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Coast Civil Society Organisations coordinator Nicholas Songora addressing Journalists at Anika Centre offices on Saturday  By Our Reporter  A section of activists in Mombasa County wants the government to conduct a national dialogue on the ongoing weekly demonstrations against SGR in the county. The activists argue that SGR debate is a matter of public interest and should not be taken for granted. Coast Civil Society Organizations Coordinator Nicholas Songora voicing his concern said bringing all stakeholders on board is the only remedy to the frequent demos. Hali ya uchumi imekuwa ngumu. Kuna haja ya serikali kuwaelimisha wananchi kabla ya kutekeleza miradi yoyote ya maendeleo. The standard of living has shot up. There is a need to sensitize Kenyans before implementing any development project. The coordinator further pointed out that the protests are a result of the high standard of living amongst low income earners. On the question of activism in the Coa

BY PETER KOMBE A proposal by the county government to engage Dream Achiever Youth Organization in designing a health video documentary will expose us to potential development partners,  Seif Jira, Dream Achievers Youth Organization executive director has said. The director further says the documentary will sensitize the public on the youth friendly facilities developed by the county that the public has little or no information about. “The county has sought our partnership so that we, DAYO can design a video documentary that will highlight the achievements in the health sector since 2013 to date,” said Seif. The documentary will pinpoint among other issues the satellite Coast General facilities erected by the county government over the past six years. These facilities according to him are: Vikwatani, Mwakirunge, Mikindani and Likoni health centres. The director was speaking to the media at DAYO offices on Wednesday. He embraced the pro

Botax Kenya secretary general Cynthia Wanyonyi PHOTO (FILE)  BY PETER KOMBE Kenya Boda Boda, Tuktuk and Taxi Workers Union top brass has asked Women In Transport to seek relevant information regarding the sector from duly registered union officials. BOTAX Kenya secretary general Cynthia Wanyonyi says information is key in ensuring that they progress in the sector. According to her, most women in the industry undergo a myriad of challenges thus making them dormant in the sector. “Some of the women in this industry go through several challenges this include among others lack of legal documents such as DL security threat from organized groups in main stages,” she noted. She says some women venturing into the sector due to security threats that surround them. Wanyonyi cites lack of driving licenses, security threats and lack of identification documents. “There is a gap in the policies. Something should be done. We are engaging the government to ensure

Mombasa County Governor, H.E Ali Hassan Joho, with, KCB Regional Business Manager- Coast region, Jane Isiaho and CEC- Youth Affairs, Mombasa  County, Hon. Munywoki Kyalo, as they interact with the KCB Foundation construction sector beneficiaries. BY PETER  KOMBE A total of sixty two artisan course trainees from the Coast region have benefitted from part of ksh 20 million tool kits procured by KCB Foundation in partnership with German International development agency GIZ. The beneficiaries received the kits at Kenya Coast National Polytechnic under 2jiajiri program. According to KCB Foundation the tool kits will enable them establish either individual or group based micro enterprises in building and construction sector. Speaking during the handing over ceremony at the KCNP Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho pledged to support the initiative. “I thank KCB Foundation for this important initiative as it is transformative and fits the current job demand and g