Lamu County Stories

Land ownership row: CS Duale's remarks spark outrage in Lamu
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

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 i...

How Lamu County has strategised to curb land grabbing, selling of ancestral land to outsiders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 16, 2025

Timamy said the time has come for all the remaining public lands in Lamu to be registered under the community land registration formula.

Survivor of Lamu's deadly 2014 Al-Shabaab attack vows to preach peace
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 05, 2025

He says he was always disappointed seeing how Christians and Muslims in Mpeketoni and its environs openly disagreed and pointed fingers at each other.

Lamu Muslim cleric Tantawy excites faithful with poetic delivery of sermons in mosques
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 04, 2025

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 Ta...

Why fishermen in Lamu are quitting the trade despite catching tonnes of fish
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 03, 2025

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...

Octopus meal: Delicacy revered by many on Kenya’s coast and said to improve stamina
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 02, 2025

It is worth noting that the taste of octopus meat and stew depends largely on how it is prepared.

Coast tourism stakeholders say 2024 witnessed remarkable tourist arrivals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 28, 2024

Former KTF chairperson Mohammed Hersi lauded hotel owners at the Coast for their zeal and determination in ensuring they offer the best services to to...

Reopening of Mangai Dispensary in terror-prone Boni Forest helping to save lives
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 28, 2024

In 2014, Mangai was among the five dispensaries in Boni Forest that were shut down indefinitely due to recurrent attacks, raids and vandalism.

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

How Lamu parents have resorted to donkey racing to keep teenagers off drugs
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

This initiative by Lamu parents coincides with advice from Lamu County Commissioner Wesley Koech, who has urged parents to remain vigilant and activel...

Cultural treasure: Uncovering secrets of Lamu's 400-year-old tombs
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 24, 2024

Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, retaining its traditional functions dating back over 700 years.

How abandoned tractor ploughs gave name to Lamu’s Majembeni village
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 22, 2024

It is a village well known for having people who are passionate about agriculture and farming.

Lamu families agonize over missing kinsmen years later
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 12, 2024

The situation has left these families with unanswered questions lingering in their minds and giving them sleepless nights.

KPA acquires first locally built Sh264 million mooring boat for Lamu Port
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2024

Commissioned during a ceremony held at the Port of Mombasa, the boat will serve the Port of Lamu, enhancing marine operations in challenging coastal c...

Lamu’s 'Chief Simple' who gives national celebrations a tempo of their kind
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2024

He says it is through his humility that he has been able to get even the most sensitive information to help maintain security in Lamu.

Lamu records fewer marine fatalities in 2024 amid improved rescue operations
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

These figures reflect significant improvements in the search and rescue missions conducted during maritime hazards or accidents, compared to previous...

Forgotten communities cry out for help in Lamu County
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

Access to clean water, education, healthcare, and even basic safety feels like an unattainable dream for many.

Lamu leaders decry insecurity around Boni Forest, propose deployment of local youth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 06, 2024

They argued that the youth, being familiar with the area, would provide more effective security than the current Kenya Defense Forces personnel.

Sh400 million needed to repair Lamu’s oldest jetty on verge of collapse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

Jetties in Lamu play a key role since they are the only entry and exit points into and out of Lamu town and other adjacent islands.

From tradition to enterprise: Pangani women at the heart of Lamu's thriving milk trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

A five-litre jerrycan of milk sells for Sh300 to Sh400 during the rainy season when pastures are abundant but rises to Sh400 to Sh600 during drought d...

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