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By Shaban Omar More than 50 residents of Mlungunipa in Kwale County have undergone training on leadership and community development. The exercise, organized by the Muslims Women Advancement of Rights and Protection (MWARP), brought together grassroots leaders, youth, women, and residents to discuss various challenges affecting their area and explore possible solutions. MWARP County Coordinator Mwalimu Ali said the forum aimed at building the capacity of residents to hold leaders accountable and actively participate in driving the local development agenda. “The public participation and civic engagement forum is meant to empower communities to challenge their leaders on promises made and…

By Shaban Omar Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has mourned the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a true statesman, gallant defender of democracy, and fearless reformist whose selfless leadership transformed Kenya’s political landscape. Raila Odinga passed on, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, in India, where he had been receiving medical treatment. In her condolence message, Achani hailed Raila as a towering figure whose decades of struggle and sacrifice helped lay the foundations of a more democratic and inclusive Kenya. She said his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and unity inspired generations and changed the course of the…

By Shaban Omar Msambweni Technical and Vocational College in partnership with the Kenya Navy has vowed to strengthen efforts of tree planting and environmental conservation in schools and community. Speaking at the Jomo Kenyatta Primary school in Msambweni where 850 trees were planted, the TVC’s principal Maria Kimonyi said they plan to continue planting more trees in schools across the region as part of their community outreach and environmental sustainability programs. “We are not only focusing on education but also on the well-being of our children. Planting fruit trees means better nutrition, cleaner air, and a greener future for our community,”…

By Chari Suche The Mombasa County Government has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at improving road safety, easing traffic congestion, and addressing persistent waste management challenges, in partnership with national agencies and international partners. Daniel Manyala, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Transport, Infrastructure, and Governance, said the county has been working closely with key stakeholders including Bloomberg Philanthropies, the National Police Traffic Division, the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA). He noted that while the county has established a daily garbage collection schedule where lorries pick waste overnight from designated…

By Solomon Muingi The government is set to issue certificates to more than 20,000 young people with prior skills across the country. Labor and Skill Development Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime says the youth ‘s skills and competencies will be certified under the recognition of prior learning component within the Nyota Project.  “The aim is to promote self employment, enhance productivity and support integration of skilled youth to the labour Market, ” Mwadime said. Speaking during a tree planting and youth sensitization forum in Voi, Taita Taveta County, Mwadime urged the youth to take advantage of the Nyota Project whose registration…

By Shaban Omar The Rophine Field Group of Schools has once again embarked on a major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at raising over KSh 700,000 to boost pediatric healthcare services at the Msambweni County Referral Hospital in Kwale County. This marks the school’s second major CSR project, following last year’s successful initiative in 2024, during which KSh 500,000 was donated to the same facility to enhance the quality of healthcare services for children. Speaking during the launch in Diani, the school’s Executive Director, Boniface Owiti, said the program reflects Rophine’s continued commitment to community welfare and child wellbeing.…

By Ayub Mwangi Rush, brush, crash, noise, congestion, and confusion defines the Likoni ferry crossing that links Mombasa Island with the mainland south. Young and old brush shoulders without regard for age, class or gender. Occasionally, a Swahili curse word will rent the air either as a greeting or when people cross each other. While many are in a rush to leave the ferry crossing, Alex Njogu Mathangani is at port. His ferry has docked and the Likoni ferry crossing is his ramp and gate of heaven. For him the chaotic ferry crossing is sweet. Sweet because he started on…

By Primrose Omoto As the sun rose over Kombani, a vibrant procession of caregivers, children, and community allies marched from the Kombani Social Hall to Diani CP School in Mgamali, marking World Cerebral Palsy Day with color, conviction, and compassion. Among them was Lorna Charo, a young girl whose radiant smile conceals a daily battle with seizures, hospital visits, and physical challenges. Yet her spirit, as her mother says, “humbles me.” Cerebral palsy (CP) is often misunderstood. Sabina Charo, a parent to child with Cerebral Palsy said that stigmatism still exists in rural areas. “I had my child when I…

By Alloys Musyoka Kenya ports authority will continue supporting the community in the coastal region in the effort to restore and conserve mangrove in its “Mangrove Restoration for Ocean Protection and increased forest cover project. Kenya ports authority acting manager corporate communication Jones Buchere said that the environmental initiative is in collaboration with Kenya forest services and community forest associations along the coastal region. He said that they are doing it in alignment with Green Port policy and president William Rutos’ directive of planting 15 billion trees. Buchere made the remarks during Mazingira day at Majoreni mangrove restoration site in…

Immediate former Member of Parliament for Magarini, Harrison Garama Kombe’s candidature for the constituency’s by-election received a major boost the broad-based government vowed to vigorously campaign for his re-election. National Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Owen Yaa Baya declared Kombe as the candidate for the broad-based government that brings together Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) for the November 27, 2025 by-election. Speaking after Kombe was issued with a certificate by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Mr. Kombe said all parties affiliated to Kenya Kwanza, including the Pamoja African Alliance (PAA), would rally behind Kombe to ensure…