Author: Coast Times Digital

By FLORA AWINJA Lack of national identity cards and birth certificates has been termed as the major hindrance to register people with disabilities in Kwale County. The National Council of People With Disabilities (NCPWD) is targeting to register over five thousand people in the county by the end of this year in its migration to new generation cards exercise. The council had captured eight thousand people in the old generation cards. According to Kwale county coordinator for NCPWD Koima Chimera, many of those who were captured in the previous database either do not have ID cards or birth certificates. “This…

By FLORA AWINJA Kwale County government has empowered and facilitated the registration of more than 50 women groups into companies. Most of the groups started off as Village Saving and Loans Associations (VSLA) before morphing into fully fledged limited companies. Speaking at Kwale Culture grounds where groups showcased some of their products, Kwale governor Fatuma Achani said the companies can now do business with government and other organizations through tender and contract awards. The companies are also eligible for business loan facilities from financial institutions. Other 6000 groups have been put on an empowerment program by the County government’s department…

By FLORA AWINJA. Msambweni member of parliament Feisal Bader has urged his constituents to embrace physical fitness to enhance good health. Bader sentiments come as Diani Walkers enters third edition on Saturday 11th of March 2023. The MP had joined the walkers during the second edition that took place on 4th March. The edition covered 10km starting from Samrat Supermarket to Carrefour junction all the way to Lotfa and ended at Mvindeni opportunity center grounds. Bader congratulated the organizers saying it was a noble idea that promotes healthy living through body exercises. Diani Walkers is a group of voluntary and…

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has launched offensive campaign against homosexualism in the county. Speaking during the marking of the International Women’s Day in Matuga, Achani said her administration is against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons(LGBTQ) narrative. “We as Kwale people don’t support the marriage of the same gender,” she said. Achani strongly condemned the vice adding that it is uncouth behavior. She said LGBTQ is against the rule of law, teachings of religious books, culture and traditions of the African people. Achani said satanic practices should not be allowed to prosper but completely uprooted in society. The…

By  FLORA AWINJA Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has held its coast REGIONAL 1 games competition at the Msambweni Campus in Kwale County. The tournament involved all the 9 campuses within the coast region. The campuses include, Msambweni, Kilifi, Taita Taveta, Port Reitz, Voi, Lamu, Tana River, Kwale and Mombasa. The competitions were organized to cover both indoor and outdoor games. Kilifi campus principal Alex Ndeche said that the Regional 1 games were organized for the students to keep physical fitness and good health. According to Ndeche the games were put on a halt due to the COVID 19 pandemic that caused the seizure of normal activities worldwide. Ndeche said that apart from physical fitness and good health the games…

By Hellen Awino Indigenous trees play a big role in the environment and the ecosystem. However, cutting them down for various uses has led to serious repercussions including climate change which is now a menace globally. A group of women in Majimboni village, Kilifi County have been depending on the indigenous trees from Kaya forests for the production of their herbal medicines. Naomi Katana is a beneficiary of herbal medicines produced by the group. She says had been on medication for a very long time since she could not bear a child. “After I consumed these herbal medicines, I gave…

By FLORA AWINJA Religious leaders in Kwale County have sharply opposed the Supreme Court ruling that gave a nod for the registration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer persons (LGBTQ) as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). The Evangelical Association of Kenya (EAK) Kwale chapter chairman Reverend Zakayo Musomba said the move to allow them associate freely will negatively affect the community. “We will not know what they are talking in their meetings. If allowed to have associations, they might resolve to recruit our children into their groups” he said. He requested the Court to reconsider it’s ruling and uphold…

By Flora Awinja The Kenya Commercial bank (KCB) is seeking to partner with Kwale bar and restaurant owners’ association in Kwale County. The partnership will involve loan and credit facilities to the operators. According to the KCB’s Ukunda branch management, this will enhance and strengthen their customer relations in a bid to improve their offers and services. The manager in charge of online banking Mwanahamisi Hussein said the institution is working on ensuring that the operators get new swiping machines and an online till system that will enable them to acquire loans. She added that the bank is willing to…

By Johnson Chengo The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has suffered a major blow after a high court nullified the election of Harrison Kombe as Member of Parliament for Magarini Constituency. The Malindi high court nullified his election sitting some irregularities. Justice Alfred Mabeya on Friday 3rd March ruled that Kombe who emerged winner in last year’s August election on an ODM ticket engage in ballot stuffing and altering of election results. The court ruled that a by- election should be conducted. Kombe defeated Stanley Kenga of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party by only 21 votes. He got 11,946 votes…

The new investment opportunities in Lamu County include the construction of a cashew nut processing factory. Governor Issa Timamy, during his campaign promised to open investment opportunities to investors, a promise that he has upheld. The plans for the construction of the new cashew nut factory were discussed in a meeting where the governor hosted Equatorial Nut processors and SUED investors when they paid him a courtesy call in his office to discuss how they would collaborate towards ensuring the processing plant works seamlessly and revives the abeyant crop in Lamu. “We are currently in the final stages of setting…