Marion Kithi

Lobby groups demand accountability from Kilifi County

By Marion Kithi   2023-11-10 20:54:32

He faulted the EACC allegations of procurement irregularities of planned payment of Sh103 million for the acquisition of a county revenue management system.

KMA says mangroves combat carbon emission from ships

By Marion Kithi   2023-11-22 11:33:34

The agency said it plans to plant an extra 100,000 mangroves in Mtongani-Kidudu, Kilifi county. The plan involves planting of 25,000 mangrove trees on 25 acres along the seashore.

Coast floods death toll rises to 20 as leaders hit out at Gachagua

By Marion Kithi   2023-11-23 04:18:11

A war of words has erupted between Coast leaders and DP Gachagua who accused Governor Nassir of lamenting instead of helping the affected people.

Fear, shame of being an intersex person in Kenya

By Marion Kithi   2023-12-19 14:07:38

Sostine discovered she was intersex during an awareness conference in Mombasa at the age of 27. This revelation came as a breakthrough for someone who had struggled to fit in for many years.

'Watu wa bara' stuck in Coast over high fares

By Marion Kithi   2024-01-04 09:54:15

After blissful days spent with loved ones over the holiday, returning to the city has become a nightmare because of the increased cost of living.

Training traditional midwives helps county 'get' more babies

By Marion Kithi   2024-01-08 15:13:42

In 2023, the Kenya Red Cross in partnership with the Kilifi county government trained 25 TBAs and 25 community health volunteers to curb maternal deaths.

MP threatens to sue over LGBTQ ties

By Marion Kithi   2024-01-13 10:49:54

The MP said the three were disrupting peace in his constituency by spreading unfounded rumours on social media that were likely to put his employees in danger

Kilifi residents split over nuclear power plant

By Marion Kithi   2024-02-06 07:33:04

The Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is expected to generate 1,000 megawatts by 2034 to cater for Kenya's soaring energy needs and spur industrial development.

Residents split over plan to set up Sh500b nuclear power plant

By Marion Kithi   2024-02-07 22:43:03

The Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is expected to generate 1,000 megawatts by 2034 to cater for Kenya’s soaring energy needs and spur industrial development.

German man arrested for alleged child trafficking, abuse

By Marion Kithi   2024-02-27 20:44:24

Detectives at the Coast arrested a German suspected to be a member of a child trafficking and pornography syndicate.

Fresh efforts to revive cashew nuts

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-07 03:04:39

After the collapse of the State-owned Kenya Cashew Nut Limited factory in Kilifi, the industry continues to face major problems

State set to release bodies of Shakahola victims next week

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-20 09:27:21

Examiners were able to link 30 remains of the Shakahola victims, a process that relies on leading-edge DNA sequencing techniques to test tissues and skeletons recovered in shallow graves.

Why State will not foot funeral expenses of Shakahola massacre victims

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-21 20:35:41

So far, the Government Chemist has identified 30 bodies through DNA, and four more bodies were physically identified by the deceased’s relatives.

Help us bury loved ones at home, kin of Shakahola victims plead

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-27 14:40:21

Majority say they have no money to transport bodied of their loved ones to their birthplace.

Families recall how kin joined Makenzi cult

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-29 15:34:13

A sombre mood engulfed families of those who perished in the Shakahola forest as they thronged Malindi Hospital Mortuary to collect the bodies of their loved ones.

Family closes painful chapter after Shakahola victim is buried

By Marion Kithi   2024-03-30 09:26:47

So far, the bodies of 34 people have been identified through DNA testing. Only nine bodies have been released to their families.

First four victims of Shakahola tragedy buried in one grave

By Marion Kithi   2024-04-06 04:30:36

Fate followed four relatives whose bodies were retrieved in embrace from a shallow mass grave inside the Shakahola forest when they were buried together yesterday in a single grave.

Untold story of journalists, activists struggling with Shakahola trauma

By Marion Kithi   2024-04-15 00:30:11

Journalists who covered the Shakahola massacre suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Nurses save lives of pregnant women as doctors strike bites

By Marion Kithi   2024-04-17 18:13:33

Patricia Ndoro has been seeing at least 40 pregnant mothers every day since doctors downed tools a month ago.

State distributes hybrid coconut tree seedlings to farmers

By Marion Kithi   2024-04-18 15:28:43

Agriculture Secretary Mithika Linturi said the move was a response to the reduced coconut tree population.