Author: Coast Times Digital

Sombre mood has engulfed Kaloleni sub county in Kilifi after a Early Childhood Development Education minor died after he was hit by a flying iron sheet caused by a strong wind witnessed at the Coast. Kilifi Governor Gideon Maitha Mung’aro while addressing a Kaunti Mashinani rally at Chumani in Matsangoni ward said the unfortunate incident lead to loss of life asking residents to be careful. Mung’aro ordered for temporary closure of all ECDE centres for one week in the area to monitor the heavy wind situation. The Governor said that the strong wind witnessed on Tuesday caused several damages with…

Over 500 Students and former students from rift valley institute of science and technology have applauded the government for introducing the JITUME program in TVET institutions which has improved their livelihood through the income they make after working online. The JITUME program is a youth empowerment initiative that was introduced by the national government in over 120 TVETS  across the country. The program entails getting skills on different online jobs for two months and later on being employed and earning an income on a weekly basis. Jane Kuria one of the students in the JITUME program narrated that she joined…

By Reporter  Blogger Donald Mwendwa Nzau popurlary known as “Password” was today arraigned before a Lamu Law court on charges of publishing false information through Whatsapp group. The blogger had presented himself before the Lamu Court following his detainment over remarks he made in a popular whatsapp group known as Lamu Yetu Sote through which he was accused of publishing false information contrary to section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018. His charge sheet read: “On 20th day of July 2023at around 1244hrs at an unknown place within the republic of Kenya, through a safaricom mobile number registered…

By Reporter Lamu leaders have called on the national government to release funds that would enable reconstruction and rehabilitation of the flood affected parts of the Gamba- Witu road. Lamu senator Joseph Githuku in his remarks after a closed door talks between him, Lamu Women Representative Muthoni Marubu and the Cabinet Secretary for Transport and Roads Kipchumba Murkomen voiced his concern over the negative impact that the washed up sections of the road were likely to have on the economy of Lamu. He stated that with the recent docking of the Ethiopian commercial vessel MV Abby at the Lamu Port,…

By Alloys Musyoka One of the famous Kaya Ukunda is nowhere after the national government through the land ministry and provincial administration gave it off to individuals ironically after setting it aside as a Kaya forest. The entire around 20 hectares was divided amongst 25 individuals and companies with some currently doing agriculture while others developing it after cutting down over hundred years old trees that Kaya elders had protected them. Coast Times Digital has established that among those who benefitted from the Kaya Ukunda forest then includes through the national government officials alleged fraudulent plan include plot 146 for…

Kwale County Governor, Fatuma Achani has urged youth from the county to stop involving themselves in criminal activities. Instead she said they should embrace productive activities such as joining football clubs, Saccos and opening companies to benefit from government programs. This comes following a wave of juvenile gangs emerging from different areas within the county such as Waa-Ng’ombeni, Ukunda-Diani and Kombani areas. These gangs have mainly been composed of youths between 14 years and 25 years. Speaking at a fundraiser event organized by Black Eagles Fc at Mbweka in Waa-Ng’ombeni ward, she decried the high cases of youth involvement in…

By Reporter The Lamu Port has received Ethiopia’s first maiden ship dubbed MV Abbey which imported a 60,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer meant for Southern Ethiopia in a move that signals the East African region’s openness towards using the LAPSSET corridor. At hand to grace the reception, were two Ethiopian Cabinet Ministers; Minister of Agriculture Girma Amante and his counterpart from the Transport docket Dange Boru who led a high level delegation from the Ethiopian Maritime Authority and the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics department to mark the maiden reception alongside Kenyan dignitaries. Speaking during the reception Kenya Ports Authority MD…

By Reporter The Lamu County Government has issued a flood alert advisory And urged Lamu road users to exercise caution when using Lamu-Witu-Garissa Highway over fears that sections of the road could be flooded due to heavy rainfall experienced across the country. Speaking in Lamu today, during the nationwide tree planting exercise, Lamu Governor Issa Timamy revealed that the county government had already issued an advisory for road users plying the highway, noting that the Gamba-Witu section has already begun flooding. In December last year, Lamu road users were affected and could not use that section of the road which…

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Salim Mvurya has called for the protection against encroachment of water catchment areas and riparian land in a bid to mitigate the effects that climate change is having on the environment. Speaking during the world tree planting day event held at Lake Kenyatta in Lamu today, CS Salim Mvurya highlighted the need to curb against the encroachment of riparian land, highlighting recent floods have had on people with there being at least 228 people lost due to floods that have affected the country. “The people who have been most affected by…

By Governors Press Service Kwale governor Fatuma Achani has backed up president Ruto’s Wednesday directive on the reopening of all schools on Monday May, 2024, following the recent report from the Kenya Meteorological Department on the improved weather forecasts, indicating a reduction in heavy rains that had previously necessitated the postponement of school reopening. According to the Ministry of Education, all schools were to resume on 6th May, 2024 after the temporary closure from the previous opening dates, which were further pushed to 13th May, 2024 by president William Ruto, following the heavy rains that were being experienced across the…