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BY SHABAN OMAR  Coastal leaders have strongly criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for attacking the very government he once praised. The leaders have accused Gachagua of hypocrisy, branding him a “truthful liar” for discrediting government projects designed to benefit Kenyans. Speaking at a religious fundraising event for imams in Msambweni Constituency, Kwale County, Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya urged the coastal community to rally behind the Kenya Kwanza administration. Mvurya assured coastal residents that President William Ruto’s administration has lined up a series of transformative development projects aimed at spurring socio-economic growth, including the Social Health Authority. The CS…

By Reporter About 35 youth groups from Lamu County have been equipped with start-up kits to foster entrepreneurship, resilience, and peacebuilding initiatives.   This is as a result of a project by International Organization for Migration (IOM) through her implementing Partner HURIA, in partnership with the Government of Kenya and funded by the Government of Japan project.   Lamu County Chief Officer Public Service Management Khadija Fumo expressed profound gratitude to IOM and its partners for their unwavering commitment to youth empowerment and peacebuilding.     “This initiative is a testament to the power of collaboration in addressing the challenges…

By Alloys Musyoka Salim Mvurya the Sports cabinet secretary has donated food stuff to locals in Kwale ahead of Eid celebration while calling residents to maintain peace. Mvurya said that president William Ruto is committed to support Muslim faithful across the country during Ramadhan with food stuff for Iftaar and Eid celebration. He made the remarks at Kwale town when he flagged a consignment of food to Imams across the six sub-counties of Kwale county, who will ensure it reaches Muslim faithful ahead of the Eid celebrations. The food will be distributed to Muslim faithful in designated mosques across the…

By Alloys Musyoka Sports Cabinet secretary Salim Mvurya has lauded police efforts to bring sanity in the Diani tourists town after juvenile gangs for months reigned terror scaring investment. Mvurya said that the national government fully supports the crackdown exercise being done by the police in Diani as well as arresting of parents alongside their children found committing crime. He made the remarks at Kwale town when he flagged a consignment of food to Imams across the six sub-counties of Kwale county, ensuring it reaches Muslim faithful ahead of the Eid celebrations. “I support the security team when they do…

By Nuru Salim. The construction of the multi-billion shilling Mwache Multipurpose Dam in Kwale County has reached 28% completion, with the main dam structure currently at 16%, according to Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Ephantus Kimotho. During their recent site visit, Kimotho, accompanied by World Bank Global Water Practice Director Saroj Kumar Jha, assured that the project was progressing steadily despite past compensation challenges. He stated that the floor concreting of the main dam is gaining momentum and is expected to be completed by September this year, while the entire project remains on track for completion in February 2027. “The overall…

By Nuru Salim. The family of Jane Achieng Amullo, a 26-year-old from Likoni who was brutally dismembered and body hidden in a sack , is set to be laid to rest in Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County with some of her body parts missing. Jane’s remains, which have been preserved at the Mombasa County Referral Hospital morgue for the past two months, will be transported to Rachuonyo, Homa Bay County, where she will be buried according to Luo traditions. Her grieving mother, Ann Achieng’, said the family had no choice but to proceed with the burial, as the wait for justice…

By Anthony Zoka. Rabai Deputy County Commissioner in Kilifi Joseph Lenkarie has issued a three-month ultimatum for Mining companies at Kaliang’ombe, to comply with the legal framework. Lenkarie maintained that it’s the right of every Kenyan to enjoy the benefits of investors around them through corporate social responsibilities. Speaking at Rabai during a stakeholders meeting, he revealed that most companies in the area are yet to honor their obligation of giving back to the community who some are suffering because of the mining activities. “The law requires each quarry to have a Community Development Agreement Committee, we will reconstitute all the…

BY SHABAN OMAR The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is set to open a new office in Kwale County next month to strengthen efforts in combating drug and substance abuse in the region. The move comes amid growing concerns over the increasing availability of illicit substances in Kwale, particularly along smuggling routes in Kinango sub-county. NACADA Director Ali Swaleh Mazrui said the office will play a crucial role in addressing the rising cases of drug smuggling and consumption. According to Mazrui, NACADA’s latest report indicates that Kwale is among the most affected counties, with…

BY SHABAN OMAR Youth in Kwale County have been encouraged to take advantage of government empowerment programs and job opportunities to enhance their livelihoods and contribute to regional development. Speaking at an empowerment forum in Mwereni, Lunga-Lunga Youth Community-Based Organization (CBO) Director Ibrahim Shaban said that various government initiatives are available to help young people achieve economic independence and reduce dependency. He urged the youth to actively seek information about the programs and apply for opportunities that align with their skills and interests. “There are numerous opportunities that young people can leverage to transform their lives,” he said. Shaban added…

BY SHABAN OMAR More than 200 families under the Mkupuo Network Awareness from Nikaphu village, living in Ramisi Phase I Block 5056 in Kwale County, are demanding the national government release their Ksh 170 million compensation. According to the residents, the Environment and Land Court had directed the government to compensate and relocate genuine squatters to pave the way for a sugarcane plantation. The government had earlier leased 42,000 acres of land to the Kwale International Sugar Company, now known as Ramisi Sugar Company, for commercial-scale sugarcane farming. The resettlement of squatters was planned in three phases: Kwale/Ramisi Phase I,…