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How donkey dung collection has boosted cleanliness in Lamu Old Town
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 16, 2025

The historical city has been sparkling clean, all thanks to the special, designated cleaners concentrating on the collection of donkey droppings and o...

Lamu County Assembly approves Mbarak Bahjaj as deputy governor
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Mbarak was nominated for the position following the death of Raphael Munyua Ndung’u on September 6, 2024, leaving the seat vacant for nearly half a ye...

Lamu residents, activists protest against proposed coal plant
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 05, 2025

The demonstrators voiced strong opposition to the project, citing concerns over its threat to the fragile marine ecosystem, which serves as a primary...

Concerns as donkeys in Lamu turned to garbage eaters in new wave of cruelty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 05, 2025

It has been established that some locals have secretly been abusing the animals, turning them into garbage eaters or “collectors”.

Lamu unveils first-ever recreation park in bid to boost tourism and trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 04, 2025

The beautification project is expected to not only provide locals with a serene space for relaxation but also attract more tourists, boosting local bu...

Inside Sh90 million infrastructure projects to uplift Lamu urban centres
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 03, 2025

At Shanga-Ishakani in Lamu East Sub-County, the devolved unit is undertaking the construction of a seashore ladder, also known as a landing site for f...

Meet Mohamed Nyatta, Boni community's first university graduate
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 31, 2025

Today, Nyatta is working as a police constable and is currently stationed at the Diani Police Station.

Lamu’s centuries-old Mbwajumwali village to have first seawall after 800 years
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 30, 2025

Residents who spoke to The Eastleigh Voice expressed their joy following the launch of the construction of the seawall in their village.

Government announces rise in port activity amid graft allegations
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 30, 2025

The completion of the Dongo Kundu Special Economic Zone, combined with the modernisation of Kenya's ports, has positioned the country as a key regiona...

Lamu’s youngest politician sets eyes on making it big in Kenya and beyond
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 28, 2025

Medo xplains that his success in politics and leadership, despite his young age, is due to his dedication to any role he is assigned.

Ruweida Obbo: Lamu’s fearless legislator fighting for equality, end of drug abuse
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 26, 2025

Apart from defending girls, Ruweida has also been at the forefront of denouncing vices, especially drug abuse, in Lamu County.

Two ships make maiden calls at Kenyan ports, boosting transhipment prospects
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 23, 2025

Amu Jameel will serve the East African coast, connecting ports from Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden to Maputo, Mozambique.

Lamu, Mandera lead counties where tenants don’t pay rent - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The report reveals that more than 600,000 households are living rent-free, with the consent of their landlords. Specifically, 638,761 households natio...

How Lamu County is succeeding in fight against maternal, newborn deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 21, 2025

Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...

How Kibaoni grew to be one of the prominent towns in Lamu County
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 20, 2025

According to historians and elders interviewed by The Eastleigh Voice, Kibaoni Town began as a meeting point marked by signboards and posters directin...

Lamu port gains traction as regional transhipment hub as MV Hong Kong Bridge docks
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 19, 2025

Lamu Port General Manager Vincent Sidai welcomed the development, calling it a positive indicator for the facility’s future.

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...

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