County Government of Lamu

GOVERNOR OF LAMU COUNTY PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON SOUTH SUDAN AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

GOVERNOR OF LAMU COUNTY PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON SOUTH SUDAN AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

Lamu Governor H.E. Issa Timamy has today paid a courtesy call on the Republic of South Sudan Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Chol M. U. Ajongo, to discuss areas of mutual interest between Lamu and the Republic of South Sudan.

During the discussions that were aimed at continuing to strengthen cooperation between Lamu and the Republic of South Sudan the two engaged on discussions covering various areas of mutual interest like education where most of the students travel to South Sudan for further studies.

Governor Timamy further noted that his administration was keen to establish relations that will be beneficial to the people of Lamu

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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

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LAMU GOVERNOR PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON SAUDI AMBASSADOR TO KENYA

Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Kenya, H.E, Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Salman has today held talks with Lamu Governor H.E, Issa Timamy who paid him courtesy call at the Saudi Arabia embassy in Nairobi, Kenya.

They two discussed on areas of possible collaboration and cooperation between Lamu County and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Governor Timamy said Lamu was ready work with Saudi Arabia to strengthen beneficial cooperation that would open for trade and economic cooperation to the great people of Lamu.

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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

GOVERNOR ISSA TIMMAY ADDRESSES INAUGURAL SITTING OF THE 3RD LAMU COUNTY ASSEMBLY

19th October, 2022
Lamu Governor H.E Timamy has this morning officially opened the Third Lamu County Assembly and addressed the house on his Administration key areas of focus and engagement for the next five years.
This is in accordance with standing Order No 17(1) provides that; The governor shall address the opening of each newly elected county assembly.

The Governor who was accompanied by his Deputy Hon. Raphael Munyua was received by the County Assembly leadership led by the Speaker Hon. Azhar Ali Mbarak , Deputy Speaker Hon. Paul Kimani and the Clerk Hon. Omar Ahmed Ali.

In his address, the Governor outlined his 9-point agenda that will enable his government achieve the strategy to realize aspirations of the Lamu people. They include;

  1. Digitization of local revenue to seal leakages and enhancement of revenue collection.
  2. Affordable and accessible health services across the county. This will include equipping of hospitals, recruitment of health practitioners, universal health care programme and infrastructure development.
  3. Improved water services and connections across the county. The government will procure water boozers for water supply in areas that have no water, service all existing desalination plants, sinking more boreholes.
  4. Education. Ensure we have quality grades and favorable learning conditions in the county. The county will invest in Infrastructure development, recruitment of teachers and provision of learning materials. The county will also introduce common county wide exams and continue awarding scholarships and bursaries to qualified and needy students on merit.
  5. Agriculture.
    As the key driver of our economy, the county government of Lamu will rehabilitate and roll out the tractor services to enhance farm mechanization. This year the county will give farmers free planting seeds, ensure availability of fertilizer and recruit agricultural extension officers. More so the county will support nuts farmers, introduce irrigation projects in all wards and initiate farmers training programmes.
  6. Tourism
    Lamu is a world heritage site and the county government will support the sector to become a solid economic earner. Towards achieving this; the county shall embark on training guide operators, promoting Lamu as an island of festivals.
  7. Livestock and Fisheries
    The county will revamp the sector by allocating adequate resources towards this sector. The county shall rely on the fisheries act that was passed by the first assembly to support the fishing industry. In livestock, the county will rehabilitate and operationalize all cattle dips, acquire veterinary drugs and vaccines to support livestock farmers. Support Cooperatives to assist farmers in marketing their produce and promoting Nagele livestock market to tap into the recent Oman livestock export opportunity.
  8. Information Communications and Technology (ICT)
    The county shall accelerate ICT infrastructure and capacities. Already Lamu island and Mpeketoni are connected with internet and this will be replicated in Faza, Kiunga, Shella, Mokowe, Hindi, Hongwe and Witu. The county will also renovate and reintroduce ICT centers that will give people access to information and research.
  9. Social Welfare and Sports
    County Government will increase women, youth and PWD fund. The county will further propose to amend the fund policy to allow the county to give interest free loans. Fighting drug abuse will remain a priory to the county. In sports the county shall invest in infrastructure and reintroduce the Governors cup competition.

The Governor further expressed his desire in fostering an accountable and transparent administration that will always consider input from the people of Lamu. “I want to assure you of my continued commitment towards a securing better future for Lamu County. Even when we are facing drought and many other challenges, my goal is to see a prosperous Lamu at peace with itself with a good quality of life” Governor Timamy said.

While addressing the House the Governor underscored the need for the Assembly and the Executive to embrace unity of purpose so that they can develop Lamu county. He pointed out that his Government will create an enabling environment that will facilitate the people to become the engine and centre of development.

“As elected leaders our singular objective should be to improve the lives of the Lamu residents. If we unite towards this singular call, then we can serve our people with equity, social justice and always remain to be responsive to their needs”

The Governor also called on Lamu County Assembly Hon. Members to hasten the process of approving the Supplementary budget that will soon be tabled before the House; inorder to enhance the implementation of various projects.
He also congratulated the Speaker and Members of the County Assembly for making it and wished them all the best as they discharge their mandate.

The Governor was also accompanied by his Chief Of Staff Mr. Abdulnassir M. Issa, County Executive Committee and County Secretary Mr. John Mburu.

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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE THIRD LAMU COUNTY ASSEMBLY

Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy has arrived at the Lamu County Assembly for the official opening of the Third County Assembly.

Governor Timamy is expected to make his official address to the house that will outline the agenda of his government.

This is in accordance with standing Order No 17(1) provides that “The governor shall address the opening of each newly elected county assembly’
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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

GOVERNOR TIMAMY ATTENDS COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS RETREAT ON PUBLIC FINANCE PROCUREMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Lamu County Governor H.E Issa Timamy accompanied by his Deputy H.E Raphael Munyua attended the just-concluded Governors and Deputy Governors retreat on Public Finance, Procurement and Human Resource Management in the Counties held at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha.

Organized by the Council of Governors-Kenya the purpose of the retreat was to address common challenges affecting County Governments with regards to Public Finance, Procurement and Human Resource Management with a view to facilitate smooth service delivery across the forty-seven (47) County Governments.

Themed “Public Finance, Procurement and Human Resource Management in Counties: What Works?” the two-day forum brought together Governors, Deputy Governors, the National Treasury, Office of Controller of Budget, Office of the Auditor General, Commission on Revenue Allocation, Public Procurement Regulatory Authority, Salaries and Remuneration Commission, Development Partners & Private Sector.

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GOVERNOR TIMAMY TO CO CHAIR DROUGHT MITIGATION TEAM IN LAMU

Lamu Governor HE Issa Timamy has today attended the inter-governmental forum that was chaired by H.E Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The meeting which was attended by Governors, international donors and development partners sought to develop a strategy to mitigate drought situation in the country.

It was resolved that every county shall form drought mitigation coordination teams that will be co-chaired by Governors’ and County Commissioners.

Lamu is among the counties in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) that are severely food insecure, following three consecutive poor rainy seasons that have hampered crop production.

The first joint meeting will be held on Tuesday next week.

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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

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LAMU GOVERNOR COMMISSIONS FREE DISTRIBUTION OF ECDE AND TVET LEARNING MATERIALS WORTH 11 MILLION

Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timmay has this morning commissioned the countywide distribution of free ECDE and TVET learning materials at the County Headquarters in Mokowe.

A total of 130 Early Childhood Development and Education centers (ECDE) across the county are set to benefit from the free county learning materials and text books while 19 Technical and Vocational Education and Training centers (TVETs) will receive different workshop and learning materials.

The materials will go a long way towards entrenching a holistic development approach in our learning institutions.

Speaking during the event Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy underscored the importance of early childhood education adding that they are the base to nurture a child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.

“My administration will remain committed to support and equip our ECDE centers that will enable our beloved children to acquire learning abilities and the required social development. Towards the realization of the same, my administration will further ensure ECDE centers receive free learning materials after every four months in a bid to emphasize the importance of early childhood education as an essential building block of a child’s future success” Governor Timamy said.

The Governor further pledged to form a task force that will visit all ECDE centers across the county to inspect on their infrastructure as well as report on how to improve and make them more effective. The County boss also revealed that his administration would promote teachers who were employed long ago as well as employment of more teachers under permanent and pensionable terms.

As the world is celebrating World Teachers’ Day whose theme for this year’s celebration is “The Transformation Of Education Begins With Teachers” Governor Timamy took that opportunity to celebrate all teachers for their dedication and sacrifice in their work and also promised them that his administration will start recognizing annual best teachers as a way of recognizing their efforts and also creating healthy competition amongst them.

The County Government of Lamu will also engage TVET instructors and other partners to explore on how to ensure certificates issued to graduates are recognized in the job market. According to Governor Timamy certificates and qualifications that are recognized and accredited proves that the course pursued meets all the professional standards set in a given jurisdiction and also enables job seekers to explore a wider job market spectrum.

In matters of development, the County Governor committed to redress the health sector by ensuring there is efficient and effective service delivery, fighting drug abuse, improving on agriculture and infrastructure among others.

Hon. Paul Thairu, HSC, Mst.J, CECM Education and Vocational Training thanked HE Governor Timamy for demonstrating his goodwill towards investing in ECDE and TVET noting that they have strong dividends to individuals, communities, and national economies through improved livelihoods, workforce participation, and GDP growth.

Also in attendance was the Chief of Staff Dr. Abdulnassir M. Issa, TVET managers, TVET trainers, ECDE teachers, ECDE pupils’ among others.

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Lamu County Government Communications Office at; communication@lamu.go.ke

LAMU COMPLETES ITS CIDP PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN BASUBA WARD

The Aweer community from Boni forest in Basuba ward, have today given their views in the ongoing Lamu County public participation on County Integrated Development Plan 2023-2027 in accordance with section 126 of the PFM Act 2012.

This in line with Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy’s vision to ensure views from all 10 wards are included in the preparation of CIDP III.

The Aweer community who are small scale subsistence farmers, hunters and gatherers lauded the County Government of Lamu for ensuring they have visited them despite the insecurity and topographical challenges across the ward.

Basuba Ward was the final ward where views were collected, before the County Public Participation team embarks on drafting and validation of the same, before it’s forwarded to the cabinet for approval and later the county assembly.

The County Public Participation team led by their head and the Deputy Director Administration Mr. Shee Kupi, thanked the Aweer Community for their contribution and assured them the issues raised along agriculture, livestock keeping, Health, bee keeping, insecurity among others shall be reflected in the County CIDP III.

The Aweer community also thanked the security team under Amani Boni, for their tremendous contribution in peace keeping along the Boni forest corridor as well as facilitating the county team to visit them to collect their views.

Lamu County appreciate the goodwork being done by our KDF in Lamu and will continue to support any peace related function in the County.

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For more information contact:
Lamu County Government Communications Office at info@lamu.go.ke

Lamu Governor Issa A. Timamy among other Governors from drought stricken counties met the Deputy President H.E Rigathi Gachagua to discuss immediate and long term interventions to curb the effects of drought.

It was resolved that Kenya Meat Commision will work with county governments to implement the livestock off-take directly from farmers. County governments will also be required to set aside 2% of their budgets to support drought response.

Also in attendance was Council of Governors Chair Ann Waiguru and ASAL County Governors.

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Yesterday, the Lamu County Government, Governor Issa A. Timamy and his team of CEC’s and C.O’s paid a courtesy call to our office to learn more about the Go Blue project. He was briefed by component leads from all Implementing partners on the Go Blue interventions. The Governor committed to work well with JKP to make sure the Goblue projects run smoothly.

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