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  Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani accompanied by Base Titanium GM Simon Wall on top of one of the water purification tanks in Kizingo[/caption] By GPS Kwale county Governor Fatuma Achani accompanied by Base Titanium top management on Wednesday launched a 107.9 million Kizingo dam water project in Macknon ward Samburu subcounty amid drought that is ravaging the area. The dam will be distributing water to over 2,376 people cutting across five villages Among the villages that will receive clean and treated water include Mwangaza, Kizingo A, Kizingo B,Donje and Ryakalui village. The water will also be used by the residents to…

By GPS Kwale Deputy Governor H.E. Chirema Kombo has urged the people of Kwale to respect their leaders and support them in their development agendas. Addressing Kasemeni Ward residents while issuing bursary cheques worth Shs 3.3 million to university and college students from the ward, Chirema said campaign time is over and the people should now focus on development. Commenting on the drought situation affecting several parts of the county, the Deputy Governor assured the people of Kwale that soon relief food distribution will kick off. “We are currently working closely with the national government to ensure that our…

By Johnson Chengo The Kilifi County government has named his executive team, sacking all chief officers who worked under former Governor Amason Kingi. In his reorganization, Kilifi County Governor Gideon Mung’aro has sacked five county executive committees (CECs) who also worked under the former Kingi Regime, retaining the rest. Those sent on also sent on terminal leave pending further communication on whether they would be needed or not include  Prof. Josphat Mwatelah ((Roads),  Prof. Gabriel Katana (Devolution, Public Service & Disaster Management), Kiringi  Mwachitu  (Water, Environment and Natural Resources), Nahida Mohamed (Trade and Tourism), and Luciana Sanzua (Agriculture). In a statement read to journalists…

By Johnson Chengo It was a new era in Kilifi after the second Governor Gideon Mung’aro and his deputy Flora Chibule officially assumed office. As they did that , former Governor Amson Kingi and his deputy Gideon Saburi exited, ending Governor Amason Kingi s ten years tenure. The new county principal and his deputy assumed their offices located at a small distance away from each other displaying excitement and color ahead of their new assignment. Governor Mung’aro while assuming office was accompanied by Kilifi senator Stewart Madzayo,Woman Rep Getrude Mbeyu,David Murathe who is Jubilee vice chairman and also an investor in KILIFI.…

By Coast Times correspondent Environmentalists in the Coast region have raised concerns over calls by locals for the government to lift the mangrove ban that was imposed in 2018 to curb environmental destruction. Different organizations and companies investing in the planting and protecting of mangrove trees in Coast region said that the situation is worse as degradation in some areas is still happening. Majoreni Beach Management unit chair Mwabikao Khatibu said that allowing mangrove harvest will be disastrous since they depend on the trees for carbon credit business. “For us we are against any call to lift the mangrove ban because we are investing in planting and…

By Coast Times The August 9 general election ended with a lot of casualties, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) bearing the brunt of voters’ punishment after sending home several Kwale county MPs and MCAs. Two terms Lungalunga MP Khatib Mwashetani vying on UDA was the first casualty in when he was sent packing by a new comer in politics and a teacher Chiforomodo Mangale of United Democratic Movement (UDM) Chiforomodo garnered 15,267 votes as Mwashetani trailed him with 9,585 votes. Mwashetani has not yet conceded defeat. In Kinango constituency, incumbent MP Benjamin Tayari of UDA was shown the door alongside county women representative Zuleikha Juma of ODM when they were floored by Samuel Gonzi Rai of Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) who made a shocking comeback…

By Coast Time reporter Lamu county pioneer governor Issa Timamy of Amani National Congress (ANC) is back from the cold after defeating incumbent governor Fahim Twaha of Jubilee party. Timamy clinched the seat with 24,196 votes as Twaha garnered 16,054 votes. While accepting the mandate Timamy pledged to come up with a special development plan to ensure locals in the county benefit from his administration in his first 100 days in office. His priority, he said, include health, education, tourism, fishing, and agriculture, among others for revival plans once he gets in office. Others who contested included Eric Mugo Kinyua who got 2,151 votes…

By Coast Times reporter It is not easy to win a tightly contested race in a general election. It is more difficult when running against an incumbent in a crowded race. Kwale county has shot to the limelight after an MCA election in Kinango ward in Kinango constituency proved the weight of just one vote, yes one vote. One vote gave victory to Richard Itambo who is now the Kinango Ward MCA elect. Itambo vied using United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket and trounced his main opponent, incumbent Alfred Bavu of Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), with a margin of only…

By Johnson Chengo Former Devolution Cabinet Administrative Secretary (CAS) Gideon Mung’aro beat outgoing Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa in the recently concluded general election to secure Kilifi County governor seat. Mung’aro vied using Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) while Jumwa used President-Elect William Ruto’s led United Democratic Alliance (UDA). The former CAS garnered 143,773 votes against Jumwa who got 65,893 votes. Amason Kingi’s Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) party candidate George Kithi was third with 64,321 votes. This was the second attempt Mung’aro was making to clinch county’s top seat. In 2017 Mung’aro vied for the seat on a Jubilee party ticket and…

A major shake-up at the Kwale governors press team is looming as the communications director takes full charge in ensuring governor Fatuma Achani is given required coverage across all the media. It is whispered that several media personnel at the governor’s press might be redeployed to serve the county in other areas which need their services more and pave the way for two new veterans. In what seems to be plans of restructuring and ensuring committed governor press team delivery, it is whispered that communications Director Nicky Gitonga is planning to recruit more serious script writers and videographers. Coast…