Kenya-Somalia-Ethiopia borderlands officials on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW to discuss the implementation of key priority areas under the project.

The Kenya-Somalia-Ethiopia borderlands project known as ‘Deris Wanaag’ Programme which translates to ‘Good Neighbourliness’, aims to find lasting solutions to the perennial insecurity and instability in the Horn of Africa nations, in an effort to open up the borders of the three countries, as well as address societal issues.

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Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW on Wednesday flagged off Lamu County talenta hela under 19 team for inter-county championships that will be played at Shanzu Teachers College.

Speaking during the event at Mokowe Headquarters, the Governor reiterated his government’s unwavering support and confidence in the team’s abilities. He further assured the team, of the government’s total support and requested them to deliver an outstanding performance for Lamu.

The county team is put in pool B comprising of Mombasa, Kwale and Lamu while pool A has Taita Taveta, Tana River and Kilifi counties respectively.

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Mstahiki Gavana Issa Timamy akutana na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya wakurugenzi wa Shirika la Usambazaji wa Umeme vijijini na nishati mbadala, Bw. Godfrey Lemiso na kujadili njia za ushirikiano ili kuimarisha na kupeana huduma bora kwa wananchi.

Miongoni mwa waliojadili ni pamoja na:-

– Kukwamua changamoto kutoka kwa mradi wa kusambaza umeme huko Manda.

– Kuweka umeme wa kutumia paneli za jua katika maeneo ya Mkokoni, Kiwayuu na Ndau.

– Ushirikiano wa gharama ya pamoja kati ya serekali ya kaunti ya Lamu na Shirika la Usambazaji wa Umeme vijijini na Nishati mbadala.

Lamu County magnificent booth set-up and exhibitions have stood out in the ongoing 10th Devolution Conference, earning accolades from peers and development partners during the three day event that has brought together all the 47 counties and other key stakeholders among them, the National Government.

Speaking while inspectiong Lamu booth, the County Governor and ANC party Leader H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW congratulated his staff for the effort put towards exhibiting Lamu’s culture and capturing the county’s comparative and competitive advantages towards wooing investors in Lamu.

During the three day fete, Lamu County delegation is led by H.E Governor Timamy alongside Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua. They are accompanied by County Secretary Amb. Ali Abbas, County Executives, Chief of Staff, Chief Officers, Members of the County Assembly and technical officers from across all departments.

This year’s conference Theme is, ’10 Years of Devolution: The Present and the Future.’

Sub Theme: Driving Transformation from the Local Level County Governments as the Centre of Economic Developments.

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Lamu County Governor H.E Issa Timamy at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Uasin Ngishu County, Eldoret.

The Governor who is also the Council of Governors’ Blue Economy Committee Chair, articulated on how Lamu is strategically placed when it comes to sustainable utilization of its blue economy resources with the presence of Lappsset project as well as vast Indian Ocean resource.

Kiongozi wa chama cha ANC ambaye pia ni Gavana wa Lamu Issa Timamy EGH, OGW ameandamana na Waziri Mkuu Musalia Mudavadi kukutana na kusalimiana na wenyeji wa Majengo na Mbale, Kakamega.

Gavana Timamy ameshuhudia mashindano ya wanawake Waislamu ya Qur’an na kwa sasa yupo uwanjani Bukhungu kushuhudia fainali ya michezo ya shule za sekondari.

Kufuatia uzinduzi wa Upangaji na Upimaji wa eneo la Lake Amu kama Kituo cha Kibiashara na Mstahiki Gavana Issa Timamy majuma kadhaa yaliyopita huko Mpeketoni, hii leo Waziri wa Ardhi Tashrifa Bakari akiwa ameandamana na timu ya washauri pamoja na maafisa wengine wakuu kutoka Idara yake, wameandaa kikao na kamati simamizi ya eneo hilo, na kuiwasilisha rasimu ya plani iliyopendekezwa ili kuitathmini na kutoa maoni yao.

Baada ya hapo, rasimu hiyo itawasilishwa kwa wananchi ili kupokea maoni kabla ya kutekelezwa kwa mpango huo.

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Serekali ya Kaunti ya Lamu kupitia Idara ya Ardhi mapema hii leo, imeandaa vikao vya Ushiriki wa umma na wakaazi wa Mokowe na Kisiwani Amu ili kukusanya maoni ya kutathmini na kudurusu kiwango cha reti zinazotozwa mashamba.

Vikao hivyo, vinanuiwa kuwajulisha wananchi umuhimu wa tathmini hiyo na ni vipi itamsaidia mlipa reti kujua kuongezeka kwa thamani ya shamba lake na kuchangia ongezeko la ushuru kwa Kaunti.

Maoni hayo, yanakusanywa kutoka miji ya Kisiwa Cha Amu, Mokowe, Hindi na Mpeketoni.

Kwa mujibu wa kifungu cha Sheria cha 267 kutoka Serekali ya kitaifa inatakiwa kufanyika kwa tathmini ya mashamba kila baada ya miaka 10.

Miongoni mwa waliohudhuria vikao hivyo ni pamoja na Waziri wa Ardhi Tashrifa Bakari, Afisa Wake Mkuu Ahmed Loo, Meneja wa Manisipaa ya Lamu Abduswamad Ali miongoni mwa wengine.

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Amb. Juliet Kabonesa this morning paid courtesy call on Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW at the County Headquarters in Mokowe.

The main aim of the visit is to explore Lamu and promote tourism between Lamu and Uganda and further explore on how they can complement each other.

Portuguese Ambassador to Kenya, Amb. Ana Filomena has this morning paid a courtesy call on Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy EGH, OGW at the County Headquarters in Mokowe.

The two exchanged views on possibilities for future cooperation.