Author: Coast Times Digital

BY SHABAN OMAR Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed optimism that Kenya is experiencing a remarkable rise in sports and talent development. Kindiki cited the hosting of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) as one of the country’s greatest milestones in recent years, noting that it marks a new chapter for Kenya’s sports industry after decades without major international tournaments. “The last time we hosted an international event was in 1987, when the All Africa Games were played in Nairobi. Now, we are bringing CHAN to our soil, and this is just the beginning of many more prestigious events to…

By Nuru Salim A Kenya-Germany resident has accused his former partner of fraudulently removing his name from a jointly owned title deed, effectively locking him out of a Sh14 million property located in Ukunda, Kwale County. Through his lawyer, Sibabu Ali Mwamjibu told the court that on August 14, 2023, Valerine Achieng Opondo allegedly went to the Kwale County Land Registry and forged his signature on transfer and consent application forms to have his name deleted from the title. He claimed that he never signed the documents and that the signatures presented were forgeries. The disputed parcel, which houses property,…

By Zulfa Shauri Kwale Governor H.E Fatuma Achani joined members of the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) in commemorating 40 years of legal advocacy for women’s rights during the annual members retreat 2025 held at Diamond Leisure Hotel in Kwale. The event brought together distinguished legal minds and gender rights advocates to reflect on the progress made and the road ahead in advancing justice for women in Kenya. The celebration, sponsored by FIDA-Kenya, highlighted the organization’s unwavering commitment to promoting women’s rights through legal aid, policy advocacy, and community empowerment initiatives across the country. Among the dignitaries present were Principal…

BY SHABAN OMAR  Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the Sh2.6 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County will be officially commissioned next month. Addressing residents during an empowerment forum at Maganyakulo in Kwale, Kindiki revealed that the modern facility, whose construction is now complete, will be inaugurated by President William Ruto in what is anticipated to be a vibrant and historic ceremony. “The Shimoni Port is ready, and in about a month, the President will preside over its official opening,” he said. According to Kindiki, the event will usher in a new era for the county’s fishing sector.…

By Reporter The Port of Lamu made maritime history by receiving the MV Nagoya Express, the longest vessel ever to dock in East African waters, further solidifying its position as the region’s premier transhipment hub. The 335-meter container ship, operated by German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd, has officially set a new record as the largest vessel to call at any port in Kenya and across East Africa. The MV Nagoya Express successfully loaded 140 transshipped TEUs destined for New York, cargo that had initially been discharged at Lamu by another Hapag-Lloyd vessel, the MV Tolten. This landmark arrival underscores Lamu Port’s…

BY SHABAN OMAR Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has vowed to take a firm and uncompromising stand against land grabbers, who she says are becoming a persistent menace in the region. Her sentiments come amid growing calls by thousands of locals for the government to address and resolve historical land injustices that have plagued the region for decades. Kwale is one of the coastal counties hardest hit by land grabbing, with only a small percentage of residents in possession of legal land ownership documents. Speaking during the official launch of a rural electrification project in Mkokoni, Matuga sub-county, Governor Achani said…

Plans to ratify the first transboundary marine Ramsar site in Kenya and Tanzania has gathered pace with environmental stakeholders led by the Wildlife Research Training Institute (WRTI) leading the process. The stakeholders have identified the Msambweni- Vanga circuit that cuts across Kwale County on the Kenyan side and northern part of Tanzania as the ideal site for the project that will cover 716 square kilometers if ratified. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of WRTI Dr Patrick Omondi joined the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Senior Assistant director for Coast region Elema Habicha in launching a stakeholder’s engagement that will also involve…

BY SHABAN OMAR  More than 90 youth from Bongwe/Gombato ward in Kwale County have successfully completed a three-month intensive training programme focused on trauma healing, stress management, and behavior change. The initiative, targeting youth from maskanis (informal hangout spots) and those vulnerable to drug abuse and crime, aimed to equip participants with life skills that promote personal well-being, peacebuilding, and social responsibility. Bongwe/Gombato is among areas in the Kwale county flagged as hotspots for insecurity, youth delinquency, and criminal gangs. Many young people from the area have in the past been linked to organized crime, terrorism, petty theft, and drug-related…

By Alloys Musyoka Police in Diani Kwale county have arrested two suspects after uncovering a  clandestine drug lab. What seemed like a peaceful corner of Kenya’s beautiful coastline turned out to be the unexpected site of a major drug bust according to police. Police says they have uncovered a secret narcotics lab tucked away in a quiet neighborhood of Mwabungo village.. The arrest ,detectives says took place after days of discreet surveillance and intelligence gathering. A team from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Kenya Police carried out a well-coordinated raid on a secluded one-acre compound. Police said that the hidden behind…

By Alloys Musyoka Police in  Lunga Lunga have arrested suspected members of a notorious criminal gang in Kwale. The arrest took place following a credible tip-off regarding the presence of a notorious criminal gang in the Ngeneni area, within Lunga Lunga Township. Police says that one of the individuals, believed to be a key gang member,is wanted on an active arrest warrant for murder and had reportedly been spotted in the company of his accomplices in the area. The officers swiftly moved to the location and raided a single-room house, where the suspects were found armed with machetes. During the…