Author: Coast Times Digital

By Agnetta Okwemba More than 150 cases of child abuse have been reported at Msambweni Law Courts over the past one year. According to Msambweni Law Courts Magistrate Leah Kabaria, they have recieved about 67 cases of child abuse since the start of the year 2024. Speaking during the launch of Children Justice Month at Al Walidayn Children Centre in Kwale County, Kabaria expressed her fear due to the increase in the cases compared to the 85 cases they opened last year. “This means that in every month, 6 kids go through sexual harassment,” she said. Kabaria further explains that…

By Agnetta Okwemba Matuga youths have pledged to support police officers in ensuring that security is maintained in all areas of Kwale county. During the meeting organized by the Muslim Women Advancements of Rights and Protection (MWARP), they said that getting to the root cause of insecurity in some parts of the region will be their priority and help police to end the same. This follows the recent cases of attacks by Juvenile gangs in Kwale county that has caused fear among the residents, more so the business community that has been targeted. In Diani about 26 juvenile gang suspects…

Professor Hamadi Iddi Boga. 14th November 2024. African voters are gullible. They are easily deceived through well meaning but poorly designed and ill-conceived projects. It is against all the best economic practices for a government to pretend to build a factory for processing fruit juice. Government is meant for more serious stuff like putting in place laws, policies and regulations that will enable the private sector to put up such factories. The government is supposed to invest in public goods, like supporting research and extension, building rural access roads, water and energy infrastructure, control invasive pests and diseases that could…

By Nuru Salim In December 2020, Kenya introduced the Likoni Floating Bridge, an ambitious project that began on the 18th of July, aiming to transform daily commutes across the Likoni Channel in Mombasa. The 1.2-kilometer bridge, which held the title of Africa’s longest floating bridge was designed to offer safe passage for thousands of pedestrians daily. Hailed as an engineering marvel, the bridge provided an alternative to the crowded Likoni ferry services, promising enhanced connectivity between Mombasa Island and the mainland. But four years later, Kenyans still ask a distressing question: What happened to the Likoni Footbridge? Built with an…

By Shaban Omar The Kwale County government has denied allegations of misusing public funds, which critics claim have led to stalled projects. Recently there has been a public uproar following a video content created by one of the social media influencers, who accused the county of squandering millions on projects that have remained incomplete for years. The projects cited include the Sh120 million Kombani Fresh Produce Wholesale Market, the Sh149 million Official Governor’s Residence, and the Sh600 million Shimba Hills Fruit Processing Plant. Kwale County’s Director of Communication, Nicky Gitonga, dismissed the allegations in a statement, labeling them unfounded propaganda.…

By Anthony Zoka The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has raised concerns over the increased gap on health stories reporting among journalists. Speaking in Mombasa Coast region MCK coordinator Maureen Mudi, attributed this gap to the poor relation between journalists and County governments. According to Mudi there is a need to have a structured mechanism that will guarantee journalists access to information as they partner with other stakeholders to narrow the gap. “We have realized that most journalists are yet to specialize in health reporting. Another reason being most of the media houses cannot facilitate their journalists to pursue investigative stories on…

By Agnetta Okwemba Home owners in the coast region who have registered for the affordable housing program through Boma Yangu will start receiving keys to their housing units on 10th December 2024. The project that is being undertaken across the country was initiated to provide affordable houses to Kenyans of low income. Speaking to journalists in Kwale County, Coast and Northern Eastern director of the State Department of Housing and urban development John Karanja announced the completion of phase one by end of the year with Kwale County expected to have about 10,000 units upon full completion. “These projects are done…

By Reporter There was tension when a fire incident at one of the county offices premises in Kilifi town brought the town to a standstill as residents rushed to the scene to witness its magnitude. Witnesses recounted of a huge black smoke that filled the air from the department of Water and Environment and they initially suspected that the offices had caught fire. Said Mghala said that he saw the smoke and rushed to the scene and found a consignment of used car tyres and plastics on fire and suspected that the officers might have been burning harmful materials in…

By Nuru Salim Twendegreen, a Mombasa-based environmental initiative led by businessman Faraj Ramadhan is making waves by transforming plastic waste collected from Likoni informal settlements and beaches into sustainable furniture. Founded during the Mombasa Plastic Prize Challenge, Twendegreen seeks to address Mombasa’s escalating plastic pollution problem while supporting local communities through job creation and sustainable development. Twendegreen’s process begins by collecting plastic waste, which is then sorted, cleaned, and shredded into small pieces. The plastic fragments are heated in a high-pressure press molding machine to create durable sheets. The sheets are subsequently cut and assembled into Eco-desks and other types…

By Nuru Salim In a significant boost to infrastructure and security, Mombasa County Governor Abdulswammad Sharrif Nassir has launched two major road 7.5 kilometers projects in Timbwani Ward. It includes the construction of a 3.5-kilometer tarmac road and a separate 4-kilometer road in Timbwani Constituency aimed at easing transportation and enhancing connectivity for residents. Community safety being a primary concern, Governor Nassir highlighted the county’s commitment to improving security. He also announced plans to install CCTV cameras throughout Likoni ward to curb rising insecurity caused by machete-wielding gangs. Additionally, security lights will be set up in Timbwani and Kindunguni, expanding…