Author: Coast Times Digital

BY SHABAN OMAR Youth from various maskanis in Lunga-Lunga, Kwale County, are calling for greater recognition and inclusion in employment and empowerment programs. Frustrated by years of neglect, the youth argue that their exclusion has led to a rise in social unrest and economic struggles. Led by Hamisi Njama, the youth decried the stereotype that paints them as idle or lost. Njama said that many maskani members possess valuable skills in areas such as carpentry, mechanics, music, and entrepreneurship, yet they remain overlooked in government and community-led initiatives. “We have talents, we have skills, but people see us as a…

By Anthony Zoka Kaloleni law maker, Paul Katana has sounded a warning to a section of officials working in the registrar of persons for abuse of office. Addressing leaders and residents at Kizurini, Katana threatened to take action if the said officials will continue subjecting residents seeking birth certificates to unnecessary expenditures from the regular fees required. “ My plea to our deputy county commissioner, please talk to these people in the registrar of persons, they are public officers and should serve my people in accordance with the law.” Adviced Katana. He maintained the need to have officials respect their…

By Alloys Musyoka One of the murder suspects in the killing of British businessman Campbell Scott is dead. Samuel Musembi Kamitu is said to have committed suicide after stabbing himself and ingested poison. However sources have questioned the incident saying it looks more of a cover up for the suspects that police are tracing. “How is it possible to stab yourself and then take poison? That must be a cover up,”said a source. Musembi was being pursued by detectives for his involvement in transporting Scott’s body after the businessman was murdered and his body dumped in a forest. Two other…

By Alloys Musyoka The high court has upheld Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza impeachment by the senate. Justice Bahati Mwamuye upheld the Senate decision to kick her out office on Friday. He ruled that the petition did not meet the threshold required to quash the impeachment and consequently validated a gazette notice communicating her ouster from office. Meru deputy governor Isaac Mutuma will be sworn in to take over if the Mwangaza fails to secures an order staying the High Court decision at the court of Appeal. The governor was impeached after  26 senators, on August 21, 2024, voted to uphold…

BY SHABAN OMAR The long-standing historical land injustices in Kwale may soon be resolved as the National Land Commission (NLC) takes decisive action to address the issue. In a move aimed at ending decades of land disputes that have left thousands of residents homeless, the NLC has pledged to listen to all aggrieved parties and work toward a fair resolution. The Commission has set up camp at the Kwale Cultural Center in Matuga, where it has begun hearings and a fact-finding mission to facilitate a just settlement of the long-standing land conflicts. At least 198 land dispute cases have been…

A 16 years old minor has been rescued from a violent “husband employer” at (maramuni) Tumaini village in Kwale town on Thursday after a sting operation. It is claimed that the minor who traveled from Makueni county to work at the “husbands’ house  who had requested for a house help turned out to be a housewife. Sources say that the minor has been working and doubling as wife for five months before things went south. On Wednesday, sources say that the minor went to a saloon to have her hair plaited only to have the violent “husband” violently yanking the…

By Alloys Musyoka Kwale residents practicing farming are set to benefit from free certified seeds from the Kwale county government. Governor Fatuma Achani officially launched the distribution of seeds to farmers across all the 20 wards at the Kwale Headquarters office. Achani launched the program with about 45 tonnes of seeds issued set to be distributed to farmers across the entire county. She said the county government is committed to support farmers. Achani noted that Agriculture is a priority for economic growth and food security while encouraging local farmers to take advantage of the initiative to improve productivity, especially with…

By Alloys Musyoka Sabaki Residents in Kilifi county held a peaceful demonstration protesting against a private developer who claims ownership of a 25 acre of land that the residents have been living in for more than 30 years. Speaking to journalists after the demonstration led by Rose Baraka, the residents said that they have been threatened on several occasions to vacate their ancestral land. The residents have vowed to stay at the disputed land and pleaded to area leaders to intervene and solve the matter. They also asked president William Ruto who recently visited the Coast region to find a lasting…

By Nuru Salim. Over 1000 residents  in Mtongwe-Vitsangalaweni, Likoni Sub-county are facing eviction following a court ruling that granted businessman Abdulbasit Muhsin ownership of the land they have occupied for over a century. Politicians living in the area are among those affected by the issue. A court order issued to the residents requires them to vacate the land within 14 days or face forceful eviction. The legal battle, which has been ongoing for 11 years, saw the residents argue that the land was initially leased and later reassigned to them when the lease expired. However, the court ruled in favor…

By Primrose Omoto Tension at the Kenya-Tanzania maritime border due to a clash between Kenyan fishermen, Tanzanian fishermen and border authorities, brought to light the need for clear boundary markers and sustainable fishing practices. The conflict began when Kenyan fishermen, operating near the border, unknowingly crossed into Tanzanian waters while chasing fish influenced by monsoon winds and currents. Local fishermen decried seasoned harassment by both Tanzanian fishermen and authority. The lack of clear boundary markers at the maritime border has been a long-standing issue, as explained by area Chief Abdallah Kama, “The fishermen are simply following the fish, unaware of…