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Women in Mombasa county celebrating the International Womens Day By Peter Kombe Women in Mombasa County have demanded for an equal share in leadership positions as Kenya celebrates the International Women’s Day. The women drawn from various institutions, including the civil society and the national assembly say the there is a need for the government to look into the affairs of women throughout the country. Likoni Member of Parliament Mishi Mboko argues that the two third gender rule is constitutional and should be implemented to the latter. She discloses that the twelfth parliament does not meet the two third gender rule as enshrined in the 2010 constitution. “Our national assembly has not heeded the two third gender rule. We shall stand up as women and fight for what is our rightful share” Mishi noted Speaking during the International women’s day celebration in Mombasa on Friday the legislator said however said the number of women representatives has risen ...

FIDA Logo  By Peter Kombe Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya Coast chapter has urged the government to grant leadership opportunities to women as the world celebrates women’s day. FIDA Kenya argues that women's rights are guaranteed by the Kenyan constitution. Speaking to journalist in Mombasa on Friday, during a legal aid clinic at Likoni Anglican Church, Caroline Mboku, FIDA Kenya Coast Region Representative said women rights are not a question of debate. The FIDA representative however says there is a need for women to fight for their own rights as enshrined as stipulated by the law. “The rights of women aren’t debatable. The laws are there and what we need is to see the government give women opportunities” she noted She called on women willing to get into leadership to undertake early preparation. Mboku also noted that FIDA has successfully championed over 70 per cent of the cases brought to their desk. “There are many success stories that we ...

KFCB CEO Dr Ezekiel Mutua photo (file) By Peter Kombe Kenya Film and Classification Board (KFCB) has issued a stern warning to foreign artists staging performances in the country saying they most of them evade taxation. KFCB Chief Executive Officer Ezekiel Mutua says the artistes fail to pay taxes to the taxman. “Some of these artistes who come into this country do not pay taxes to KRA” Dr Mutua said He said the money is mostly wired into their accounts in their mother countries. Mutua argued that most of the foreign artists holding concerts in the country have been banned in their own countries but harvest large here in Kenya. The CEO says there is need for a joint collaboration between various stakeholders including law enforcement agencies in the war against on unlicensed video content. “In fact most of these artistes receive a warm welcome here in Kenya . But their content is banned in their own countries. Dr Mutua states that most of the video c...

Mary Oyier Chair of "Operation Fagia Bunge" File photo By Peter Kombe Representatives drawn from the six sub counties within Mombasa County have stated procedures to dissolve Mombasa county assembly alleging incompetence of the members of county assembly. The move dubbed ‘Operation Fagia Bunge” is geared towards suspending and or dissolving the Mombasa county assembly. “We are representatives drawn from all the sub counties in Mombasa County. We are here to express our displeasure to the Mombasa county assembly. Enough is enough” Kalinga the spokesperson of the group said Addressing the media in Mombasa on Wednesday Mary Oyier Chairperson of the joint movement accused the MCAs on claims of having failed to deliver to their electorates Oyier says instead of the MCAs focusing on the mandates vested to them by the electorates they are busy peeping into the affairs of the county executives. “These MCAs have failed to deliver. They always at loggerheads...

Farid Bashekh (left) Ajab sales representatives flanked by a fellow official  By Peter Kombe Competition in business is key for any business to thrive, Farid Basheikh , a sales representative from Grain Industries Limited has said. The sales manager says there still exists a gap in the grain industry that needs to be filled and opines for a more exploration of the same. “Competition is very healthy in any business. We wish all our competitors well” Basheikh said Speaking to the media in Mombasa on Saturday the sales representative said the growth of any business venture requires stiff competition from other business oriented people. Basheikh however said there is need for grain dealers to improve on their quality of grains if the industry is to thrive. “In order for any business to grow there must be a stiff competition from other businesses. We shall continue improving on our quality so that we can increase our sales” he noted He says Ajab wheat...

Haki Africa Rapid Response officer Mathias Shipeta Photo (File) By Peter Kombe  A section of Mombasa county residents have expressed divergent opinions on the new appointments made by President Uhuru Kenyatta. The locals argue that Uhuru's move has come at the right time taking into consideration the inflated corruption in government offices. According to the residents Uhuru's dismissal of some of the cabinet secretaries will assist in the war against graft. They argue that some of the ministries require new blood to be injected into government if corruption is to be combated in public coffers. The locals attribute the current high living standard to the galloping graft. Mathias Shipeta, an activist and a Rapid Response Officer from Haki Africa claims that Rashid Echesa's removal from the sports ministry is appropriate due to the graft allegations that has rocked the ministry. He is however of the opinion that the post would otherwis...

Mombasa county logo By Peter Kombe The department of Trade Tourism and Investment in Mombasa county has piloted the Mombasa Business to Government B2G feedback system geared towards improving the quality of government to business delivery. According to senior departmental officials, the system will enable businesses to relay feedback to the government which will in turn collect analyze and respond to queries. Addressing stakeholders in Mombasa during an awareness forum at the Governors premises on Thursday Chief Officer in charge of Trade Tourism and Investment Abdulwahab Mubarak said the system set for a mega launch on Friday is the first of its kind throughout the country. He says the system will solve the challenges of delays in feedback by relevant county officials. "We  are set to launch this service on Saturday at Fort Jesus. through this platform we shall be able to respond to queries from both the public and the business community" he noted The Chief...