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How Makenzi's followers starved children, cut ties with kin

Five witnesses narrated how Makenzi ordered his followers to withdraw their children from school, over claims that education was against God's teachings.

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Why family of late Dutch tycoon wants bond for murder suspect Cherono cancelled

The family claims that Cherono has breached the bond terms, which barred her from living in Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Judge faults DPP after Makenzi's murder case hearing fails to take off

Justice Diana Mochache had travelled from Nairobi to Mombasa and was scheduled to hear the matter this week, but the prosecution said that they were not ready to proceed.

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Judge furious after DPP says not ready to prosecute Shakahola suspects

Justice Diana Mochache said it was an embarrassment for the prosecution to claim it was not ready to try the case against Makenzi and 29 others linked to the Shakahola massacre.

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Son of Mombasa tycoon tells court his signature was forged in Sh1.5b fraud

Said Tahir, the son of the late Mombasa tycoon Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS), told the court that his signature was allegedly forged by five people who obtained a Sh1.5 billion loan from a bank.

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Shakahola victims were not poisoned, government chemist tells court

A government analyst, on Thursday, told the court that samples taken from bodies exhumed from Shakahola forest did not have traces of poison or toxic substances.

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Shakahola survivor: Makenzi starved us in black tents to die faster

The witness said the reason their tormentors used the black polythene bags was to hasten dehydration and, consequently, death, as black is known for absorbing heat.

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Cargo loaders stage protests over poor pay

Normal operations at the warehouses were interrupted for the better part of Tuesday morning following protests forcing the police to intervene.

By 2 months ago

Dutch tycoon's murder case pushed to October 2025

The trial for the murder of a Dutch tycoon, Rowenhorst Herman, and his security guard, Evans Bokoro, has been pushed to October 2025 following the start of the judges' recess.

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Mombasa records two Mpox deaths, 98 new cases

Mombasa County has reported two deaths from Mpox, and 98 others have been affected as of July 10 this year.

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How Makenzi's followers starved children, cut ties with kin

Five witnesses narrated how Makenzi ordered his followers to withdraw their children from school, over claims that education was against God's teachings.

By 1 month ago

Why family of late Dutch tycoon wants bond for murder suspect Cherono cancelled

The family claims that Cherono has breached the bond terms, which barred her from living in Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Judge faults DPP after Makenzi's murder case hearing fails to take off

Justice Diana Mochache had travelled from Nairobi to Mombasa and was scheduled to hear the matter this week, but the prosecution said that they were not ready to proceed.

By 2 months ago

Judge furious after DPP says not ready to prosecute Shakahola suspects

Justice Diana Mochache said it was an embarrassment for the prosecution to claim it was not ready to try the case against Makenzi and 29 others linked to the Shakahola massacre.

By 2 months ago

Son of Mombasa tycoon tells court his signature was forged in Sh1.5b fraud

Said Tahir, the son of the late Mombasa tycoon Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS), told the court that his signature was allegedly forged by five people who obtained a Sh1.5 billion loan from a bank.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola victims were not poisoned, government chemist tells court

A government analyst, on Thursday, told the court that samples taken from bodies exhumed from Shakahola forest did not have traces of poison or toxic substances.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola survivor: Makenzi starved us in black tents to die faster

The witness said the reason their tormentors used the black polythene bags was to hasten dehydration and, consequently, death, as black is known for absorbing heat.

By 2 months ago

Cargo loaders stage protests over poor pay

Normal operations at the warehouses were interrupted for the better part of Tuesday morning following protests forcing the police to intervene.

By 2 months ago

Dutch tycoon's murder case pushed to October 2025

The trial for the murder of a Dutch tycoon, Rowenhorst Herman, and his security guard, Evans Bokoro, has been pushed to October 2025 following the start of the judges' recess.

By 2 months ago

Mombasa records two Mpox deaths, 98 new cases

Mombasa County has reported two deaths from Mpox, and 98 others have been affected as of July 10 this year.

By 3 months ago

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How Makenzi's followers starved children, cut ties with kin

Five witnesses narrated how Makenzi ordered his followers to withdraw their children from school, over claims that education was against God's teachings.

By 1 month ago

Why family of late Dutch tycoon wants bond for murder suspect Cherono cancelled

The family claims that Cherono has breached the bond terms, which barred her from living in Mombasa.

By 2 months ago

Judge faults DPP after Makenzi's murder case hearing fails to take off

Justice Diana Mochache had travelled from Nairobi to Mombasa and was scheduled to hear the matter this week, but the prosecution said that they were not ready to proceed.

By 2 months ago

Judge furious after DPP says not ready to prosecute Shakahola suspects

Justice Diana Mochache said it was an embarrassment for the prosecution to claim it was not ready to try the case against Makenzi and 29 others linked to the Shakahola massacre.

By 2 months ago

Son of Mombasa tycoon tells court his signature was forged in Sh1.5b fraud

Said Tahir, the son of the late Mombasa tycoon Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS), told the court that his signature was allegedly forged by five people who obtained a Sh1.5 billion loan from a bank.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola victims were not poisoned, government chemist tells court

A government analyst, on Thursday, told the court that samples taken from bodies exhumed from Shakahola forest did not have traces of poison or toxic substances.

By 2 months ago

Shakahola survivor: Makenzi starved us in black tents to die faster

The witness said the reason their tormentors used the black polythene bags was to hasten dehydration and, consequently, death, as black is known for absorbing heat.

By 2 months ago

Cargo loaders stage protests over poor pay

Normal operations at the warehouses were interrupted for the better part of Tuesday morning following protests forcing the police to intervene.

By 2 months ago

Dutch tycoon's murder case pushed to October 2025

The trial for the murder of a Dutch tycoon, Rowenhorst Herman, and his security guard, Evans Bokoro, has been pushed to October 2025 following the start of the judges' recess.

By 2 months ago

Mombasa records two Mpox deaths, 98 new cases

Mombasa County has reported two deaths from Mpox, and 98 others have been affected as of July 10 this year.

By 3 months ago

Son of Mombasa tycoon tells court his signature was forged in Sh1.5b fraud

Said Tahir, the son of the late Mombasa tycoon Tahir Sheikh Said (TSS), told the court that his signature was allegedly forged by five people who obtained a Sh1.5 billion loan from a bank.

By Kelvin Karani 2 months ago

Shakahola victims were not poisoned, government chemist tells court

A government analyst, on Thursday, told the court that samples taken from bodies exhumed from Shakahola forest did not have traces of poison or toxic substances.

By Kelvin Karani 2 months ago

Shakahola survivor: Makenzi starved us in black tents to die faster

The witness said the reason their tormentors used the black polythene bags was to hasten dehydration and, consequently, death, as black is known for absorbing heat.

By Kelvin Karani 2 months ago

Dutch tycoon's murder case pushed to October 2025

The trial for the murder of a Dutch tycoon, Rowenhorst Herman, and his security guard, Evans Bokoro, has been pushed to October 2025 following the start of the judges' recess.

By Kelvin Karani 2 months ago

Cargo loaders stage protests over poor pay

Normal operations at the warehouses were interrupted for the better part of Tuesday morning following protests forcing the police to intervene.

By Kelvin Karani 2 months ago

Mombasa records two Mpox deaths, 98 new cases

Mombasa County has reported two deaths from Mpox, and 98 others have been affected as of July 10 this year.

By Kelvin Karani 3 months ago

Son of murdered Kilifi IEBC manager identifies alleged attackers in court

The son of the slain Kilifi County IEBC manager Aisha Akinyi Abubakar identified the two suspects in court as people who broke into their house and attacked them, killing his mother.

By Kelvin Karani 5 months ago

Shakahola massacre: Woman recounts losing six siblings to starvation

She was testifying in a case in which Makenzi and 92 others were charged with 238 counts of manslaughter.

By Kelvin Karani 6 months ago

Over 30,000 to benefit from food donation in Ramadhan spirit

About 30,000 vulnerable households will benefit from foodstuff donations as part of the holy month of Ramadhan.

By Kelvin Karani 7 months ago

Court hears how two Kilifi sisters helped establish Shakahola cult

Controversial pastor Paul Makenzi and 92 others are facing 238 charges of manslaughter. The victims were either starved, strangled, or hit by a blunt object.

By Kelvin Karani 7 months ago