Kwale’s new Sh 30 million recreational park has been officially commissioned by Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development Alice Wahome. The park, funded under the Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP), is a multibillion-shilling project by the World Bank and the Kenyan government aimed at establishing and strengthening urban institutions to deliver improved infrastructure and services in participating counties.
“The new recreational centre will make Kwale town more alluring with positive impacts on the mental and overall well-being of residents and visitors alike,” she said. She went further: “The new recreational park will aid the beautification projects in Kwale municipality, which is part of the elaborate urban renewal plan of my administration.”
Cooperatives Principal Secretary Patrick Kilemi has underscored the significance of the dairy value chain as a cornerstone of the Bottom-up Economic Agenda (BETA). “Through cooperatives, we are determined as a government to ensure farmers realise higher returns for their milk production,” Kilemi stated, emphasising the role of cooperatives in enhancing the livelihoods of dairy farmers. He also stressed the importance of good governance within cooperatives, advocating for transparency, accountability, and member participation.
Despite government efforts following the enactment of the Sexual Offences Act in 2006, violence against women continues to escalate in Migori County.
Between January 2022 and June 2024, the region experienced a significant increase in crimes such as sexual abuse and domestic violence, with alarming rates of incidents reported.
Other forms of violence against women are the age-old forced early marriage, female circumcision, otherwise popularly known as Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and child labour practices.
While national statistics indicate that every half an hour a woman is sexually assaulted in Kenya, research has revealed that rape, defilement, and wife battering were recorded after every fortnight within Migori County’s Kuria West, Kuria East, and Uriri sub-counties during this period.
Co-operatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has called on farmers to have faith in the reform process at the New Kenya Cooperative Creameries (New KCC), which he claims is already yielding positive results. “I have given the New KCC management only 90 days to turn around this loss-making entity,” Oparanya stated. The proposed reforms include restructuring human capital, increasing the producer price per litre to Sh55, reducing payment timelines to two weeks, and prioritising farmers’ welfare. Oparanya emphasised that dairy cooperatives across the region are eager to partner with New KCC to facilitate easier market access for farmers. In a meeting with the board of management of the Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union Ltd., a key player in the Mount Kenya Milk sector, Oparanya highlighted the significant potential within the dairy industry. He praised the cooperative’s commitment and performance, noting that it processes over 450,000 litres of milk daily and supports over 1 million livelihoods along the value chain.
Officials of Engineering Board of Kenya yesterday attended the IEK Media Launch for the upcoming 31st International Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) Convention. The event, which was graced by Chief Guest Eng. Eric Mugaa, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, also unveiled this year’s sponsors and exhibitors.
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