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By Reporter Chaos erupted during a meeting attended by Cabinet secretary for mining Ali Hassan Joho in Nandi as two groups demanded to address their grievances around mining activities. Joho who was accompanied by Nandi governor Stephene Sang is in the area to meet locals in his familiarization tour on matters around minerals. The incident at Karebe in Nandi saw the two groups fighting over mining almost ended the CS meeting saying there are issues that need to be addressed by the ministry of mining in the country. Some of the issues they claimed are minerals being extracted at Chemase…

By Alloys Musyoka Kilifi county government has sent a team of healthcare workers consisting of doctors, nurses and administrators for a specialized medical training course. The healthcare workers left for Thumbay University Hospital, United Arab Emirates according to Kilifi governor Gideon Mung’aro. The training, he said, is part of the memorandum of understanding signed with the university to open up opportunities for our healthcare workers for training, technology and knowledge transfer. “The team will undergo a specialized training in the fields of hospital management, emergency and critical care management as well as oncology,” he said. This unique custom-made course is…

By Alloys Musyoka Several commuters were injured on Saturday night during a stampede at the ferry crossing Channel. The incident occurred when thousands of commuters forcifuly entered the ferry. Reports indicate that one of the largest ferries broke down, causing delays at the busy channel on Saturday night. “Due to the delay created by the ferry breakdown on Mv. Jambo, pedestrians overwhelmed security guards and jammed the ramp up to the waterline while Mv. Likoni was landing. The commotion led to two pedestrians being hurt and immediately rushed to the hospital,”read a communication from Kenya ferry service. More to…

BY SHABAN OMAR A group of persons with disabilities (PWDs), women, and youth in Kwale County have been trained on comprehensive budget management, public participation, and governance to bolster community engagement and development. It is a three-year project funded by UNDP through Amkeni Kenya and the Embassy of the Netherlands. In Kwale, the project is being implemented by the Muslim Advancement of Women’s Rights and Protection. The program is designed to empower the targeted groups by enhancing their understanding of fiscal processes and their rights and responsibilities in local governance. The training covered various aspects of budgeting, including how to…

By Alloys Musyoka In a significant move to boost education and sports in Kwale County,  Kwale governor Fatuma Achani, alongside her Deputy H.E. Chirema Kombo presided over the issuance of bursary cheques worth Ksh. 1.88 million to university students, and the provision of driving course sponsorships to 105 boda boda operators from Ukunda Ward. The bursaries is part of the county’s ongoing commitment to education under the ‘Elimu Ni Sasa’ initiative that is expected to provide much-needed financial support to students pursuing higher education. The initiative, praised by many, has already contributed significantly to improving the education standards in Kwale…

By Reporter The CS for Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry Salim Mvurya officially took over the office from  predecessor CS Rebecca Miano. He said that he will provide leadership that will guarantee acceleration in the manufacturing industry and open new markets for Kenyan products abroad while facilitating the private sector to take advantage of our local markets to increase exports. Mvurya, who was former Cs in the ministry of mining and blue economy, said that the broad base government approach gives the country a progressive outlook in governance and development, which mandated to drive. Mvurya said that the construction…

By Reporter Professor Hamadi Idi Boga has warned that poor post-mining land use planning can have significant environmental, social, and economic consequences for the communities. In a long professional and detailed information to the public professor Boga said that some of the risks associated with inadequate or ineffective post-mining land use planning include soil degradation, possible water contamination, habitat destruction, land Instability, negative social impacts as well as legal and financial liabilities. Boga a professional in biology, agricultural science, sequencing, microbiology, molecular biological techniques and RNA genes in his first write up painted a picture of 6000 acres of rehabilitated…

By Reporter In 2000 when Tiomin Kenya Limited that was taken over by Base Titanium later was seeking the mineral rights licence to start mining there were a lot of issues that required to be addressed. Professor Hamadi Boga says the issues were so crucial to address before Base Titanium operations took off in his second write up about “Creating Wealth from rehabilitation of the Kwale Mineral Sands Mine: Ideas for Post Mining Land Use”. He said that some of the issues were proper environmental stewardship and just benefit to the affected communities. “Abstraction of underground water from the Msambweni…

BY SHABAN OMAR A student at Mwamdudu, a remote village in Kwale County has appealed for help to pursue his higher education. The student Athman Sada Mbawa expressed concern that his life goals may be thwarted due to a lack of funds to attend university. Mbawa was called to Egerton University for his Bachelor of Science and Education and wanted to specialize in physics and Mathematics. He achieved a B plain in his KCSE exams and aspires to become a high school teacher. However, he is currently uncertain about his future, as his parents cannot afford the required funds. He…

By AGNETTA OKWEMBA The Kenya Human Rights Commission  in collaboration with Kwale residents, has renewed its call for Base Titanium to address the concerns of communities affected by mining operations before the company’s closure later this year. Some of the issues raised include land disputes, the relocation of residents, water and air pollution, the legitimacy of the Post Mining Land Use Committee, and concerns regarding royalties. The Kenya Human Rights Commission emphasized that addressing the complaints is crucial, as it will clarify what actions Base Titanium can take and what responsibilities will remain with the government toward its citizens. Kenya…