Jomvu Member of Parliament Badi Twalib has put on the spot what he calls cartels controlling fresh water business at the expense of Jomvu sub county residents.

Twalib said water shortage has become a perennial problem in Jomvu, and now he reads mischief with people operating water Boozers who he accuses of allegedly sabotaging efforts to restore the water situation.

 “There is a cartel deliberately interfering with water supply to do business at the expense of my people, we are going to ensure that it is not tolerated, and we are not afraid of anyone, they are on the spot, we will allow them to do business but not at the expense of the people of Jomvu,”Twalib Said.

Fresh Water business in Jumvu Sub County has been thriving with water Boozer suppliers making a killing, thus subjecting residents to unbearable economic pain.

"People concerned with water supply should know that my people have a right to water, “said Twalib.

Speaking after meeting officials from the Mombasa water and sewarage company at his office , Twalib said he is making drastic efforts to restore the water shortage situation.

“This problem has persisted until our area Mo called for a meeting to resolve the matter because people are suffering because of water shortage, “said Jackton Madialo Mikindani ward representative..

Madialo regretted that residents have to contend with drinking unsafe water, while they have a right to clean water.

“I want to ask our residents to stay calm as we look for ways to improve water distribution, we want to ensure people get pure drinking water and that is why we have talks with Mombasa water,” said Twalib.

The meeting was also attended by Miritini MCA Kibwana Swaleh and his Jomvu Kuu counterpart Joshua Mose.

Sales of Phase 2 of the Buxton Point Affordable Housing project will be launched this month ahead of the completion of Phase 1 soon.

Phase 1 of the project consists of districts A, B, C, and D which include 534 apartments of 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. The ongoing construction of phase 1 is 75 percent complete.

"To contribute to the cascading effect of our project and spice up its outlook, Phase 2 will involve the construction of tall towers of up to 16 floors that will provide our clients with a fascinating

sea view from their apartments." reads a statement from the Buxton Point C.E.O Ahmad Badawy

The construction of Phase 2 will include 1,400 apartments ranging from 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms with rooftop terraces and an elevator which will be installed to allow access to the high-tower

buildings.

"This is in a bid of adding flavour to the amazing lifestyle that we are creating at Buxton Point as we work towards the new face of Mombasa. Already, we have a waiting list of over 2, 000

people who have directly registered their applications with us as more inquiries come in." said Badawy

Adding "Another list of 300, 000 potential clients have made their inquiries through Boma Yangu, a government platform that allows a person to own an affordable house."

Buxton Point is currently among the largest affordable housing projects in the Country and is aimed at giving Mombasa residents not just apartments but a modern lifestyle.

This lifestyle will be achieved  through not only building modern affordable houses but also providing serene and secure homes with access to joint community facilities such as a community center, Kindergarten, Social Hall, sports courts, green areas, swimming pool, shops, food courts, public exercise equipment, walkways and more.

Tv47 coast senior reporter Patronilla Goren has left the company after two years of service to join one of the parastatals in the country.

According to inside sources, the hardworking, brilliant and always stunning reporter tendered her resignation to Cape media last month and has since assumed her duties in the corporate communication department at the said parastatal 

Goren has built her name in covering various stories across the Coast region, she came out boldly during the just concluded 2022 general elections where she was tasked with bringing viewers up to speed on election campaigns in the Coast.

Additionally, Goren is passionate about human rights activism and as a result she has been one of the female journalists in a Women human rights defenders and journalists network where she is at forefront of advocating for rights of women and children. 

Her latest feature that drew a lot of attention was "Masaibu ya Wakenya Uarabuni" and an English version of "plight of Kenyans in Saudi Arabia". Which highlighted the plight of Kenyans working in the Arab countries.

Ommy Dallah media wishes her all the best in her new career journey.

A Mombasa businessman emerged the overall winner during the second edition of Mulembe day golf tournament played at the Mombasa Golf Club in Mombasa county.       

Andrew Miheso playing off 19 handicap won the overall title after beating 150 golfers with 46 points during the tournament whose prize giving ceremony was graced by Shinyalu lawmaker Fred Ikana, Mulembe Golfers association chairman Francis Okwara and his vice chairman Eric Nyongesa. 

On his way to victory, Misheso, who registered his first victoy hardly one and half month before ushering in the new year, managed to score 23 points on both the first and second ninth holes.

Victor Simbi won the men’s trophy after posting 40 points playing off 18 handicap.

He scored 20 points on both his first and second ninth holes to win the title.

The men’s runners up award went to Vincent Muriungi after posting 39 count back points while George Gachanja won the third award.

The club lady captain Gladys Kasi won the ladies award after posting 41 points playing off 21 handicap.

She scored19 points on the first ninth hole and 22 points on the second to be crowed winner.

Everlyne Akinyi won the ladies runners up award after posting 40 points playing off 29 handicap.

The Junior award was won by Harsimran Kaur after posting 36 points playing off 15 handicap while Nyali golf player Susan Stokes bagged the neber award with the tournament official Nyongesa winning the men's award in the category.

A passenger plane belonging to Tanzania's Precision Air has reportedly crash-landed into Lake Victoria.

The plane scheduled  from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba crashed into Lake Victoria almost 100 meters before landing at Bukoba Airport at 8:35am.

Latest reports according to the Regional Commissioner Albert Chalamila, 26 have been rescued and are currently at Kagera Hospital.

The airline has confirmed the accident saying a rescue team has been dispatched and more information will be released in two hours’ time.

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu called for calm as rescue efforts and investigations got underway.

“I have received with sadness the news of the accident involving Precision Air’s plane,” she said on Twitter, “Let’s be calm at this moment when rescuers are continuing with the rescue mission while praying to God to help us.”

The plane had 43 passengers and crew on board, the cause of the crash is yet to be known.

Likoni Mp Mishi Mboko has asked Kenya Kwanza leaders to respect Azimio leader Raila Odinga.

Mboko said it was wrong for the leaders from President Williiam Ruto's camp  to keep on attacking Odinga even after the election.

Speaking in Bamba Kilifi county during the burial of Mzee Katoyi Kahindi father to ODM youth leader Fikirini Jacob, Mboko said as opposition leaders they will continue keeping the government on check.

Odinga was the chief guest during the burial ceremony attended by several Azimio leaders including Kilifi governor Gedion Mung'aro and his Mombasa counterpart abdulswamad Nassir.

"Respect raila Odinga please, heshima si utumwa, heshima ni kitu cha bure. You will not hear us attacking you with insults and that is what we also expect from you" said Mboko.

Adding " As leaders we will continue to fight for the rights of our people, especially the Coastal people, the people have alot of expectations on us and we will not let them down".

Mboko further called on Odinga to continue fighting for Kenyans and not retire from active politics.

Mboko charged "You are still very strong and energetic, Kenyans still need you".

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI ) has once again emerged among the best organizations in various categories during the 2022 Mombasa ASK show held at the Mkomani Show grounds. 

KEMRI scooped “The best display and services in health sector and Pharmaceuticals stand” and also won the second position in other two categories which are  “The Best local manufacturers stand” and “Education and or Research”. The judges applauded research institution for its continuing to lead and play a vital role in human health research and impacting lives not only in Kenya and across the globe.

KEMRI had entered for judgment in four categories and emerged the best in all.

• The Best Display and Services in Health sector and Pharmaceuticals stand     1st Position
• The Best Local Manufacturers Stand                                   2nd Position
• Education and or Research                                                 2nd Position 

With more than one hundred and twenty-five exhibitors participating in this year’s Mombasa ASK show whose theme is Promoting innovation and technology in Agriculture and trade, KEMRI’s   contribution continued to attract members of the public, dignitaries and students.

Among the issues highlighted at the KEMRI stand are new research findings and new products that KEMRI is innovating especially after the COVID 19 pandemic, and lessons learnt.

The performance was warmly received by KEMRI’s Acting Director General Prof. Sam Kariuki through his representative Director of Corporate Services, Anthony Wachira, who congratulated the team for putting up splendid performance and acknowledged the contributions from the KEMRI Board of Directors, the KEMRI Wellcome Trust, and all the staff for making the week-long event successful. 

Speaking after receiving the The Best Display and Services in Health sector and Pharmaceuticals award from Deputy  Rigathi Gachagua , Dr sophie Uyoga a scienstist at KEMRI  said she was delighted that the organization had achieved a lot in human health research and the award is the acknowledgement of a job well done and hard work that  the organization has invested in .

The show which has made a comeback after a two years break due to Covid 19 was officially opened by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday said essential operations have been returned to the port of Mombasa in line with a campaign promise by the Kenya Kwanza administration.

President William Ruto had promised that if elected, port operations previously moved inland to Naivasha would be taken back to Mombasa. Following this pledge, The President issued an order to enforce this pledge on the first day in office in September.

While opening the 2022 Mombasa International Show on Thursday, the Deputy President said they had kept their word and the port as well as the sea side city were slowly returning to their strength.

“The President issued the order on the first day in office and I confirm the operations are now back in Mombasa,” Gachagua said.

He said the Kenya Kwanza administration will always protect the stature of the port saying it was a national resource that not only benefits the coastal region but the whole nation.

Since the operations including the critical clearing and forwarding were taken to Naivasha, local leaders had been urging the previous administration to reverse the initial decisions that took operations out of Mombasa.

Deputy President Gachagua, who revealed he would be back to the coast soon to tour the port, said their administration will always stand firm in defence of the rights of all citizens including those living in the coastal region.

“The port belongs to all Kenyans not some few individuals. We thank the Kenya Ports of Authority Board of Directors for standing against attempts to fully transfer the operations,” the DP said.

He said Ruto’s Government was keen on working with the residents and that a number of senior positions including those of Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaires and key Parliamentary positions had been given to leaders from the region.

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir also confirmed clearing and forwarding activities were back to the coastal city.

“I had a meeting with port officials on Wednesday and I can confirm that indeed port operations are back to our city. We are grateful to the Government for ensuring this happened,” he said.

The Mombasa International Show, organized by the Agricultural Society of Kenya, was held at Mkomani Showground in Nyali. It was making a return after a three-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This year’s theme for the show which ends on Sunday is “Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade”.

The Deputy President also encouraged coastal residents to take advantage of the Government plan to boost aquaculture, a sector he said remained largely untapped.

He said the new State Department for the Blue Economy and Fisheries will drive the development of the sector which supports over 2 million people.

“Aquaculture alone has a potential area of 1.4 million hectares suitable for fish farming and is capable of producing over 750,000 Metric Tonnes valued at KES 250 billion.

Despite this enormous potential, only 2,105.1 Hectares of land is under aquaculture,” he said. 

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, counterparts Salim Mvurya (Mining) and Aisha Jumwa (Public Service and Gender) were present.

Former Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has landed a new international job.

Balala who served in the tourism docket for 12 years is now the new Vice President of Fauna & Flora International (FFI), the world’s oldest international wildlife conservation organisation.

Prince William heads the list of eminent, distinguished and dedicated people associated with Fauna & Flora International.

The organisation’s CEO Mark Rose announced the appointed of Balala to the organisation.

"On behalf of all of the team at FFI, I am delighted to welcome Honourable Najib Balala as vice-president – he will be a wonderful global ambassador for FFI. “Balala has been incredibly influential in the wildlife and tourism sectors in Kenya and across Africa and we are very privileged to be able to benefit from this wealth of knowledge and experience,” he said.

On his part Balala welcomed his new appointment.

"Thank you for the appointment, Fauna & Flora International. I am grateful and honoured to have been chosen to serve as FFI's Vice President." said Balala.

His appointment comes just days after he announced his retirement from active politics, after having been in the political field for over 24 yeas.

“I'm honoured to have served my country for the past 24 years since being Mombasa Mayor, in 1998, to serving as the CS in the Ministry of Tourism… I welcome the appointment of Peninah Malonza as the new CS for Tourism, Wildlife & Heritage. You have my full support,” Balala tweeted.

Balala also served as the Mvita Mp from 2002 to 2007. He has also served as Minister for Gender, Sports, Culture & Social Services from 2003 -2004 and Minister for National Heritage & Culture from 2004 - 2005.

During his tenure at the tourism docket, Balala was awarded as the best Tourism Minister in Africa. He was also appointed the Chairman of United Nations World Tourism Organisation in 2009.