Author: Coast Times Digital

The campaigns to market Kwale county historical sites that are sleeping economical giants kick started as Maingu Digital Tv and Replay Legendary Pictures showcased a documentary to the public during the first Kwale county heritage tourism day. The event that was supported by the county government of Kwale, Kenya National Museum of Kenya and Leopard beach Resort among other stakeholders and likened to the Lamu county cultural week will increase tourism revenue in the area. If well utilized the different heritage sites which includes World War 1, old Swahili buildings, colonial establishment and Kaya areas among others will see Kwale…

A case of sodomy involving an Italian national and woman that has been at the center of investigation by Diani police, Office of the Director of public prosecution in Kwale and Tourist police department has taken a new twist after the complainant stormed ODPP office in Kwale demanding to be furnished with information. On 18 January 2023, the ODPP office in Kwale wrote a letter to the Diani police detailing the reasons behind closing the case after claiming there was no evidence to take the case to court. This is despite the complainant having submitted hospital documents that indicated she…

Members of Parliament from different political devide stormed out of the Parliamentary Committee members retreat in Mombasa over the delayed disbursement of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and the national government affirmative action fund NGAAF. They say about 10 billions are yet to be released by the national treasury paralysing services to citizens in their respective areas. The protesting leaders walked out saying it was unreasonable to hold a five days retreat at a five star luxurious hotel, pay millions for accommodation at the expense of orphans and needy leaders who depended on NGCDF to go to school.…

Six Italian tourists are missing after marine excursion boat capsize with about 40 tourists in Watamu, Kilifi oj Saturday morning. They are among 10 people, poloce says are trying their best to trace them in a rescue operation mission that was launched immediately. The boat capsized off the Garoda beach in Watamu according to police and Kenya Wildlife services officials joint operation is going on. Police reports indicate that the missing tourists were out to watch dolphin during the marine safari excursions. Those rescued witnesses said that they managed to board other boats after theirs capsized especially the Italian tourists…

The Mackinon Border dispute between Kwale County and Taita Taveta County is totally unwarranted and uncalled for, nominated senator Raphael Chimera has said. “Our people must be allowed to freely trade and interact with others without any fear of intimidation & threats from our good neighbours,” he said. He made the remarks after  engaging Senator Okiya Omtatah saying that he has filed a Petition on behalf of traders from Taita Taveta touching on the Mackinon Boundary Dispute. “We have agreed as Senate to push for the establishment of a CoE to establish and interpret the proper boundaries between the two…

The majority of 2022 candidates who sat for their KCPE exam and got over 400 marks in Kwale have been placed in the school of their choice. However, Masimbani primary school, where 25 pupils scored 400 and above marks have all been placed in schools they had chosen save for Marcela Tsimba. Marcela scored 408 marks and had selected Kenya High only to be placed at Gatimu Ngandu Girls. Headteacher John Kanga said that parents and students are satisfied with the form one placement process. “In our school save for only one candidate, the rest were placed in the school…

A family in Mrima area of LungaLunga constituency are in dilemma after their 14 years old daughter went missing without a trace on 3rd January this year. According to the family, Margret Stephen, a class seven pupil at Mrima primary school only speaks in Baganda, Arabic and English, her mother comes from Uganda and she is only three months old in Kenya. His father Jacob Stephen  said that her daughter who arrived in September last year from Uganda where her mother lives after they separated 14 years ago left their home in the morning while going to fetch water. “She…

A section of Kinango farmers have continued to reap big by harvesting cow peas and green grams in the area that has seen drought affecting locals. This was after Kenya Red Cross Society funded by Bristish Red Cross  supported 1500 farmers from Kinango , LungaLunga and Matuga Sub County with drought tolerant seeds. Some farmers have already started harvesting , and they are appreciating Kenya Red Cross for supporting them with the seeds. “Maize did not do well due to lack of rain but we appreciate Kenya Red Cross, because cow peas and green grams seeds they gave us are…

Property worth millions of shillings have been destroyed in a night inferno that engulfed business premises and residential houses at White House in Diani, Kwale County. The fire broke out at 2am and it is said to have started in one of the rooms and spread to the adjacent rooms. The business premises that were destroyed includes bars, saloon, furniture shop, chemist and retail shops. “It was around 2am when I heard people calling out that there was a fire, When I came out I saw the fire blazing from downstairs. I quickly run to take out my children from…