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By Antony Zoka Rabai residents in Kilifi County have raised concerns over the increased destruction of sacred Kaya Forest as collective efforts between youth and local administration arrest two, recovering firewood and charcoal. The two suspects Tsimba Mwakoyo and Willy Mwakoyo are under police custody awaiting to be taken to court on Wednesday 4th December. Speaking after the arrest, Rabai location area chief, Antony Jao, warned that Kaya Forest should be a no-going zone. “For the last three days in conjunction with volunteer youth, we have launched an operation dubbed, (Operation Linda Misitu) aimed at weeding out those involved in forest…

By Antony Zoka Ruruma football clubs in Rabai have called on the county government of Kilifi, to implement projects that were meant to engage youth safely on the field to shun increased drug abuse. Led by Ruruma Football Clubs Association chairperson, Sylvester Chapwani, they claim that youth in the area are gradually turning to drug and substance abuse due to what he termed as blind eye by the authorities. “As football community we have been actively involved in the public participation forum and raised our view on matters of playing fields and sports equipment, however nothing is happening on the…

By Nuru Salim Likoni MP Hon. Mishi Mboko joined key leaders at the launch of the transformative Skills Mtaani Driving School Bursary Program, a transformative initiative funded with a cheque worth Ksh. 80 million to equip over 4,000 young people across Mombasa’s 30 wards with essential driving skills. The program, supported by the Mombasa County Government seeks to train, test, and license youth in line with NTSA standards, paving the way for improved employability and self-reliance. Speaking at the event at Mama Ngina Waterfront, MP Mboko reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to youth empowerment, emphasizing the importance of equipping young people with practical…

By Reporter The government has kicked off a campaign aimed at achieving a 100 percent registration rate for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in the country. According to Health Cabinet Secretary Debora Baraza, the ministry is employing a multi-sectoral approach to achieve the target in the shortest time possible, calling up stakeholders to work together. Speaking in Garsen township of Tana River County where she witnessed the rolling out of the registration exercise in the county, the CS urged Kenyans to register with the new scheme to access free and quality services. She said that about 15.6 million Kenyans…

By Alloys Musyoka Youth in Kwale have been urged to uphold high moral behavior in the society as a way to curb the growing number of youth getting HIV-Aids in the region. Kwale County Attorney Salim Gombeni who represented governor Fatuma Achani at the World Aids Day Celebrations marked at LungaLunga Primary School encouraged the 5000 HIV positive youths not receiving HIV services in Kwale facilities to come out and do so in order to reduce the Chances of infecting other people. Statistics indicate that 20,000 youths in Kwale County are HIV positive with only 15,000 HIV positive clients receiving HIV services across…

BY SHABAN OMAR  Die-hard ODM members in Kwale County have called for unity among party members following a fiercely contested grassroots election for party officials. Led by area Woman Representative Fatuma Masito, the members said that the elections were free and fair. “The elections were well conducted and the results should not be the cause of division,” said Masito. The MP urged those who were defeated to accept the outcome and join hands with the winners to advance the ODM agenda collectively. In Kwale, the long-serving ODM chair, Hassan Mwanyoha, Sheikh Juma Ngao, and former Woman Representative Zuleikha Hassan faced…

By Nuru Salim Police in Likoni, Mombasa, have apprehended a notorious leader of the “Panga Boys,” a criminal gang terrorizing residents The suspect, Moses Otieno alias “Daddy,” was arrested on Saturday while hiding in the Mathare area of Timbwani Ward. The 27-year-old, who has been on the police wanted list, was captured by undercover officers from Likoni Police Station during a routine foot patrol. Otieno is believed to be the mastermind behind a spate of violent robberies in Likoni and neighboring areas. Police have described Otieno as a mastermind behind multiple robberies in Likoni. His arrest followed a tip-off from…

By Alloys Musyoka Over 500 patients in Kwale County have received free medical treatment, through a corporate social responsibility program organized by the Kenya Navy, in collaboration with the Kwale County Government at Kinango Sub County Hospital in Kinango Constituency. During the program, the residents had the opportunity to receive various health services including, free medical screening for cervical cancer, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Vitals, Consultancy Services in mental health, eye services, teeth related issues among others, diagnosis support services and blood donation drive. This comes at a time when the Kenya Navy is preparing for the ‘Kenya Navy…

By Reporter Civil society leaders and community representatives have called on the National Land Commission (NLC) to urgently address disputed land issues along the LAPSSET Corridor to ensure fair compensation and issuance of title deeds for affected squatters and landowners. Speaking in Mokowe village, Salim Said, the Lamu Coordinator for Natural Justice, highlighted the growing crisis of landlessness affecting at least 3,000 squatters in areas such as Roka, Kililana, Mashunduani, and Bodhei. The LAPSSET (Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport) Corridor is a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project aimed at spurring economic development in Kenya and the region. However, its continued construction despite land…

By Reporter Former County Executive Committee (CEC) member for tourism and seasoned politician Josephat Musembi has criticized remarks made by activist Khelef Khalifa, who recently asserted that only indigenous residents should vie for elective posts in Lamu County. Speaking during a function today in Lamu over the activists remarks that has sparked heated debate, Musembi termed Khalifa’s comments as divisive, offensive, and out of touch with Kenya’s current sociopolitical realities. “For over five decades, Kenyans have been moving, settling, and contributing to the growth of different regions across the country thus suggesting that only a specific group should run for…