ABOUD MOHAMMED ROGO KILLED

BY OMAR ABDALLAH

Controversial Muslim cleric from the Coast Region Aboud Mohammed Rogo is dead.

Rogo was shot several times by unknown persons on mid morning at the famous pirates beach as he was heading to hospital with his wife, 5 yr old daughter his father in-law in their private Nissan Matatu.

According to an eyewitness the car (Nissan) was spread with bullets several times with unknown people who were on a small car before they drove away leaving the family of the departed preacher astonished by the events.

The body of the preacher was buried at the Kiziwi Muslim cemetery in Tudor area hours after he was shot dead.

Business in Mombasa Central business district came to a standstill with businesses shut down for the better part of the day due to demonstrations held by the followers of the preacher with several vehicles including police vehicles burnt down and churches attacked.

Police had a hard time trying to calm the situation by having running battles with the demonstrators with one person reported dead.

His follower s now claim that the police are responsible for the killing and have promised to retaliate.

Rogo and a co-accused are facing charges at a Mombasa court for plotting terror attacks on Kenyan soil. A few weeks ago the two caused a stir at the court when they said that they had foiled an attempt by unknown individuals to abduct and kill them.

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Police keep vigil in the streets of Mombasa after youths demonstrated against the killing of Aboud Rogo.

Women in the Tourism industry at the Coast region have come up together to form an association that will bring up together all the women in the sector from that region.

According to the chairperson of the Kenya association of Women in Tourism Millicent Odhiambo the association is also aimed at inspiring young girls who want to venture themselves in the tourism industry and hospitality.

"There are a lot of girls out there who want to be part of the industry but they lack role models and we want to be their role models and guiders".

The association dubbed Kenya association of women in tourism Mombasa Chapter is expected to be officially opened on the 31st August at the whitesands hotel.

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