Magistrate raises alarm over child abuse cases in Kilifi

Cases of child abuse in Kilifi County are still high despite efforts to combat the vice, with data from courts indicating that at least 90 cases were reported in 2024.

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Conservation groups raise alarm over killing of endangered sea turtles

A marine conservation group in Watamu is now calling for urgent actions to reduce all mortality of sea turtles.

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Body of GSU officer who died in Shakahola released to family for burial

The body of a GSU officer, Isaac Ngala, who deserted the National Police Service to move to Shakahola, was on Wednesday released to his family for burial.

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State releases identified bodies of Shakahola cult victims to families

However, some of the families contacted said they were yet to decide whether to collect the bodies or leave them for the planned state mass burial.

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Kilifi hit by week-long water crisis after agency cuts supply over Sh3 billion debt

Kilifi County has been hit by water shortages for a week after the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) disconnected the supply over a Sh3 billion unpaid bill.

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Kilifi Governor Mung'aro reshuffles cabinet to enhance efficiency

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has reshuffled his County Executive Committee and Chief Officers to boost service delivery and improve coordination across departments.

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Kilifi ODM leaders vow to secure victory in Magarini by-election to honour Raila's legacy

ODM leaders in Kilifi have vowed to defend the party’s dominance in the county by securing victory in the Magarini by-election on November 27, in honour of their late party leader, Raila Odinga.

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66 minors sexually assaulted in Magarini - report

At least 52 girls and 14 boys were defiled in Magarini sub-county in the past eight months, according to data from the Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF).

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Tourism stakeholders urged to tap new tourism trends

Tourism players have been urged to repackage different tourism products according to the demands of different age groups and locations where the travelers come from.

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Low voter registration in Kilifi as 580,000 ID cards uncollected

IEBC reported low numbers, with only 48 voters registered in Kilifi North Sub-county in the last four days.

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IEBC clears six candidates for Magarini by-election

IEBC has cleared six candidates to face off in Magarini by-election in Kilifi County on November 27.

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Outcry of death of a pupil beaten by her teacher in Kilifi

A postmortem report shows that the girl, Anestine Tunje, 15, sustained a head injury caused by blunt force trauma that caused blood haemorrhage into the brain and cerebral oedema.

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Teacher linked to death of Grade 8 pupil arrested

The girls' father said that his daughter returned home from her school on the day she was allegedly caned by the teacher, complaining of a headache.

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Post-mortem reveals brutal killings in Kwa Binzaro cult deaths

The post-mortem done on one of the six retrieved from Kwa Binzaro had haemorrhage of the brain.

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Court detains four Kwa Binzaro cult suspects for 60 days

The magistrate allowed the investigations team to exhume newly identified graves.

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Kenya ink a deal with South Korea on nuclear energy development

NuPEA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justus Wabuyab said the MoU underscores Kenya’s ambition to build a solid foundation for nuclear infrastructure.

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Elderly woman hacked to death over witchcraft

Belief in witchcraft and superstition has left many dead and others with lifelong disabilities in Kilifi following attacks by hired gangs.

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President Ruto hits out at opposition over 2027 campaigns

The president has held several meetings at the State House to rally leaders from different regions to support his 2027 reelection bid in what are seen as campaigns.

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Shakahola survivor arrested in new cult death probe

A mother who once escaped death with her five children now faces serious cult-related allegations. Police expand probe as fresh graves emerge.

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Three Kwa Binzaro cult suspects released on free bond

Resident Magistrate Joy Wesonga on Friday released Safari Nzai,Gona Kalama and Kahindi Garama pending completion of the investigations.

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68 people died by suicide in Kilifi in past year, official says

At least 68 people died by suicide in Kilifi County in the last year, according to county government statistics.

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How traditional cooking claims 26,000 lives annually

More than 26,000 Kenyans die every year due to household exposure to harmful smoke caused by traditional cooking fuels such as charcoal, firewood and crop waste.

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Autopsy on bodies of Kwa Binzaro sect victims kicks off

Pathologists have begun to carry out autopsies on 34 bodies linked to a religious cult whose leader allegedly instructed them to starve themselves to death.

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IG Kanja names Kwa Binzaro cult mastermind

Ms Tembe is among 11 people after the police obtained an order to detain them pending the completion of the probe into activities of the cult.

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Drama as Mwaro dragged from office despite order

There was drama at Kilifi County offices on Monday after former county secretary Martin Mwaro was evicted from his office, despite a court order that reinstated him.

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Kwa Binzaro : Children bore the brunt of the cult

Dozens of women and children have died after a suspected doomsday cult ordered them to fast to die and go to heaven. Like the Shakahola cult, children were to die first, followed by women. 

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Kwa Binzaro death toll hits 32 as detectives identify more mass graves

Detectives investigating a new cult in Kilifi County have discovered more mass graves near Kwa Binzaro village.

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Kwa Binzaro cult death rises to 37 as exhumations suspended for postmortems

The exhumation bodies of suspected cults at the Kwa Binzaro village, Kilifi County, has been suspended to pave way for postmortems on bodies retrieved.

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Mystery over many body parts found near Kwa Bizaro cult scene

Yesterday, 18 human body parts were collected from the village, while four bodies were exhumed from the shallow graves. This brings the number of bodies exhumed at Kwa Binzaro to 13.

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Police exhume five bodies in Kwa Binzaro cult probe

Government pathologist Dr Richard Njoroge says they also uncovered 27 mass graves. Police say 11 people have links to the latest cult and are under investigation.

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Aspirants in Magarini by-election engage in early campaigns

The seat was declared vacant after the Supreme Court upheld the nullification of Harrison Kombe's election in 2022 over ballot stuffing and altering election results.

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Cult deaths: State plans fresh exhumations in Kwa Binzaro

State agencies are preparing for a new round of exhumations of followers of a cult in Malindi’s Kwa Binzaro village, Kilifi County, after the discovery of fresh shallow graves last week.

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Taps run dry in Kilifi as water crisis persists

The water shortage has forced more than 10,000 locals to share unsafe water sources with animals.

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Alarm as eight elderly are killed in Kilifi over witchcraft claims

Ali, who claimed that the gangs were paid between Sh2000 and Sh500 to kill the elderly, linked the murders to family feuds over land ownership or inheritance.

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Auditor General questions State's hefty funding of KNSL

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has identified a series of irregular expenses, unexplained loans, and blatant disregard of the law by Kenya National Shipping Line's (KNSL) management.

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Groups ink MoU to restore mangrove forests at Coast

Five environmental groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to protect and restore dwindling mangrove forests and seagrass along the Kenyan coast. 

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Court allows DCI to exhume remains of Malindi cult members

The High Court in Malindi has allowed the homicide detective to exhume the remains of cult members interred in shallow mass graves near Shakahola Forest, Kilifi county.

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Kaya elders allege plan to evict them from sacred shrines

The elders said there were attempts by political leaders to convince them to sell the Kaya Mudzi Mwiru sacred shrines in the Rabai constituency to a developer.

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Body, human skulls found as police rescue four at Malindi homestead

Biwott confirmed the incident, saying that the body was found in the thicket within the homestead.

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Victims of human-wildlife conflict claim KWS officers demand bribes

Victims of human-wildlife conflict in Kilifi have alleged that Kenya Wildlife Service officers are demanding Sh1,500 for verification forms.

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