Author: Coast Times Digital

BY FLORA AWINJA Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism and hotel industry in Dini, Kwale County is recovering even with the global economic strains caused by the Ukraine-Russian war. Stakeholders in the sector haven’t given up saying that there’s been a slight improvement since the industry is picking up post covid and 2022 general elections Even as most Kenyans opted to have a low-key Easter celebration, hoteliers said they had good records of guests who booked at their facilities. Leopard Beach Resort General Manager Kioko Musyoki said that the bookings had risen compared to the previous year. Kioko,…

More than  400 school-going children from Pwani Vocational Secondary School for the deaf and Uyombo girls in Kilifi North constituency, Kilifi County have benefited from the Policyholders Compensation Fund relief food donation. The plan seeks to mitigate biting hunger due to the long drought spell that has affected most parts of Kilifi County. The children were among the over 200,000 residents of Kilifi County identified by the National government as most affected by drought hence in need of relief food. Speaking to a journalist at Pwani Secondary School for the deaf after donating the foodstuff, Policyholders Compensation Fund Managing Director …

About 3000 workers depending on Kwale international sugar company might lose their jobs if fire incidents continue to burn cane farms leaving the company with nothing to crush for sugar production in Kwale. The company has so far lost over 100 hectares of sugar cane farms to an inferno worth 200 million shillings in Msambweni. The recent fire burnt about 100 hectares of cane farms at Kinondo and Jego before the Kwale county government and Kiscol fire engines intervened. Kwale international sugar company General Manager Pamela Ogada says that the cane fire is badly affecting the company’s operations since they…

By Johnson Chengo The National government is planning to sink more boreholes and water pans in Ganze Sub-county, Kilifi County as one of the long-time measures put in place to address the acute scarcity of water. Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said that the government plan is to ensure all citizens can access the commodity with ease to better their standard of living. The CS was addressing residents of Bamba Ward at Rima Ra Pera dispensary after commissioning the 42-kilometre water pipeline from Bamba to Dege-Shirango that cost Ksh. 1 million. “The National government through its various partners including the European…

By Alloys Musyoka A new generation barcode with two dimensional QR codes is about to hit the market promising to change lives in new ways as GS1 barcode turned 50 years old on 3 April 2023 since its introduction to the market. According to information sent to Coast Times the new codes can capture unprecedented amounts of trusted data for businesses, regulators, consumers, and patients alike, offering much more than just links to webpages. Also the codes can tell a product’s “story”, where it comes from, if it contains allergens, is organic, how it can be recycled-and what its environmental…

By Antony Zoka The directorate of veterinary services in Kilifi has launched a one-month livestock vaccination campaign targeting 300,000 cows in a move that is geared towards improving health and production in livestock. According to the county veterinary officer Dr Cornelius Malenga, their focus is to eliminate skin diseases and other communicable diseases among livestock. “Our target is to eliminate Lumpy Skin Diseases (LSD)  among cows and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in goats. We have been doing this exercise over the past due to lack of adequate workforce we are yet to meet the target.” Noted Malenga. The officer uploaded…

By Johnson Chengo Relief to Kilifi County residents as 11,828 are set to benefit from the Ksh. 100,225,062 Bamba – Shirango Water Supply Project to be commissioned by the Ministry of water, sanitation and irrigation in conjunction with the county government of Kilifi and Water Sector Trust Fund on Monday. The Mnagoni – Midoina – Ndharako Water Project is located in Bamba-Midoina to Shirango water pipeline project is situated in Rimarapera village, Mitangani, Midoina and Gede sub locations, Mitangani location, Ganze Sub-County in Kilifi County covering an area of about 73 km². Along the proposed pipeline, institutions including Rimarapera dispensary, Midoina…

By Oduor Michael It was pomp and colors at Voi law court ground on Friday as the Voi high court users held a welcoming ceremony for the newly installed presiding high court judge George Ndulu The ceremony commenced with the Judge briefing the judicial officers and later on the courtesy call at the judge’s chambers in Voi law court. While welcoming judge Ndulu during the High court Voi Presiding Judge’s Engagement with the Court Users Committee (CUC), Bar Bench and stakeholders and Welcoming Event at Voi law court’s grounds on Friday, the OC Manyani Maximum Prisons Mr. Francis Opondo urged…

Lamu County governor Issa Timamy has commissioned a new maternity wing at Mpeketoni Sub County hospital. The project which is in partnership with the Safaricom Foundation, will address maternal and newborn health emergencies. The modern fully equipped 32 bed capacity maternity wing which had stalled four years ago, comprises a newborn unit and maternity theatre. The maternity wing is said to be the best in the Coast region. The governor thanked Safaricom Foundation for their partnership with Lamu County in providing and strengthening healthcare infrastructure. He further observed that the maternity wing will address maternal and newborn health emergencies and…

A section of casual workers from the Kilifi county government have slammed Kilifi woman member of National assembly Getrude Mbeyu for her attack on Kilifi governor Gideon Mung’aro. During the thanksgiving ceremony for Kilifi deputy governor Flora Chibule two weeks ago Mbeyu castigated Mung’ro for allegedly failing to pay wages for the casual workers. However, the casuals claimed that Mung’aro has been paying their dues after every three months. Addressing journalists in Kilifi Town on Wednesday, Lucky Mwatsuma said that Mung’aro saved them from being dismissed when he took office. “Mbeyu has no moral authority to lecture Mung’aro on how…