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   African Gender and Media Initiative Trust programs manager Gladys Kiio addressing health stakeholders at Reef Hotel on  Reinforce implementation of school health policy in schools –lobbyists tell government  Friday Photo by Enos Opiyo BY PETER KOMBE    Lobbyists working around sexual reproductive health are calling on the government to strengthen the implementation of the national school health policy in schools. The National School Health Policy was officially launched in Kilifi County in June this year. Speaking at the sidelines of an official launch of the Mombasa County Technical Working Group TWG in a Mombasa Hotel on Friday African Gender and Media Initiative Trust programs manager Gladys Kiio said once implemented the policy will address some of the biting challenges facing learners across the country. She noted mental health, sanitation, HIV, teenage pregnancy and non-communicable diseases as some of the teething challenges facing learners. “As activ

standing from right Environment and Forestry Ministry PS Betty Maina. UNDP resident representative Walid Badawi, Mombasa county CEC in-charge of Environment and Waste Management Godfrey Nato flanked by another official. Photo by Peter Kombe BY PETER KOMBE The Ministry of Environment and Forestry wants local communities to play a leading role in the managing and conserving indigenous forests. The ministry expressed concern on the impact of deforestation adding that it has tremendously contributed to the impacts of global warming. Speaking to journalists in Mombasa on Monday during the launch of the REDD+ academy, Ministry of Environment and Forestry Permanent secretary Betty Maina insisted that it is the responsibility of every Kenyan to conserve traditional forests. “When someone cuts a tree it is not the responsibility of the government but of the individual. Environmental conservation requires a joint approach,” the PS noted.   Some of the natural indigenous forests

BY OUR REPORTER Kenya has repatriated to the United Kingdom four vehicles alleged to have gone missing     and shipped into the country in April. The high end vehicles include a black Range Rover Sport Vogue Autobiography, a black range rover sport, a white Mercedes Benz GLE and a Black Range Rover Sports Autobiography.   A security multi agency team drawn from the Director of Criminal Investigation Kenya Revenue Authority, the Interpol Kenya, National Crime Agency and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service NaVCIS based in the United Kingdom and local UK police from Sea Ports around London led the crackdown leading to the seizure. They were seized during the visit of the previous visit of the British High Commissioner to the Mombasa port on April 24 th 2019. The stolen vehicles have been reported by their owners in the UK with each car retailing at over ksh 10 million. The vehicles had been destined for various countries in East Africa many of them through th