CHINESE FIRM TO BUILD SH1.5BN LIKONI FLOATING BRIDGE

China Road and Bridge Corporation will construct the Likoni floating bridge in Mombasa at Sh1.5 billion. A contract has been signed between CRBC and Kenya National Highways Authority according to a May 5 statement on the Chinese firm’s website. The bridge will reduce congestion at the crossing channel, allowing Likoni residents to access the Mombasa Island and vice versa.

UNIVERSITY STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DEFAMING GOVERNOR WAIGURU ON FACEBOOK

Police in Kirinyaga have arrested a university student for allegedly posting defamatory statement on Facebook against area Governor Anne Waiguru. County top detective Bernard Korir said the blogger was picked up on Thursday morning (May 21) from his Kerugoya home and is being held at the local police station.