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By Alloys Musyoka The Matatu Owners Association in Kilifi county have condemned the office of the director of public prosecutions ODPP and the police for failure to prosecute on a case where a section of the matatu association members were brutally assaulted and seriously injured by a gang of men outside the Malindi municipal offices gate. Led by Badawi Mohamed the Malindi Matatu Owners Association chairman stated that after the incident was reported to authorities, the suspect who was recorded in a video was arrested and later released. He said that the suspect well known was taken to court after…

By Reporter President William Ruto presided over the upgrading of Mkongani Health Center to a level 4 Hospital, official opening of the operating theatre, General Ward and commissioning of the new X-ray block. The face-lifting and the new projects initiated by Kwale County government are expected to ease the burden of the residents to travel in search of specialized treatment and medication. The Mkongani level 4 Hospital will now be conducting specialized consultant services for over 1500 expectant mothers monthly, intervening at an early stage of pregnancy further reducing the mobility and mortality of pregnant mothers. The facility that has…

A suspect has been arrested and booked at Kwale police station after hitting a high court judge Hon Andayi Weche Francis car windscreen with a stone. The angry man at the Kwale law court caused tension in what looks like sending an unspecified message to president William Ruto as he tours Kwale county. Eye witnesses said the man shouted while hitting the high court judge’s car in Kwale before he was arrested and taken to Kwale police station. The high court judge Hon Andayi Weche Francis was not in the car during the attack. Police are investigating the incident to…

BY SHABAN OMAR  This year’s Diani Regatta Festival attracted thousands of locals and tourists to Kenya’s world-famous coastal town, Diani. The vibrant event, known for celebrating Swahili maritime and cultural heritage, was held along the pristine white sands of Safari Beach Hotel in Kwale County. The event was organised by Samba Sports Youth Agenda in partnership with the Diani Regatta Trust with other key tourism stakeholders. The theme of this year’s festival was ‘Diani Regatta where tourism meets Culture and Heritage. The event was established in 2014. The annual festival showcases the rich traditions of the Mijikenda people, especially the…

BY SHABAN OMAR  Kwale Boda Boda Association of Kenya (BAK) has raised concerns over a proposed bill aimed at regulating the motorbike sector, arguing that it could stifle their operations. The region’s BAK chairperson Nehemiah Kinyua said the bill contains provisions that would negatively impact boda boda riders, including hefty fines and penalties. Kinyua also criticized a clause that grants county governors the power to appoint boda boda chairpersons on behalf of the riders, saying it undermines their right to elect their own leaders. The bill also proposes the establishment of a County Motorcycle Transport and Safety Board, which boda…

By Anthony Zoka Experts in eye treatment warn against using naked dirty hands rubbing eyes as they risk infections, which may lead to serious eye problems as 375 Rabai residents benefit from free eye clinics courtesy of Jumbo Steel Mill ltd and Lions Club of Mombasa. According to the second vice district governor of lions 411A, Lion Inderjeet Singh, there is a need to have regular eye checkups to reduce chances of losing sight. Speaking at Rabai, during an outreach exercise Singh advocated for use of clean cloth in cleaning eyes. “Eyes are very sensitive, like your body has blood…

BY SHABAN OMAR Kwale bar owners associations have threatened to take the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) to court, accusing the agency of violating their constitutional rights. They claim some NACADA officers have been conducting frequent crackdowns, interfering with operations that fall under county jurisdiction. He said that the association will move to the High Court to seek clarity on the roles of NACADA and the County Liquor Licensing Board, as they feel the overlapping mandates are causing confusion and unnecessary conflicts. According to the Kwale Chairperson of the Bar Owners Association, Richard Onsongo,…

By Alloys Musyoka In a bid to improve household income and availability of food and nutrition security, the county government of Kwale has continued to distribute improved cattle to livestock farmers in the area. In Dzombo- ward LungaLuna sub-county Governor Fatuma Achani handed over 10 heifers to livestock farmers. Achani said that her administration targets the milk productivity from 2 liters per cow to at least 12 liters per cow in a day through the county project. Since 2013 during former governor Salim Mvurya leadership deputized by Achani the County Government of Kwale has been promoting dairy farming through distribution…

Dr Kizza Besigye was earning well as a doctor at Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital when he decided to go to the bush to become the personal doctor to the then guerrilla leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kizza had fled to Nairobi in 1981 via Malaba border to escape political persecution as activists of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s Uganda Patriotic Movement became a target of the new Obote regime. In Nairobi, he was accommodated by his sister, who worked at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for Uganda Airlines. Nairobi wasn’t really new to the 25 year old Kizza because he…

BY SHABAN OAMR  Muslim Women Advancement Rights and Protection (MWARP), a non-governmental organization, in partnership with the Kwale County Government, has launched a training program aimed at equipping grassroots project management committees (PMCs) with essential skills for effective development oversight. The initiative seeks to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in project implementation at the community level. The training will focus on project planning, financial management, monitoring, and ensuring quality standards in infrastructure development. It targets local community leaders comprising youth, women and PWD leaders and other stakeholders involved in various development projects to strengthen their capacity in project monitoring. Speaking…