Author: Coast Times Digital

By Shaban Omar The Rophine Field Group of Schools has once again embarked on a major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at raising over KSh 700,000 to boost pediatric healthcare services at the Msambweni County Referral Hospital in Kwale County. This marks the school’s second major CSR project, following last year’s successful initiative in 2024, during which KSh 500,000 was donated to the same facility to enhance the quality of healthcare services for children. Speaking during the launch in Diani, the school’s Executive Director, Boniface Owiti, said the program reflects Rophine’s continued commitment to community welfare and child wellbeing.…

By Ayub Mwangi Rush, brush, crash, noise, congestion, and confusion defines the Likoni ferry crossing that links Mombasa Island with the mainland south. Young and old brush shoulders without regard for age, class or gender. Occasionally, a Swahili curse word will rent the air either as a greeting or when people cross each other. While many are in a rush to leave the ferry crossing, Alex Njogu Mathangani is at port. His ferry has docked and the Likoni ferry crossing is his ramp and gate of heaven. For him the chaotic ferry crossing is sweet. Sweet because he started on…

By Primrose Omoto As the sun rose over Kombani, a vibrant procession of caregivers, children, and community allies marched from the Kombani Social Hall to Diani CP School in Mgamali, marking World Cerebral Palsy Day with color, conviction, and compassion. Among them was Lorna Charo, a young girl whose radiant smile conceals a daily battle with seizures, hospital visits, and physical challenges. Yet her spirit, as her mother says, “humbles me.” Cerebral palsy (CP) is often misunderstood. Sabina Charo, a parent to child with Cerebral Palsy said that stigmatism still exists in rural areas. “I had my child when I…

By Alloys Musyoka Kenya ports authority will continue supporting the community in the coastal region in the effort to restore and conserve mangrove in its “Mangrove Restoration for Ocean Protection and increased forest cover project. Kenya ports authority acting manager corporate communication Jones Buchere said that the environmental initiative is in collaboration with Kenya forest services and community forest associations along the coastal region. He said that they are doing it in alignment with Green Port policy and president William Rutos’ directive of planting 15 billion trees. Buchere made the remarks during Mazingira day at Majoreni mangrove restoration site in…

Immediate former Member of Parliament for Magarini, Harrison Garama Kombe’s candidature for the constituency’s by-election received a major boost the broad-based government vowed to vigorously campaign for his re-election. National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Owen Yaa Baya declared Kombe as the candidate for the broad-based government that brings together Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for the November 27, 2025 by-election. Speaking after Kombe was issued with a certificate by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Mr. Kombe said all parties affiliated to Kenya Kwanza, including the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), would rally behind Kombe to ensure…

By Reporter A cohort of 50 certified mediators is set to begin resolving long-standing community conflicts in Lamu, following a comprehensive five-day training program aimed at enhancing access to justice in the remote and marginalized areas within the coastal county. The training, conducted by the Mediation Training Institute of East Africa , in collaboration with the Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) organization, equipped members of the Court Users Committee (CUC) and local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with professional mediation skills. According to members of the Lamu Court Users Association, the initiative serves as a direct response to…

By Lamu Reporter Atleast 7000 Lamu youths will benefit from the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project, a transformative initiative that seeks to address youth unemployment and promotes entrepreneurship. Speaking during the launch of the programme Trade and Investment PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar in Mokowe, led a section of elected Lamu leaders in calling on youth to apply for the NYOTA Project will provide 70 young entrepreneurs from each of Lamu County’s 10 wards with a starting capital of KSHS 50,000 each to start or expand their businesses initiative. He emphasized that the project extends beyond a simple cash…

By CTD Reporter Kenya’s coastal tourism industry is poised for a major uplift as Essence of Africa brings over 500 tour operators and agents from 39 countries in the world in Malindi Kilifi county from today October 7 to October 9 for a conference which will boost the sector. Essence of Africa is a private sector led initiative that is designed to connect international buyers with African tourism suppliers. The event which is set to attract over 500 people features pre-scheduled meetings, networking events, educational seminars, and familiarization trips, providing a comprehensive platform for business development and collaboration. The Immersive…

By Coast Times Digital reporter Tourism players in Kenya and the African continent at large have been asked to embrace new tourism trends so as to attract global modern-day travelers. They were told to package different tourism products according to the demands of different age groups and locations where the travelers come from. For example, Gen Z have been described as requiring a unique package of tourism as research has shown they tend to travel for much longer periods and they work virtually as opposed to traditional office jobs. This emerged during the beginning of the Essence of Africa 2025…

By Lamu reporter  The Water Resources Authority (WRA) has issued a directive to individuals illegally occupying and subdividing gazetted wetlands and sand dunes in Lamu County, ordering cease such activities or facee prosecution. The directive comes in the wake of Water Resource Authority Board members doing a tour visit of the gazzetted Lamu sand dunes along the Lamu coastline, which are legally protected as water catchment areas. Speaking to the media today, WRA Chairman Donald Murgor stated that the WRA is aware of the surge in illegal encroachments, including the erection of semi-permanent structures, fencing, and land clearing, and is…