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By Johnson Chengo The much awaited construction of Sh 39 billion Dongo Kundu Special economic Zone in Mombasa will kick off soon in Mombasa. This is according to Trade, Investments and Industry Cabinet Secretary (CS) Moses Kuria. He said that the project will be launched soon adding that preparations to launch the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone are at an advanced stage. Kuria, who spoke after touring the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) headquarters in Mombasa, noted that the special economic zone will be a logistics and industrial hub in the port city of Mombasa. “The project will be a game…

By Johnson Chengo In a bid to solve the energy crisis in Kilifi County, an ambitious Sh800 million sewerage recycling plant is set to be launched in Malindi by the county government of Kilifi. The plant is expected to use human waste from toilets in Malindi and Watamu towns to produce coal that will be sold to residents and reduce the over-dependence on charcoal from trees that contributes to environmental degradation. According to Governor Gideon Mung’aro the project funded by the World Bank will be put up at Sabaki in Malindi sub-county. “The briquettes will be made from a mixture…

By Johnson Chengo Unity among communities in the Coastal region will ensure that the region benefits from the current administration, Mijikenda Kaya Elders Association has said. Without mentioning names, the elders said that the region should avoid characters who are out to divide them and instead unite for a common goal. The elders claimed that some people are parading themselves to the state house in the name of Mijikenda elders while they are not. “We are being divided by a few selfish individuals using divide and rule tactics,” said Mwinyi Mwalimu, the Mijikenda Kaya Elders Association chairman. Speaking after chairing…

By Coast Times Correspondent Reviving the dilapidated 111 years old Kighombo dam may be the only solution to solving water problems in Kighombo, Mkwachunyi, and Ikanga villages within Voi Sub County. According to residents in the area the county government should focus on the rehabilitation of the dam that started drying up in 1963 after its construction in 1912 by East Africa Railways Corporation as part of efforts to harvest rain water in the region. The dam was used to provide water for steam engines used in locomotives and it served thousands of people and livestock. Locals say that rehabilitation…

By Coast Times Team The recent Jordanian-Kenyan Economic Forum may be the gateway to more opportunities in terms of investment in Kenya after WATRA, an Africans leading trade and investment promotion advisory agency, led a Kenyan delegation of 18 business persons to Amman- Jordan for a trade and business development mission early December 2022. At the centre of WATRA AFRICA is William Ndeti, a businessman from Mkongani ward in Kwale who serves as the chairman of economic diplomacy and Masinde Mwangale the CEO, WATRA AFRICA. The meetings that were held on the sidelines of a Kenyan trade delegation’s visit to…

By Coast Times reporter A total of 549 farmers in Kwale have benefitted from free galla bucks for meat with 30 others getting borana bulls for beef to improve livestock breeding in a bid to ensure the region gets better drought resistance breeds. The bulls and bucks meant for meat which are drought tolerant are expected to spread among livestock keepers in the area with farmers being expected to improve economically by selling the breed to other people. Kwale governor Fatuma Achani said that the project will ensure farmers in the area change their cattle and goats breed so…

By Coast Times Reporter Kwale county governor Fatuma Achani has spelled out her performance 100 days after she took office. According to the governor, the services are being felt by common mwananchi. Achani’s biggest focus is mitigating the effect of drought in the county where over 200,000 people have been facing starvation due to prolonged drought. The county government has operationalized two mega dams in Kinango Sub-County to provide water that will be used in domestic use, livestock and irrigation. One of the dams is Nyalani dam in Puma ward where piping of water to Mwangoni and Ban’ga and installation…

By Coast Times Reporter Schalke 04 FC from Msambweni Sub- County in Kwale County are the winners of FKF mini league after thrashing Bumbani FC from LungaLunga with 2-0 goals in a tournament that was sponsored by LungaLunga MP Munga Mangale Chiforomodo. The two teams have been elevated to the regional FKF league and will be able to face off with other teams of the same level. During the finals that were attended by Mangale, Schalke 04 FC went home with Sh100, 000 while Bumbani FC took home Sh50, 000. Other prizes were also awarded to the teams during the…

By CT The 1st edition of Feisal Super cup sponsored by Msambweni MP Feisal Abdallah came to an end with Wayzata boys FC winning against Biga stars FC. The finals that were played at Mvindeni grounds in Ukunda with thousands of fans filling the area to witness the football game saw Wayzata Boys FC scoring 2-0 goals against Biga stars FC during a thrilling encounter. Apart from the coveted trophy, Wayzata FC took home Ksh.300, 000 while Biga young stars pocketed Ksh. 200,000. All the 32 football teams that participated in the competition were also awarded with sports gears. Feisal…

By Coast Times Reporter Lamu East Member of Parliament Ruweida Mohamed has asked girls who dropped out of school due to early pregnancy and early marriage and are willing to continue with their studies to go back to school. The MP said that her office is ready to cater for their school fees so that they can complete their studies. “Even those girls who were married off early but want to pursue their studies, can do so because we shall pay for their fees”, she said. She said that her goal is to improve standards of education during her five-year…