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Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.
Kenya Power cut off electricity in November 2024 because of an outstanding bill exceeding Sh1.5 million.
Senator Shakila said Lamu already has enough land disputes and that it was inappropriate for CS Duale to say everyone has the right to live anywhere in the area.
Timamy said the time has come for all the remaining public lands in Lamu to be registered under the community land registration formula.
Despite previous attempts to address the issue, including a letter sent to the President, the community has yet to receive an official response.
The decision follows the recent arrest of two county health officials accused of stealing drugs from Bamba Public Hospital in Ganze Constituency.
The new registries are part of the government's broader effort to address land ownership issues in Taita Taveta.
The arrests followed a week-long manhunt and were carried out during coordinated operations within the coastal region by the DCI.
Many participants pointed to the lack of awareness about vocational training opportunities as a major barrier.
The leaders further implored the government to involve them more in the livestock export trade that is regionally facilitated by the Lamu port, saying that they feel left out despite their proximity to the harbor.
Health CEC Peter Mwarogo said the recovered supplies were intended for Bamba Health Centre in Ganze Constituency but were diverted to a private pharmacy.
The programme seeks to address challenges related to student retention and concentration, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
At Shimo La Tewa School, Fauz Jamal Kanji emerged as the top student with an A of 81 points, followed by Mwangi Emmanuel Ndirangu. Nine students attained A-.
This cutting-edge approach is designed to provide vital data for conservation efforts, ensuring better management of the marine reserve and improved sustainability of the biodiversity it hosts.
Initially set to open last year, the delay has left locals frustrated as hopes of their economic transformation remain unmet.
The project will include a modern jetty, fish landing and processing facilities, meat plants, cold storage units, and an ice-making factory.
Governor Abdulswamad explained that the move aims to address inefficiencies within public healthcare facilities, which he says have led to private pharmacies profiting from patients who are forced to buy medication outside public hospitals.
Justice Nelly Matheka of the Environment and Land Court said the school's land was not available for allocation because it is a public property within the meaning of the Lands Act.
Each of the beneficiaries received six goats, with the initiative recording 70 new births so far.
The transformation will commence with a 14-day rollout that aims to equip all government medical practitioners in Mombasa with laptops, enabling them to access and manage patient records digitally.
He says he was always disappointed seeing how Christians and Muslims in Mpeketoni and its environs openly disagreed and pointed fingers at each other.
The attack has left residents shaken, with many calling for increased security in the neighbourhood.
He says after the scholar was amazed at how proficient he was in reading and analysing the Quran at his tender age, he decided to give him the name Tantawy.
The county has more than 40 landing sites but all of them are at risk of being grabbed by private developers as they lack proper documentation to help identify and secure them.
The governor said the formula would disproportionately harm urban and coastal counties, including Mombasa.
The New Year celebrations reaffirmed Mombasa’s position as a premier holiday destination.
Former KTF chairperson Mohammed Hersi lauded hotel owners at the Coast for their zeal and determination in ensuring they offer the best services to tourists.
In 2014, Mangai was among the five dispensaries in Boni Forest that were shut down indefinitely due to recurrent attacks, raids and vandalism.
The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.
This initiative by Lamu parents coincides with advice from Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech, who has urged parents to remain vigilant and actively monitor their children’s movements.
Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions dating back over 700 years.
