Author: Coast Times Digital

Former Agriculture principal secretary during President Uhuru Kenyatta regime professor Hamadi Boga has advised Cabinet secretary for mining and blue economy Salim Mvurya to put in place regulations that allows communities to access the Sh1.3 billion royalties which is due. In his fourth, creating wealth from rehabilitation of Kwale Minerals Sand mine recommendation, Boga said Mvurya time has come for locals to benefit from the Base Titanium mining company proceeds. “Your role in the project is about to end. Communicate the same to the County Government of Kwale, the NLC and the Ministry of Lands to take over the post…

By Reporter The Amani National Congress Party has unanimously voted to merge with the United Democratic Party in a bid to strengthen the Kenya Kwanza coalition’s political position ahead of the 2027 General election Speaking during the party top brass delegates meeting held in Mokowe, Lamu County today ANC Party Secretary General Omboko Milemba revealed that the decision to merge the party with UDA was arrived at following a meeting of 160 party officials, delegates and elected leaders. Also present at the ANC delegates meeting was former party leader Prime Cabinet Secretary and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Musalia…

Forest Conservation and Culture The Buda and the Gongoni Forest are an existing reality. They survived the mining phase and in fact must survive the post mining phase. These are protected forests. They host and support rich biodiversity and should remain protected under any post mining land use plan. The BTL Post Mining Land use plan has proposed a corridor to allow animals to move between the two forests. This is a reasonable proposal that should be adopted. This conservation effort must be used to earn carbon credits, by working with companies in the global north. Proceeds from the carbon…

By Reporter A second time nominated MCA Elizabeth Mjeni has announced her intention to view for Kwale county woman member of parliament in 2027. Mjeni urged Kwale locals to support her bid saying she has required experience for the position. Speaking in Kwale town on Thursday during a prewedding event, the MCA said that she’s ready to serve locals in a new capacity. The vocal MCA was first nominated in 2017 through Jubilee party and 2022 by UDA to represent the youths. She is joining other leaders who have shown interest of unseating current MP Fatuma Masito who was elected…

By Alloys Musyoka Machakos County Health CEC Dr. Daniel Yumbya has resigned. He rendered his resignation to the office of Machakos governor on Thursday. The letter that Coast Times Digital has obtained reads, “I hereby tender my resignation as the County Executive Committee Member for Health services effective from the date of this letter. I hereby thank you for the opportunity to serve in your cabinet”. Yumbya did not take any question from journalists with reason for his resignation being unknown at least for now.

By Agnetta Okwemba A 17 years old suspected juvenile gang member was stoned to death by angry residents at Mvindeni in Diani after attacking a woman and her husband on Wednesday morning. The two are said to have been on their way to the Mvindeni market when the 5:30 am incident occurred. The irate members of the public also burnt the suspect’s body before police arrived. Msambweni Police Commander Francis Gachoki confirmed the incident saying the deceased Shamzi Hamaza together with his colleagues had allegedly attacked the couple. “I received a call from the Chairman Mvindeni market, Mr. Juma…

By Alloys Musyoka Kwale residents are divided on the issue of exploitation of valuable minerals in the region. Those against  exploitation have called upon nominated Mining Cabinet Secretary, Hassan Joho, to refrain from exploiting the valuable minerals in Kwale. They want Joho to prioritize the concerns of residents who are opposed to being relocated from their ancestral lands. Kwale County is known for its rich mineral resources with Mrima Hill having one of the top five rare earth deposits in the world. The area also has niobium deposits estimated to be worth $35 billion. According to 2013 reports by Cortec…

By Agnetta Okwemba Kwale county government has been lauded for taking the lead in the transparency survey in the country. The survey according to Institute of public finance Kwale county topped the list with a grade A being the first one for any county to achieve since the survey began. Miriam Wanjiku, the IFP official said that the survey focuses on the availability of 11 key documents, how comprehensive they are with all information available for the public as prescribed in the public finance management act. Speaking to Coast Times Digital on the sidelines of a two days engagement forum…

By Alloys Musyoka Mombasa County is leading in terms of the number of people who took hustler funds in the coastal region as well as repayment. A total of 579,396 residents took a loan of Sh1.9 billion with bagging number two where about 575,353 residents took a total of Sh1.22 billion hustler fund loans Kwale which bagged number three has about 296,831 Kwale residents who benefited from the national government hustler fund personal loans of Sh610 millions by July 2024. Kwale is followed by Taita Taveta County that has 158,862 residents who benefited from Sh430 million loans. Tana River county…

By Agnetta Okwemba/Alloys Musyoka It is a done deal after the Compensation Authority of Kenya approved the acquisition of Kwale Titanium’s parent company, Base Titanium limited by EFR Australian PTY limited. The acquisition process started last year as the company began plans to fold as its mining life comes to an end in December. Already workers whose contract expired have been sent parking with guidance and counseling sessions for staff due to leave the company going on. Base titanium has been mining in Kwale since 2013 while exporting Rutile, Ilmenite and Zircon minerals. According to the statement issued by CAK…