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By Mwanaharusi Rashid In a bid to promote responsible journalism and foster peace-building efforts in Kwale County, journalists and content creators underwent comprehensive training on conflict-sensitive reporting. The initiative, spearheaded by WeWorld an international organization in collaboration with conflict resolution experts, aimed to equip journalists with the necessary skills to ethically and accurately cover sensitive issues while minimizing the risk of exacerbating conflicts. The 3-day training delved into various aspects of conflict-sensitive reporting, including understanding conflict dynamics, ethical considerations, responsible sourcing, and the role of the media in conflict resolution. The facilitator Mary Kiio emphasized the importance of balanced, fair,…

By Reporter The Lamu County Government has announced the waiver of cess collection on murram extracted by the Chinese Communication Construction Company within the county’s quarry sites. This decision comes after a period of contention sparked by increased levies imposed on the transportation of murram, hindering the project’s advancement. The Lamu-Garissa Road, stretching across 257 kilometers, is a vital component of the Lamu Port, South Sudan, Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) corridor project. The road, undertaken by the Chinese Communication Construction Company, holds strategic importance in connecting Kenya to Ethiopia, facilitating trade and logistics through the Northern Corridor to the Lamu Port.…

KDF chopper  carrying KDF boss Francis Ogola has reportedly crushed and caught fire at Sintar, Endo ward , Elgeiyo Marakwet after taking off from Cheptulel boys secondary school. President William Ruto has confirmed to the nation that Ogola is dead following the deadly Chopper crash. Kenya Navy Lieutenant General Charles Muriu Kahariri has been appointed as the new Commander,Defence Forces to succeed the Late General Francis Omondi Ogolla.

By Reporter Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo has voiced her apprehensions regarding the recent Kenya Wildlife Service(KWS) cadet recruitment process, citing concerns over fairness and transparency. Speaking to the media today, the Lamu East legislator criticized the KWS for allegedly favoring recruits from Lamu West over Lamu East. The nationwide recruitment exercise, spanning five days from April 15 to April 19, aimed to enlist rangers and assistant wardens. Out of the total recruitment quota of 1,350 rangers and 150 cadets (assistant warden I), Lamu County was allocated 20 slots. Captain Ruweida Obo highlighted what she perceives as disparities in the allocation of slots between Lamu…

Over 500 local, regional and foreign tourists attended the first day of the four-day Uganda’s culinary and cultural festival at the Diani Reef Beach Resort in Kwale. Uganda is holding the festival across four counties along the Kenyan coast, aiming to attract both Kenyan and international visitors to their nation. The country has organized an array of cultural events at Diani Reef in Kwale, Ocean Beach in Malindi, Vipingo Ridge in Kilifi, and Fort Jesus in Mombasa. On Saturday, a golf tournament will also be held at Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County, as part of the festival. The major aim of…

By Reporter The Bahari Wind Power Company project is set to use the Lamu Port to bring in 22 wind turbines which will produce 90 megawatt (MW) on a 3,206-acre land in Mpketoni’s Baharini Village. The company director Susan Nandwa expressed optimism over Kenya Ports Authority bringing in three new state of the art cranes that will aid in building port use services at the Lamu Port. “The three new STS cranes will reduce the logistical expense that the Bahari Wind Power Company had projected in importing 22 new turbines,”she stated. Speaking to the media she said that Bahari Wind Power…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid. In a concerted effort to curb the escalating activities of juvenile gangs, the police in Diani, Kwale County, undertook a rigorous crackdown, resulting in the recovery of stolen items worth approximately 1 million Kenyan shillings. While employing a multi-urgency approach, law enforcement officials targeted various hideouts, particularly in the Kibundani and Msikiti Nuru areas, uncovering a cache of the stolen goods. The crackdown, which comes amidst growing concerns over the rise in juvenile delinquency and gang-related activities in the areas of Diani Ukunda, saw officers meticulously combing through suspected locations known to be frequented by criminal gangs.…

A family in Malindi is appealing for help to burry their four family members who died in Shakahola forest after being followers of the former controversial ‘pastor’ Paul Mackenzie to fast to heaven in Kilifi county. The bodied of the four members were kept at Star hospital Mortuary ahead of Friday burial . The family were handed over four bodies on March 26 by the government after their DNA matched with family members. The four are members of a GSU officer who quit his job to join the cult together with his wife and children. In total the family lost…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid Wiper Democratic Movement party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and the Democratic Action Party (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa have called for the immediate resignation of Agriculture cabinet secretary Mithika Linturi over the circulation of fake fertilizer to farmers. The two are demanding accountability and swift action in response to the fertilizer scandal. The call for Linturi’s resignation comes amidst mounting public outrage over reports of counterfeit fertilizers flooding the market, resulting in significant losses for farmers across the country. The leaders said the CS’s failure to effectively address the issue has exacerbated the already dire situation facing the…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid. Wiper Democratic Movement Party Leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, has urged President William Ruto and Azimio la Umoja one Kenya Coalition leader Raila Odinga to intervene following a High Court order that stopped the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report on electoral justice recommendations. During a press briefing in Diani, Kwale County, Kalonzo accused the state of exerting undue influence on the judiciary to sway judgments, thus undermining its independence. He termed the court order as a deliberate delay tactic in the implementation of the report. As the Co-Chair of NADCO Kalonzo criticized the court order issued…