Lamu boda bodas halt business in respect for cultural festival
Lamu, KENYA: Boda Boda operators in Lamu town have paid special homage to the ongoing 18th edition of the Lamu Cultural Festival by halting services for the entire four day period of the fete. The festival which kicked off on Thursday has normally held annually every month of November in the Lamu old town, a historical […]
How Al-Shabaab insurgency is fueling seat-belt fear in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: A section of commuters plying to and fro Lamu have expressed fear of fastening their seatbelts over the frequent ambushes on vehicles blamed on Al-Shabaab militants. The travelers say fastening their seatbelts is a direct threat to their lives in case of an attack as they will easily be caught and killed while […]
All set for 18th edition of Lamu Cultural Festival
Lamu, KENYA: All is set for the 18th edition of the annual Lamu Cultural Festival to be held in Lamu town. Deputy president William Ruto is expected to preside over the four day fete that runs from Thursday to Sunday. The festival is normally held annually in November in the Lamu old town ,a historical […]
Four injured in Tawakal bus accident in Lamu
Lamu, KENYA: Four people were on Tuesday evening injured after a Lamu bound Tawakal bus slid and rolled severally at Katsaka Kairu area in Witu, Lamu West. The accident is said to have been caused by the muddy state of the road resulting from light rains that had been pounding the area recently. Two injured […]
Boni student scores 261 marks four years after schools closed down
Lamu,KENYA:Parents from the Boni minority community in the terror-prone Basuba ward in Lamu are also celebrating after their top student from the community scored 261 marks in the just-released KCPE. Parents and teachers feel the score is well deserved considering the environment that learners from the community have found themselves exposed to due to insecurity […]
LAPSSET’s first three berths 60% complete
Lamu, KENYA: The construction of the first three berths at the Lamu Port South Sudan Ethiopia Transport corridor project-LAPSSET is now 60% complete, the management has confirmed. The LAPSSET project Director General Silvestre Kasuku said they are confident the first berth will be complete and ready for use by June 30th next year. The other two […]
Women locked out of KDF recruitment in Lamu again
Lamu, KENYA: Female KDF hopefuls from Lamu have expressed their disappointment and anger after they were once again left out of the ongoing recruitment exercise. KDF’s Lieutenant,Cornel Paul Aruasa said they had enough lady recruits in the forces at the moment. “Unfortunately this year we are not taking any ladies from Lamu. We know it’s […]
Lamu police net sh40,000 worth of bhang being ferried in a boat
Lamu, KENYA: Police in Lamu town have seized 214 huge rolls of bhang worth a street value of approximately sh.40,000. A middle aged man was arrested in possession of the bhang after police conducted a swoop at the Mangrove Terminal Jetty in Lamu on Sunday. Confirming the incident, Lamu County Police Commander Muchangi Kioi said […]
Hope for Lamu expectant mothers as County starts building a maternal shelter
Lamu, KENYA: The County governments of Lamu and the Safaricom Foundation have signed a Sh.6.8 Million deal for the establishment of the first ever maternal health shelter that will enable pregnant women in the region have easy and fast access to skilled birth attendants. Following the launch of the ground works on Friday, construction work […]
Lamu receives first ever CT Scan machine
Lamu,KENYA: If you are a resident of Lamu, you now have CT scans services closer to you. Health CS Sicily Kariuki launched the first ever CT Scan centre at the King Fahad Hospital in Lamu County worth Sh.1.1 Billion. The CS also commissioned the new Renal Unit and theatre at the hospital. This is good […]