Have State lodges been left to rot?
The Government should do something to address the shameful neglect of what used to be State lodges in the country.
By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago
Have State lodges been left to rot?
Shocking statistics indicate 62% of Taita Taveta land occupied by national parks
Three years after devolution came into force, Taita Taveta County is yet to address its many challenges, chief among them land ownership.
By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago
Shocking statistics indicate 62% of Taita Taveta land occupied by national parks
Let laws seeking to regulate churches rein in con pastors
That Kenya is a secular state is a matter enshrined in the Constitution. By this, it means every Kenyan has a right to worship or belong to any religious organisation without state control or interference in that choice, as long as that belief does not infringe on the right of others to exercise the same
By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago
Let laws seeking to regulate churches rein in con pastors
SGR’s mixed bag of goodies for Maungu
To a casual observer plying the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway, Maungu township is just a sleepy business outpost, with few business activities and a sluggish lifestyle.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
SGR’s mixed bag of goodies for Maungu
Devolution will take a long time to make an impact
Unfortunately, the rise in town populations has not been matched with an increase in housing facilities, such that demand outstrips supply.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
Devolution will take a long time to make an impact
‘Taita International Mining City will transform lives’
The real estate industry in Kenya is growing rapidly. The growth of the economy is making the sector grow very fast because it is now easier to access funds to buy houses.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
‘Taita International Mining City will transform lives’
What ails Voi township
To a casual observer, Voi town in Taita-Taveta County is among the fastest growing urban centres in the coast region.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
What ails Voi township
Squatters cry foul over SGR project compensation
No mega Government project has ever exposed the the squatter problem in the Coast region like the construction of the multi-billion shilling standard gauge railway (SGR) project.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
Squatters cry foul over SGR project compensation
Horror killings that target the elderly spreads to Taita Taveta
The Kasigau Hills in Taita-Taveta County are a wonder to behold. The gently rolling land, which forms part of the giant Maungu-Buguta settlement scheme, is dotted with beautiful rocky outcrops which could provide a rendezvous for nature lovers and tourists.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
Horror killings that target the elderly spreads to Taita Taveta
Mixed fortunes for SGR’s new millionaires
It is a scenario reminiscent of the classic short story, The Winner, by Barbara Kimenye, where a poor old man almost goes crazy after winning the lottery.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
Mixed fortunes for SGR’s new millionaires
Artiste banks on music, art to avoid unemployment noose
Athanas Mwachofi Babu, aka Babu Mapenduzi, is among the youth in Voi town, Taita Taveta County, determined to use their God-given talents to earn a living, rather than be counted among the unemployed.
By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago
Artiste banks on music, art to avoid unemployment noose
County in bitter row with miner over mining levy
The Government’s suspension of levies imposed on mining firms has exposed the soft underbelly of county governments in regard to exploration of mineral resources.Counties want more revenue from the exploitation of resources in their regions to improve services and create jobs.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
County in bitter row with miner over mining levy
Baobab: Kenya's ignored economic giant
Overlooked potential: Flour, seeds from tree quickly gaining ‘superfood’ status in world markets
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Baobab: Kenya's ignored economic giant
Duo earns big from concrete products
When two Voi businessmen Nelson Namwendwa and Elias Mdawida came together to register a company called Wima Concrete Products in 2010, their original plans and ambitions were a pale shadow of what they are doing now.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Duo earns big from concrete products
Women urged to start cottage industries
Women in Taita-Taveta County have been challenged to engage in agribusiness ventures to boost their family incomes. Speaking in a two-day event in Voi Town
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Women urged to start cottage industries
Leaders call for revival of Voi-Taveta railway to boost Coast-Dar trade
Taita-Taveta County leaders want the Government to revive the Voi-Taveta railway line to boost trade between the Coast region and Tanzania.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Leaders call for revival of Voi-Taveta railway to boost Coast-Dar trade
Taveta cultural singers carve a niche for themselves
They can aptly be described as the entertainment and cultural ambassadors of Taita Taveta County.
By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago
Taveta cultural singers carve a niche for themselves
Health elixir: Farmers warm up to therapeutic aloe vera
Aloe vera has been dubbed the plant of immortality for its healing properties and rich nutritional content.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Health elixir: Farmers warm up to therapeutic aloe vera
The Sh25 building blocks making home ownership a reality
As the rate of the country’s population growth hits worrying levels, the need for affordable housing has never been more pressing.
By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago
The Sh25 building blocks making home ownership a reality
New mineral finds bring ray of hope to Taita Taveta County
The recent discovery of massive deposits of titanium, copper, iron ore, manganese and limestone in Taita Taveta County estimated to be worth trillions of shillings is set to redefine the economic fortunes of this hitherto backwater county.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
New mineral finds bring ray of hope to Taita Taveta County
What would happen if your parents picked your spouse?
Forget the first meeting that sent your head spinning and your palms sweating. Forget courtship. Forget the engagement ring. In traditional Taita, marriage was an affair between two families and a communal affair from the word go.
By BY PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago
What would happen if your parents picked your spouse?
Sand harvesting blamed for Voi River’s sorry state
With her feet half buried in the water, Hannah Kijala frantically scoops out sand from the Voi river bed with a shovel.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Sand harvesting blamed for Voi River’s sorry state
I can make Sh7,000 a week from butterflies, says farmer
“Whenever I tell people that I am a butterfly farmer, they look at me incredulously and ask: What does a butterfly farmer do, and what does it involve? Do you want to tell us that you grow butterflies or what?”
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
I can make Sh7,000 a week from butterflies, says farmer
Unicef report highlights child prostitution at the Kenyan Coast
Child prostitution is among key challenges facing the education sector in Coast region.
By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago
Unicef report highlights child prostitution at the Kenyan Coast
We must wage serious war against sub-standard goods
Recently, a distraught woman came to me with two pairs of shoes. The woman, a teacher at a local primary school, had bought the shoes from a reputable company for her two children.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
We must wage serious war against sub-standard goods
Venture in rare jackfruit turns farmer’s fortunes around
For Mr Richard Walicha, a 30-year-old peasant farmer at Kishamba village in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, farming is the only source of livelihood he knows.
By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago
Venture in rare jackfruit turns farmer’s fortunes around
A land where love is imposed on couples
Forget the first meeting that sent your head spinning and your palms sweating. Forget courtship. Forget the engagement ring. In traditional Taita, marriage was an affair between two families and a communal affair from the word go.
By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago
A land where love is imposed on couples
Wundanyi rides on luck
After the colonial government moved the district headquarters from Voi to Wundanyi due to harsh climate, the town again found itself the Taita-Taveta County headquarters after Mwatate, the pick for county headquarters, failed to live up to the task..
By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Wundanyi rides on luck
Halt in mining licences leaves Coast counties in dilemma
The recent move by mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala to cancel 41 mining licences in the multi-billion shilling mining sector is likely to put the sector into a tail-spin, albeit for a while.
By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Halt in mining  licences leaves Coast counties in dilemma
The silent woes affecting local miners
Among the most contentious issues surrounding the mining sector in the country include workers rights such as payments and working conditions.
By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
The silent woes affecting local miners
Kilifi County banks on its rich tourism to turn around fortunes
Kilifi County is counting on tourism to expand the economy and increase its fortunes. Tourism is the mainstay of the economy of the county known to be rich in minerals.
By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Kilifi County banks  on its rich tourism to  turn around fortunes
Sadu, the Serpent god of the Taita
To the community, the snake was the custodian of local resources and had powers to spell doom on those who undermined its existence
By Pascal Mwandambo 11 years ago
Sadu, the Serpent god of the Taita
Artist earns big from rare talent
The mid-aged man has been earning a living from the love of making ornaments and artistic items from gemstones
By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Artist earns big from rare talent
Security forces combine efforts to save wildlife
KWS involves regular police and GSU officers to deal with poachers said to use sophisticated arms
By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Security forces combine efforts to save wildlife
Butterfly farming brings fluttering fortunes for Taita
With youth unemployment being a stark reality in Kenya, it’s inspiring to find a youthful and ambitious farmer who seems to have diverted from the tried and tested modes of farming to engage in a rather innovative venture.
By - PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Butterfly farming brings fluttering fortunes for Taita
Rare grass farming wins accolades for Voi entrepreneur
THUMBS UP: Grimshaw, the chairman of Vetiver Network International has described Kombo as among the “giants” of vetiver in Africa and among the few farmers to adopt the Vetiver system.
By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Rare grass farming wins accolades for Voi entrepreneur
Fish pond makes Taveta farmer envy of neighbours
Optimism: With a kilo of tilapia going for Sh300, the proceeds have enabled him earn more as well as avoid hunger in an area prone to famine
By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago
Fish pond makes Taveta farmer envy of neighbours
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