Author: Coast Times Digital

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…

LungaLunga MP Chiforomodo Mangale Munga has warned NG-CDF officials against engaging in corruption while issuing bursary forms to locals in his constituency, saying that those found will be fired. Mangale said his leadership will not tolerate cases of parents being asked to pay for bodaboda transport or giving money in exchange of bursary. There are claims that some parents have been asked to pay a certain amount of money in exchange of bursary with others being asked to pay for bodaboda transport. “In our area you were told to pay Sh2000 for you to get 5000 bursary,” said one of…

Australian Mining Company, Base Titanium has escalated efforts to rehabilitate and restore the mined-out areas in Kwale county. The firm’s External Affairs General Manager Simon Wall said they have progressed well in rehabilitating areas disturbed by mining activities. According to the General Manager, the company has been able to successfully rehabilitate 71 percent of mined-out areas in both the Central and South dune. Wall said they have also rehabilitated, restored and established new wetlands within the areas of mining operations. He said since the rehabilitation and ecological restoration works commenced substantial evidence of functioning ecosystems are being observed in the…

Four people including KeNHA engineers havw died following a roadside IED alshabaab attack in Garissa. A convoy of KeNHA engineers in 3 vehicles who were on routine assessment of the LAPSSET Road were attacked by Suspected Alshabaab elements who had placed an IED on the Old Lapsset Road which exploded destroying the first vehicle(Toyota Hilux Double Cabin KBV 502S) completely. Police report indicates that the other vehicles turned back to Hailey camp. The team was travelling from Garissa to Hailey Chinese Camp then to Bura East during the inspection tour. Three bodies have been found and is believed that the…

Kwale County is still remembering the UDA economic charter public participation held at the county headquarters during the campaign period of the last general elections for one big reason. The first presentation on cashew-nuts and coconut done by one Mr Ali Mondo before the president William Ruto by then the deputy president will forever remain in their minds. Coast Time Digital team visited Mondo to understand what happened after his wonderful presentation which was applauded by among the people present Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, then Governor Salim Mvurya, Moses Wetangula, Alfred Mutua, governor Fatuma Achani, the president himself and the…

The famous SS Assad club and only Kwale football club that has represented the region in the national super league which is a step away from the Kenya premier league will be playing its first national super league match for this season at Shamu ground in Diani-Kwale. Being their fourth match this season in 2023, SS Assad club will be facing it off with Darajani Gogo united from 3:00 pm on Friday 6 January 2023 according to football Kenya federation fixture that Coast Times digital is in possession of. During the same time Mwatate united FC will be facing it…

Chasimba police station management in Kilifi county is on the spot after a 42 years old Isaac Ngombo Lewa allegedly committed suicide using his innerwear inside the cells. Human rights organizations have raised a red flag over the matter saying those responsible must be brought to book for the death of Ngombo Lewa. They poked holes in the police report that the deceased Isaack Ngombo Lewa used a boxer (his innerwear) to commit suicide inside the police cells. Since Lewa had physical injuries on his back  family,Haki Africa and Pwani social justice says there is more than meet the eye…

The Amu Island business community has said they are pleased with the i9mproved security on the island. The businessmen said despite violence witnessed in the county this week in areas of Witu where four people were shot dead by AlShabaab suspects and several injured, the has remained peaceful so should visit to celebrate this New Year. Sharif Abdi, a businessman who sells shoes at the Amu Island sea front, said the attacks that occurred in the mainland of Witu several kilometers away from the island, have not affected the prevailing peace of the island, “we welcome visitors. This island is…

The National government should open up areas of Boni forest by construction of roads and schools in the interior areas that boarders Somalia, former Lamu Senatorial aspirant Francis Mugo has said. He also urged the National government and the Lamu County government to conclusively address the insecurity issues in the county. Mugo said the since the 2014 Mpeketoni attack that claimed nearly 100 lives, Lamu has not been in peace. “Since the 2014 attacks in Mpeketoni that claimed close to 100 lives, Lamu people have never known peace because the attacks take place every year claiming many innocent lives”, he…

Did you know? • During courtship, a male and a female elephant will rub their bodies on each other and even wrap trunks. The females tend to run away from the males and he will have to pursue her. This game of cat and mouse can continue for a long time before actual mating occurs. • Males go through periods of “musth,” where hormonal surges create behavior changes. The periods of musth are necessary for natural herd dynamics and successful breeding. • Male elephants fan their ears more when they are ready to mate than at other times. This allows…