Leaders and residents of Lamu County have welcomed plans by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote to establish a crude oil refinery in the coastal county, expressing optimism that the project will stimulate economic growth and create employment opportunities. The announcement follows a directive by President William Ruto, who tasked Deputy President Kithure Kindiki with leading a…
The construction of the multi-million-shilling Mokowe Modern Fish Landing Site is now over 80 percent complete, signaling a major economic breakthrough for the coastal region’s fishing industry. According to Sabrina Mkare Jefwa, the Lamu County Executive for Fisheries, Blue Economy, Cooperative Development, and Livestock, the state-of-the-art facility is on track for an official opening before…
For years, residents of Lamu West lived under the dark cloud of insecurity, constantly looking over their shoulders for fear of Al-Shabaab terror attacks. Today, peace has largely returned to the region thanks to sustained multi-agency security operations, but a new, equally devastating threat has emerged. Villagers in Mikinduni, Juhudi, Poromoko, Salama, Widho, Mashogoni, and…
