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Na Hafsa Juma Dereva wa lori mwenye umri wa miaka 47, Peter Mwaniki Maina, amejishindia kitita cha shilingi milioni 102 kupitia shindano la SportPesa Mega Jackpot baada ya kubashiri kwa usahihi matokeo ya mechi zote 15. Mwaniki, ambaye ni baba wa watoto wanne na amekuwa akifanya kazi ya udereva wa malori kwa takriban miaka 20, amesema ushindi huo utampa fursa ya kuboresha maisha ya familia yake na kuimarisha ustawi wao wa kifedha. Akizungumza wakati wa kutambulishwa rasmi kwa mshindi huyo mjini Mombasa, Mwaniki alisema hana mpango wa kufanya maamuzi ya haraka kuhusu matumizi ya fedha hizo, akisisitiza kuwa anahitaji muda wa kutafakari kabla ya kuamua hatua za kuchukua. “Kwa sasa sina mipango yoyote ya haraka kuhusu matumizi ya fedha hizi. Nimepata ushindi huu bila kutarajia, hivyo sitaki kufanya maamuzi ya pupa. Nitaendelea na kazi yangu ya udereva huku nikitafakari kwa kina kuhusu hatua nitakazochukua,” alisema Mwaniki. Kwa upande wake, Afisa wa Mawasiliano wa SportPesa, W...

                     By Caroline Katana Laughter, shared experiences and a sense of achievement fill the gathering as widows in Kwale County reflect on a year that has transformed how they grow food, earn income and support their households.  From harvesting vegetables in a shared greenhouse to establishing kitchen gardens, building savings and helping one another through financial emergencies, the women have cultivated benefits that reach far beyond the farm.  As their one-year project comes to an end, they are celebrating not just what they have harvested, but what they have gained to carry forward. A group of 75 women drawn from 15 women's groups in Tswaka village, Lunga Lunga, the women participated in a climate-smart agriculture initiative implemented by Tuwajali Wajane Kwale and funded by WeWorld under the project Sikiliza Sauti Yetu, Dunia Inaita (Listen to Our Voices, the World Is Calling). At the hea...

By Caroline Katana Rotarians and health workers in Kwale County have urged parents to ensure their children receive polio vaccines to prevent avoidable paralysis and protect future generations from the disease. The call was made on Saturday, October 24, during World Polio Day celebrations at Baraza Park in Kwale.  The event brought together Rotarians and Rotaractors from Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Kiambu counties, alongside health workers and county leaders, for public awareness activities and a vaccination exercise. Kwale nominated Member of County Assembly Rachel Katumbi Mutisya, who is also president of the Rotary Club of Kwale, said the campaign aimed to address vaccine hesitancy and reach parents who may not understand the importance of immunisation. “We will not be tired of sensitising and educating the community. We will continue taking the message to the people and encouraging parents to have their children vaccinated,” she said. Mutis...

                  KUPPET Kwale thanksgiving ceremony By Caroline Katana The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) in Kwale County has called for independent administration of junior schools, more teachers and expanded hardship allowances to improve education standards and teachers’ welfare. The demands were raised during a thanksgiving ceremony for the 14 officials elected on January 24 this year and fundraising held at Mvindeni Social Hall, graced by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya.  The event attracted teachers and friends of the union from different counties. KUPPET Kwale Executive Secretary Julius Mvurya said junior schools needed independent management to address challenges in planning, resource allocation and co-curricular activities.         KUPPET Kwale Executive Secretary Julius Mvurya “Junior school needs its own a...

Na Hafsa Juma Wakazi wa Ukanda wa Pwani wamepinga pendekezo la Serikali la kuvunja Mamlaka za Maendeleo za Kikanda, wakitaka taasisi hizo zifanyiwe mageuzi na kuimarishwa badala ya kuvunjwa kabisa. Wakazi hao wakiongozwa na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Smart Move Community Jamal Abdallah Kidyogo wamewataka wabunge kusitisha mpango wa kuvunjwa kwa Mamlaka ya Maendeleo ya Pwani (CDA), pamoja na mamlaka nyingine tano za kikanda, na badala yake kuharakisha utekelezaji wa mfumo wa mageuzi uliopendekezwa mwaka 2023. "Pwani haihitaji kupunguzwa kwa uratibu wa maendeleo, bali inahitaji taasisi imara, za kisasa na zinazowajibika ili kuendeleza mipango ya maendeleo ya kikanda,” alisema Jamal Abdallah. Wakazi hao pia walilalamikia muda mfupi uliotolewa kwa ushiriki wa umma, wakitaka mikutano zaidi kufanyika katika kaunti zote zilizoathiriwa na nyaraka muhimu kutafsiriwa katika lugha za wenyeji. Walisema wananchi wanapaswa kupewa muda na taarifa za kutosha ili kutoa maoni ku...

By Caroline Katana Child rights organisations in Kwale have welcomed the swift conclusion of a child defilement case at Msambweni Law Courts, calling for stronger collaboration among communities, government agencies and justice institutions to protect children from sexual violence. The organisations said the case demonstrated the importance of timely justice and collective action in ensuring child survivors receive protection, legal support and an opportunity to recover from abuse. International Justice Mission (IJM) Kenya welcomed the life imprisonment sentence imposed on Athmani Juma for sodomising  a seven-year-old boy, saying the case had progressed from reporting to sentencing in less than 14 months. In a statement read by IJM Kenya advocate Susan Balongo, the organisation described the sentence as an important milestone for the survivor and an example of what justice institutions can achieve when they work together. IJM said the case was advanced through coordinat...

By Caroline Katana  A 25-year-old man, Athumani Juma, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for defiling a seven-year-old child in Vivalani village, Lungalunga Sub-County, Kwale County. Msambweni Senior Principal Magistrate Leah Kabaria delivered the judgment online, finding Juma guilty of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act. The offence occurred on June 7, 2025, when Juma unlawfully subjected the child to anal sexual penetration, according to the charge sheet. In her sentencing remarks, the magistrate cited a victim impact report showing that the child continues to suffer psychological distress more than a year after the incident, despite receiving medical attention. The report indicated that the child has sleeping difficulties, withdrew from school activities and faced stigma from fellow children.,forcing the child to change school and move in with other family members. The magistrate noted that the ch...

Na Hafsa Juma Serikali ya Kaunti ya Kwale, mashirika yasiyo ya kiserikali na wakazi wa Mwamdudu, katika eneo bunge la Samburu, wameungana kupanda zaidi ya miche 100,000 ya mikoko katika juhudi za kuhifadhi mazingira ya baharini na kuimarisha shughuli za kiuchumi zinazotegemea rasilimali za bahari. Zoezi hilo lililenga kuhamasisha ushirikiano kati ya jamii, mashirika na serikali katika kulinda mifumo ikolojia ya baharini, huku wakazi wakihimizwa kutumia fursa zinazotokana na uhifadhi wa mazingira kuboresha maisha yao kiuchumi. Akizungumza wakati wa zoezi hilo, Elvis Katana kutoka shirika la Furaha na Baraka Farm alisema shirika hilo linaendelea kuwawezesha wakazi wanaoishi karibu na misitu ya mikoko kujipatia kipato kupitia shughuli zinazohusiana na uhifadhi wa mazingira, zikiwemo ufugaji wa nyuki na ukuzaji wa samaki. Alisema lengo ni kuhakikisha kuwa juhudi za kuhifadhi mazingira zinaenda sambamba na kuboresha maisha ya jamii zinazotegemea rasilimali hizo. “Jukumu letu kuu...

Na Shoka Juma Kwale  Mradi mpya wa miaka mitatu unaolenga kuimarisha ulinzi wa watoto, kuendeleza haki za afya ya uzazi na kulinda familia zilizo katika mazingira magumu unatarajiwa kutekelezwa katika Kaunti ya Kwale. Mradi huo unaojulikana kama Watoto Wetu Safer Futures, utatekelezwa na Shirika la East African Centre for Human Rights (EACHRights) kwa ushirikiano na Muungano wa Mashirika ya Kiraia wa Kwale (Kwale Civil Society Consortium KCSC). Mradi huo unalenga kuimarisha mifumo ya ulinzi wa watoto, kujenga amani na kuimarisha ushiriki wa jamii katika kulinda haki za watoto dhidi ya ukatili, unyanyasaji na aina nyingine za ukiukaji wa haki. Afisa wa EACHRights, Maselino Waithaka, alisema mradi huo utaanza kwa kutathmini mifumo iliyopo ya kulinda haki za watoto, juhudi za kujenga amani na uwezo wa jamii kukabiliana na changamoto zinazowaathiri watoto na familia zilizo katika mazingira magumu. Alisema tathmini hiyo itasaidia kubaini mapungufu yaliyopo na kuw...

     In white is the Deputy Governor Ali Mahdi Loka who.                  represented the Governor. By Caroline Katana Tana River County has invested more than Sh2.77 billion in water infrastructure, with Governor Dhadho Godhana targeting universal water coverage by 2030. Deputy Governor Ali Mahdi Loka, who represented Godhana during the 2026 Mashujaa Day celebrations at Hola Stadium on Tuesday, delivered the governor’s speech outlining the county’s development priorities. Godhana said the county had constructed more than 1,000 boreholes and shallow wells, 138 water pans and eight major surface-water structures since he took office. “Our target is to achieve universal water coverage by 2030,” he said. The governor also highlighted investments in agriculture, livestock, fisheries, healthcare and sports under this year’s Mashujaa Day theme, Security, Sports and the Economy. Godhana said the county had distributed 80 t...

Na Shoka Juma BODO, KWALE — Viongozi wa kitaifa na kaunti, pamoja na maelfu ya wananchi, wamejitokeza kutoa heshima za mwisho kwa Mzee Mohamed Achani, baba mzazi wa Gavana wa Kaunti ya Kwale, Fatuma Achani, aliyezikwa nyumbani kwake katika kijiji cha Bodo, wadi ya Ramisi, kaunti ndogo ya Msambweni. Mzee Achani, mwenye umri wa miaka 80, alifariki Jumatatu asubuhi, Oktoba 19, 2026, baada ya kupata matatizo ya kiafya alipokuwa akitekeleza swala ya Alfajiri. Akizungumza kwa niaba ya Rais William Ruto wakati wa mazishi hayo, Waziri wa Michezo, Vijana na Uchumi wa Ubunifu, Salim Mvurya, aliwasilisha salamu za rambirambi za Rais kwa Gavana Fatuma Achani, familia yake na wananchi wa Kwale kufuatia msiba huo. Mvurya aliwataka Wakenya kudumisha umoja na mshikamano wa kitaifa, huku akiwakosoa wanasiasa wanaochochea ukabila na migawanyiko nchini kuelekea uchaguzi ujao. Alisema Wakenya wanapaswa kuwakataa wanasiasa wanaotumia ukabila kuwagawa wananchi, akimtaja Rais R...

By Caroline Katana The race for the Kwale Senate seat is attracting more aspirants ahead of the 2027 General Election, with businessman Steve Ruwa Mwanza the latest to declare his bid on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, pledging to champion the interests of residents across the county. Mwanza, a resident of Dzivani in Kinango Constituency, said his priorities include addressing land disputes, promoting equitable resource allocation and expanding opportunities for young people.         Kwale county Senate aspirant Steve Ruwa Mwanza “Kwale is a rich county with many resources, but in my view, it has not had firm leadership, particularly in the Senate,” Mwanza said. He pledged to push for legislative interventions through relevant Senate committees to address long-standing land grievances. Mwanza also promised to advocate for fair resource distribution and work with the governor Fatuma Achani to advance development.  He said...

By Caroline Katana Africa has for years faced concerns over being used as a dumping ground for electronic waste.  Now, as the continent embraces digital technology, the challenge is how to manage discarded electronics while recovering valuable materials and creating jobs. Boniface Mbithi, chief executive officer of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Centre (WEEE Centre), said limited public awareness and inadequate recycling infrastructure remain major obstacles to proper e-waste management.                      Boniface Mbithi CEO WEEE Many people do not know where to take broken phones, cameras and other electronic devices. Without accessible collection systems, unwanted electronics can remain unused in homes or end up in unsafe disposal channels. The world generates more than 60 million tonnes of electronic waste annually, according to remarks delivered at the sixth Africa International E-...

                   Waa Ng’ombeni public participation By Caroline Katana Kwale County is set to make fresh spending decisions after Sh804 million in mining royalties became available outside its approved 2026/2027 budget, with residents pushing for the windfall to address pressing needs in their communities. The additional revenue, which includes the county’s share of royalties from Base Titanium, has prompted the county government to prepare a supplementary budget and seek residents’ views on how the money should be allocated. Speaking during a public participation forum at Kombani, County Attorney Salim Gombeni said the additional funds became available after the main county budget had already been approved. “We have Sh804 million that the County Government of Kwale received to supplement our budget through royalties from Base Titanium,” Gombeni said. At Waa Ng’ombeni Ward, residents presented proposals largely focused on ...