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By Jemimah Gambo For decades, parental involvement in Kenyan education has been largely synonymous with mothers. Schools traditionally reached out to mothers first, reinforcing the perception that academic responsibility belonged to women, while fathers remained distant providers of school fees. Today, a quiet revolution is underway. A growing movement of fathers dubbed Fathers for Light is redefining parental engagement, proving that when men step into the classroom, children’s academic and emotional potential expands dramatically. William Jeffa, father of three daughters, embodies this transformation. “I realized that just paying fees wasn’t enough,” he says. Jeffa began sitting with his daughters during…

The inspector of national police service Douglas Kanja has warned that the police will not tolerate paid goons and criminal gangs across the country ahead of the 2027 general election. Kanja said that the police service is working out to ensure criminal gangs are dealt with decisively as Kenyans raise concerns over the increase of paid goons used to settle scores. Speaking at the Matuga School of Government where he met senior criminal investigations officials, Kanja said that they are not going to ensure that criminal gangs and goods are done away with. He assured Kenyans that the Kenya police…

By Alloys Musyoka Governor Fatuma Achani said that the project was completed after a partnership between the Kwale County Government and the National Government as part of broader efforts to upgrade market infrastructure and boost small-scale businesses in the area. Speaking after the contractor handed over the market to the county government Achani said that the market is expected to accommodate more than 1,000 traders in a clean, secure, and well-organized setting. The newly constructed Diani Modern Market features a range of facilities designed to support different business activities. These include 216 smart stalls for retail trade such as groceries…

By The Port of Lamu has recorded a significant milestone after receiving its first Roll-On-Roll-Off (RoRo) car carrier vessel, further cementing the facility’s growing stature as a regional maritime hub. The MV Grande Auckland, a Pure Car Carrier (PCC) vessel with a 900-unit capacity and of European origin, made its maiden call at the Lamu Port facility in Kililana, Lamu West on today, offloading 469 vehicles out of 1,200 units on board. The vehicles, manufactured in Europe over the past two years, were originally destined for Middle East countries and were scheduled for discharge at the Port of Jebel Ali…

By Shaban Omar The National Treasury in partnership with the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry in partnership has initiated a two day training for business owners on Electronic Government Procurement in Kwale County. The training is part of the government’s wider strategy to streamline public procurement and boost accountability in the use of public funds. Procurement specialist in the National Treasury’s EGP unit, Doris Ng’ang’a, said the exercise aims to equip business suppliers and investors with the skills needed to navigate the digital procurement system. Ng’ang’a said participants were taken through EGP profile registration, how to access and…

By Alloys Musyoka Kwale county gubernatorial contest has begun in earnest ahead of the 2027 general election as governor Fatuma Achani dismisses those out to unseat her as jokers. Achani beat professor Hamadi Iddi Boga and engineer Lung’anzi Chai Mangale who took position two with 53,972 votes and three with 47,301 votes respectively by 59,674 votes to take over from former governor and current CS sports Salim Mvurya in 2022. The governor asked Professor Boga and engineer Chai to get prepared for another crushing defeat that will send the dual into a political oblivion for life. The two Boga and…

By Shaban Omar The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised concern over the rising political temperatures in the country, cautioning that the increasingly early campaign activities could undermine business stability ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kwale KNCCI chair Abubakar Mkumbuka said the chamber has already received complaints from traders worried about disruptions linked to heightened political activity. Mkumbuka noted that some business owners have reported incidents of insecurity and interference with their day-to-day operations as politicians embark on premature campaign trails across various regions. “The complaints we are receiving indicate that business people fear the ongoing…

By Alloys Musyoka Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has officially launched the distribution of bursary cheques worth KSh 400 million under the ‘Elimu Ni Sasa Initiative at Ukunda Showground in Ukunda Ward, Msambweni Sub-County. The programme targets to support the education of 17,790 secondary school and university students, particularly those from vulnerable families, drawn from all the 20 wards in Kwale County. Speaking during the launch, Governor Achani said the initiative aims to ensure that no child from Kwale is denied access to education due to lack of school fees. “Education remains the most powerful tool for transforming lives. As…

By Shaban Omar Women Environmental Defenders (WEDs) are often forgotten despite playing a critical role in shaping Kenya’s climate change mitigation efforts. For years, many of these women have faced intimidation, harassment, and systematic exclusion. Their organizations remain overlooked and chronically underfunded, even as they stand at the frontline of environmental protection in communities across the country. This marginalization persists despite the existence of various international, national and county policies intended to safeguard and promote women’s participation in climate action. Many of these frameworks remain poorly implemented, leaving WEDs exposed, unsupported, and unable to fully participate in decision-making processes that…

By Shaban Omar For years, many persons living with disabilities in Kwale County have struggled to find economic opportunities that honour both their dignity and resilience. But in the interior villages of Lunga-Lunga sub-county a quiet transformation has taken root. Through community-led beekeeping projects, vulnerable farmers having children living with PWD who were once sidelined by harsh socio-economic realities are now harvesting more than honey. They are reclaiming their independence, restoring their confidence, and rewriting the narrative of disability and poverty. The initiative was started in 2020 by Kids Care Kenya, a child support NGO based in Lunga-Lunga in partnership…