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3 Members of Notorious Mombasa Gang Arrested in Security Sweep

Marijuana · Mombasa

3 Members of Notorious Mombasa Gang Arrested in Security Sweep

The gang has been terrorizing residents in Mombasa County, particularly in Kiembeni and Kadzandani areas, staging robberies at business premises and mugging lone pedestrians. - Kenya breaking newsSee the Story

Kenyan label Pwani Tapes reissues Zuhura Swaleh’s taarab songs

Mombasa · Mombasa

Kenyan label Pwani Tapes reissues Zuhura Swaleh’s taarab songs

Newly launched Kenyan label Pwani Tapes has reissued a collection of songs by the legendary Queen of taarab, Zuhura Swaleh, and her musical group on Bandcamp. The initiative, supported by Santuri East Africa and other well-wishers, aims to digitise and preserve the rich legacy of coastal Kenyan music originally recorded on cassette tapes. The compilation, titled Taarab Ya Pwani, features nine tracks recorded by Zuhura & Party at the now-defunct …See the Story

See how a notorious bhang trafficker had concealed rolls of bhang in a car boot - He was nabbed along Mombasa-Nairobi highway .

Toyota · Mombasa

See how a notorious bhang trafficker had concealed rolls of bhang in a car boot - He was nabbed along Mombasa-Nairobi highway .

Thursday, January 9, 2025 - In an intelligence-fueled operation, detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit Mombasa made a significant breakthrough by arresting Dominik Oseko Ngisa, the driver of a suspicious Toyota Axio, Registration no. KCK 544J, at Jomvu along the bustling Mombasa-Nairobi Road. A thorough search of the vehicle revealed large rolls of cannabis cleverly hidden in the boot, showcasing the lengths to which traffickers will go. In a …See the Story

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