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Chasimba police station management in Kilifi county is on the spot after a 42 years old Isaac Ngombo Lewa allegedly committed suicide using his innerwear inside the cells. Human rights organizations have raised a red flag over the matter saying those responsible must be brought to book for the death of Ngombo Lewa. They poked holes in the police report that the deceased Isaack Ngombo Lewa used a boxer (his innerwear) to commit suicide inside the police cells. Since Lewa had physical injuries on his back  family,Haki Africa and Pwani social justice says there is more than meet the eye…

The Amu Island business community has said they are pleased with the i9mproved security on the island. The businessmen said despite violence witnessed in the county this week in areas of Witu where four people were shot dead by AlShabaab suspects and several injured, the has remained peaceful so should visit to celebrate this New Year. Sharif Abdi, a businessman who sells shoes at the Amu Island sea front, said the attacks that occurred in the mainland of Witu several kilometers away from the island, have not affected the prevailing peace of the island, “we welcome visitors. This island is…

The National government should open up areas of Boni forest by construction of roads and schools in the interior areas that boarders Somalia, former Lamu Senatorial aspirant Francis Mugo has said. He also urged the National government and the Lamu County government to conclusively address the insecurity issues in the county. Mugo said the since the 2014 Mpeketoni attack that claimed nearly 100 lives, Lamu has not been in peace. “Since the 2014 attacks in Mpeketoni that claimed close to 100 lives, Lamu people have never known peace because the attacks take place every year claiming many innocent lives”, he…

Did you know? • During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each other and even wrap trunks. The females tend to run away from the males and he will have to pursue her. This game of cat and mouse can continue for a long time before actual mating occurs. • Males go through periods of “musth,” where hormonal surges create behavior changes. The periods of musth are necessary for natural herd dynamics and successful breeding. • Male elephants fan their ears more when they are ready to mate than at other times. This allows…

One Royal Media Services workers is dead as several others have been hospitalised after Christmas suspected food poisoning. “The Royal Media Services RMS is saddened to confirm a serious case of food poisoning that affected a significant number of staff working over the Christmas shift,” the media organization managing director Wachira Waruru. Wachira said that the organization in keeping with holiday period working arrangements, engaged a private food catering company to provide meals for staff working during the Christmas shift. After that, he said that on Boxing Day December 26 2022, some of the staff complained of severe stomach pains…

Kwale police have made a major breakthrough in the fight against juvenile criminal gang from Mombasa that is slowly sneaking in the area after two of them were arrested at Kombani. Two others escaped as police pursued them after they defied orders to stop at Kombani toad block. The machete wirlding juvenile criminals were on a motor cycle when they were arrested and several pangas recovered. They are Kasim Salim Yaa and Waziri Hamisi Kodza. Military jacket belonging to the kenya navy, a motorcycle registration number KMGA 863W and two pangas staffed under the riders seat were recovered. Kwale county…

The ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has banned swimming in public beaches across the country beyond 5:30pm. It has also banned swimming of individuals who are drunk. Speakiing Congo Beach in Kwale County Cabinet Secretary in charge of the ministry Salim Mvurya has said there is a multi agency team from relevant agencies has been instructed to enforce the ban in the Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria. This follows an incident in Pyrates Beach in Mombasa where 11 people were involved in boat tragedy that left two dead. Mvurya says the officers will start a crackdown on…

Two people have been killed and a house torched in an attack suspected to be carried out by Al -Shabaab terrorists in Taa village near Pandanguo in Witu division, Lamu County. The attack took place around 8:00 pm Oclock on Sunday night. Taa village headman Kennedy Wabwire, said that eight people wearing military uniforms and armed with guns invaded one of the National Police Reservist (NPR) houses. He said  they found a civilian aged 35-year-old by the name of Mwanza Ali whom they tied a rope behind his hands before shooting him in the head and killing him instantly. They…

By Coast Times Reporter Kwale county local interfaith network has called for peace and enhanced security as people celebrate their Christmas and happy new festivals in the region. The new development follows a raised concern over the increasing insecurity cases in the county. The religious clergies led by the chair of Kwale Women of Faith Network Emaculate Mungai said there is need for heightened security since juvenile gangs are growing wild causing terror among the residents. “We are concerned about insecurity cases in our county, of concern is the killing of two young boys in Waa/Ng’ombeni due to the gang’s…

A multi agency security team comprising of NPS officers and KWS rangers acted swiftly and successfully recovered a vehicle reported to have been hijacked in Kwale County. The occupants of the motor vehicle were traveling from Msambweni to Ruiru when they were allegedly waylaid by four persons armed with crude weapons who robbed them and took off with the vehicle. On realizing that they are being pursued, the suspects abandoned the vehicle at Kuranze Area in Kinango Sub-County and escaped. One of the suspects was later arrested at Nyango Area with assistance from Boda Boda riders and a phone recovered…