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By DCI A 20-year-old man has been arrested by detectives in connection with the gruesome murder of an 83-year-old granny, whose lifeless body was discovered at her house hours after her murder in Kagundu-ini, Murang’a county on October 24, 2022. In the incident that shocked residents of the quiet banana producing Nguruwei-ni village, Pauline Wanjiku’s motionless body was found sprawled on her sofa by concerned villagers who broke into her house after she failed to respond to their endless calls. Earlier at about 6pm, a neighbour identified as Alice Wanjiku, who had not seen maitu (granny) as she…

By GPS Former Agriculture PS Proffesor Hamadi Boga has suffered a major blow in his election petition against Governor Fatuma Achani after court rejected application for new evidence. In an election petition filed in Mombasa court by ODM governor candidate in 2022 election Hamadi Boga through Kwale residents seeking nullification of governor Fatuma Achani victory, seems like the petitioner boat is sinking with hopes dwindling. The election petition number 2 of 2022 Dziwe Pala Zuma versus IEBC and 2 others came up for ruling on the Petitoners’ oral application seeking leave to file a supplementary affidavit in order to respond…

By GPS Kwale county government is open to investment and ready to support investors with good environment for investment, Govenor Fatuma Achani has said. Addressing a business stakeholders meeting organized by ABSA Bank at Diani Reef Hotel, Achani said that the county government of Kwale has constructed several beach access roads in Diani to ease transport of business and residents. “We have constructed the Kongo River cabro road, Shakatak road and Lofta road, and there are several other ongoing projects,” Achani said. Rehabilitation of street lights along the beach road that were vandalised, she said is part of her plan…

Shimoni residents in LungaLunga Kwale are protesting security officials harassment with gun threats as they fight alleged land grabbers in the area. They claimed that the national government officials, land and local administration in LungaLunga is working in cahoot with their oppressors instead of helping them. The Shimoni settlement scheme is our land but people are coming with title deeds of ownership while we are the people living here for decades,” said Fadhili Abdalla 82 years old Shimoni resident. He said that their land is at the verge of being grabbed by private developers settling in preparation for Shimoni fishing…

Four people including Spanish soccer player Pablo Mari are among those who were injured after a man grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf on Thursday and killed one , Italian authorities has reported. Police arrested a 46-year-old Italian man suspected in the attack at a shopping center in Assago, a suburb of Milan, carabinieri said. A supermarket employee died en route to the hospital, according to the news agency ANSA, which said three other victims were in serious condition. Another person was treated for shock but not hospitalized, police said. The motive for the attacks was unknown, but police…

The Central Bank of Kenya has been asked to be open to innovation and expand the space for digital banking and lending to spur economic growth of the country. Stakeholders in the industry have raised concerns over push by CBK to regulate the lending sector saying the move will stifle efforts for innovation growth. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) in September directed unregulated digital lenders to cease operations in the country following the lapse of the 6-month registration period that required them to comply with the Digital Credit Providers regulations. Under the regulations, all digital lenders were expected to…

Kwale governor Fatuma Achani has retained four executive members who served during the former governor Salim Mvurya in her cabinet line up. In a list send to the county assembly for vetting purpose, Achani has retained health CEC Francis Gwama, former Roads and acting water CEC Hemed Mwabudzo, Environment and administration CEC Saumu Beja and finance CEC Bakari Sebe. Achani also promoted two chief officers of previous regime to executive positions level including social services and talent management Francisca Kilonzo nominated to CEC position and Joto Mwachirumbi who served as roads chief officer promoted to CEC roads in the nomination…

Religious leaders want full involvement on matters distribution of relief food to about 3.5 millions Kenyans by the national and county governments. About 23 counties are experiencing lack of rains with Kenyans going without food for days Kwale being among those that have been hard hit by drought. A few days ago president William Ruto flagged off lorries ferrying relief food to 32 counties affected by drought. According to clerics collaborative effort will ensure those badly affected by drought are reached through their religious institutions to avoid more deaths due to hunger which is eating many Kenyans. The clerics said…

Base Titanium in collaboration with Msambweni Community Development Agreement Committee CDAc have launched an Economic Empowerment Fund aimed at financing start-ups and small enterprises in Kwale County. The kitty that targets women, youth groups and persons with disability will be utilized to fund working capital for groups in Msambweni Sub-County through grants and interest free loans. Msambweni CDA Committee Chairman Mshenga Ruga said this is a programmethat will help locals in the area to realise Base Titanium benefits. “The aim of the empowerment fund is to create more business and employment opportunities for the community,” said Mshenga Ruga CDAC chair.…

The roll out of the Base Titanium Football Tournament in Msambweni Sub-County in Kwale might as well be the launchpad of hundreds of youths who are keen to make a career out of sports. The tournament set to be an annual event in Kwale incorporating local football teams seeks to provide a platform where local youth talent can be spotted and nurtured. The move by the biggest mining firm goes a notch higher to comb the area of operation for talents in the villages and bring them to the fore for sharpening. Local sporting tournaments have always been used as…