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By Caroline Katana Child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) are serious violations of a child’s rights, but across Africa, girls and women continue to experience these harmful practices with alarming regularity. The continent is home to 130 million child brides and nearly 140 million girls and women who have undergone FGM, over 40 million girls and women in Africa have experienced both harmful practices. Globally, Africa has the highest levels of both practices. Their prevalence varies widely across the continent by region, country or even the community a girl is a member of progress towards ending these harmful practices…

The newly appointed Kenya Airforce Commander, Maj-Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed is the first woman in the military in Kenya to achieve the rank of Major General. She is the first Female Major General to Kenya Air Force and appointed as Commander. The appointment of Maj- Gen Fatuma Haiti marks an important milestone and is seen as a promise fulfilled by President William Ruto in ensuring inclusivity, gender equity and effective leadership through women leadership. Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has termed the appointment as an opportunity to engage and empower women on transformational leadership and governance. Governor Achani also noted that…

By Governors Press Service With the increase in demand for intensive medical care by newborn babies in Kwale , the county government in partnership with Mpesa foundation has set aside Ksh.36.2 million for the construction of maternity newborn unit and child health complex at Msambweni Referral Hospital. Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony at Msambweni, Kwale governor Fatuma Achani thanked the Safaricom Foundation program, for supporting the county government in terms of project implementation, stating that the facility will bring a significant change in terms of health service delivery to the patients across the county and is expected to…

By Governors Press Service Kwale county Governor Fatuma Achani has cautioned youths engaged in violent crimes alias ‘vipanga youths’ to either change ttheir behaviour or face the long arm of the law. This message came in the light of a spat of violent crimes that have hit Kwale county recently, leaving people dead and others fighting for their life. For the past few months Residents of Ng’ombeni, Waa and Diani areas among others have been having sleepless nights with the police working hard to try and curb the vice. Speaking during a tree planting exercise organized by Kwale law courts …

By Alloys Musyoka GenAfrica Asset Managers through its recently launched Money Market Fund has recorded tremendous growth with the fund currently valued at Ksh. 921 Million, maintaining an annual yield of over 15%. The fund, launched in December 2022 is atailored solution in response to client needs and desire to create sustainable wealth. Speaking during GenAfrica’s 7th Annual Investment Conference in Diani, Kwale County, Chairman of the Budget, and Appropriations Committee at the National Assembly, Ndindi Nyoro lauded the performance basing it on a strengthening economy. “There has been a lot of profit made from lending to government and fixed…

By Governors Press Service Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani on Wednesday officially flagged off the distribution of 5000 coconut seedlings across the county in an effort to curb the dwindling number of coconut production within the county. Speaking during the flagging off ceremony held at the county headquarters,Kwale, Governor Achani decried the dwindling number of coconut trees leading to low production. This has majorly been caused by the felling of coconut trees for timber and disinterest from farmers to grow the plant. Aiming to counter this, the Governor said that the county government will distribute 5000 seedlings within the 20…

By Caroline Katana In early times, children born with disabilities were hidden and sometimes even killed, feelings of shame and guilt were often associated with giving birth to a child with a disability. Sometimes the disability was blamed on the sins of family members, and even as people with disabilities became more accepted, society viewed disability as a personal tragedy with which the individual and family must cope. Feelings of pity and actions of charity were typically evoked in others, even successful individuals such as Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to hide their disabilities. Organizations focused on the prevention and cure…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid In a bid to promote responsible journalism and foster peace-building efforts in Kwale County, journalists and content creators underwent comprehensive training on conflict-sensitive reporting. The initiative, spearheaded by WeWorld an international organization in collaboration with conflict resolution experts, aimed to equip journalists with the necessary skills to ethically and accurately cover sensitive issues while minimizing the risk of exacerbating conflicts. The 3-day training delved into various aspects of conflict-sensitive reporting, including understanding conflict dynamics, ethical considerations, responsible sourcing, and the role of the media in conflict resolution. The facilitator Mary Kiio emphasized the importance of balanced, fair,…

By Reporter The Lamu County Government has announced the waiver of cess collection on murram extracted by the Chinese Communication Construction Company within the county’s quarry sites. This decision comes after a period of contention sparked by increased levies imposed on the transportation of murram, hindering the project’s advancement. The Lamu-Garissa Road, stretching across 257 kilometers, is a vital component of the Lamu Port, South Sudan, Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor project. The road, undertaken by the Chinese Communication Construction Company, holds strategic importance in connecting Kenya to Ethiopia, facilitating trade and logistics through the Northern Corridor to the Lamu Port.…

KDF chopper  carrying KDF boss Francis Ogola has reportedly crushed and caught fire at Sintar, Endo ward , Elgeiyo Marakwet after taking off from Cheptulel boys secondary school. President William Ruto has confirmed to the nation that Ogola is dead following the deadly Chopper crash. Kenya Navy Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri has been appointed as the new Commander,Defence Forces to succeed the Late General Francis Omondi Ogolla.