Kwale ODM leaders ready for a by-election
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale ODM leaders are ready for a by-election following a decision by the party’s National Executive Committee NEC which resolved to have Msambweni Member of parliament Suleiman Dori and his Malindi counterpart Aisha Jumwa expelled from the party. Led by its Chair Hassan Mwanyoha, the leaders said that they are prepared to field […]
NLC revokes nine islands title deeds
Kwale, KENYA: The National Land Commission (NLC) has revoked 25 title deeds for nine Islands alleged to be owned by private developers in Kwale County. Speaking on Saturday at Bodo village in Ramisi ward, Msambweni sub-county, NLC chairman Mohammed Swazuri said the islands which are public property were illegally acquired and fraudulently allocated to individuals. […]
I will still be re-elected even after expulsion, Dori tells ODM
Kwale, KENYA: Msambweni Member of parliament Suleiman Dori has confirmed his stance that he no longer feels intimidated if the ODM party’s National Governing Council, NGC, adopts the committee’s recommendation to have him expunged from the party. Dori expressed his confidence that Msambweni residents who voted for him will still re-elect him if a by-election […]
Butterfly farming to be rolled out in Kwale
Kwale, KENYA: Farmers from Kwale county will soon venture in butterfly farming like their counterparts in Kilifi county. The project which is spearheaded by African Butterfly Institute from Nairobi and Mining firm Base Titanium was started last year to enable the community venture into butterfly business in a bid to boost their livelihoods. According to the […]
Kwale youth urged to join vocational training institutions
Kwale, KENYA: Kwale Deputy Governor Fatuma Achani has appealed to residents of Kwale to consider and embrace the technical education saying it will create economic opportunities in the county. Achani encouraged more students to join the institution to acquire technical knowledge. Speaking during the official opening of a twin tuition block at Tiwi vocational training […]
Kinango constituency Uwezo fund account frozen
Kwale, KENYA: The Kinango constituency Uwezo fund account in Kwale county has been frozen after the women and youth groups from the area defaulted on loans they borrowed. The Permanent Secretary for public service, youth and gender affairs Safina Kwekwe confirmed that the groups failed to repay their loan which led to their accounts been […]
Ukunda airstrip hosts first ever mobile control tower in Africa
Kwale, KENYA: The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has commissioned the first ever modern mobile control tower in Africa for purposes of providing air navigation services to all flights arriving and departing at Ukunda Airstrip. Addressing media on Wednesday at Ukunda in Kwale county, KCAA Director General Captain Gilbert Kibe said the tower which cost […]
Police officer commits suicide in Kinango
Kwale, KENYA: Police in Kwale County have mounted investigations into an incident where a General Service Unit (GSU) officer committed suicide in Kinango Sub-County. The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Thomas Kibet Chepkwony who was attached to the Mackinnon GSU camp. The incident occurred at around 1.40pm on Sunday. Policeman commits suicide at the […]
Nurses in Kwale county threaten to down tools
Kwale, KENYA: Nurses in Kwale county have threatened to down their tools by end of January in case the county government fails to honor their return to work formulae agreement. The Kwale county branch chair for Kenya National Union of Nurses Tobayas Onyango said the return to work formulae which sought to have nurses allowances […]
Kwale parents urged to concentrate on education than weddings
Kwale, KENYA: Parents have been urged to prioritize their children’s education rather than chanelling all their energy in attending wedding ceremonies. Speaking during the official opening of Mekaela academy at Kombani area in Kwale county, Matuga member of parliament Kassim Tandaza said most parents have prioritized weddings making them abscond their responsibility to educate their […]