Drowned KRA employees’ bodies recovered

The bodies of two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials have been recovered after their vehicle was swept away by raging floods at Ramisi Bridge in Kwale.

The two officers, Joram Maina, the Lungalunga Border Management Committee Chairperson, and David Ng’ang’a, were traveling to Mombasa from Lunga Lunga on November 17 when the tragedy struck.

A multi-agency search and rescue operation was immediately launched to locate the missing officers. After days of intense efforts, their bodies were finally recovered.

The tragic incident highlights the dangers posed by heavy rains and floods, particularly in areas with inadequate infrastructure. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of taking precautionary measures during such weather conditions.

The loss of these two dedicated public servants is deeply felt by their colleagues, loved ones, and the wider Kenyan community. Their memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and worked with them.

Drama as IEBC revokes Jubilee candidate’s certificate after ODM aspirant tied with him in the last minute (Photos)

A tie in election is unheard of in Kenya but it happened in Kwale County to the surprise of everyone. Residents of Kinondo Ward will go back to the polls to choose their next MCA.

Jubilee candidate for Kinondo Ward, Kwale County was heading for victory until his closest rival managed to catch up with him in a rare comeback.

Kinondo Ward MCA candidates

Juma Maone of Jubilee Party who is the incumbent MCA was leading ODM’s Omari Hamisi before results from the last tallying center indicated that the two candidates had garnered equal number of votes.

A certificate had been issued to Maone who was ahead of Omari despite results from one polling station in Msambweni not having been incorporated in the final tally at the time.

IEBC on Thursday August 10th was forced revoke the certificate they issued to Juma Maone after it emerged that Omari Hamisi had garnered similar number of votes with the Jubilee candidate.

Juma Maone

When poll results from Msambweni were collated, the final tally showed that Maone and Omari had gotten similar count of votes – 2, 600 consequently leading to the revocation of the Jubilee candidate’s certificate.

According to Msambweni Constituency Returning Officer – Yusuf, the IEBC will set another date (yet to be communicated) for a by-election.