Author: Coast Times Digital

It will take the new environment and land CECM three years to register all community land that are at the verge of being grabbed by private investors as locals continue being evicted day and night in Kwale. After five years of interacting with various stakeholders in the land sector and national government, Saumu Mahaja has learnt the art of tackling historical land issues and one of the ways is registering those land. She told the vetting panel that in her second term she will tighten her belt on addressing matters of land injustices through collaboration with the National Land Commission…

Transformation of tourism by exploring new sleeping giant’s tourism circuits in Kwale is among things that the new Kwale tourism CEC Ali Mondo is up to if approved by the county assembly. Mondo presented his documents before the six county assembly appointment committee members led by speaker Seth Kamanza laying down the foundation for his plans on why he is best placed for the job. Majimoto hot spring which attracted the investment of previous governor Salim Mvurya regime through the first county tourism CEC Adan Sheikh resurrecting during the vetting as Mondo said he is ready to ensure tourists…

The Bible Translation and Literacy organization in partnership with the ministry of education and county government has officially launched mother tongue school books for three Kwale communities. The books are for the Digo, Duruma and Pokomo communities. The project has been realised through the development of a mother tongue education program for indigenous languages. According to BTL National Director Peter Munguti, the books are set to be used in schools to teach children the language they understand best. Munguti said the major goal is to enhance learning, boost morale, understanding and promote children’s education. “We want to break all the…

Bible Translation & Literacy East Africa Today were delighted to have hosted Governor of Kwale H.E. Fatuma Achani and her Deputy H.E. Chirema Kombo during the officially launch of the Mother Tongue Book Program for the indigenous languages at the Kwale County Stadium, in Tsimba Golini ward, Matuga Sub County. The mother tongue translation of primary school books program for indigenous languages which are; Chidigo, Chiduruma and pokomo is sponsored by Bible Translation & Literacy (BTL) East Africa. Main objective of the program by BTL is translating primary school books in Chiduruma, Chidigo and Pokomo languages as a way of…

Fatal Road traffic accident involving a Kiscol tractor and a fuel tanker at Ramisi area along ukunda-Lunga Lunga highway. Number of casualties yet to be confirmed. Victims taken to Msambweni hospital.

The issue of mental health and the high rate at which it is affecting citizens in the country and across the world took the center stage at the 16 annual Association of Insurance Brokers of Kenya conference. The conference attracted stakeholders in the insurance sector from across the world at the leisure lodge resort in Kwale. Chiromo hospital group CEO Vincent Hongo said that the Kenya mental health amendment act 2022 that was signed into law in June is a great milestone to the health sector since mental health matters can be insured unlike before. “We have now opportunity to…

A fisherman has been reported missing wnd two rescued after a boat capsized in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean off the Jomo Kenyatta public beach in Bamburi-in Mombasa. According to police the man is suspected to have drowned after the 7 pm incident on Thursday evening. Police says that the victim was with his two friends who managed to swim for hours to safety before being rescued by other fishermen who were in the area. The two were rushed to the hospital immediately where they are recuperating. One of the survivors reported that their friend was overwhelmed by…

By GPS Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has assurred over 4000 residents living in Vidziyani village Msambweni subcounty of their safety despite losing a court case involving a disputed land between them and Kwale International sugar company. The locals have been using over 3000 acres of land in the area for agricultural purposes for over 4 decades now before the defunct Ramisi sugar company collapsed in 1989. However, the area residents majority of them being farmers have had land tussles with the sugar company with both parties claiming ownership. This led to a 12 year court battle between the locals…

A family is in dilema after their 13 years old Monica Ochieng a class six pupil at Mwandeo primary school died in a mysterious circumstances last week. The deceased is said to have been beaten by her classmate apparently a boy with safety boots as her colleagues watched before she collapsed in the class and died. Monica who lived with her grandfather since her mother works in Saudi Arabia is said to have been taken to hospital by deputy head teacher on his motorbike to Msambweni referral hospital. It is there where she was pronounced dead. “When the deceased classmates…

Mystery surrounding the death of a Malindi 36 years old Amani Justine Luwali after her body was received missing various body parts from Italy has deepened with human rights activists calling for thorough investigation. Her body arrived in the country from Italy more than one month ago without some internal organs. Luwali had been staying with her Italian husband in Italy since 2016 when they got married and gave birth to a girl. Family members claim that her body had been concealed in a tamper proof metal box when it arrived at the Star hospital mortuary in Malindi town and…