Drama as Rabai residents fight over County budget allocation

Residents of Rabai Kisurutini ward engage in shouting matches over Sh280 million ward development projects at Shikaadabu social hall in Rabai town, Kilifi County on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. [Nehemiah Okwembah, Standard].

There was drama at the Shikaadabu Social Hall in Rabaisurutini Ward, Rabai sub-county in Kilifi County, when residents who gathered to discuss the county budget allocation for the ward engaged in chaos and near-fights.

Two camps emerged during the meeting, with one in support of the Sh 228 million budget while the other discredited it, saying that what was adopted was not essential to the needs of the people.