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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has commended the judiciary for sentencing a man to two years in jail for vandalizing road infrastructure in Mariakani,Kilifi county.  Fredrick Rakoro was arrested earlier in the week by the Axle Load Enforcement Highway Unit (ALEHU), Coast Region while vandalizing drainage infrastructure and removing reinforcement bars from a newly constructed section of the Mombasa–Mariakani (A8) Highway near Jomvu.  According to KENHA, Rakoro was arraigned before the Mombasa Law Courts, where he pleaded guilty to the offence under Section 24 of the Scrap Metal Act, 2015 (Act No. 1 of 2015). He was sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Shimo La Tewa Prison without the option of a fine, after pleading guilty. KeNHA also strongly warned against all acts of vandalism and theft of road infrastructure which, not only, undermines public investment but also endangers the safety of road users as well as compromise the integrity ...

Police have  arrested two suspected drug traffickers and a consignment of cannabis sativa recovered following a coordinated operation by officers from Mariakani Police Station in Kilifi County. The officers intercepted a motorcycle ferrying the narcotics at Njoro area of Mariakani Township, leading to the arrest of Ali Mbaji alias “Mkadinali” and Rashid Mustafa alias “Malalo.” Police recovered 59 and 25 large rolls of bhang respectively, bringing the total haul to 84 large rolls. The suspects are in police custody, undergoing processing pending arraignment.  "Meanwhile, the recovered narcotics and the motorcycle have been detained as exhibits", reads police report.

Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched a raft of justice sector reforms aimed at enhancing coordination, improving service delivery and accelerating Kenya's transition to a fully digital and paperless justice system. Speaking during the launch of the reforms and the opening of the 38th National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting in Mombasa, Koome said technology would play a central role in making justice more accessible, transparent and efficient.  Koome said the Judiciary has already integrated its Case Tracking System with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions' Uadilifu Case Management System, while also establishing digital platforms for the Kenya Prisons Service, Probation and Aftercare Service, and other justice sector agencies to enable seamless sharing of information.  "The time has come for us, as a justice sector, to embrace electronically authenticated documents and progressively transition away from pape...

Kombani Youth FC and Mombasa Sports have advanced to the Round of 16 of the Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup competition. Mombasa Sports secured their place after beating Wanderers 2-1 in Saturday's match played at Mombasa Sports Club. Sudi Maurice of Mombasa Sports was named the Man of the Match. The club is, however, wary of Good Hope FC, whom it will face in the Round of 16, according to captain Mohamed Madigi. "They will be our main challengers. They have the exuberance of youth, while we have experience. We shall contain them," he said. Kombani Youth advanced after a narrow 2-1 win over Mtwapa All Stars. Kombani had earlier conceded an own goal before bouncing back to claim victory. The club's assistant coach, Juma Zani, praised his players for their resilience despite being engaged in another tournament. "We fielded our second eleven because we are also participating in another tournament. However, the second eleven is, as always i...

Two matches in the Sisi Ni Dola Super Cup will be played today at the Mombasa Sports Club. In the first fixture, Kombani Youth will face Mtwapa All Stars, while Abson Wanderers will take on Mombasa Sports Club in the second match. Yesterday, Magongo United was eliminated from the tournament after suffering a 1-0 defeat to Green Eagles. The lone goal of the match was scored by Alex Nyamawi in the 45+2nd minute, earning him the Man of the Match award. In the second match, Nabadda FC and Fayaz FC played to an entertaining 4-4 draw. Steve Jiragwa of Nabadda FC shone by scoring two goals and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP), as both teams displayed great determination and attacking football until the final whistle. "We thank God. In the Round of 16, we are going to add two more experienced players," said Mohammed Basho, Nabadda FC head coach. Fayaz FC Technical Manager Jafar Mohammed said the tournament was expected to be highly competitive because ...

Three suspected fraudsters have been arraigned before the Kilifi Chief Magistrate's Court over an alleged multi-million-shilling procurement scam that reportedly targeted suppliers in Kilifi and Laikipia counties. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects , Naftali Kimani Chege alias Ignatius Njenga, Kenneth Thuo Karanja alias Bosco Mbugua Ng'ang'a, and Michael Munene , allegedly posed as officials of the Programme Against Malnutrition (PAM) to fraudulently obtain goods from unsuspecting suppliers without making payment. The DCI said the suspects allegedly convinced suppliers that they were procuring goods on behalf of the organisation before disappearing after receiving the deliveries. "In Kilifi County alone, the suspects allegedly swindled six suppliers out of goods valued at Sh14,952,990," the DCI said in a statement. The agency added that the goods obtained through the alleged scheme included cooking o...

Detectives have rescued 48 young women in separate operations targeting alleged sexual exploitation and the production of obscene content in Ongata Rongai and Kiserian, Kajiado County. According to the Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Facebook post, police raided a house in Ongata Rongai in the Rimpa area and rescued 30 women aged between 19 and 27 who were allegedly being exploited in the commercial production of explicit online content. During the operation, detectives recovered seven laptops fitted with cameras and other equipment believed to have been used in producing the content. The suspects arrested are being held at Ongata Rongai Police Station pending further investigations and court arraignment. “Thanks to a joint effort by Police officers from Kiserian and Rongai Police Stations, 18 women were rescued from this grim reality and placed under police protection”, reports DCI. In a separate operation in neighbouring Kiserian, detectives rescue...