Government to build two NYS camps in Coast
Government is set to construct two national youth service camps within the Coastal region. Speaking in Kwale County on Monday, Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’I said that President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed for the establishment of two NYS camps one in Chonyi Kilifi County and the second camp in Kwale County. “We have […]
Coast region registers 29 new infections as country numbers rise to 88,579
Mombasa County registered 21 new COVID-19 infections on Monday as 29 more people tested positive for the disease in the coast region. Mvita sub-county registered the highest new infections in Mombasa with nine cases followed by Nyali’s five cases. Jomvu recorded three cases while Kisauni and Likoni registered two cases each. Kilifi County recorded seven […]
Seek permission before cutting trees in your homes- Malindi DCC
Malindi sub-county commissioner Thuo Ngungi has warned locals against cutting trees in their homestead without permission. Speaking in Malindi, Ngugi said homeowners need approval from the forestry department before felling trees in their homesteads. He said the move is aimed at protecting the environment following rampant cases of charcoal burning in the area. He says […]
Four dead in Vipingo accident
Four people have died and six others seriously injured following a road accident at Timboni, Kilifi County. Confirming the incident, Kilifi South Deputy police commander Paul Otieno said the driver of the matatu lost control on his way from Kilifi to Mombasa. The matatu was carrying 10 passengers, before rolling severally. Otieno added that the […]
Fear in Kilifi as locusts invade county
Farmers in Kilifi County want urgent action taken to get rid of desert locusts that have invaded the county. The farmers now fear that the locusts, that have invaded their farms amid the COVID-19 pandemic, might cause major havoc if swift action is not taken. Christine Jumwa, a resident of Thoroweni village in Magarini, said […]