Malindi County

Malindi Security Committee Probes Alleged Mismanagement of Butterfly Farming Project at Gede Museum

Malindi Security Committee Probes Alleged Mismanagement of Butterfly Farming Project at Gede Museum

The Malindi Sub County Security Committee has launched an investigation into allegations of mismanagement at the Kipepeo butterfly farming project based at the Gede Museum. The inquiry follows complaints from butterfly farmers who claim they are not receiving fair compensation for their labor and are left out of key decisions regarding the community-run project. Assistant County Commissioner Irene Munyoki, alongside Sub County Police Commander Linton Mudavadi and other security officials, met with the farmers and the museum's curator, Husein Adan, who also manages the Kipepeo Project. The committee aims to resolve the conflict by listening to both sides before delivering…
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Case Against Controversial Preacher Mackenzie and Co-Accused Adjourned to 24th September

Case Against Controversial Preacher Mackenzie and Co-Accused Adjourned to 24th September

The high-profile case against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 30 others, who are accused of the murder of 191 children, has been adjourned to September 24, 2024. The adjournment follows the defence's failure to file submissions on time in response to the prosecution’s application opposing bail. During a virtual court session on Thursday, Malindi lawyer James Mouko, representing Mackenzie and three other accused individuals, requested an extension to file the necessary submissions. Mouko cited the illness of a colleague responsible for filing the submissions as the reason for the delay. "My lady, I am really sorry that I was…
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