Author: Coast Times Digital

By Alloys Musyoka Kwale county government has been urged to seal all loopholes for the Own Source Revenue collections which has continued to fluctuate over the years. In the first nine months of financial year 2022/23, the County received Kshs.4.75 billion as the equitable share of the revenue raised nationally, raised Kshs.272.09 million as own-source revenue and had a cash balance of Kshs.1.30 billion from Financial year 2021/22. The total funds available for budget implementation during the period amounted to Kshs.6.32 billion, according to Kwale County, Revenue Performance in the First Nine Months of for the financial year 2022/23. In…

By Agnetta Okwemba Ukrain is set to celebrate its independence day today with the event being marked in Kwale county by nationals living in the country in a special ceremony. The country celebrates the day every 24th of August yearly, from 1991. The Verkhvona Rada of the Ukrainian SSR declared the country’s independence, receiving support from 90% of Ukrainians during a referendum on December 1, 1991. This signaled the end to Soviet control but created a foundation to the development of a democratic and modern state. The ongoing challenges due to the Russian invasion into Ukraine since 22nd February 2022 has demonstrated…

By Agnetta Okwemba The tourism sector of Kenya has been affected due to the Russia-Ukraine war with the Coast region that has been receiving visitors from Ukraine getting none since the war began. “We used to receive about 200 tourists from Ukraine every 10 days but this has stopped due to the war,” said Leopard Beach Resort manager and Kenya Coast Tourism Association chair Kioko Musyoki. He said that there is a need for all stakeholders to intervene and ensure the Ukraine-Russia war is brought to an end. “This war has a lot of effect on the tourism sector and…

BY SHABAN OMAR Kwale County Assembly Speaker Seth Mwatela Kamanza has vehemently denied accusations that he is involved in covering up for the five nominated MCAs who were alleged to have been dismissed by the court. Kamanza has also refuted claims that he is causing disunity among MCAs and that he is behind the incompetency within the assembly and violating the court directives. For the past few months, Kamanza has been a man on the siege following a series of contentious issues in Kwale. These include concerns over poor health service delivery and ongoing corruption cases concerning some of the…

BY SHABAN OMAR Chief Justice of Kenya Martha Koome has advocated for the adoption of technology to improve efficiency in the legal system. Koome said that as the law and legal practices continue to evolve, there is a need for innovative approaches that align with societal needs and technological advancements. The Lady Justice of the Supreme Court said that it is certain technology will keep to shape the practice of law in Kenya and beyond. “Let’s embrace the transformative potential of technology not as a threat to our judicial system, but as a tool to enhance our ability to deliver…

By Alloys Musyoka Beth Linet has been left hopeless and broken after her lover Derick Gathengi who had gone out to swim in a rough waters drowned. A heartbreaking video has emerged in the social media of her struggling to hold herself back from jumping into the water while her lover’s body floated from a distance. This took place while her friends tried to prevent her from jumping into the ocean to try and save his lifeless Derick Gathengi body. In her Tiktok account while mourning Beth says she will be going back home alone unfortunately despite travelling to Diani…

By Reporter Chaos erupted during a meeting attended by Cabinet secretary for mining Ali Hassan Joho in Nandi as two groups demanded to address their grievances around mining activities. Joho who was accompanied by Nandi governor Stephene Sang is in the area to meet locals in his familiarization tour on matters around minerals. The incident at Karebe in Nandi saw the two groups fighting over mining almost ended the CS meeting saying there are issues that need to be addressed by the ministry of mining in the country. Some of the issues they claimed are minerals being extracted at Chemase…

By Alloys Musyoka Kilifi county government has sent a team of healthcare workers consisting of doctors, nurses and administrators for a specialized medical training course. The healthcare workers left for Thumbay University Hospital, United Arab Emirates according to Kilifi governor Gideon Mung’aro. The training, he said, is part of the memorandum of understanding signed with the university to open up opportunities for our healthcare workers for training, technology and knowledge transfer. “The team will undergo a specialized training in the fields of hospital management, emergency and critical care management as well as oncology,” he said. This unique custom-made course is…

By Alloys Musyoka Several commuters were injured on Saturday night during a stampede at the ferry crossing Channel. The incident occurred when thousands of commuters forcifuly entered the ferry. Reports indicate that one of the largest ferries broke down, causing delays at the busy channel on Saturday night. “Due to the delay created by the ferry breakdown on Mv. Jambo, pedestrians overwhelmed security guards and jammed the ramp up to the waterline while Mv. Likoni was landing. The commotion led to two pedestrians being hurt and immediately rushed to the hospital,”read a communication from Kenya ferry service. More to…

BY SHABAN OMAR A group of persons with disabilities (PWDs), women, and youth in Kwale County have been trained on comprehensive budget management, public participation, and governance to bolster community engagement and development. It is a three-year project funded by UNDP through Amkeni Kenya and the Embassy of the Netherlands. In Kwale, the project is being implemented by the Muslim Advancement of Women’s Rights and Protection. The program is designed to empower the targeted groups by enhancing their understanding of fiscal processes and their rights and responsibilities in local governance. The training covered various aspects of budgeting, including how to…