Author: Coast Times Digital

By Anthony Mwachiro. Lack of water has been cited as among the challenges that hinder learner’s good performance in schools within Rabai Kilifi County. Rabai member of parliament, Antony Kenga, said that his leadership is determined to address challenges facing the education sector including ensuring schools have adequate water supply. Speaking at Jimba Comprehensive school, Kenga, assured Rabai residents of his support in bringing solutions to water problems in the area. “We understand water is a devolved function but I believe that for us to bring relief to our community the two arms of government need to play their part…

By Alloys Musyoka Three form three students from Likoni are among six people who died on Sunday Morning in a road accident at Denyenye area in Kwale county. The six are said to have been involved in a lorry and motorcycle accident during a 1:00 am accident along the busy Likoni-LungaLunga road. Police reports indicate that five died on the spot. The sixth person died while getting medical attention at Diani Beach Hospital. Eye witnesses said that the rider of the motorcycle was carrying six passengers instead of one according to traffic rules. According to the police the lorry had…

By Agnetta Okwemba Maungu residents in Taita Taveta county are set to benefit from the national government Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) of modern market construction. The market whose construction commenced in March this year will benefit about 200 traders. Sitting approximately on 1 acre of land, the modern market is located a few meters away from the Mombasa Road making it accessible for traders and suppliers. The president William Rutos administration during its campaigns pledged to support traders to develop the country’s economy with delivery of markets across the country being seen as a fulfillment of the promises made. Maungu…

By Alloys Musyoka Kilifi county government has devised ways of paying its staff through bank loans due to persistent national government delays to disburse funds to counties. The move according to governor Gideon Mung’aro has helped in service delivery to citizens by county staff who are critical in dispensing devolution. “We had to think outside the box to address the issue of staff salaries by engaging banks to offer loans that are paid once the national government disburses funds,” he said. Mung’aro called on the national government to ensure county funds are available timely for effective service delivery to citizens.…

By Agnetta Okwemba When the word tourism is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is the sandy beaches of the Coast and the big 5 animals at Maasai Mara Game Park. The Pwani Heritage CBO is challenging this notion through the Kwale Heritage annual event that speaks highly about the Coastal culture and the gems found within it. As the county is set to host the third Kwale heritage event at Ukunda Show ground and Leopard Beach Resort respectively the organizers are optimistic on having heritage Tourism embraced. Pwani Heritage coordinator Ali Maingu said that the event will…

By Alloys Musyoka Preparations for the upcoming Mashujaa day celebrations in Kwale County is on the schedule as plans are being put in place to perfection. This is according to Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo who inspected the construction of Kwale Stadium in Kwale County. The Stadium whose construction is at 70 per cent is scheduled to host this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations. It is the first national event since independence to be held in Kwale. Business in the area is already experiencing changes with more youths being recruited to work at the various construction sites. Apart from the…

By Agnetta Okwemba Taita TavetaCounty residents are set to benefit from Sh1B expected to be injected into the local economy through employment and sourcing of supplies for the Affordable Housing project. The project which is at site mobilization stage, situated in Mwakingali area Voi is set to have 458 units put up. About 446 units will be for housing while 8 others are set to be commercial shops. Kenya Kwanza’s agenda on the housing project is to address various income levels while contributing to the overall goal of reducing the housing shortage in the region. During a site visit in…

By Agnetta Okwemba The construction of Mwatunge modern market through the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) is set to be an economic game changer to locals in the area. Taita Taveta County Commissioner Josephine Onunge, termed the project as an economic game changer in Mwatate sub-county and the whole county at large. Speaking during a site visit accompanying Coast and North Eastern regional affordable housing director she said that the project has helped in securing the public land which was being taken away by grabbers. The Kenya Kwanza’s agenda is not only to provide affordable housing but also construct modern markets…

By Primrose Omoto Eden House, a rehabilitation center with branches in Diani and Likoni, is grappling with a severe funding crisis that threatens the future of its programs and the well-being of its drug addicts. The center has been instrumental in rehabilitating hard drug users but is now facing an uncertain future following the closure of the offices of the First and Second Lady. The program, initiated on December 7, 2023, by the office of the Second Lady, Dorcas Gachagua, wife of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, aimed at rehabilitating drug users of hard drugs such as heroin. Prior to the…

By Agnetta Okwemba The Jua Kali sector in Kwale is set to benefit from 72 items in the Affordable Housing Programme. The units has been set aside for Jua Kali artisans in Kwale County. During an engagement forum organized by the Housing Department of Kwale, they aimed at sensitizing Jua Kali artisans about the ongoing projects, what is needed and its specifications. The affordable House program  is part of Kenya Kwanza’s agenda to provide affordable housing for citizens in every county. In the process, this intends to create jobs especially with the small entrepreneurs such as the Jua Kali artisans.…