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.

Serekali ya Kaunti ya Lamu kupitia Idara ya Afya imezindua rasmi mpango wakukabiliana na magonjwa ya kuharisha na ugonjwa wa malaria ikiwa ni njia moja wapo ya kujitayarisha ili kupambana na makali ya mvua ya elnino inayotarajiwa kunyesha hivi karibuni.

Akizindua rasmi mpango huo kwa wakaazi wa Mokowe katika makao makuu ya afisi za kaunti, Gavana Issa Timamy amesema Serekali yake imeweka mikakati kabambe ili kuhakikisha kuwa wakaazi wake wako na afya mzuri na salama.

Aidha, Gavana Timamy amewasihi wakaazi wa wote wa kaunti ya Lamu kutojenga katika maeneo ya mapito ya maji na kuongeza kuwa huenda wakalazimika kubomoa nyumba ambazo zimejengwa juu ya njia za maji huku akitoa mfano wa eneo la Mokowe ambapo nyumba kadhaa zilisombwa na maji.

Kati ya mwezi Aprili na Julai Idara ya Afya imenakili visa 6,600 vya magonjwa ya kuharisha inayoletwa na maji machafu ya kusimama.

Vifaa hivyo ni pamoja na machine za kisasa zakupulizia dawa ya kuuwa mbu, neti za mbu pamoja na dawa za kuweka kwa maji yakunywa.

Waliohudhuria hafla hiyo fupi ni pamoja na afisa Mkuu wa wafanyikazi Abdulnasir Issa, Waziri wa Afya Dkt. Mbarak Bahajaj, wakurugenzi wa Afya pamoja na wafanyikazi wengine.

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Talanta Hela under 19 girl’s tournament has kicked off this morning in Witu Ward with 8 teams competing for individual slots to be part of the official County under 19 girls’ team.

Tomorrow, Talanta Hela U_19 tournament will be played at Muungano grounds in Mpeketoni before moving to Hindi Ward on sunday.

Talanta Hela U_19 tournament seeks to identify the best female footballers who will be enlisted to represent the county at the regional games with the best two teams expected to play during the Jamhuri Day national celebrations in Nairobi.

County Government of Lamu has already completed Talanta Hela U_19 boys tournament and the team awaits to compete in the regional games in September.

County Government of Lamu under the stewardship of H.E Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW has been sponsoring Talanta Hela tournament as part of nurturing and promoting sports amongst youths as well as create alternative source of revenue for the youths.

Today’s kickoff was graced by Youth and Sports CECM Hon. Sebastian Owanga who was accompanied by Chief Officer Md. Hafwa Difini and Sports Officer Peter Ndichu.

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Kenya Volleyball Federation Lamu Branch Chair Mr. Gabriel Kariuki together with the newly elected KVF Lamu Branch board members paid a courtesy call on Sports CECM Hon. Sebastian Owanga on Tuesday this week at the County Headquarters in Mokowe.

The meeting delved on how KVF and County Government of Lamu will work together towards reviving volleyball sport in Lamu.

Hon. Owanga said at the meeting that County Government of Lamu is actively supporting and strengthening many sporting activities as part of fulfilling H.E. Governor Issa Timamy promise in nurturing and strenthening sports activities across the county.

The Department of Youth and Sports promised to assit the newly elected officials in ensuring their board is fully affiliated to KVF, provision of volleyball equipment to teams, training of volleyball referees’, improvement of volleyball infrastructure and supporting local teams to participate in regional and national championships.

County Youth and Sports Chief Officer Md. Hafswa Difini affirmed that her Department will continue growing talents in sports and creative arts as a sustainable program of employment creation.

KVF Chair Mr. Kariuki thanked Governor Timamy for his evident commitment in supporting and reviving volleyball sports which had been neglected and ensuring the county is able to produce strong teams that can compete at the top level.

Also in attendance was Sports Officer Peter Ndichu

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