kwale crime Stories

Police nab 120 suspects in Kwale crackdown on ‘Panga Boys’ gang
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 29, 2025

Authorities have already taken 63 suspects to court, while another 33 are being held under a miscellaneous application as police seek an additional 14...

Rights groups urge caution as police tackle gang crisis at coastal counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The groups urged law enforcement officers to avoid excessive force while addressing the increasing insecurity caused by juvenile gangs.

How Kwale youth are transforming madafu waste into eco-friendly resources
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 15, 2025

Their initiative, which began as a beach clean-up exercise, has now evolved into a full-scale environmental conservation effort aimed at tackling clim...

Leaking roofs, collapsing ceilings: Report reveals shocking state of prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 12, 2025

Inmates at Nairobi Remand endure rainwater seeping through the roof into their cells, while at Kitengela, food stored for prisoners risks contaminatio...

Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
Reuters  |  Nov 26, 2024

At COP29, Kenya, France and Barbados floated setting up a series of global levies on certain sectors that could help ramp up the amount of money that...

Locals around Kwale’s Mwache Dam embrace strategies to reshape region’s future
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2024

According to the Water Resources Authority, the introduction of alternative ways of earning livelihood has also been a game-changer.

Nairobi emerges as epicentre of child abuse in Kenya in latest report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Of the 117,602 cases of violence against children recorded nationwide, Nairobi accounts for 16,855 cases with Kiambu following closely behind with 9,6...

Seaweed farming brings hope to Kwale residents hit by climate change
Reuters  |  Nov 15, 2024

In 2022, the industry produced almost 100 tonnes of seaweed worth more than $30,000 (Sh3.9 million).

Kwale's first oncology centre opens, bringing cancer care closer to patients
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

The Kwale Oncology Centre is set to ease the burden on cancer patients in the coastal region.

Kibra community health promoters partner with varsity to improve healthcare delivery
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 17, 2024

Kibra MP Peter Orero handed over a cheque of Sh.1.2 million for the beneficiaries.

Counties seek shared solutions to address waste management challenges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2024

Despite existing laws and regulations regarding waste management, Ottichilo said effective implementation remains a major hurdle.

Inside the hidden struggles of women with disabilities in Kwale
Halima Gongo  |  Sep 24, 2024

Human Rights Agenda is the only non-governmental organisation in Kinango mentoring people with disabilities.

School watchman killed in early morning Garissa attack
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2024

Roble Hassan, 54, and his relative Mahat Abdi, 35, were at the Iftin school compound when the thugs armed with crude weapons numbering 10 raided the s...

Universities urged to create gender resource centres amid rising GBV cases
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2024

The calls for action come as GBV cases continue to rise, prompting urgent appeals for more comprehensive support mechanisms in higher education settin...

Kwale County shifts focus from construction of new health facilities to upgrading existing ones
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 02, 2024

The governor noted that the focus would now shift towards ensuring that all existing facilities are adequately stocked with medicines, equipped with n...

Kwale’s community wellness fun day reconnecting parents with their children
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 30, 2024

The occasion provided a platform for both parents and children to engage in activities that foster mutual understanding.

Kwale teens medical school dreams threatened by unaffordable university fees
Mishi Gongo  |  Aug 26, 2024

The annual price structure at Egerton University demands Sh 490,000, which is much beyond Suheil's family's finances, as they struggle to make ends me...

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