Activists urge gov’t to address unemployment to tackle insecurity in Mombasa
A section of activists in Mombasa County is calling on the government to create more employment opportunities as a way to curb the rising cases of insecurity in the Coast region. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Wednesday, the human rights defenders emphasized that job creation is key to keeping youth away from criminal […]
Diani residents and business owners blame county for uncollected garbage
Residents and business operators in Diani, Kwale County, have blamed the Kwale County Government and Diani Municipality for failing to collect garbage that has piled up in the town center. Led by county business representative Willis Odeche, they said that garbage bins placed across various parts of the town have been full for over two […]
Beware of impostors, warns KEBS
The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has warned the public of impostors posing as KEBS officers to defraud unknowing business people. Speaking during a KEBS media engagement forum in Kilifi, KEBS Market Surveillance Manager, Coast Region, Peter Makan warned businesses to always verify the identity of KEBS officers who visit their premises. “We have had […]
Mombasa youth demand gov’t to give exact dates for NYC elections
Mombasa youth have threatened to hold peaceful demonstrations if the government will not release exact, confirmed dates for the National Youth Council elections that were due in February. Speaking at the Ajenda Kenya offices in Mombasa, the youth drawn from different groups under the Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights, Youth Thematic area, said […]