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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…

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…