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Kwale County commissioner  Karuku Ngumo flagging off the Anika Amani festival procesion  at Madafauni Estate Maganyakulo on Saturday. photo by Juma Mwaboye  BY OUR REPORTER It was all joy as Manyatta Youth Entertainment engaged youth, women, leaders and Kwale county government  in a mega festival dubbed " Anika Amani Festival'' at Kombani social hall ground on Saturday. The forum organized by MAYE in partnership with Forum SYD sought to promote resilience against violence and conflicts among youths within the sub county. There was applause as youths and other like-minded stakeholders entertained the public with skillfully dramatized skits, dances, spoken word and encouraging speeches. Dressed on white t shirts the youths started their procession from Madafuni Estate Maganyakulo ending their walk at Kombani social hall ground. Symbolically the white t shirts depicted the prevalence of peace within the entire sub county. Addressing journalist

National Police Service spokesperson Charles Owino addressing 36 youth champions at the Royal Court Hotel in Mombasa early this week.  Photo by Pauline Kwamboka  BY OUR REPORTER National Police Service spokesperson Charles Owino has told Coast locals to embrace community policing as a way of enhancing security in their neighborhoods. Addressing the media in a Mombasa hotel on Thursday during the launch of a peace ambassador task force convened by HAKI Africa the spokesperson said issues of forceful disappearance will be a thing of the past if communities embrace the initiative. The spokesperson was responding to the question of forceful disappearance cases in the Coast region asked by one of the activists. According to human rights defenders such cases have escalated in the recent past.  “Rights have limits. It is the duty of the police to protect life and property. Again it is important that we all promote community policing as a way of beefing up security,”

Right Jemima Kutata  Jemima Kutata from Champion of Inclusion and Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Kenya,  Human Rights Agenda (HURIA) Community and Partnership Engagement officer Mwinyihaji Ali,  This Ability managing director Lizzie Kiama and  Terry Mwongela an advocate from FIDA Kenya addressing journalists in a Mombasa hotel on Wednesday. BY PETER KOMBE   A section of lobby groups working around the rights of women with disabilities have appealed to counties to set aside a special kitty in health facilities to address the needs of women with disabilities. Led by This ability, the organizations says that currently counties do not have such funds at their disposal. In a joint presser in Mombasa on Wednesday, This Ability managing director Lizzie Kiama said there is a need for counties to hike their engagement on matters women with disabilities. “In February 2019 we conducted a baseline survey in the coast region where we met groups of women with disabili

A close relative addresses the press at Haki Africa offices on Monday photo by Pauline Kwamboka BY PETER KOMBE Two families in Kikambala, Kilifi County are pleading for justice following a tragic disappearance of their two kins about 11 days ago. The two brothers, Juma Said (26) and Samuel Riango (30) allegedly disappeared after attending a disputed land court session at the Shanzu law court. Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Monday Haki Africa deputy director Salma Hemed accused the police on claims of being reluctant in following up the case. She says despite reports delivered by locals in various police stations on the same nothing has been done by the authorities so far.   “The case is about two families who are allegedly said to have disappeared on 11 July 11 th after they attended a court session at Shanzu law court,” she noted. The gender activists wants the police to speed up the investigation to unfold the disappearance mystery of the two bro

Mombasa Senator Hon. Mohammed Faki at a recent Port function photo (Courtesy)  BY OUR REPORTER Mombasa senator Mohammed Faki is calling on the youth across the county to apply for all job opportunities advertised by government. According to him, the Dongo Kundu by pass once completed will employ over 58,000 locals within and without the sub county. The senator wants youth to engage in income generating activities as a way of eradicating radicalism and violent extremism. “Dongo Kundu project will create opportunities for locals in this area. Youths should come out and apply for these jobs. Apply for all sorts of jobs,” he said Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki Photo (Courtesy) Speaking at a recent Port function  in Mombasa Faki thanked youths especially Likoni sub county for showing up in large numbers during the application of the census exercise. The senator reiterated his commitment in addressing some of the teething challenges facing youths within the c

DAYO sexual reproductive and health rights activist Geitano Muganda flanked by Keziah Oloo at Baobab Resort Kilifi County photo (Courtesy) BY OUR REPORTER Activists at the Coast region are petitioning Coast counties to diversify youth friendly facilities at the grassroots to contain teenage pregnancy upsurge. According to the civil society organizations there is need to deliver sexual reproductive health services among the larger youth population. Speaking to the media in Kilifi county over the weekend Dream Achievers Youth Organization sexual reproductive health rights officer Geitano Muganda argued that   diversifying the facilities will give an opportunity to the youth to make decisions on their Adolescent and sexual reproductive health, among them family planning. The activist insists that l ack of sexual reproductive education among the youth has been blamed to spread of HIV and early pregnancies. Geitano said “Majority of the youth cannot access sexual reproductive

Parents and teachers following through a value based education forum held at Makande Primary School on Wednesday Photo (courtesy) BY OUR REPORTER A section Parents in Mombasa County are calling on a joint approach amongst various stakeholders in order to inculcate positive morals among children. According to them, parents play an active role in ensuring that children stick to moral integrity. Speaking to the media at Makande Primary School on Wednesday Rachael Osoro, a parent however blamed some parents on claims of diverting away from ethical standards. She said “It is unfortunate that some parents are ever busy. They do not know the progress of the kids in school. Again all the television programs that we watch with our children contribute a bigger percentage of moral decay,” At the same time, she attributes the decline in ethical standards amongst the youth to high technology. “We give our children so much freedom. Some of them understand more than we do

Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki at a past function photo (file) BY OUR REPORTER The office of the senator Mombasa County has organized a two days youth, women and disabled training at Mwangala Dongo Kundu in Likoni Sub County. The training falls in two slots, the first one between 24 and 25 July while the second slot is slated for August 7 and 8 at Anika Centre Dongo Kundu. All the trainings begin from 9.00am to 3.45pm. Likoni youth cordinator office of the senator Shekuwe N Suweta photo (file) Through the senators Likoni sub county coordinator Shekuwe N Suweta the training will ensure that locals gain skills relevant to the job market. According to him the only way to ensure that communities are empowered is to offer them with the necessary skills. Hon Senator Mohammed Faki awarding certificates to Hassan Kandy and Jummadar Ali Mtenzi at a past function photo (file)  “The training will equip the locals on proper book keeping and resource mobiliza

Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki in senate sporting attire. photo (courtesy) BY OUR REPORTER In a bid to identify emerging talents in Mombasa county Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki has sponsored a one day female tournament in Likoni Sub County slated for July 20. The tournament that brings together a total of seven women teams will be held at Likoni stadium. The tournament does not only seek to identify talents among girls but also address the issue of teenage pregnancy within the sub county. Mombasa Senator Mohammed Faki who has been at the at the forefront in addressing some of the teething challenges facing youths in Mombasa county is expected to grace the sporting event. Likoni sub county office of the senator coordinator Shekuwe Naaman photo (Courtesy) Likoni sub county office of the senator youth coordinator Shekuwe Naaman and one of the organizers of the tournament says the event seeks to empower female youths expose their talents. He thanked the se