Author: Coast Times Digital

By Correspondent Deputy Government spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga has urged the media to practice constructive criticism. Mwanaisha said when journalists enjoy the freedom of media, they should use it wisely in promoting peace and development. She said engaging in frequent confrontations with the government and criticizing crucial projects is injurious to development and national economic stability. “Journalists and media houses have a duty to criticize but don’t fight us throughout,” she said. Mwanaisha said journalists have a mandate to balance their stories and fairly report them to enhance professionalism. She said it is high time for media houses to re-strategize their…

By Simon Kyalo A Kwale court has freed two suspects found in possession of charcoal and 8 logs at Galana forest. The suspects Salim Athman and Fathma Salim according to police, were arrested on 24th January at around 9000 hours by Kwale forest rangers in collaboration with Kwale community scouts, The court heard that Kwale forest rangers and some community scouts during their normal patrol heard unnecessary movements in Galana forest. This prompted the scouts and the forest ragers to quickly surround the area and apprehended the two. The court was further told that Salim Athman and Fathma Salim were taken…

By Caroline katana      Bandari Queens Football Club has signed a one-year contract with the Diani Queens football team after recruiting three girls to join the club. Bandari Queens officials discovered the talent of the three girls during the Kwale women’s league finals supported by Tandaza Trust in December 2023. Head coach of Bandari Queens Janet Amunga said the club has amicable procedures for recruiting footballers from different places. “We have recruited two players from Diani Queens, Leila Bakari who plays the striker position, Mariam Abdallah, and Chikophe Kazungu. There have been complaints that we are poaching players without following…

By Primerose Omoto Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga urged Coast region residents to register as members to his party. Mr. Odinga urged the residents Coast region residents to join ODM and support his presidential bid under the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. Speaking in a Diani hotel during a delegate meeting, he said he was the best candidate to defeat President William Ruto in the 2027 general elections and bring about positive change in the country. The opposition leader also promised to address the historical injustices and marginalization facing Coast people, such as land issues, unemployment, poverty,…

By Primrose Omoto   Youths have been urged to take advantage of the increase in opportunities in various industries abroad such as medicine, hospitality, manufacturing, Information technology and agriculture due to the high demand for both skilled and unskilled labor.   Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore said labour migration has a huge economic potential for both the government and the workers, if it is done properly.   “We want to streamline labour migration. We have set up a labour desk at the JKIA to ensure that those who are going to work outside the country are well-secured and…

By Alloys Musyoka A long-time serving Media-Max limited reporter Munira Shaban Mandano has called it a day in the newsroom after landing a plum position in President William Ruto’s government. The journalist left the media in early January 2024 to work in the office of deputy government spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga in the capacity of personal assistant. In a message sent to her colleagues as she bid goodbye, Munira said “Hi ladies and gentlemen, hoping you are all well Alhamdhullilah continuing to settle down in my new office with my new team. I hope you are all well. I wish to…

By Caroline Katana At least five community-based organizations in Matuga constituency Kwale County are set to benefit from Euro 20,000 through participatory grant-making (PGM) implemented by the JISRA program under Kenya Community Support Center (KECOSCE). JISRA has committed to using participatory grant-making within each JISRA country, specifically to work with women and youth-led groups and individuals. The PGM will help the JISRA consortium address several challenges it has identified and achieve the intended outcomes. Speaking to journalists after a sensitization meeting with 9 groups that participated in the grant competition at Kombani Social Hall, KECOSCE Strategic Delivery Manager Maxwell Lumbasi said…

By Primerose Omoto The labour migration department is set on being fully involved in enhancing the safety of Kenyans going to work in the diaspora. This is according to the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, Shadrack Mwadime. He said that labour migration greatly contributes to the growth and development of the country’s economy because Kenya is rich in human resources. “One million graduates are released from secondary and tertiary schools each year. Only 200 thousand are absorbed into our economy. As a result, 5 million youths are employed today yet there are countries seeking…

By Primerose Omoto Joining form by Mwanajuma Athman Chidau at Kingwede girls has been a dream come true but not without challenges that almost left her broken at her Malalani in Ukunda home despite scoring 300 marks in the 2023 Kenya certificate of primary school exam. Mwanajuma is among other bright needy girls who joined form one late after well-wishers stepped in partly while others continue to be at home for lack of school fees in Kwale County. Coming from an impoverished background, her parents work menial jobs to help finance her primary school education. It has been no easy…

BY PRIMEROSE OMMOTO Kwale government has disbursed bursaries worth 35 million to 923 form one student joining various national schools. The area Governor Fatuma Achani said the county is releasing bursaries early for students to report to school on time and start learning. “It is crucial to release these cheques quickly so that our students can promptly be admitted for early commencement of learning,” she said. Last week, the county distributed bursaries worth sh100 million to continuing national school students. According to Achani, over sh147 million has been used for bursaries with more than 4, 560 students having benefited this…