Author: Coast Times Digital

By Reporter Kenya is now looking beyond table sugar and into ethanol production as the next frontier for reviving the sugar industry, cutting fuel costs and creating thousands of rural jobs, following lessons drawn from Brazil’s globally celebrated sugarcane-to-fuel model. During the opening of the 68th International Sugar Organization Seminar in Diani, Deputy President Prof.Kithure Kindiki and Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Sen.Mutahi Kagwe signaled a major policy shift that could fundamentally change how Kenya views sugarcane not merely as a source of sugar, but as a strategic energy crop capable of easing the country’s fuel burden. The seminar heard how Brazil…

By PPS President William Ruto begins a five-day development tour of the Coast region on Thursday with a busy schedule that will be marked by handover of completed projects, inspection of ongoing ones and launch of others. The President will launch an accelerated issuance of title deeds in Mombasa for all the six counties of the region in efforts to tackle the long-standing land question at the Coast. At the same time, he will commission the completed Kizingitini Fish Markets in Lamu East Constituency, and hand over fishing boats to various groups in Malindi town. He will also launch last…

By Reporter President William Ruto began a five-day extensive development tour of the Coast region on Thursday morning by issuing more than 33,000 title deeds. The land documents were given to Coast residents from Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale and Taita-Taveta counties at Mama Ngina Drive, Mombasa County. The titles are for pieces of land in Kilifi/Weru Ranch, Mwele Simakeni, Msabaha, Ka Dzandani, Wachu Kordentu and the Ronge Juu Registration Unit. “Today, we are here to address the challenge of squatters, citizens who live in fear of being evicted. It is a commitment I made and it is a…

By Reporter The Government is implementing transformative projects at the Coast to ensure the region is not left behind, President William Ruto has said. The President noted that the region has lagged behind for far too long because of retrogressive politics of discrimination. Speaking during a development tour of Mombasa and Kwale counties on Thursday, he said the Government is keen on ensuring fair distribution of development programmes. “We must have equity in our country,” he said. Present at the event were Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Cabinet Secretaries Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Ali Hassan Joho (Mining) and…

By Alloys Musyoka Accusations and counter accusations have been traded between county government critics and the governor Fatuma Achani Administration in claims of a 9 newborn babies daily death at Msambweni hospital. The issue emanated nominated MCA Triza Bahati sentiments that turned political as government critics took to the social media to hold the Achani administration accountable. According to Bahati about 9 babies die every day at the Ultra-modern new born unit in Msambweni referral hospital due to leaking pediatric rooms, claims that have been refuted by Msambweni hospital board while calling for the MCA investigations. “The allegations have generated…

By Shaban Omar Life for many young people in Kwale is set for a major shift as a youth-led organization rolls out a transformative program aimed at redefining how the county’s youth engage with governance. The initiative is dubbed the Innovating New and Unified Actions for Digitally Empowered Youth in Inclusive Governance (INUA) project which targets over 400, youth among them young women and persons with disabilities. Behind the initiative is Tulinde Future Yetu Organization, a grassroots group working to equip the targeted youth and even government officials with the tools they need to navigate and shape modern governance. The…

By Amenya The Port of Lamu has scripted maritime history, receiving the MV Baltimore Express ; a colossal 368-metre Hapag-Lloyd container vessel flying the Liberian flag The Baltimore Express is now the largest vessel ever to berth at any port along the East African coast, surpassing the 335-metre MV Nagoya Express, which itself had only recently set the record when it made its inaugural call at Lamu in August 2025. The arrival of the Baltimore Express is the latest in a series of milestones that signal Lamu’s accelerating emergence as a world-class maritime facility. Lamu Port Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)…

By Shaban Omar What began as a normal illness three years ago has turned into a painful battle for survival for 34-year-old ECDE teacher Margaret Wangui from Diani in Kwale County. Wangui recalls developing swollen legs and face and severe body fatigue before seeking medical attention. After several tests, doctors delivered devastating news that her kidneys had failed. The diagnosis that began in November 2023 marked the beginning of a difficult journey that has slowly robbed her of the vibrant life she once enjoyed. Once energetic and full of hope, Wangui now spends most of her days in and out…

By Shaban Omar The national government, through the Ministry of Mining, has kicked off the process of establishing Community Development Agreement Committees (CDACs) in Kasemeni Ward, Kinango Sub-County, Kwale County, to ensure mining-affected communities benefit fully from local mineral resources. The initiative follows a directive by Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai, who ordered stricter accountability for mining companies and emphasized the need for host communities to receive tangible socio-economic benefits from extractive activities. Residents had petitioned the PS, raising concerns over an increase in local companies harvesting sand, stones, pebbles and other materials without giving back to the community. The…

By Shaban Omar  Youth Affairs and Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has issued a stern warning to individuals accused of grabbing public land belonging to learning institutions. Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at Kinango Boys Senior School in Kwale County, Mvurya said reports indicate that several people have encroached on land reserved for school expansion and development. He noted that Kinango Boys Senior School and Mwavumbo Secondary School are among the institutions affected by the alleged land grabbing. The CS directed local leaders and administrators to take firm action against the perpetrators, insisting that all public learning institutions must be…