CAP Freedom of Conscience has raised the case for the founder and leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus Chairman Lee Man-hee at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR). The organisation said the 95-year old a veteran of the Korean War has been detained on non-violent charges and is in pretrial detention at the Seoul Detention Center in the Republic of Korea. During the oral statement delivered during the general debate under Item 3 of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council on September 18, 2026 and which is devoted to the promotion and protection of all human rights, CAP Freedom of Conscience expressed serious concern regarding what it said appeared to be a politically driven and discriminatory investigation targeting a religious minority, as well as the conditions of detention. Despite his fixed residence and the absence of any flight risk, the organisation Chairman Lee was held in cells without air conditioning during Seoul’s most severe heatwave, raising grave concerns for the health of a 95-year-old detainee. The statement recalls that such treatment runs counter to the Republic of Korea’s international obligations: Article 9 of the ICCPR requires detention to be necessary and proportionate; Article 10 guarantees humane treatment; the Nelson Mandela Rules entitle detainees to healthcare equivalent to that available in the community; the Tokyo Rules make...
Read briefing The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has intensified preparations at Manda Airstrip ahead of the East African Oil Refinery groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday. The facility has been undergoing major rehabilitation to enhance its capacity, safety and operational efficiency ahead of the milestone. The rehabilitation works include runway improvements, construction of a passenger walkway and expansion of the aircraft parking apron, aimed at strengthening the airstrip’s capacity to accommodate increased aircraft and passenger movements. KAA Managing Director Moses Wekesa, said the the improvements are meant to enable the facility to effectively handle anticipated increase in aircraft and passenger movements. “We are pleased by the progress of the rehabilitation works at Manda Airstrip. Our focus is to ensure that the facility is fully ready to safely and efficiently handle the anticipated increase in aircraft and passenger movements during this important event,” said Wekesa. Lamu is expected to welcome Heads of State and Government, over 400 VIPs, senior Government officials, investors and other distinguished guests for the landmark ceremony, resulting in increased activity at the county’s aviation gateway. The improvements at Manda Airstrip are expected to enhance operational capacity while improving the overall passenger experience and supporting safe and efficient aircr...
Read briefing OpenAI has announced it will not release its latest AI model due to safety concerns. Its GPT-6.1 Astra system, which performs tasks like browsing the web and using apps by itself, “didn’t quite meet the bar” of the company’s standards, according to Saachi Jain, head of safety systems at OpenAI. The ChatGPT-maker also issued an update on incidents that occurred in June but were not made public until last week, where its models accessed Australian government websites and systems without authorisation. It comes as breaches by major AI firms’ models intensify the debate about risks posed by the tech – with Anthropic underlining its concerns AI might threaten humanity as it prepares to go public. Reuters reported on Tuesday that the AI developer – which makes ChatGPT-rival Claude – plans to warn potential investors in its Initial Public Offering (IPO) that the tech may pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to a prospectus it has seen. Despite the stark warnings, the company is expected to become one of the most valuable in the world when it goes public. “I think it’s kind of crazy that companies are continuing to push forward with developing these capabilities when we’ve already seen over the last couple of months of incidents that they’re nowhere near safe and controlled enough”, said Jess Whittlestone, a senior advisor on AI policy for the Centre for Long...
Read briefing President William Ruto says the groundbreaking of the Ksh2 trillion East Africa Refinery in Lamu will proceed as planned on Wednesday. The President is expected to lead the groundbreaking ceremony at Lamu Port, which will bring together several regional leaders and other dignitaries. Speaking during the issuance of title deeds to residents in Kilifi on Tuesday, Ruto said the refinery will transform Kenya’s economy and create thousands of jobs. “By God’s grace, Inshallah, tomorrow we will launch the Sh2 trillion refinery in Lamu. I want to tell you that this refinery will transform a large part of our national economy,” Ruto said. The President accused those opposing the project of attempting to undermine investment through court cases and public statements. “There are people who think they can sabotage the investment in this refinery. I have seen them trying all sorts of things on social media and at press conferences. I want to tell them that you cannot deceive us all the time,” he said. Ruto also criticised what he described as past attempts by brokers to frustrate major investments in Kenya, saying such actions had cost the country potential projects. He cited Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote’s previous plans to establish a cement plant in Kenya, which he said were frustrated by disputes over shares and other conditions. Ruto also referred to plans for Uganda to build a cr...
Read briefing Lawyers representing politician Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her two children have withdrawn from the murder case of psychiatrist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, citing disagreements with their clients over legal advice. The lawyers, led by Cliff Ombeta, told the Milimani High Court they no longer wished to represent Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa and daughter Angela Mulwa, asking the court to strike their names from the record. The lawyers said the accused were not heeding their advice, making it difficult for them to continue representing them. The development came as the three, as well as two other accused persons, appeared before Justice Alexander Muteti to take plea over the killing of Dr. Mutiso, who was shot dead on July 29, 2026. Mulwa, her two children, Police Constable Elijah Kimoi and Maritim Kimutai all pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. At the same time, the accused persons raised allegations of torture and mistreatment while in custody. Angela Mulwa further claimed that Police Constable Kimoi had been coerced into implicating her brother, Chris, as the gunman in the killing. The prosecution sought 14 days to respond to the defence affidavits, but Justice Muteti directed the State to file its responses within seven days. The court set October 6, 2026, for the hearing of the accused persons’ bail and bond applications. So far, investigations have linked Dr. Mutiso’s killing...
Read briefing World Wide Fund for Nature-Kenya (WWF-Kenya) and the State Department for Forestry have formalised a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate Kenya’s 15 Billion Trees Initiative and support the restoration of degraded landscapes across the country. The partnership will bring together government coordination and WWF-Kenya’s technical expertise, resources and community-based conservation experience to strengthen landscape restoration, tree-growing and livelihood programmes. Principal Secretary for Forestry Gitonga Mugambi said the scale of Kenya’s restoration ambitions requires collaboration between government, the private sector, communities and other non-state actors. Kenya aims to grow 15 billion trees by 2032 as part of efforts to reverse environmental degradation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and restore 10.6 million hectares of degraded landscapes. The initiative is anchored in the National Landscape and Ecosystem Restoration Strategy (2023–2032), which provides the broader framework for restoring forests, water towers, rangelands, wetlands, marine areas, agro-ecosystems, settlements and infrastructure. Mugambi said the government is also using the JazaMiti platform to track tree-growing progress across all 47 counties, with emphasis shifting from simply planting trees to ensuring they survive and reach maturity. Under the agreement, WWF-Kenya will provide technical...
Read briefing Detectives in Meru County have arrested a prime suspect in connection with the murder of 65-year-old Evelyne Mukiri Mbaabu in Kithoka, Imenti East Sub-county. The suspect, identified as Solomon Kathurima Kairemia, was arrested on September 21, 2026, after weeks of forensic analysis and intelligence-led investigations by detectives from the CCIO’s Office and DCI Imenti North. Kairemia had abandoned his house and was spending nights hiding in nearby thickets, just a few metres from his residence, when detectives traced and arrested him. The murder happened on August 7, 2026, when Mbaabu was preparing supper with her 13-year-old grandson at her home. An unknown man entered the compound and went to the kitchen, where he asked for drinking water. Shortly afterwards, the boy heard his grandmother screaming for help. He rushed to the kitchen and found her lying in a pool of blood. The attacker then turned on him and struck him on the hand with a panga before fleeing. Mbaabu was rushed to Grace Park Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. During the arrest, detectives recovered a blood-stained panga believed to have been used in the attack. The weapon was secured as an exhibit for further forensic examination. A police identification parade was later conducted, where Kairemia was positively identified as the man behind the fatal attack. The suspect was taken before the Meru Law Co...
Read briefing The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called for timely, accurate and accessible information ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that gaps in information can fuel misinformation and undermine public trust. Speaking at the Information and Data for Accountability (IDUA) forum, MCK Chairman Maina Muiruri said the growth of digital platforms had created new challenges in the fight against misinformation, particularly through the formation of online echo chambers. “Digital platforms built to connect us have also built echo chambers where misinformation spreads. They reinforce what we already believe rather than challenge us with what is true,” said Muiruri. The MCK Chairperson called on institutions to proactively disclose information to enable citizens to verify claims against original sources, hence limiting the spread of falsehoods. “When institutions disclose proactively and citizens can check claims against original sources, falsehood has far less room to take root,” Muiruri noted. Additionally, Muiruri urged stakeholder to expand access to information while maintaining integrity. “Let us expand access to information while safeguarding its integrity. Approach the digital landscape with curiosity, question what we encounter, and uphold the public’s right to know,” he added. On his part, the Registrar, Office of the Registrar of Political Parties, John Cox Lorionokuo noted...
Read briefing Nine recommendations across leadership, innovation and employment emerged from Ubuntu Rising 2026, as more than 80 young health professionals, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and higher education representatives came together to identify practical changes needed to strengthen young people’s role in Africa’s health systems. Convened by the Africa Health Collaborative and hosted by the University of Cape Town ahead of the 18th World Congress on Public Health, Ubuntu Rising was designed to move beyond consultation and give young people a direct role in shaping priorities and solutions for the continent’s health future. The recommendations will contribute to the Collaborative’s Youth Agenda and inform its future programming and partnerships. The discussions took place against a striking employment and health workforce paradox. Figures from the Mastercard Foundation’s Africa Youth Employment Outlook 2026, cited by Prof. Brandon Collier-Reed during the event, show that 90% of employed young Africans work in the informal economy, while only 10% of youth jobs are formal. 34% of employed young Africans live in households below the $2.15-a-day poverty line, and just 9% have completed tertiary education. In health, the gap is equally significant. According to the WHO Regional Office for Africa’s Health Workforce Reports 2024 and 2025, also cited during Ubuntu Rising, Africa faces a...
Read briefing China’s major industrial firms saw profits grow at a double-digit pace in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed on Monday, underscoring continued momentum in the world’s second-largest economy. Industrial enterprises above designated size – those with annual main business revenue of 20 million yuan ($2.9 million) or more – raked in a combined 5.27 trillion yuan in profits from January to August, up 15.7% year on year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. August alone saw profits rise 4.2%. Sector-wise, the electronics and high-tech industries powered much of the gains. Profits of computer, communication and other electronic equipment manufacturers surged 109.9% year on year, while those in nonferrous metal smelting and processing rose 82.9% and coal mining and washing jumped 51.6%. In contrast, ferrous metal smelting profits fell 62.4%. Efficiency metrics also improved. Operating revenue totaled 93.09 trillion yuan in the first eight months, up 6.6%, while the profit-to-revenue ratio rose by 0.44 percentage points to 5.66% in the same period. Costs per 100 yuan of revenue fell to 85.07 yuan, down 0.41 yuan year on year, the NBS said. The post China’s Jan.–Aug. industrial profits climb 15.7% with electronics leading appeared first on KBC Digital.
Read briefing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Moroccan Sahara dispute gained significant international momentum during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. High-level diplomatic discussions led by Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, yielded key endorsements and formal declarations from Mauritius, Jamaica, and Chile. The Republic of Mauritius announced an official policy shift following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797. Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful stated that his cabinet reviewed its stance and now considers autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty “the most credible, realistic, and sustainable solution” to the regional dispute. Jamaica similarly aligned its position with the UN framework. In a joint communiqué, Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith welcomed Resolution 2797 and affirmed that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty constitutes the “most feasible solution” forward. Both nations also agreed to deepen political consultations and bilateral cooperation. Adding to the momentum, Chile reaffirmed its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region. Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna and President José Antonio Kast described the 2007 autonomy proposal as the “just, lasting, and mutually acceptable po...
Read briefing An ailing 80-year-old widow in Miruriine village, Gachua Location, Giaki Division, North Imenti Sub-County, Meru county is appealing to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) to release her son’s body for burial. The distraught Hellena Kigetu Ntwomo, lamented that the body of her son Benjamin Ntombura , 52 years, has been lying at the hospital’s mortuary for over one month now, even as the family struggles to defray approximately Sh500,000 in medical and morgue bills owed to the hospital. Ntombura died on August 9, 2026, while receiving treatment at the hospital’s ICU Unit, where he had remained for almost a week, as medics tried to save his life. Previously, he had undergone treatment at various hospitals, which drained the needy family financially. The deceased’s elder brother, James Gikundi, said Ntombura fell sick about three years ago and had been attended to at Kiirua Mission Hospital-Meru, The Nairobi West Hospital-Nairobi, and Nkubu Consolata Mission Hospitals, from where he was referred to KUTTR for specialized medication. Gikundi said the family had tried in vain to convince the KUTRRH’s management to release the body for burial and accord them time to look for money to clear the medical bill later. “I have been visiting the hospital in a bid to have the body released as we look for money, but the management has remained adamant that we...
Read briefing Over 1,000 runners participated in the Friends of Karura Anniversary Race held in Karura Forest on Sunday an event which serves as a precursor to the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, which is set to take place on October 25 at Uhuru Gardens. The race included distances of 21km, 10km, 5km, and 2km, attracting runners, families, and the community for a day focused on sports, fitness, and environmental conservation. The races were followed by a family-friendly celebration and a Berlin Marathon watch party at Amani Gardens. The Friends of Karura Anniversary Race is among several preparatory events backed by Standard Chartered, aimed at assisting runners in getting ready for this year’s Nairobi Marathon. The main race is anticipated to draw over 30,000 participants from 102 different countries, with more than 400 elite athletes taking part. “The warm-up races are an important part of the journey towards the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, giving runners an opportunity to test their preparation, build confidence and connect with fellow participants ahead of the main race. “We are pleased to see such strong participation at Karura, where running, family and environmental conservation come together. The event reflects the wider role of the marathon in bringing communities together through sport and around causes that matter,” said Joyce Kibe, Head of Corporate Affairs, Br...
Read briefing LIVE54+ founder and CEO Julius Kyazze was named among Africa’s 100 most Influential Persons at an award ceremony held on 25 September in Kigali, Rwanda. Of the 100 leaders recognised across different sectors, Kyazze was the only honoree representing the creative sector. The recognition follows more than two decades of entrepreneurship across African creativity, entertainment, media, and sport. The Ugandan has helped build businesses that work across Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, and Rwanda, connecting people and expertise across markets as the continent’s creative industries have grown. Through LIVE54+, that work now brings together specialist capabilities in media, creative work, brand experiences, content, talent, and production. Kyazze’s work has centered on building the businesses and teams that make those connections possible. His inclusion alongside leaders from other sectors puts African creative enterprise in a wider conversation about influence on the continent. It recognises a builder whose contribution extends across the businesses he has helped establish and the people developing the industry around them. The post Ugandan Julius Kyazze recognised among Africa’s 100 most Influential Persons appeared first on KBC Digital.
Read briefing A section of Kisumu County hospitality traders has opposed a proposal to raise the minimum age of smoking to 21 years saying the move is impractical. Speaking on the sidelines of a public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill in Kisumu on Saturday, the traders questioned the motive of the proposal, adding that it was unclear how such a law would be implemented. The proposal to raise the minimum age limit of nicotine and tobacco consumers arose at a stakeholders’ engagement forum in Nairobi that was hosted by the National Assembly Committee on Health on the Bill earlier in the week where sections of stakeholders expressed the proposal. Commenting on the proposal then, Committee Chairperson Dr James Nyikal said there seemed to be concurrence on the issue. “There has been a lot of concurrence among the stakeholders on issues such as increasing the age of consent to purchase nicotine products from 18 to 21. We are happy as a committee because this will give us less work when we start considering the submissions,” he said. But speaking in Kisumu yesterday, Dan Ouma, Chairperson of The Pubs, Entertainment and Restaurants Association of Kenya (PERAK) in Kisumu challenged the practicality of the proposal. “They are trying to raise the smoking age limit from 18 years to 21 years. We are here to tell them that it is not possible because the implementation of the...
Read briefing The Government has intensified security operations in Samburu and Isiolo counties following recent cases of banditry, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said. Murkomen said the operations will target individuals possessing illegal firearms and those involved in attacks against security officers, civilians and livestock. “We will continue with the operations to ensure that all people who have illegal firearms, and those targeting our officers, civilians, and livestock, are dealt with decisively,” he warned. While reiterating that the operations will be intelligence-led, Murkomen regretted a recent incident in which livestock were killed and directed security agencies to exercise maximum caution during operations. “I ask our security agencies to exercise maximum caution during operations to minimise collateral damage,” he said. He also dismissed criticism of the operations, saying the heightened attention was a result of intensified efforts to restore security in the affected areas. “The noise that is there is because we are tightening the nut. We will continue until we liberate those areas before the next election,” he said. The CS further noted that security agencies have so far recovered more than 3,000 illegal firearms and 8,000 rounds of ammunition in the Kerio Valley. Murkomen was speaking at Nandi Hills Stadium in Nandi County, wh...
Read briefing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions must move beyond enrolling and graduating students to ensuring that trainees acquire skills that respond to industry needs and enable them to earn a living, Principal Secretary for TVET Dr Esther Muoria has said. Dr Muoria said TVET institutions should be intentional in designing training programmes, arguing that institutions must first understand the needs of industry and then equip young people with skills that match those needs. “We cannot continue doing things the same way we have done for a long time and expect different results. The government is insisting that we must be intentional in what we are doing,” she said. Speaking during the first graduation ceremony at Kaelo Technical and Vocational College, the PS said the focus should shift from simply producing graduates to achieving tangible outcomes for trainees. “It is not a question of having young people coming to school, staying for some months and getting out. We have to train young people with intention. A training programme must have a clear destination,” Dr Muoria said. She challenged TVET principals to make optimal use of equipment in their workshops to train learners while also generating income for their institutions. Dr Muoria cited the production of items such as hinges and stays, which she said could be supplied to the affo...
Read briefing The media has never been more powerful—or more important—than it is today. Through newspapers, radio, television, digital platforms and social media, information can travel across borders in seconds. The media can bring people closer together, shape public understanding, influence perceptions and, ultimately, contribute to the kind of world we build together. In The Governance of China, Volume V, President Xi Jinping speaks about the challenges confronting humanity, including deficits in peace, development, security and governance, as well as the urgent need to protect our global ecosystem. These challenges cannot be addressed by nations acting in isolation. They require dialogue, cooperation, mutual understanding and a shared sense of responsibility. And this is where the media has a vital role to play. The media should build bridges, not walls. Cooperation between nations should not be limited to trade, infrastructure and economic relations. It should also include people-to-people exchanges, youth exchanges, cultural engagement and cooperation among media professionals. These interactions allow people from different backgrounds to understand one another beyond borders and beyond stereotypes. As President Xi Jinping has said: “We should uphold regional peace and strive for common security.” The media can contribute to this goal by becoming an instrument of peace—across generat...
Read briefing Harm reduction experts have poked holes in sections of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill of 2024, calling for their amendment before the Bill is passed by members of parliament in the National Assembly. Speaking during the public participation exercise on the bill in Meru County on Friday, the experts said that while the intention of the bill is noble, some of the proposals need refinement to ensure they conform with present realities and effectively safeguard public health without victimising consumers. Key among the issues the experts have concerns with include the definition of tobacco control, which they say is missing from the amendment bill, adding that such a definition ought to be included in the law as it is contained in the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) for there to be effective guidance on. The experts also raised issue with the lack of differentiation between combustible tobacco products, such as cigarettes, and non-combustible products produced by the tobacco industry, such as nicotine vapes and pouches, saying that such an omission risks those products sharing the same classification, thereby denying smokers who want to quit a route out. They also raised concerns over the proposal to ban flavours in tobacco products, saying such a move would deny smokers who want to quit an avenue to do so, arguing that less risk...
Read briefing President William Ruto begins an 8-day development tour of the Coast region on Saturday with two key issues on the agenda – the issuance of nearly 200,000 title deeds and the groundbreaking of a new refinery in Lamu. The tour, covering Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River and Lamu counties, will provide the President with an opportunity to assess the progress of Government projects in the region while engaging residents and local leaders on development priorities. The issuance of title deeds is part of the Government’s plan to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents as it seeks to address longstanding squatter and other land-related challenges that have affected communities in the Coast region for decades. President Ruto is expected to issue 31,318 title deeds to residents of Mwatate and Voi constituencies. In Kwale County, 94,175 title deeds will be issued to beneficiaries in Lunga Lunga, Msambweni and Kinango constituencies. In Kilifi County, residents of Kaloleni, Rabai, Ganze, Kilifi South and Malindi constituencies will receive 36,826 title deeds. The President will also provide 4,360 title deeds to beneficiaries in Mombasa County, while a further 22,770 title deeds will be distributed in Lamu and Tana River counties. The programme is part of President Ruto’s administration’s broader efforts to resolve historical and administrative land challenges in the Co...
Read briefing Detectives have recovered the motorcycle allegedly used to ferry the gunman who killed lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. According to the latest update by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the recovery comes following the arrest of three suspects, including Nicholas Lemiso Naula, a boda boda rider suspected of transporting the gunman on the day of the fatal shooting. During interrogation, Naula told detectives that he was riding motorcycle registration number KMGL 516L at the time of the September 9, 2025 shooting. In what police described as a breakthrough, detectives traced the motorcycle’s movements and current whereabouts, following a trail through a succession of owners before finally locating and recovering it. “It was subsequently escorted to the Homicide Offices for further examination. When presented with the motorcycle, Naula positively identified it as the one he had used to ferry the suspected gunman during the fatal attack”, DCI revealed. The recovery adds to the crucial evidence being assembled by detectives following the arrests of the suspected gunman and two boda boda riders, as well as the recovery of motorcycles allegedly used to transport the gunman and trail the victim. Detectives are continuing to reconstruct the chain of events surrounding Mbobu’s murder, with investigations focused on establishing the circumstances of the killing, identifying al...
Read briefing Kenya is strengthening its health system through partnerships that improve efficiency, safeguard public health gains and support long-term sustainability and self-reliance. Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr Ouma Oluga said the Government-to-Government partnership with the United States is helping align technical and financial support with Kenya’s national health priorities. The approach, he explained, directs resources towards stronger health institutions, efficient service delivery and sustainable investment Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Initiative on Health and the Economy panel, “One Year On: Retrospective on the America First Global Health Strategy,” Dr Oluga said Kenya has established structured mechanisms for technical engagement, governance, oversight, implementation and bilateral diplomacy. “We are keen on sustainability, we are keen on self-reliance, and we are keen on improving the in-built efficiencies of the healthcare system,” he said at the forum on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he was a panellist. The PS emphasised the need to protect progress in HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, disease surveillance and global health security while building a resilient health system. The panel included Mr Brad Smith, Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Securi...
Read briefing President William Ruto will issue nearly 200,000 title deeds across the Coast region and launch construction of a new refinery in Lamu as he begins a development tour of the region on Saturday. The tour-covering Taita-Taveta, Kwale, Kilifi, Mombasa, Tana River, and Lamu counties-will provide the President with an opportunity to assess the progress of Government projects in the region while engaging with residents and local leaders on development priorities. According to State House, the issuance of the title deeds is part of the Government’s plan to distribute 500,000 land ownership documents as it seeks to address longstanding squatter and other land-related challenges that have affected communities in the Coast region for decades. “President Ruto will begin the tour of the region in Taita-Taveta County on Saturday, where he is expected to issue 31,318 title deeds to residents of Mwatate and Voi constituencies. He will then travel to Kwale County on Monday, where 94,175 title deeds will be issued to beneficiaries in Lunga Lunga, Msambweni and Kinango constituencies”, State House said. In Kilifi County, he is scheduled to issue 36,826 title deeds to residents of Kaloleni, Rabai, Ganze, Kilifi South and Malindi constituencies. He will also provide 4,360 title deeds to beneficiaries in Mombasa County, while a further 22,770 title deeds will be distributed in Lamu and Tana River c...
Read briefing Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani has defended her administration’s economic empowerment programmes aimed at alleviating poverty, dismissing criticism that her development agenda does not align with the needs of residents. Achani said her administration remained committed to grassroots economic transformation. She was speaking when she presided over an empowerment programme for 32 Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) and self-help groups in Lutsangani Village in Kinango Sub-County, “Those opposing my administration are doing so just for the sake of it. Kwale has transformed across various sectors, including education, health, water and economic empowerment programmes, since I took office,” Achani said. The Kwale County Government has so far supported more than 6,000 Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and SILC groups across the county. The administration has institutionalized the savings and lending model as a key strategy for poverty reduction and grassroots economic transformation, particularly targeting women, youth and persons with disabilities. Achani also drummed up support for President William Ruto’s re-election bid, urging residents to back the President, citing development projects undertaken by the National Government in the region. “Kwale -Kinango road, Shimoni port, Mwachande bridge, National mariculture training center and the empowerment pr...
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