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Nehemiah Okwembah

School cedes 20 acres of land for KMTC, affordable housing project

Malindi High School board, local leaders and residents have allowed the institution to give up 20 acres of land for Sh2.3 billion affordable housing project and Kenya Medical Training College.

School cedes 20 acres of land for KMTC, affordable housing project

Kilifi County seeks senate help to get Sh300m owed by SHA

Kilifi County seeks senate help to get Sh300m owed by SHA

Coast leaders endorse CS Joho for presidency in 2032

Coast leaders endorse CS Joho for presidency in 2032

How compensation tussles have delayed Malindi airport expansion

How compensation tussles have delayed Malindi airport expansion

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

MAWASCO Managing Director Felix Wanje announced yesterday the formation of a special investigation and enforcement team to address the issue.

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

More than 10,000 residents of Garashi ward, Magarini Sub County in Kilifi County, have benefited from a Sh5 million water borehole and pipeline project.

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

Church leads climate literacy campaign in schools and churches

A Christian conservation society has initiated programmes to spread ocean climate literacy to schools and churches in efforts to conserve marine ecosystems in Kilifi County.

Church leads climate literacy campaign in schools and churches

Mudavadi questions Sh7 billion public participation cost

He noted that the annual cost of public participation has made the enactment of laws to support the government’s development agenda unattainable.

Mudavadi questions Sh7 billion public participation cost

CS Kagwe: No subsidised fertiliser for farmers before soil testing

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government will deploy new technology to assess the chemical and physical properties of soil to identify nutrient deficiencies.

CS Kagwe: No subsidised fertiliser for farmers before soil testing

Over taxation blow to education standards, says KUPPET

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials have decried high taxation, saying it had "suffocated" the teachers' ability to afford living expenses.

Over taxation blow to education standards, says KUPPET

Relief as Malindi set to get huduma centre

Once complete the center will serve residents of Malindi and its environs and reduce costs and time used to acquire crucial official documents.

Relief as Malindi set to get huduma centre

Clinical officers allege discrimination by SHA

Clinical officers have alleged systemic discrimination and bureaucratic hurdles that undermine their role in healthcare delivery under the Social Health Authority.

Clinical officers allege discrimination by SHA

Joho shuts down mining operations over hazards

Mining CS Hassan Joho has ordered an immediate halt to all mining activities in Jaribuni, Kauma Sub-County, Kilifi County, following protests by residents over health hazards.

Joho shuts down mining operations over hazards

Raila demands implementation of NADCO report

Raila has insisted that ODM’s cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza administration depends on the full implementation of the report.

By 2 months ago

Raila demands implementation of NADCO report

Kalonzo tells Azimio MPs to occupy majority side in parliament

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has told National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to adhere to the court ruling that restored Azimio la Umoja as the majority party.

By 2 months ago

Kalonzo tells Azimio MPs to occupy majority side in parliament

Coast leaders meet in search of elusive unity

All political leaders from six coastal counties are gearing up for crucial meeting in Mombasa to reconcile and chart the region's political course ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

By 3 months ago

Coast leaders meet in search of elusive unity

Relief for patients as Kilifi conducts laparoscopic surgery

Kilifi County Referral Hospital conducted its first successful laparoscopic surgery, marking a technological milestone in its healthcare services.

By 3 months ago

Relief for patients as Kilifi conducts laparoscopic surgery

Court rejects plea by two Italians facing Sh32million fraud charges

Daniel Lo Coco and Massimo Naviti allegedly defrauded their compatriots on the pretext of subletting them at a beach resort in Watamu in Malindi.

By 3 months ago

Court rejects plea by two Italians facing Sh32million fraud charges

Kilifi, Mombasa governors step up efforts to curb drug theft

Governors Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi) and Abdulswamad Nassir (Mombasa) are grappling with rising cases of theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals from public hospitals.

By 3 months ago

Kilifi, Mombasa governors step up efforts to curb drug theft

Late tycoon's firm resumes multi-million charity works in Coast

The family of the late Coast tycoon, Hasmukh Patel alias Hasu, has resumed charitable works that had been suspended following his demise.

By 3 months ago

Late tycoon's firm resumes multi-million charity works in Coast

Hope for Coast squatters as State settlement plan takes off

The government resettlement plan for thousands of squatters who have occupied private land for decades has started in the six coastal counties.

By 4 months ago

Hope for Coast squatters as State settlement plan takes off

From poacher to protector: The guardians of Watamu's sea turtles

Turtle poachers use homemade spear guns that pierce the animal’s neck, damaging the spine and leaving it paralyzed. Others ingest plastic waste discarded or washed into the ocean

By 5 months ago

From poacher to protector: The guardians of Watamu's sea turtles

Kilifi clerics call out Catholic bishops for criticising Ruto regime

A section of clergy in Kilifi county have urged Catholic bishops to go slow on criticism of President William Ruto’s administration.

By 5 months ago

Kilifi clerics call out Catholic bishops for criticising Ruto regime

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

MAWASCO Managing Director Felix Wanje announced yesterday the formation of a special investigation and enforcement team to address the issue.

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

More than 10,000 residents of Garashi ward, Magarini Sub County in Kilifi County, have benefited from a Sh5 million water borehole and pipeline project.

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

Church leads climate literacy campaign in schools and churches

A Christian conservation society has initiated programmes to spread ocean climate literacy to schools and churches in efforts to conserve marine ecosystems in Kilifi County.

Church leads climate literacy campaign in schools and churches

Mudavadi questions Sh7 billion public participation cost

He noted that the annual cost of public participation has made the enactment of laws to support the government’s development agenda unattainable.

Mudavadi questions Sh7 billion public participation cost

CS Kagwe: No subsidised fertiliser for farmers before soil testing

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government will deploy new technology to assess the chemical and physical properties of soil to identify nutrient deficiencies.

CS Kagwe: No subsidised fertiliser for farmers before soil testing

Over taxation blow to education standards, says KUPPET

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials have decried high taxation, saying it had "suffocated" the teachers' ability to afford living expenses.

Over taxation blow to education standards, says KUPPET

Relief as Malindi set to get huduma centre

Once complete the center will serve residents of Malindi and its environs and reduce costs and time used to acquire crucial official documents.

Relief as Malindi set to get huduma centre

Clinical officers allege discrimination by SHA

Clinical officers have alleged systemic discrimination and bureaucratic hurdles that undermine their role in healthcare delivery under the Social Health Authority.

Clinical officers allege discrimination by SHA

Joho shuts down mining operations over hazards

Mining CS Hassan Joho has ordered an immediate halt to all mining activities in Jaribuni, Kauma Sub-County, Kilifi County, following protests by residents over health hazards.

Joho shuts down mining operations over hazards

Raila demands implementation of NADCO report

Raila has insisted that ODM’s cooperation with the Kenya Kwanza administration depends on the full implementation of the report.

By 2 months ago

Raila demands implementation of NADCO report

Kalonzo tells Azimio MPs to occupy majority side in parliament

Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has told National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to adhere to the court ruling that restored Azimio la Umoja as the majority party.

By 2 months ago

Kalonzo tells Azimio MPs to occupy majority side in parliament

Coast leaders meet in search of elusive unity

All political leaders from six coastal counties are gearing up for crucial meeting in Mombasa to reconcile and chart the region's political course ahead of the 2027 General Elections.

By 3 months ago

Coast leaders meet in search of elusive unity

Relief for patients as Kilifi conducts laparoscopic surgery

Kilifi County Referral Hospital conducted its first successful laparoscopic surgery, marking a technological milestone in its healthcare services.

By 3 months ago

Relief for patients as Kilifi conducts laparoscopic surgery

Court rejects plea by two Italians facing Sh32million fraud charges

Daniel Lo Coco and Massimo Naviti allegedly defrauded their compatriots on the pretext of subletting them at a beach resort in Watamu in Malindi.

By 3 months ago

Court rejects plea by two Italians facing Sh32million fraud charges

Kilifi, Mombasa governors step up efforts to curb drug theft

Governors Gideon Mung’aro (Kilifi) and Abdulswamad Nassir (Mombasa) are grappling with rising cases of theft of drugs and non-pharmaceuticals from public hospitals.

By 3 months ago

Kilifi, Mombasa governors step up efforts to curb drug theft

Late tycoon's firm resumes multi-million charity works in Coast

The family of the late Coast tycoon, Hasmukh Patel alias Hasu, has resumed charitable works that had been suspended following his demise.

By 3 months ago

Late tycoon's firm resumes multi-million charity works in Coast

Hope for Coast squatters as State settlement plan takes off

The government resettlement plan for thousands of squatters who have occupied private land for decades has started in the six coastal counties.

By 4 months ago

Hope for Coast squatters as State settlement plan takes off

From poacher to protector: The guardians of Watamu's sea turtles

Turtle poachers use homemade spear guns that pierce the animal’s neck, damaging the spine and leaving it paralyzed. Others ingest plastic waste discarded or washed into the ocean

By 5 months ago

From poacher to protector: The guardians of Watamu's sea turtles

Kilifi clerics call out Catholic bishops for criticising Ruto regime

A section of clergy in Kilifi county have urged Catholic bishops to go slow on criticism of President William Ruto’s administration.

By 5 months ago

Kilifi clerics call out Catholic bishops for criticising Ruto regime

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

MAWASCO Managing Director Felix Wanje announced yesterday the formation of a special investigation and enforcement team to address the issue.

Malindi loses 40 of its water to illegal connections

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

More than 10,000 residents of Garashi ward, Magarini Sub County in Kilifi County, have benefited from a Sh5 million water borehole and pipeline project.

Sh5M water project transforms lives in Kilifi's Garashi ward

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