Author: Coast Times Digital

By Reporter The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kwale has secured a conviction and a 30-year prison sentence for a middle-aged man who defiled his 12-year-old stepdaughter. In her ruling, Resident Magistrate Hon. Ruth Ogolla found Mangisi Chaka Mangisi guilty of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act, 2006. He was also convicted of committing an indecent act on a child contrary to Section 11(1) of the same Act. The magistrate noted that the five prosecution witnesses had presented watertight evidence warranting conviction and sentencing. Assistant Director of…

By Reporter Muslim Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP) has donated Printers and Stationery to Lamu Central sub county Police stations to Expedite Help for GBV and Defilement Survivors. The beneficiary stations include Amu, Hindi, and Mokowe police stations which received the equipment today, aimed at ensuring that GBV survivors are accorded service regardless of whether they have monies to facilitate production of critical administrative material essential to their cases. According to MWARP officials the printers will be used to swiftly produce police abstracts and the vital P3 forms, which are medical-legal documents essential for documenting evidence and building…

By Reporter Kenya is ill-prepared to deal with the growing cyber-crime threats because of shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals, stakeholders in the information and communication technology sector have said. The country is ranked among African countries facing an acute deficit of cybersecurity risk experts. According to the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) officials the issue has left individuals, businesses, and public institutions increasingly vulnerable to attacks. ISACA Vice-President George Kisaka said the country’s internal capacity to defend against cyber threats remains weak, even as the frequency and sophistication of attacks continue to rise. “Cyber threats are evolving daily…

By Ayub Mwangi A democracy is built on dissent which gives power to the people to question and disagree within agreeable limits with the decisions that are made by their representatives. ‎Dissent thrives on free expression and gives the people power to freely express themselves and therefore question the action of duty bearers. ‎Dissent also finds a home in the arts- writers and creatives can freely question those in power without the fear of the midnight knock. ‎Yet, leaders abhor dissent because it exposes their assumed infallibility, inadequacies, and injures their fragile egos. ‎History is replete with examples of people…

By Alloys Musyoka A Kwale journalist has been arrested by Tanzania authorities at the HoroHoro one border stop Kenyan side in LungaLunga Kwale. This is after visiting the area to document human rights officials who were in the place for a fact finding mission following the Tanzania protests after a disputed general election on Wednesday 29 October 2025. Shoka Juma, a reporter with Nyota TV had started preparing to take videos as the civil society officers stood watching over the area when a Tanzania police officer is said to have crossed over Kenya and pretended to talk to him before…

By Faith Muteti The Kenya Dental Association (KDA) has issued a public advisory warning Kenyans against seeking dental services from unregistered practitioners posing as qualified dentists in Nairobi. In a statement released on Thursday, the association president Kahura Mundia  raised concern over individuals operating under the name Smile4Life Dental, located in Buru Buru Phase 4, who are allegedly offering dental services without being registered to practice dentistry in Kenya. According to the KDA, the individuals linked to the facility and advertising services through the phone numbers 0794 314 050 and 0756 737 520 are not known dentists within their official…

By Alloys Musyoka Healthcare services in Kilifi County have received a major boost after the Coast Development Authority completed the construction of a new Ultramodern Intensive Care Unit (ICU), High Dependency Unit (HDU) and TheatreBlock at Malindi Referral Hospital. Constructiion works cost Sh 50 million but once equipped the total cost of the project would be Sh. 140 million including the additional Sh.90 million for equipping it with the facilities. The facility was jointly funded by the Government of Kenya and the Italian Government, which contributed significantly to its construction and shall now equip it with the facilities required so…

By Shaban Omar Immigration Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang has sent a message of condolence to the families of the 11 victims who perished in a tragic plane crash at Mwangoni village, Tsimba Golini in Kwale County. The ill-fated aircraft went down on Tuesday morning at around 8:00 a.m., leaving behind a scene of devastation and grief among residents. It was reportedly carrying tourists believed to be of foreign nationality before the tragedy struck. Speaking shortly after visiting the crash site, Dr. Kipsang said investigations into the cause of the accident were ongoing, adding that aviation and security experts were…

By Alloys Musyoka Several people are feared dead after aircraft ferrying people believed to be tourists crashed at Tsimba Golini area in Kwale on Tuesday morning. On board the aircraft were children and their parents who are said to have died after the huge inferno razed down  the plane after crashing. The aircraft had taken off from Diani heading to Kichwa-Tembo in Masai Mara. Residents watched from a distance in disbelief unfortunately helplessly.

By Reporter Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has officially commissioned the Naserian Water Pan and Micro-Irrigation Project in Naserian, Mwereni Ward, Lungalunga Sub-County. The project aimed at addressing water shortages and promote food security for the Naserian community. Implemented by the Kwale County Government in partnership with the Saidia Kwale Foundation, the initiative is expected to ease residents’ struggles in accessing water and promote irrigation farming to boost food production and achieve self-sufficiency for the local community. To date, the Kwale County Government has constructed over 60 dams, more than 100 boreholes, and expanded over 600 kilometers of water pipelines…