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By Primrose Omoto   Youths have been urged to take advantage of the increase in opportunities in various industries abroad such as medicine, hospitality, manufacturing, Information technology and agriculture due to the high demand for both skilled and unskilled labor.   Labour and Social Protection CS Florence Bore said labour migration has a huge economic potential for both the government and the workers, if it is done properly.   “We want to streamline labour migration. We have set up a labour desk at the JKIA to ensure that those who are going to work outside the country are well-secured and…

By Alloys Musyoka A long-time serving Media-Max limited reporter Munira Shaban Mandano has called it a day in the newsroom after landing a plum position in President William Ruto’s government. The journalist left the media in early January 2024 to work in the office of deputy government spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga in the capacity of personal assistant. In a message sent to her colleagues as she bid goodbye, Munira said “Hi ladies and gentlemen, hoping you are all well Alhamdhullilah continuing to settle down in my new office with my new team. I hope you are all well. I wish to…

By Caroline Katana At least five community-based organizations in Matuga constituency Kwale County are set to benefit from Euro 20,000 through participatory grant-making (PGM) implemented by the JISRA program under Kenya Community Support Center (KECOSCE). JISRA has committed to using participatory grant-making within each JISRA country, specifically to work with women and youth-led groups and individuals. The PGM will help the JISRA consortium address several challenges it has identified and achieve the intended outcomes. Speaking to journalists after a sensitization meeting with 9 groups that participated in the grant competition at Kombani Social Hall, KECOSCE Strategic Delivery Manager Maxwell Lumbasi said…

By Primerose Omoto The labour migration department is set on being fully involved in enhancing the safety of Kenyans going to work in the diaspora. This is according to the Principal Secretary of the State Department for Labour and Skills Development, Shadrack Mwadime. He said that labour migration greatly contributes to the growth and development of the country’s economy because Kenya is rich in human resources. “One million graduates are released from secondary and tertiary schools each year. Only 200 thousand are absorbed into our economy. As a result, 5 million youths are employed today yet there are countries seeking…

By Primerose Omoto Joining form by Mwanajuma Athman Chidau at Kingwede girls has been a dream come true but not without challenges that almost left her broken at her Malalani in Ukunda home despite scoring 300 marks in the 2023 Kenya certificate of primary school exam. Mwanajuma is among other bright needy girls who joined form one late after well-wishers stepped in partly while others continue to be at home for lack of school fees in Kwale County. Coming from an impoverished background, her parents work menial jobs to help finance her primary school education. It has been no easy…

BY PRIMEROSE OMMOTO Kwale government has disbursed bursaries worth 35 million to 923 form one student joining various national schools. The area Governor Fatuma Achani said the county is releasing bursaries early for students to report to school on time and start learning. “It is crucial to release these cheques quickly so that our students can promptly be admitted for early commencement of learning,” she said. Last week, the county distributed bursaries worth sh100 million to continuing national school students. According to Achani, over sh147 million has been used for bursaries with more than 4, 560 students having benefited this…

By Primrose Omoto Kwale High School has once again emerged as the best performing school in Kwale and third in the Coastal region. Under the leadership of chief principal Michael Mutua, the school garnered 8.979 mean score in the 2023 KCSE exam following number two Sheikh Khalifa Secondary school which scored 9.42 and Light Academy that led with 10.2 mean score. The school recorded a mean score of 8.979 points, an improvement of 0.59 from 2022 means score of 8.39. The boys national school garnered a total of 3 As, 24 A-, 87 B+, 114 B, 88 B-, 27 C+…

By ALLOYS MUSYOKA The president William Ruto affordable house project in collaboration with county governments has kicked off in Kwale with locals being urged to take lead in provision of construction materials and building the units to uplift their living standards. Kwale county affordable housing committee and market implementation committee said that in two weeks’ time the initial construction in two sites will be launched after site identification for the 10,000 units. The committee that includes county government, Jua Kali operators, business community, and security and national government officials met in Kwale to chart a way forward in ensuring the…

By Reporter Daniel Muasya Musembi, a boy who scored a strong mean grade of A plain in Kwale High School wants to be a doctor. He is the top student in Kwale and among the best candidates in the coastal region to have produced a strong A of 84 points. Musembi scored clean A’s in all the subjects to become a student of the year in Kwale. Musembi said he would like to join the University of Nairobi and pursue his medical career. The enthusiastic young man said he developed a passion for the medical field because of the urge…

By Reporter It is a sigh of relief for thousands of Kwale farmers as the county government has started distributing free farm inputs. The farm inputs will be distributed across the 20 wards targeting smallholder farmers in the region. The farmers will be receiving certified seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, sprayers, safety goggles, and gum in Kwale county boots among other equipment. The equipment is worth sh4.5 million. Governor Fatuma Achani said her administration seeks to empower farmers to boost food security and nutrition. Achani said the equipment is aimed at relieving farmers from the stress of financial constraints in food production.…