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Bursary cheques worth Shs 24,056,516 were issued to KUCCPs and Secondary School students from 8 Wards across the county in an exercise led by Governor Fatuma Achani. Governor Fatuma Achani led the issuance of cheques to students from Bongwe/Gombato, Ukunda and Pongwe Kikoneni Wards respectively. A total of 155 students from Bongwe/Gombato, 158 from Ukunda and 340 from Pongwe/Kikoneni benefited from the exercises. Achani urged the Kwale people to fully support the county government. “It is now time for us to put aside our political differences, and strive to work together to fulfil our development agenda as a country. Kwale…

By Caroline Katana  Although leprosy is categorized as a rare disease by the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 208,000 people have leprosy (Hansen’s disease) globally, with most cases found in Asia and Africa. In the United States, about 100 people receive a leprosy diagnosis every year. The exact mechanism of transmission of leprosy is not known. At least until recently, the most widely held belief was that the disease was transmitted by contact between cases of leprosy and healthy persons. More recently the possibility of transmission by the respiratory route is gaining ground. There are also other possibilities such as…

Kwale Teachers Training College (KTTC) has emerged as a significant development project that has transformed the history and perception of Kwale County.  The establishment of the college was a vision shared by former Governor Salim Mvurya and current governor Fatuma Achani, who served as the Deputy Governor at that time. KTTC, which commenced operations in 2019, is set to witness its first batch of students graduating soon. The college can accommodate up to 800 students, according to School Principal Hellen Machuka. As the 2023 admissions continue, the college is anticipating an influx of over 600 new students. The school continuing…

By Caroline Katana Lack of awareness of rare diseases and poverty are to be blamed for the increasing cases of suffering of many Kenyans, the Rare Diseases Council of Kenya CEO Christine Mutena has said. Mutena said despite five per cent of the diseases having treatment only a few get the required medication on time. She said 70 per cent of genetic diseases start in childhood but 30 per cent of children don’t make it to five years. Mutena said the diseases overwhelm the victims because of the delayed diagnosis and difficulties in accessing treatment. The CEO said although the…

Youth leaders, entrepreneurs and policy makers presented the Africa Youth Climate Assembly Declaration to Kenya’s President, William Ruto, and African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina. The Declaration, which was the culmination of the Africa Youth Climate Assembly held in Nairobi from 1-3 September, advocates for the accelerated establishment of a Global Green Bank and a New Global Financial Pact (https://apo-opa.info/3PuSLk1), aiming to prioritise young people and their interests in climate financing. The delegates also called for the establishment of a UN Youth office to be based in Africa, the continent with the largest youth population on the planet. In…

By Johnson Chengo The registration exercise for senior citizens, persons with disabilities and vulnerable households in the ongoing countrywide social safety net programme dubbed Inua Jamii targets 500 people in Rabai. Rabai Member of Parliament Kenga Mupe launched the exercise at the Mwawesa chief’s office in Rabai and said that beneficiaries will now be receiving their monthly stipend in their accounts. Mupe said he will work closely with all national and county government administrative officers to make sure all those falling under the categories are not locked out from the programme. “This is a very important programme initiated by the…

By Caroline Katana Lunga residents and girls in Kwale County are set to benefit from a one-year civic education and rights program dubbed the KWEMA project. It is a pilot project implemented by the G for Girls organization aimed at sensitizing the community to child rights protection. The new development follows the surging alarming cases of sexual gender-based violence among young girls in the area. Speaking during an SGBV sensitization forum in Vanga ward, G for Girls, Director Prisca Mongera said they are partnering with different organizations to advocate for child rights in about six schools. “We are implementing various…

Kilifi County Park fees standoff escalate The tourism business in Kilifi has been paralyzed after Watamu and Malindi boat owners and operators went on strike protesting against the new e-citizen system introduced by the government claiming it was delaying tourists. Thousands of tourists have been left stranded following the strike that has seen all boats grounded as owners and operators demand that all tourists be allowed to pay via Mpesa. According to them the county government has increased park fees for non-residents and the requirement for foreigners to pay in dollars via ecotizen to gain access to national parks. “The…

At least 29 Kwale youth have been trained in coaching skills to boost football and talents at the grassroots level in the region. The youth were awarded Diploma coaching certificates known as CAF-D. The training was organized by a Kwale youth-based affairs NGO Samba Sports youth agenda in partnership with Base Titanium and FKF through a programme dubbed SHIFT. The organization’s CEO Mohammed Mwachausa said the program seeks to nurture talents and transform youth through sports. He said they intend to get youth out of the wild streets to prevent them from joining criminal gangs and use of drugs and…

By Johnson Chengo Rabai Member of Parliament Kenga Mupe has promised to invest heavily in the education sector to change the lives of residents Speaking during a prize-giving ceremony at Kaliang’ombe primary school, Mupe said he will work closely with the two sets of government to improve education levels and urged residents to forge a united front. “Education has always been close to my heart because I understand the power that it has in changing an individual’s life and this is why I found it fit to work with different stakeholders including the County government to make sure the level…