entire cabinet out of office

Matiang'i calls for East Africa cooperation to combat transnational crimes

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has called for effective prosecution systems to combat corruption.

By David Ochami 5 years ago

Matiang'i calls for East Africa cooperation to combat transnational crimes

Mombasa loses Sh17b in revenue after SGR order

Thousands of workers in the CFS’ have been laid off and there is massive shut down or translocation of clearing and forwarding firms.

By David Ochami and Benard Sanga 5 years ago

Mombasa loses Sh17b in revenue after SGR order

Lawyers go after DPP in Mombasa magistrate drug mishandling case

The State prosecutor has come under attack for his handling of a case targeting Mombasa Principal Magistrate Edgar Kagoni.

By David Ochami and Joackim Bwana 5 years ago

Lawyers go after DPP in Mombasa magistrate drug mishandling case

Wetang’ula opposes Punguza Mizigo initiative

He says that Dr Aukot has lured many Kenyans with false promises.

By David Ochami 5 years ago

Wetang’ula opposes Punguza Mizigo initiative

African states told to up investment in tech to bridge skills gap

African countries have been urged to invest more in technology and science to help bridge the skills gap on the continent.

By David Ochami 5 years ago

African states told to up investment in tech to bridge skills gap

You’ve no reason to fear strange bats, experts say

Mombasa residents told bats have traditionally coexisted with humans without causing disease.

By David Ochami 5 years ago

You’ve no reason to fear strange bats, experts say

Work on EAC bloc on course, says CS

East African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohammed has said five countries making regional bloc are committed.

By David Ochami 6 years ago

Work on EAC bloc on course, says CS

Whale migration stirs Watamu

Every year between July and September, the marine giants swim from the Antarctic to Kenya to breed in East Africa’s tropical waters.

By David Ochami 6 years ago

Whale migration stirs Watamu

Traders lobby CS to lift forest logging ban

They said the ban had caused economic misery for most residents who depended on mangroves.

By David Ochami 6 years ago

Traders lobby CS to lift forest logging ban

Governor Joho pours cold water on audit queries

The Mombasa County Government has disputed claims of flouting fiscal management regulations.

By David Ochami 6 years ago

Governor Joho pours cold water on audit queries

Why Magarini residents are at the mercy of Kilifi's salt firms

KNHCR report accuses management of salt firms of violating rights of villagers forcefully evicted from land

By Benard Sanga and David Ochami 6 years ago

Why Magarini residents are at the mercy of Kilifi's salt firms

Why NASA strategist David Ndii was arrested

Dr Ndii had been vacationing at Leopard Beach Hotel with his family from where he was picked at around 4.00pm

By David Ochami and Tobias Chanji 6 years ago

Why NASA strategist David Ndii was arrested

Mugabe allies fled to Kenya, says media

Two of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s key allies have fled to Kenya with their families, according to Zimbabwe media.

By David Ochami 6 years ago

Mugabe allies fled to Kenya, says media

Health CS rules out new talks with striking nurses

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu declared that the Government would not open any new negotiations with nurses on strike.

By David Ochami 7 years ago

Health CS rules out new talks with striking nurses

Why NASA team settled on Raila-Kalonzo ticket

A combination of voter registration figures, past voting patterns and performance of the co-principals could be the determining factor in choosing the National Super Alliance (NASA) flag bearer.

By Geoffrey Mosoku and David Ochami 7 years ago

Why NASA team settled on Raila-Kalonzo ticket

The unspoken scourge of racism in Kenyan tourist hotels

Promoters of the hotel sector went to great lengths to stifle and discredit these reports and in no time, the stories had disappeared from the internet, perhaps an indication that the revelations had caused discomfort for industry players.

By David Ochami 8 years ago

The unspoken scourge of racism in Kenyan tourist hotels

The troubled life of Rogo’s widow as State links her to terror attack

Listening to Haniya Said Saggar defend her late husband Sheikh Aboud Rogo reminds older readers of Yoko Ono’s steadfast defence of the late John Lennon.

By David Ochami 8 years ago

The troubled life of Rogo’s widow as State links her to terror attack

The troubled life of Aboud Rogo's widow

Listening to Haniya Said Saggar defend her late husband Sheikh Aboud Rogo reminds older readers of Yoko Ono's steadfast defense of the late John Lennon until his death and after.

By David Ochami 8 years ago

The troubled life of Aboud Rogo's widow

Three assailants killed in Mombasa police station attack

Three women clad in buibui stormed Mombasa’s Central Police Station Sunday morning and launched a physical attack on the officers using knives.

By David Ochami and Cyrus Ombati 8 years ago

Three assailants killed in Mombasa police station attack

Leaders, civil society demand justice for boy killed by police in Mombasa County

“We are yet to see a credible investigation. Police officers snuffed the boy and later seized exhibits to be used in the investigation of the suspect,” Joho said.

By David Ochami 8 years ago

Leaders, civil society demand justice for boy killed by police in Mombasa County

Police launch manhunt for Kenyan woman accused of defrauding 500 people

Police are looking for a woman accused of defrauding over 500 people.

By David Ochami 8 years ago

Police launch manhunt for Kenyan woman accused of defrauding 500 people

CORD leader asks Coast residents to reject Jubilee

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga yesterday asked Coast residents to reject Jubilee as a protest against extrajudicial killings and failure to implement radical land reforms in the region.

By David Ochami and Tobias Chanji 8 years ago

CORD leader asks Coast residents to reject Jubilee

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