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Woman found dead with machete stuck in mouth

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Weldon Kemboi
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Mombasa,KENYA: Likoni residents in Bomani area, on Saturday woke up to the shock of finding a decomposing body of a 27-year-old woman locked in a room.

According to witnesses, the body had deep cuts in the head and a knife was still stuck in her mouth; a hammer and a metal with blood stains was also found next to her.

The room where her body was found, is said to be occupied by a man whom is suspected to be the killer.

The  deceased and the man who has since gone into hiding, are reported to have been staying together as “friends”.

According to Kashim Hamadi who is the landlord,there was a commotion on Thursday night in the room but when they tried to intervene,the occupants inside were calm and they had locked the room.

He said they didn’t bother much and everyone went to sleep.

“At around 3am on Friday we heard someone going out from the room and locking it from outside,” he said.

He added that the neighbours were alerted to the foul smell emanating from the room and after checking they found the decomposed body of the unidentified woman.

Residents outside the house where the deceased was found.
Residents outside the house where the deceased was found.

According to the landlord, he peeped from the window and saw the body of the deceased lying on the floor and then alerted police.

A team of police officers from Likoni police station rushed to the place and broke open the room and found the decomposed body.

The man who has since gone into hiding, has been a tenant since December last year, according to the landlord.

Likoni OCPD Willy Simba could not be reach at the time of going to press.

Presidential candidate rebukes DP Ruto for shoot- to -kill order

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Hillary Makokha
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Dr.Ekuru Aukot in checked shirt. PHOTO: HILLARY MAKOKHA

Mombasa,KENYA:Presidential aspirant Dr. Ekuru Aukot has condemned  Deputy president William Ruto’s for his remark of shoot to kill order against cattle rustlers in Baringo County.

Ruto on Friday ordered police to kill armed criminal gang in North Rift following insecurity in the area.

Aukot who is contesting for presidential seat on Thirdway Alliance Kenya, asked government to protect all Kenyans according to law.

He further said if elected, his government will withdraw KDF from Somalia saying there is no compelling reason why they are in that country.

‘We will protect our borders but KDF will mainly  be used in the country to curb increased insecurity’he said.

Aukot who was addressing journalists in Mombasa on sutarday said his agenda is to end economic and social injustices in the country.

‘I will deal with those stealing public money,depolarize Kenya from negative ethnicity and tribalism’he said.

He also vowed to employ youths and women into government and protect the constitution,devolution and rule of law.

He further condemned NASA coalition for planning to review the constitution by creating more political seat.

‘The Thirdway Alliance Kenya is not going back where the Country was long time ago,I  ask NASA principals to retire from’ he added.

 

Uhuru Raila mourn Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua

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Christopher Nyamuta
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Nyeri Governor Nderitu. PHOTO: COURTESY.

Nairobi, KENYA: President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence following the demise of Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua.

In his message, president Kenyatta termed Gachagua as a noble public servant who executed his mandate diligently .

The president said that Gachagua initiated several projects in his county for the benefit of Nyeri residents.

“In terms of infrastructural development, he oversaw the construction of over 1,000 km of gravel in Nyeri, which saw many areas, previously inaccessible during the rainy season, opened up,” said Uhuru.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga termed Gachagua as a committed leader who served his people tirelessly till his death .

He prayed for peace and strength for his family.

“I knew him as a smart politician with the humility, strength and determination to serve his people,” he said.

Also Nyeri county legislators sent their messages of condolences to the Gachagua family.

Led by Nyeri Senator Mutahi Kagwe ,Tetu  MP Ndungu Githenji and Nyeri women rep Priscillah Nyokabi, they said that Gachagua was a formidable leader whose demise will leave a gap in Nyeri county.

“As leaders from Nyeri we condole with the governors family and the people of Nyeri who have lost an exceptional leader.”Kagwe said

“Being a live to the fact that it is an electioneering year we urge for calm in the county and respect our departed governor.”He added

Kagwe said that they will work hand in hand with national and county governments for preparation of his burial.

READ ALSO: Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua dies n London

How to stay safe and enjoy surfing when googling

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Baraka FM Team
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Nairobi, KENYA: Living the fast life on the 21st Century Lane, Google is just inevitable more like that best friend who has answers from everything.

Due to its popularity the term Google was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006.

There have been memes during rounds on social media saying that during graduation one should thank Google, Wikipedia, Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V.

During a Chill Out session with Michael Murungi Google’s East Africa Manager for Policy and Government Relations, he noted with concern that there could be risks when using the internet.

Since most people like to Google then most are at risk of falling prey to phishing and other online traps.

“Phishing is a type of online fraud where someone tries to trick you into revealing sensitive details such as a username, password or credit card details by appearing to be from a legitimate source, such as a bank, social network, or even Google,” Mr. Murungi noted.

He advised that online users should never reply to suspicious emails with their own personal or financial information.

“Never enter your password after following a link in an email that you don’t trust. Check the web address carefully and beware of fake URLs. Install browser updates immediately they are available. You can use Safe Search which allows you to filter adult content from your internet searches,” he advised.

“Find out whether a website is safe before you attempt to access it. First look for a URL (a website’s address) that starts with https. The ‘s’ stands for ‘secure’. Look for a padlock icon in your browser. This is a good indication that the site is safe for you to pay online or share other information,” he said.

He added that to be safer, online users must always have strong passwords, use different passwords for different accounts and to always remember to log out before shutting down the browser in use.

Mr. Murungi also assured Google users that Google collects information from them only to improve their browsing experience.

“We collect information about the services that you use and how you use them, like when you watch a video on YouTube, visit a website that uses our advertising services, or view and interact with our ads and content,” he said.

He added that this information is used to deliver ads based on the user’s interests, including things like searches done or videos watched on YouTube.

“Google is incorporated and headquartered in the USA. It is bound by the US Constitution and also US federal and state laws on privacy. The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution protects the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures,” he concluded as he assured users of their privacy.

Journalists barred from covering intercepted rice containers at the port

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Weldon Kemboi
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Mombasa, KENYA: Journalists in Mombasa on Friday were barred from entering the port to cover the interception of 14 containers believed to have smuggled rice, even after earlier being invited by KRA for the presser.

The press briefing was scheduled to start at 9 am but when the journalist arrived at the Kenya Ports Authority gate, they were told to wait for clearance which lasted for more than 3 hours.

After seeing no signs of them getting into the port, the reporters dispersed after they were informed that there was an indoor meeting between  KRA and KPA officials before the release of the containers.

The containers are said to be containing rice which is yet to be established if it was smuggled by unscrupulous cartels,a source told Baraka FM.

“The goods have custom value of 8 million Kenyan shillings, “. Said one of the official aware of the racket and requested to remain anonymous.

According to sources, there seems to have been a disagreement between KPA and KRA officials concerning the intercepted containers.

The 14 containers have been kept at port police under tight security.

Voter bribery on the rise, reveals survey

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Baraka FM Team
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Nairobi, KENYA: A recent survey by Centre for Multi-Party Democracy Kenya CMD and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung KAS has shown that over 70 per cent of Kenyans are compromised by political aspirants.

The research says that voter bribery is on the increase because of high poverty levels, low income levels among the youth and precedence set in previous elections whereby citizens feel that they have to be bribed in order to choose a leader.

The weak enforcement of law has also been blamed hence aspirants who wish to bribe voters do not feel deterred.

“As Kenya heads to the August polls this data compiled should be a constant reminder on the importance of upholding integrity. If voters are not careful to cast the votes for leaders who address the issues that affect their community and go instead to cast votes for other reasons such as bribery and tribal affiliations, they cannot expect their interests to be met by leaders they elect,” warned Dr. Jan Cernicky, Country Representative KAS Kenya Office.

Chairperson for CMD Omingo Magara has called for issue based politics where people choose leaders on basis of policies.

Mr. Omingo sounded the alarm by saying, “Do not take a bribe. The moment you are bribed you have named your price and there is a price tag on your back. You cannot ask for the elected leader that bribed you for development projects because you have already been compromised.”

Nominated MP Isaac Mwaura said that cases of voter bribery will always happen so long as poverty levels are high.

“You are asking someone at grass roots level how taking fifty shillings from a politician would help them in the next five years. For them, that amount will cater for today’s meal and they do not know what they will eat tomorrow. That’s the reality on the ground,” he said.

The survey was conducted over a period of 3 months from April-July 2016 whereby 514 participants responded to questionnaires.

The research was done in 10 counties Bomet, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kilifi, Kisumu, Machakos, Meru, Migori, Nakuru and Tranzoia.

At least 10 admitted for cholera-like symptoms in Lamu as drought persists

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Natasha Nema
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A cows carcass in Pangani village in Lamu. PHOTO: NATASHA NEMA.

Lamu, KENYA: At least 10 people among them children from Pandanguo village have been admitted at the Witu hospital in Lamu County after they exhibited cholera-like symptoms.

Those admitted are said to have been exhibiting the symptoms which were mainly vomiting and diarrhea.
Others have also been admitted at the Pandanguo dispensary after complaining of stomach pains.

Lamu county health director Mohamed Kombo said he suspected the individuals had acquired stomach infections after consuming highly concentrated water due to the ongoing drought.

Kombo said following the drought which has affected many parts of Lamu County,all the remaining water sources had turned saline and highly concentrated which was being consumed by both humans,livestock and wildlife.

He said they had already taken blood and stool samples from the infected people and sent them to the government chemist in Mombasa in order to establish the real cause of the symptoms exhibited and have the situation promptly addressed.

“We are yet to confirm whether the symptoms are of cholera or something else but I suspect an abdominal infection caused by people consuming highly concentrated water due to the ravaging drought,” said Kombo.

The health executive said a team from the county health department had already been dispatched to contain the situation.

The drought situation has resulted in scarce water sources forcing humans to share the available ones with livestock and wildlife,a situation that has led to high contamination rates due to increased urine and fecal deposits.

He said health officers were working hard to contain the spread of the illness which remains unknown at the moment.

“We are worried the situation might spread to villages affected by drought. There is water shortage and people are forced to share water with animals. We believe the sharing has led to contamination of water but we are working hard to ensure the outbreak doesn’t spread,” said Kombo.

Pandanguo village which is home to the Boni minority community is among the villages hardest hit by the ongoing drought in the region.

On December 15, 2016, two people among them a five-year old child and an adult from Kipini border of Lamu and Tana River Counties died from a cholera outbreak.

Roaming wildlife kill 8 in Lamu as ravaging drought persists

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Natasha Nema
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Lamu, KENYA: Eight people have been killed by wildlife in Lamu while at least 25 have been injured in the last one month due to the ongoing ravaging drought.

Many of the deaths and injuries were reported to have happened in late January and February this year.

Confirming the incidents in his office on Wednesday, Lamu KWS senior warden Jacob Orale acknowledged that there were increased incidents of human-wildlife conflicts especially in areas hard hit by drought.

He added  that  wild animals had began moving into residential areas in search of water while killing and injuring in the process.

Orale said because of the drought almost all water points used by wildlife had dried up and as such the animals especially hipoos and buffaloes had resorted to moving from village to village in search of water and had even to the extent of entering homesteads and houses for the same.

Lamu villages that have been worst affected by the incidents are Mkunumbi, Hindi, Ndeu, Kibaoni, Nyaatha, Pandanguo, Shee Mgambo, Bar’goni, Basuba, Kwasasi, Lake Amu and Lake Kenyatta areas of Mpeketoni.

He said it was also worth noting that scores of wildlife had also died due to the drought.

“At the lake Kenyatta alone,over 20 hippos have died due to the drought and more are still dying daily.The current drought situation in Lamu is worrying.This has contributed to increased human wildlife conflicts. We have lost at least 8 people while 24 others have been injured by buffaloes and hippos between January and February. The situation is even getting worse. We have had several incidences of animals invading water taps and bathrooms in homes in search of water,”said Orale.

Orale said the situation had been made worse by human invasion of wildlife habitats and the careless clearing of forests and bushes more especially in areas intended for mega projects like the Lapsset in Kililana and Mashunduani, proposed Sh 200 billion Coal fired power plant at Kwasasi area in Hindi Division and also areas around the proposed Wind Power project in Mpeketoni Division.

“Those areas were originally the main animal habitats. People have already invaded such areas and cleared the bushes without considering the wild animals. They no longer have a place to hide,” said Orale.

Locals said it had become difficult and almost impossible due to constant invasions by the wild animals and urged the KWS to contain them.

Parents also said the wild animals were also making it hard for students to attend school for fear of being attacked.

ADAK educates athletes on fight against doping

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Oscar Nyoha
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Mombasa, KENYA: The Anti Doping Agency of Kenya ADAK has embarked on a mission to educate sportsmen and women, on its role and responsibility as stipulated by the law.

The agency, which is under the World Anti Doping Agency WADA, says being not too old since it was official formed in the country, it has a big role in educating sports men and women on the substances prohibited by WADA and how it carries its mandate.

Speaking on Thursday in Mombasa during a workshop where the Agency officials met different stakeholders and sports men and women from different kind of sports, the agency encouraged coaches and all sports stakeholders to educate players, athletes and every sports person to adhere to the rules set by WADA.

John Kameta the Kenya boxing association president, applauded the move by ADAK, saying it will really enlighten not only sports men but also sports management.

Kameta said that some players use drugs unknowingly so teaching them about the abolished substances is of help to all sports men.

“This is a very nice move by ADAK and WADA at large, many youths use substances unknowingly and they end up locked out of international and even national competitions, so educating them will really help them,” said Kameta.

Kenya signed the code of anti doping in 2009.

ADAK was formed in 2016 after president signed its formation.

Last year, parliament passed the anti-doping bill, which enabled Kenyan athletes participate the Olympics in Rio Brazil.

This was after it was ruled non-compliant by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Currently,  there is no lab that can carry doping tests in Africa, after the one in South Africa was suspended.

Claudio Ranieri sacked by Leicester City

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Wyclif Okumu
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Dejected Claudio Ranieri after suffering defeat in a previous match. PHOTO: COURTESY.

London, ENGLAND: English Premier League reigning champions Leicester City has parted ways with its manager Claudio Ranieri.

The sacking comes barely nine months after the Italian guided the club to its maiden Premier League title.

Ranieri and Leicester however have struggled to replicate the fete this season, with the club sitting just one point and one position above the relegation zone.

Despite posting poor league form Leicester has continued to impress in UEFA Champions League where it has a chance to progress to quarters after picking a crucial away goal in the 2-1 defeat at Sevilla on Wednesday.

This is the second time that Ranieri has been sacked in England after he was dismissed by Chelsea in 2004 in spite of guiding them to their highest ever Premier League finish of second, behind Arsenal’s invincibles.

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