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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.

By Marion Kithi 11 days ago

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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.

By Marion Kithi 13 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 15 days ago

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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.

By Marion Kithi 18 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 19 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 21 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 22 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 22 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 26 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 27 days ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 30 days ago

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How Makenzi's Kwa Binzaro cult operated in plain sight

Pastor Paul Makenzi has been in constant phone calls with his followers in custody in different prisons on the coast with the help of prison officers.

By Benard Sanga and Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

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.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Elderly man hacked to death over witchcraft accusation in Kilifi

An elderly man was hacked to death at Mwenge village in Ganze sub-county on suspicion that he was engaging in witchcraft.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Agony for patients as Kilifi nurses strike enters day two

The strike called by the Kenya National Union of Nurses has paralysed services leading to premature discharge of patients.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

How widows are disinherited in fight for property with in-laws

Many widows in Kilifi who have been disinherited and endure financial hardships to fend for their children.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Gachagua ally arrested by DCI in Malindi over June 25 protests

Democracy for Citizen Party ICT Secretary Furaha Chengo, alias Kalama Wehu, has been arrested for allegedly taking part in the June 25 violent protest in Malindi.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Kilifi County Assembly speaker ousted

Kilifi County Assembly Speaker Teddy Mwambire was on Monday impeached by Members of the County Assembly (MCA) for alleged gross misconduct, sabotage, incompetence and abuse of office.

By Marion Kithi 2 months ago

Somber mood Form Two victim of GBV is buried in Kilifi

Faridah Kadzo, a Form Two student at Ng'ombeni Secondary, was killed two weeks ago. Her death was particularly painful for the parents as she was recovering from rape.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Kilifi Speaker faces impeachment as MCAs file motion

Kilifi MCAs have initiated the process of impeaching Speaker Teddy Mwambire over alleged incompetence, gross misconduct, gross violation of the constitution, and abuse of office.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Hygiene campaigns drive down malaria, diarrhoea infection rates in Kilifi

While the rainy season often brings an increase in communicable diseases, Kilifi health officials have reported a remarkable decline in diarrhoea and malaria cases.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Family Bank opens 96th branch in Kilifi

Family Bank has opened a branch in Kilifi County, taking the number of its outlets across the country to 96.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Thieves break into judge's house, steal laptop containing judgments

Burglars broke into Justice Agnes Murgor's home in Kilifi and made away with a MacBook laptop containing judgements and court proceedings and an iPhone.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Kilifi clinical officers end four-day strike after deal with county

KUCO called for the strike over salary delays, stalled promotions, and inadequate medical cover, among other grievances.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Climate linked to mental health crisis among rural women

A study has indicated that 48.3 per cent of women in rural Kilifi are depressed due to the effects of climate change.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

How robbers prey on bank customers in Coast

Nine suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection to rising cases of high-tech robberies targeting bank customers in Mombasa and Kilifi counties.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Thieves break into pastor Ezekiel's church, steal covenant box

Police in Kilifi are investigating an incident where five men broke into pastor Ezekiel Odero's New Life Church and Prayer Centre last night and stole a covenant box.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Man jailed for 20 years for defiling a 14-year-old boy

A court in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, has convicted a 30-year-old man to 20 years in prison for defiling a boy five years ago.

By Marion Kithi 3 months ago

Coast sickle cell 'warrior' rescues kids suffering from the disease

It is one hour at a time for Gladicy Mbeyu, a sickle cell warrior who was last year awarded a state commendation for helping children battling diseases in the coastal region.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago

Wrangles in Kilifi assembly deepen as MCAs plot to impeach speaker

The much-anticipated debate on poor health services in Kilifi County failed to take off after the assembly was adjourned due to lack of quorum.

By Marion Kithi 4 months ago