County Government in partnership with the Kenya Redcross Society and World Wide Fund will construct an Emergency Operation Center at Mokowe Command Center to enhance disaster response across the county.
Speaking after launching a multi agency response operation center training program, Chief Officer for Devolution, Disaster Management and Resource Mobilization Hon. Kassim Mohamed noted that a well conceived emergency preparedness and response plans will not only save lives and property, but will also contribute to resilience and post-disaster recovery by lessening the impact of a disaster.
The center will be set up in Hindi Ward will help in coordination, disaster response as well as resource management.
In attendance were Regional Director Kenya Redcross Society Hassan Musa, Assistant County Commissioner Philip Oloo, Marine Project Officer WWF Kenya Hassan Bwanamkuu, Redcross County Coordinator Abdulhakim Abdu among others.
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The County Government of Lamu in partnership with World Bank-funded Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Program (KCSAP), have handed out freezers, pestcides, jembes, spraying pumps and heifers to five microprojet interest groups from Witu, Bahari and Mkunumbi wards respectively.
Speaking during the event, Lamu County C.E.C.M for Agriculture Hon. James Gichu assured farmers that County Government of Lamu will continue supporting smallholder farmers and this year the county government through the department of Agriculture will be giving high yield planting seeds among other farm inputs .
He further assured farmers that the Governor Timamy was working towards reviving Agriculture through supporting small holder farmers by giving them farm inputs, subsidized tractor services, planting seeds among others.
The CECM further urged farmers and pastoralists to live in harmony adding that peaceful coexistence would foster economic growth in Lamu as well attract more development partners.
Addressing the beneficiaries during the distribution exercise, KCSAP County Program coordinator Mr. Steven Mbuvi, urged the groups to preserve the livestock for posterity and not seek short-term benefits. The project aims to increase agricultural productivity and enhance resilience to climate change.
The groups that benefited include;
Witu Ward
1. Majengo Walemavu that recieved 20 heifers.
2. Witu Upendo CBO recieved 30 heifers.
3.Wendo Tangeni recieved 30 heifers
4.Muteithia group recieved 8 motorised spraying pumps.
5.Kasakakairu Tumaini silc benefited with kienyeji mash.
Bahari Ward
1.Singoma Self Help group 30 heifers.
2.Kilimani Vision Women Self Help Group 25 heifers.
3.Upendo Majirani women Group 25 heifers.
4.Onido Neema Self Help Group 20 heifers.
Mkunumbi ward
1.Mkunumbi Nusrat women Group 20 heifers .
2.Ndambwe received an outboard engine, life jacket, cooler boxes, flippers fishing reel.
Mkunumbi fisher received Deep frizeer, jiko okoa, frying karai, big frying sppon.
In attendance were CECM Education Hon. Sabastian Owanga among other officers from Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Program (KCSAP).
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Lamu County Governor H.E. Issa Timamy E.G.H, O.G.W has today signed an MoU on behalf of Lamu County with the National Government for the construction of affordable Housing program in Lamu County.
Speaking after signing the MoU at the sidelines of the 9th National and County Coordinating Summit that is being chaired by H.E President William Samoei Ruto in Naivasha, Governor Timamy said the project will see Lamu build 5,000 houses where 1,000 houses will be build each year.
The Housing Permanent Secretary Charles Hinga lauded the Lamu Governor for his commitment towards the project saying its a manifestation that with good leadership things can be done promptly and efficiently. He further called on the remaining counties to emulate Lamu and embrace the project which seeks to offer dignified living at an affordable rate for Kenyans.
Governor Timamy said the project is in tandem with President William Ruto’s development agenda for affordable housing a priority.
“This is an opportunity that, if well capitalized on, has the potential to turn around the region’s economy. We will have the best arrangement with the locals and all parties to benefit the people of Lamu County.” Said the A.N.C party leader.
The signing of the MoU was witnessed by Cabinet Secretary – Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Hon. Zacharia Mwangi Njeru together with Lamu County Secretary Amb. Ali Abbas.
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Lamu Museum has officially opened its doors to tourists, academics and researchers after undergoing restoration and exhibition facelift that was funded by the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman.
The museum which was officially opened by Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage Hon. Penina Malonza, hosts the largest and most authentic Swahili ethnographic and archeological artifacts collections that will illuminate different facets of Swahili cultural heritage and various collections of artefacts such as; traditional clothing, jewellery, furniture, musical instruments, maritime and dhow materials, archaeological finds, among a wide array of household and technical tools and implements.
Lamu Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua who was representing, H.E Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW thanked the Oman government for their contribution towards the face lifting of the museum noting that it was an affirmation that Lamu and Oman have strong relations that date back to the 17th century when coastal cities were occupied by the Sultanate of Oman.
The Deputy Governor underscored the opening of Lamu Museum would open up Lamu county economy through tourism revenue collection and create jobs among the youth in the tourism industry.
Present dignitaries during the official opening that was done on Friday were, PS for Culture & Heritage Ummi Bashir, PS for Tourism Mr.John Ololtuaa, PS for Investment Promotion Mr. Abubakar Hassan Abubakar, Charge de Affairs Oman Embassy to Kenya Amb. Said Al Amry, Former Ambassador of Oman to Kenya Amb. Saleh Harithi, Ambassadors from Sudan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority, Lamu County CECM for Tourism Aisha Miraj among other national and county government officials.
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Lamu Governor H.E. Issa Timamy EGH, OGW attending the 9th National & County coordinating summit in Naivasha that was chaired by H.E President William Ruto to deliberate on how best they can entrench devolution and
ensure there is collaboration between devolved units and the National Government which will move our country forward.
President William Ruto committed to ensure timely disbursement of county revenue allocation funds to counties to enhance service delivery.
Governor Timamy thanked President Ruto for his commitment to ensure timely disbursement of funds noting that delays and unpredictable disbursements would negatively impact service delivery and put Counties at the risk of accruing pending bills.
“The commitment from the President is an affirmation that the great people of Lamu will continue getting development projects, timely response to interventions to drought and disaster management” Said the A.N.C Party leader.
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Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Kenya H.E Khalid bin Abdullah Al-Salman together with his Sudanese counterpart H.E Kamal Gubar have praised the County Government of Lamu, the National Government and LAPSSET for improving relations between Kenya and foreign countries pointing out that Lamu Port is on an upward trajectory towards being the gateway to the global world.
Speaking after taking the envoys in an inspection tour of the Lamu Port, Lamu County Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua said the County Government of Lamu under the leadership of H.E Governor Issa Timamy H.S.C has put necessary measures to enhance efficiency at the Port of Lamu to make it more productive and competitive in the global maritime world.
On his part H.E Kamal Gubar noted that his country is committed to work with Kenya to enable the port of Lamu to continue playing it’s critical role in the economic development of the region and further called for closer collaboration between relevant state agencies and other maritime stakeholders to achieve full operationalization of the port.
On his part, the Saudi envoy underscored that his country will be seeking to bring on board investors to tap into export opportunities from through the port Lamu since the facility has proven to be more attractive with enhanced efficient and guaranteed cargo freight services to importers and exporters.
Lamu Port Regional Manager Mr.Salim Bunu ,thanked the Ambassadors for sparing time to visit the LAPSSET Project as that shows confidence to the project. Bunu called upon investors to consider doing business in Lamu and invest in the Proposed Lamu Special Economic Zone and further underscored on the ongoing livestock export to Oman as a watershed moment for livestock farmers.
He further lauded the County Government’s efforts towards wooing investors through creating economic zones saying they will increase in job opportunities and revenue both for the country and the county.
The Ambassadors are in Lamu for an official visit and they will join Oman Ambassador to Kenya and Lamu Governor who is so the A.N.C party leader H.E Issa Timamy in gracing the official opening of the newly renovated Lamu Museum
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Lamu County Government in partnership with World Wide Fund Kenya (WWF) and National Drought and Management Authority (NDMA) has rolled out a food distribution exercise in Lamu East to mitigate the effects of the prolonged drought in many parts of the county.
Speaking during the flagging off exercise at the County Commissioner’s office in Mokowe, Lamu Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua said that the relief food will benefit over 700 households in 14 villages that are hunger stricken.
He further noted that Governor Issa Timamy administration will continue working closely with the national government and other development partners in order to reach out to the starving residents across the county.
In attendance was WWF Dr. Asma Awadi, and NDMA Representatives.
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Lamu Governor H.E Issa Timamy E.G.H, O.G.W is currently attending the 9th National and County Coordinating Summit that is being chaired by H.E President William Samoei Ruto.
The summit seeks to ensure there is a seamless collaboration between the county and the national government so as to strengthen devolution and ensure effective coordination of programmes across the 47 Counties.
Speaking at the sidelines of the ongoing Summit, Lamu Governor said the summit had come at an opportune time when County Governments are developing their 4th Generation of County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs), which are an essential tool that incorporates the development programmes and projects in the Counties.
“It is my belief that this Summit will deepen our partnerships, engagements, and collaboration for mutual benefit of the people we are called to serve,” noted H.E. Timamy.
The two day summit is being held at Enashipai hotel in Nakuru county.
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Lamu County Deputy Governor H.E Raphael Munyua, has hosted a delegation from World Wide Fund for Nature Kenya (WWF) to deliberate on how distribution of relief food will be conducted to local communities in Lamu. The distribution exercise will be flagged off tomorrow at Mtangawanda in Faza ward.
The Deputy Governor commended WWF for the role they are playing towards conservation and protection of natural resources. They further deliberated on how best Lamu County can partner with the County Government towards restoring Lake Kenyatta which is currently under the threat of extinction.
Part of the County Government nature based solutions towards saving the Lake include immediate banning of human activities along the lake as well as stopping siltation through planting of grass and fodder crops to prevent carbon emissions and erosion.
WWF Manager Ms. Asma Awadi said the relief food will be distributed to 14 villages and further committed to work with the County Government to support communities towards creating an enabling environment for the achievement of sustainable natural resource management. In Lamu, WWF is currently running Triple Benefit Program (TBP) to achieve thriving biodiversity, and enhanced climate mitigation as well as Lamu Mangrove conservation project.
WWF officials who were in attendance include Hussein Nur, Gedi Adhan, Caroline Rabar among others.
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Lamu County Government through the Department of PSM has today hosted the team from Attai Consultancy sent by European Union to assess the ongoing CIVIC work in the County.
The team led by Mr. Henry Savier appreciated the County’s commitment under the leadership of H.E Governor Issa Timamy to support peace and unity between the community and security apparatus in the County. He further noted this relationship will foster peace and enhance information.
PSMA Deputy Director Mr. Shee Kupi took the team through the initiatives under the security-civilian support programs that are being undertaken by CIVIC Organization in partnership with Lamu County Government.
The European Union team also documented county recommendations that will see lamu County prosper in the Security aspect where our Community will coexist with the armed officers.
Also in attendance was Ms. Stella Muthoni and Mr. Giordana WeEme.
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