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BY SHABAN OMAR Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Alice Wahome has urged universities and tertiary institutions to produce more professionals in the construction industry. She said with the increasing demand for affordable housing units, more professionals must be brought on board. She spoke during the inauguration of Boma Yangu Week at Mvindeni in Kwale County on Monday. Wahome expressed concern over the shortage of skilled personnel in the sector, noting that it has not been easy finding enough experts to beat the target on affordable housing projects. “Providing 200,000 housing units in a single year…

BY SHABAN OMAR  Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged county governments to support the national government’s affordable housing project to help improve the lives of Kenyans. Mudavadi said the devolved governments have a crucial role to play in ensuring the success of the project. “County governments must work closely with the national government to make the housing project achievable since your support matters a lot,” he said. The CS made the remarks while launching the Boma Yangu Week at Mvindeni in Kwale County. Mudavadi said the affordable housing initiative is part of the government’s efforts agenda to address housing…

BY SHABAN OMAR Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has officially inaugurated the Boma Yangu Week themed ‘Housing the Nation, Empowering the Future’ at Mvindeni in Kwale County. The event was attended by various cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Governors from across the country as well as investors. Mudavadi urged Kenyans to support the government’s housing project adding that it is crucial for addressing Kenya’s growing housing crisis He said the project not only tackles the housing deficit but also empowers communities and drives economic growth. “By providing affordable, high-quality homes, the program seeks to uplift millions of Kenyans living in…

BY SHABAN OMAR Over 1,600 employees of Base Titanium, who are set to be affected by the mine’s closure in Kwale County, can now breathe a sigh of relief after the national government assured them of support. The mining company, expected to cease operations in December due to the depletion of mineral resources in the area, had recently announced phased staff redundancies. The largest wave of layoffs was slated for the end of this year, followed by further reductions in March and June of the following year. During a visit to the Kwale mine site, Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid. As Base Titanium’s mining operations in Kwale County approach their December closure, the issue of royalty disbursement has taken center stage. Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy Hassan Ali Joho has promised to work closely with Parliament to establish clear policies and laws that will ensure the timely disbursement of royalties accrued from mining activities, assuring stakeholders that once regulations are in place, funds will be distributed without delay. During his visit to the Base Titanium mine site, Joho stressed the importance of transparency and collaboration in determining how royalties are calculated and disbursed. “I am…

By Mwanaharusi Rashid The looming closure of the Base Titanium mining operations in Kwale County has stirred heated discussions over the future use of the mine site land, with the national government vowing to prioritize public interest in the decision-making process. The mine, which has been operational for nearly a decade, is set to close in December, raising concerns among local leaders and residents on how the land will be utilized once mining activities cease. During his maiden visit to the mine site as the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and the Blue Economy, Hassan Joho assured stakeholders that once Base…

BY NURU SALIM The tragic abduction and killing of Victoria Muloki, a mother of three and a dedicated cab driver has sent shockwaves through the Mombasa cab drivers society prompting protests by fellow drivers. Muloki who had been working as a cab driver in Mombasa for four years was found dead days after she was requested for a ride through a popular taxi app. Authorities have arrested the suspect, who was taken into custody shortly after the discovery of Victoria’s body. However, a fresh twist emerged when fellow cab drivers took to the streets, protesting in Mombasa’s central business district,…

BY SHABAN OMAR  Kwale residents, along with local activists, have joined forces with their Kilifi counterparts to oppose the proposed nuclear power plant project in the coastal region. Grassroots Voices Program Manager, Fakii Omar, revealed that Kwale is one of the counties earmarked for the controversial project. According to Omar, the Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) identified both Kilifi and Kwale in its Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment Report (SESA) as potential sites for the plant. Omar expressed concerns that with Kilifi residents having strongly rejected the project, the government might now shift its focus to Kwale instead. He…

BY SHABAN OMAR A section of historical land injustice victims in Diani, Kwale County, is urging President William Ruto to prioritize addressing the long-standing issue of land grabbing in the coastal region. The residents said that Ruto’s top priority during the upcoming Mashujaa Day celebrations, set to be held in the area, should focus on resolving land injustices that have plagued the region for years. Led by Nasir Hassan Podo, the locals said that since the 1980s, indigenous communities have faced massive injustices as their ancestral lands have been grabbed by private developers and corrupt government officials. Podo said that…

BY SHABAN OMAR Parents of children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities in Lunga, Kwale County, can finally breathe a sigh of relief as a transformative educational program initiated by a non-governmental organization continues to change lives. The initiative, which includes the construction of six special unit schools, is providing a much-needed second chance for children with cerebral palsy in the area. Currently, approximately 180 children are benefiting from the project, receiving both education and therapy services tailored to their unique needs. The schools were launched by Kidscare Kenya in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the County government and…