Author: Coast Times Digital

By Reporter Lack of national identity cards among many residents of Kilifi County is hampering membership registration under the Social Health Authority in the devolved unit, officials have said. Officials at the Malindi Sub County Hospitals say many patients have had difficulties in accessing the services provided under the Universal Health Care (UHC) since they are unable to register with the new authority that replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). This was one of the reasons why only a paltry nine percent of the county’s 1,453,787 residents (as per the 2019 census) have been registered with SHA, the officials…

By Nuru Salim The Zamara Foundation, in partnership with Achetu Community (CBO), launched a mural at Ng’ombeni Primary school in Kwale aimed at advancing menstrual justice in the society. Bringing together local leaders, students, and community members, the event focused on breaking down menstrual stigma and promoting the well-being of young girls in the community. The project aims at destigmatizing menstruation among school-going adolescent girls and the broader school community. The mural will serve as a powerful symbol of collective commitment to promoting positive narratives about menstruation and fostering an environment that normalizes the important conversations. “We have made sanitary…

By Reporter Residents of four villages in Tana Delta Sub County are living in fear of starvation and disease outbreak after their livelihoods were destroyed by intrusion of sea water inland. The villages most affected are in areas such as Ozi, Chara, Konemase, Marafa, Shirikisho, Odhole and Bilisa where river Tana changed its course hence meeting with a sea water channel at Kalota brook in the area. Villagers of Mwanja village who spoke to journalists said that the situation had turned the whole area water to salinity destroying vegetation and depriving residents of fresh water for domestic use as well…

BY SHABAN OMAR Around 200 Community Child Protection Committee (CCPC) volunteers in Lunga-Lunga, Kwale County have received bicycles to enhance their mobility and efficiency in responding to child protection cases. The bicycles were provided through a collaboration between World Bicycle Relief and Kids Care Kenya, in partnership with the Kwale County government. According to Kids Care Kenya’s Executive Director George Baya, this donation is a pilot project designed to support community volunteers in their challenging roles by ensuring they can reach vulnerable children and families faster and more effectively. “We believe that by addressing the transportation challenges these volunteers face,…

By Primrose Omoto Concerns have been raised after a foreign national, who inherited property in the Warandale area, has been accused of cutting down these trees that are habitat to the endangered black and white Colobus monkeys. The recent incident disrupted the usual serene environment as local residents are outraged by the continued destruction of the habitat. Locals argued that foreigners often get away with breaking the law without facing prosecution. Despite complaints lodged with the police by neighboring property owners, no significant action has been taken so far. The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) confirmed that the individual did not…

By Reporter After losing 12 pregnancies for a period of 18 years Marceline Dama from Malindi in Kilifi county has given birth at the Samburu hospital in Kwale county to her bouncing baby boy. The 36 years old Dama has gone through a very difficult period of taking care of pregnancy which would either end at 6th or seventh month with a stillbirth. When she got pregnant with the 13th baby and was told about how health officials at the Samburu hospital are caring and committed, gave it a try to go for her final clinic there. Worried about her previous situation…

By Caroline Katana Germany is a significant source of tourists for Kenya, the tourism sector has benefited greatly from German travelers and tour operators. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 200,000 German tourists visited Kenya yearly. Last season over 80,000 German tourists and 75,000 Italian tourists visited Kenya, spreading along the coastal region. Kenya and Germany have maintained robust partnerships in critical sectors since 1963, including, but not limited to, economic cooperation, digital collaboration, climate action, renewable energy, skills development, labor, and peace and security. Germany has been a critical partner in Kenya’s growth and development, providing critical support in…

BY SHABAN OMAR A non-governmental organization Kids Care Kenya has unveiled a Community Advisory Board in Lunga-Lunga, Kwale County to tackle the pressing issues of child abuse, neglect, and underdevelopment that have plagued the area. Children with disabilities, often suffer from limited access to essential services while the prevalence of teen pregnancies and marriages in the community has not only disrupted the education and growth of school girls but also deepened cycles of poverty and dependency. The board will be responsible for conducting awareness campaigns on sensitive issues like gender-based violence, equal rights, and the importance of inclusivity for children…

By Reporter The number of cyber-attacks targeting digitized government services has hit 1.7B threats with the number rising by the day according to the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy. Despite the attacks, the government has increased the number of digital services to over 17,000 with a promise to double the number in the coming years. This emerged during the ongoing Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) conference on governance, risk and compliance in Naivasha. According to Yunis Omar, the Director Cyber security in the Ministry, the government was committed to digitizing all its services despite emerging challenges. He…

A family in Malindi, Kilifi county is pleading for justice for their loved one who was allegedly shot dead by a police officer in Maweni area. Speaking to the media ,the family of the deceased said that they received the news of the death of their loved one Jimmy Masmo Ngala. who had attended a wedding ceremony. The late Jimmy Masmo who was 17 years old and a candidate expecting to be sitting for the KPSEA exams had gone to a wedding ceremony in Maweni area with his cousins. According to the parents of the deceased, Jimmy met his death…