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  • Kenya Fruitless attempt to break into Mutulas grave

    Police in Mbooni have been deployed to the rural home of the departed Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo following an attempt by suspected thugs to break into his ...

  • Kenya State insists Ruto jet hire cost Sh18.5m

    William Ruto has rejected reports that the plane he hired for his trip to West and Central African countries cost taxpayers a whopping Sh100 million insisting that it cost Sh18.5 ...

  • Kenya Attempt to steal the late Mutulas casket thwarted

    casket containing the remains of the late Mutula. The incident reportedly happened on Friday night though relatives declined to discuss the matter referring reporters to the police. The police boss said the suspects did not accomplish their mission as employees and neighbours raised the alarm forcing them to flee. The number of the suspected raiders could not be immediately established but the ...

  • LGBT refugees risk death rape in Kenya

    Nairobi, Kenya - Barry's parents were murdered, his children poisoned, and he has been repeatedly raped because of his sexuality. "I think it would be better if I died," said the 23-year-old, who declined to give his real name. "I just think about drinking poison because of all the problems I have." Barry is a transgender Burundian man, living in Kenya as a ...

  • Kenya MPs urged not focus on salary increment at the expense of service delivery

    "We all made pledges to the people of Kenya and we should work together irrespective of party affiliation to deliver on those promises including growing our economy by double digits," the President ...

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The Witch Who Came From the Sea [DVD]

The Witch Who Came From the Sea [DVD]

Some of the most interesting films are the ones that lie at the often bizarre crossroads where exploitation meets art cinema. Neither here nor there, these films are often perplexing experiences because it's difficult to get a sense of the filmmaker's intentions. Since such films tend to be about extreme subject matter, their artistic pretensions often transcend simple exploitation, yet there's al ... ...

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  • Kimaiyo Scraps PPO Posts

    Nairobi - - The fate of Provincial Police chiefs hangs in the balance after Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo declared them non-existent. Kimaiyo says the PPO and PCIO's positions and those of the formation commanders had ceased to exist immediately after the March 4 General Election. It is Kimaiyo's conviction that lack of proper structures in the police is to blame for the ...

  • Mudavadi Warns Against Politicising Gang Attacks

    Nairobi - The UDF leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned against politicising the spate of gang attacks in parts of the country, especially recent brutal maiming in Bungoma and Busia. Mudavadi said there is nothing to be gained by any politician in brutal killings and leaders should stop the blame game to allow security agencies to get to the bottom of the ...

  • Thousands of Kismayu Residents Protest in the Streets Against IGAD Kenya and Ahmed Madobe

    Thousands of Kismayu residents today protested in the streets of Kismayu against IGAD officials, Kenya and the leader of the Raskamboni militia Ahmed Madobe. Some of the demonstrates carried large poster with the writings "Dooni Meyno dollar qaate , dooni meyno dagaal Ooge" meaning " We don't want the dollar taker, we don't want the warlord" . The demonstrators ...

  • Kenya Mueke Supports Ward Representatives Demand for Higher Pay

    Nairobi - Nairobi Deputy Governor Jonathan Mueke has supported the County Ward Representatives' (CWRs) demand that their gross pay be increased to Sh275, 000. Mueke argued that the current CWRs gross pay of Sh79,000 is not commensurate to the work they are expected to do and does not reflect the current cost of living. Mueke was insistent that County Ward Representatives should not still ...

  • Terror Suspects Die After Kenyan Shootout

    A pair of terror suspects have been shot dead by police in Kenya after attempting to use a baby as a human shield. Investigators were tipped off about the couple's location and raided an apartment in Nairobi, ordering the two to come out. Boniface Mwaniki, head of the anti-terroism police unit, said they had refused to surrender and started throwing grenades. Police reportedly ...

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