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KECOSCE Executive Director Phylis Muema Photo By Author By Peter Kombe Kenya Community Support Centre KECOSCE Executive Director Phylis Muema has urged the government to invest in communication as a way of combating terrorism in the country. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Tuesday the KECOSCE executive said lack of a harmonious flow of information by security agents contributes to the occurance of such incidences. “It is high time the government invests in communication as a way of fighting terror. The problem with this country is that there is a very weak communication network amongst the security agents” she said She further called on the government to invest in public intelligence by inculcating intelligence in the curriculum. The director outlined that there is a need for to strengthen the relationship between security apparatus and the public. “There is also a need to boost the relationship between the police and the public in general. What we h

Government Spokesman Erick Kiraithe, Photo (FILE) By Godfrey Aluda Government spokesman Eric Kiraithe has urged Kenyans to embrace the Nyumba Kumi initiative to avert cases of insecurity challenges in the country. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Monday Kiraithe refuted claims that the initiative is owned by the government hence calling upon Kenyans to instead own it as a community based programme. “This is not a government owned initiative but rather belongs to the community. Let Kenyans embrace it to avert cases of insecurity” he said He adds: “It is the responsibility of every Kenyan to know what is happening in their neighborhoods” Kiraithe further noted that through the program cases of radicalization and drug abuse will be tamed. “You have to peep into your neighborhood and see what is going on there. Again through Nyumba Kumi various cases of drug abuse and radicalization will be contained” the spokesman insisted. The spokesperson urg

Methodist logo, file photo Centre Bishop Rev Joseph Ntombura flanked by two other clergy of the church By Mwarandu Kombe The Methodist Church in Kenya has issued a stern warning to the political elites against conducting early campaigns. The leadership of the church instead says politicians should focus on the role vested to them by the electorates. “This is not the time for our politicians to conduct campaigns, rather they should focus on developing the country” he said Addressing journalist in Mombasa on Sunday East African Methodist Church Rev Bishop Joseph Ntombura said it is high time elected leaders concentrate on development. He urged politicians to avoid mere rhetoric adding that they (politicians) will be voted in the next general election based on their track records. “I want to tell them that Kenyans will only elect politicians who brought in development to the people. Kenyans will use certain parameters to vote them in come 2022” the clergy

ICT PS Jerome Ochieng, Photo (file) By Mwarandu Kombe  Principal Secretary in charge of the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology and Innovation Jerome Ochieng’ has called on a joint partnership by the government and the private sector. He says the partnership will enhance technological advancement throughout country. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Friday during a tour of the Coast the PS reiterated the government’s efforts to ensure that internet services are diversified throughout the country. The PS further added that the state department of communication and technology is heavily investing into the industry in order to improve technology and communication framework. He says “Kenyans have a right to ensure that they easily access internet services. As government therefore we have to ensure that this one is fulfilled” Ochieng also notes “Internet infrastructural facilities are key in improving the technology and communication framewo

Senti Kumi Community Garden Photo, By Our Reporter By Our Reporter The peace at Senti Kumi area in Likoni is likely to end after buildings close to the lighthouses in the area have been marked as being a nuisance to sea captains entering the port of Mombasa. Last week, National Land Commission Chairman Mohamed Swazuri said that the buildings close to the lighthouses are interfering with the vision of the sea captains. He added that the sea captains have been grumbling on the same pointing out that the area is a public land. The pointed out that a notice had been given last year for the residents to move out of the area. “We gave a notice to people who have built houses close to lighthouses. Sea captains are complaining that they cannot see their way to the   port.” Swazuri insisted He further added that they will have to tell people to vacate soon. “We will soon tell people to vacate because the iron sheet reflects with the lights from the light houses and then it g

Katibu katika wizara ya habari mawasiliano na teknolojia Jerome Ochieng Picha (Maktaba) Na Godfrey Aluda na Peter Mwarandu   Katibu katika wizara ya habari, mawasiliano na teknologia Jerome Ochieng ametaka kuwepo kwa ushirikiano mwema baina ya serikali na sekta ya kibinafsi ili kukuza na kuendeleza mfumo wa mawasiliano ya kimtandao nchini. Akizungumza leo hapa jijini Mombasa katibu huyo amesema serikali inafanya kila jitihada ili kuboresha huduma za mtandao katika sekta nchini. Katibu huyo hata hivyo amedokeza kuwa ili kuafikia malengo hayo serikali kupitia kwa wizara hiyo inanuia kuwekeza zaidi katika miundo misingi ya mawasiliano na teknolojia. Ameongeza kuwa wizara hiyo itawekeza zaidi katika mfumo   wa mawasiliano ya nyaya za baharini ili kurahisisha utenda kazi katika sekta mbali mbali za serikali. Jerome aidha amesistiza kuwa wizara hiyo itahakikisha kuwa mradi wa Mama Ngina uliozinduliwa hivi majuzi na rais Uhuru Kenyatta unaunganishwa na huduma za ki

Na Godfrey aluda / Mwarandu Kombe Mathias Shipeta afisa wa kitengo cha dharura katika shirika la kijamii la HAKI Afrika Shirika la kutetea haki za kibinadamu la Haki Africa limeitaka idara ya usalama kaunti ya Mombasa kufanya uchunguzi wa kina  na kuwatia nguvuni wahudumu wa boda boda wanaodaiwa kumpiga na kumjeruhi vibaya kijana mmoja mwenye umri wa miaka 28 katika eneo la Bombolulu mapema juma hili. Kulingana na afisa wa kitengo cha dharura katika shirika hilo Mathias Shipeta kijana huyo alivamiwa na baadhi ya wahudumu wa boda boda wanaohudumu eneo hilo ambao walimpiga na kujeruhi vibaya  baada ya kulumbana na mmoja wao. Akizungumza na wanahabari mjini Mombasa Shipeta amelaani vikali kitendo hicho  na kuitaka idara ya usalama eneo hilo kuhakikisha kuwa uchunguzi unafanywa . Shipeta aidha amefichua kuwa baadhi ya wahalifu hujifanya wahudumu wa boda boda na kuwaharibia jina wahudumu hao. Amewataka wahudumu hao kutoa taarifa kwa maafisa wa polisi ili wahalifu

Na Godfrey Aluda / Mwarandu Kombe Gavana wa kaunti ya Taita Taveta Granton Samboja picha (Maktaba) Gavana wa Taita Taveta Granton Samboja amewataka viongozi wa kisiasa nchini kutowagawanya wakenya kwa misingi ya kikabila. Akizungumza leo hapa jijini Mombasa wakati wa ufunguzi rasmi wa kongamano la viongozi wa kaunti hiyo gavana huyo amesisitiza haja ya wanasiasa   kuzingatia maendeleo yatakayowafaa wakenya. Amesema msimu wa siasa umepita na kilichobaki ni kuwafanyia kazi wakenya. Wakati uo huo, Samboja ameunga mkono kuchaguliwa kwa gavana wa Kakamega Wycliffe Oparanya kama mwenyekiti wa baraza la magavana nchini. Samboja aidha amedokeza kuwa kuchaguliwa kwa gavana huyo kulitekelezwa katika njia ya uwazi huru na haki. Itakumbukwa kuwa hivi majuzi gavana wa kaunti ya Kwale Salim Mvurya alipinga uchaguzi huo akisema kuwa kulikuwepo mkataba wa maelewano ili kumrithi aliyekuwa mwenyekiti wa baraza hilo Josphat Nanok. Vile vile gavana huyo amesema baraza

By Peter Kombe Devolution CS Eugine Wamalwa The Ministry of Devolution and Arid and semi Lands has pledged to set up a directorate top oversee the proper functioning of County Economic Blocs. Addressing journalist in Mombasa on Wednesday Charles Principal   Secretary in charge of   Devolution and ASAL Charles Sunkuli said the top organ will offer guiding principles and policies on the running of CEBs. The PS   however indicated that there exists a myriad of challenges in the operationalization of CEBs. “The directorate will be in charge of overseeing the overall operation of CEBs throughout the country” he stated Sunkuli further indicated that there is a need to adequately address the challenges in order to ensure proper functioning of the CEBs. He cited an improper legal framework and inadequate resources as some of the challenges facing CEBs. He said the ministry has spearheaded the development of a legal framework on CEBs. “There are myriad of chall

Gavana wa Mombasa Ali Hassan Joho akisalimiana na hasimu wake wa kisiasa Suleiman Shahbal. PICHA Mwarandu Randu Mwarandu Randu na Godfrey Aluda Gavana wa kaunti ya Mombasa Ali Hassan Joho na hasimu wake wa kisiasa Suleiman Shahbal wameamua kuzika tofauti zao za kisiasa kwa manufaa ya wakaazi wa kaunti ya Mombasa. Wakizungumza na wanahabari leo katika afisi za gavana hapa jijini   Mombasa, Joho amesema kuwa tofauti za kisiasa sio kigezo cha kutengana na kuwekeana uadui baina yao. Joho amedokeza kuwa ataendelea kufanya majadiliano ya mara kwa mara na mpinzani wake ili kutafuta suluhu   la   kudumu kwa changamoto zinazowakabili wakaazi wa Mombasa. Hata hivyo gavana huyo amepongeza mwafaka wa maelewano baina ya rais Uhuru Kenyatta na kinara wa upinzani Raila Odinga. Wakati uo huo, Suleiman Shahba l amewataka viongozi wa ukanda wa pwani kuzika tofauti zao za kisiasa na badala yake waangazie miradi ya maendeleo. Shahbal hata hivyo ameitaka serikali kuu kuwapa

Afisa mkuu wa shirika la kijamii la Haki Yetu Gabriel Dolan, picha (MAKTABA) Na Godfrey Aluda  Visa vya kutotoa ushahidi mahamakani miongoni mwa watoto waliodhulumiwa kimapenzi huenda vikafikia kikomo baada ya shirika la kijamii la HAKI YETU kusambaza jumla ya masanduku 10 maalum  ukanda wa pwani yanayonuia kuwakinga watoto wakati wanapotoa ushahidi mahakamani. Akizungumza na wanahabari jana jioni hapa jijini Mombasa wakili wa shirika hilo Trizer Gicheru amesema vifaa hivyo vitasaidia pakubwa kupatikana kwa haki miongoni mwa watoto. Wakili huyo aidha amedokeza kuwa mara nyingi visa vingi vinavyohusisha dhulma dhidi ya watoto hufifia kutokana na ukosefu wa ushahidi. Wakati uo huo, mkurugenzi wa shirika hilo Father Gabriel Dolan amesema vifaa hivyo vitarahisisha kupatikana kwa haki miongoni mwa watoto. Dolan hata hivyo ametoa changamoto kwa idara ya mahakama nchini kukumbatia mradi huo ili kusaidia kupungua kwa visa hivyo nchini. Vifaa hivyo al maaruf

Tunaweza Women with Disabilty Executive Director Charity Chahasi in (blue dress) flanked by other PWD's. PHOTO (file) By Peter Kombe A section of the disability community in Mombasa County has accused the county government on claims of failing to access the National Hospital Insurance Fund initiative offered by the National government. Speaking to the press in Mombasa on Saturday, Tunaweza Women with Disability Executive Director Charity Chahasi said the county government has been evangelizing on the same but no action taken. “We have not been included in the national security fund initiative. We are only see county officials from the health department speaking about this during meetings” she noted       She pointed that the county government has been reluctant in including the disabled in the government initiative. Chahasi further noted that people living with disability require closer medical attention noting that it should be spread out to all PWD’s.

HAKI Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid.. Photo (FILE) Mwarandu Peter At last, Hamisi Zuma, a Kenyan who has been in the hands of Tanzanian immigration department is finally released. The Tanzanian authorities held him for a total of eleven days. Addressing the media in Mombasa on Saturday at the Pandya Memorial Hospital Haki Africa Executive Director Hussein Khalid said Madilo was mistakenly arrested by Tanzanian authorities. The human rights defender noted that the Tanzania immigration department has totally proved Madilo’s innocence. “We are happy as an organization to start this year. This is a success to us all. He was mistaken that is why the authorities arrested him” he said He lauded the Kenyan embassy in Tanzania for their commitment towards solving the problem. Khalid lauded foreign affairs diplomats attached in Tanzania including foreign affairs cabinet Cabinet secretary Monica Juma and Dan Kazungu, Kenyan ambassador in Tanzania for their