Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) Board of Directors led by Chairman Basil Criticos and Chief Executive Officer Mr. David Ngarama on Thursday paid a courtesy call to Lamu County Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua at his office in Mokowe.
The meeting delved on collaborative efforts aimed at leveraging Lamu’s unique position to drive sustainable economic growth through trade and investment initiatives.
The meeting also focused on the importance of infrastructural development, particularly the ongoing LAPSSET corridor project, which promises to significantly boost trade and connectivity within the region.
They also discussed various sectors with high investment potential in Lamu, such as tourism, agriculture, fisheries and renewable energy.
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Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke
Bar owners from Hongwe and Mkunumbi wards have committed to comply with the County Liquor Licensing and Regulations Act 2020, noting that compliance would enable them operate without being harassed by authorities.
The bar owners were speaking during a sensitization campaign that was organised by the Alcoholic Drinks Regulations committee at Hongwe.
The sensitization campaign was spearheaded by Liquor Director Mr. Khamis Kaviha who assured bar owners that the licensing process will be fair and transparent. He further noted that before licenses are issued the liquor committee will publish the list of all prospective applicants for residents to approve or disapprove an applicant who they feel their liquor outlet should not be licensed.
The bar owners were also grateful to Governor Issa Timamy for having unitiated the licensing process denoting that it would greatly contribute towards regulation of sale of alcohol.
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Lamu County Liquor Licensing and Regulation Board has today completed it’s week-long Lamu West Sub-county liquor sensitization campaign with meeting Hindi Ward bar owners.
The Board led by it’s Chair Mr. Kassim Athman and Director Kaviha Khamis, the board sensitized bar owners on the importance of compliance since it would greatly help eradicate sale of adulterated and second generation liquor.
According to the board, interested applicants should download an application form from the county website www.lamu.go.ke and thereafter submit a duly filled form through their respective ward administrator offices before 1st April 2024.
Bar owners thanked the Liqour Board and Governor Issa Timamy for their commitment towards ensuring the sale of alcohol is regulated within the county since it would protect legitimate sellers from police harassment as well as weed out unfair competition from vendors who sell adulterated alcohol.
Today, the board completed sensitization across the 7 wards in Lamu West and Central Sub-Counties.
In attendance was the board committee members, Hindi Ward MCA representative and Provincial Administration led by Lamu Central DCC Mr. Charles Kitheka.
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County Government of Lamu staff has been feted during this year’s Trailblazers awards by President William Samoei Ruto, C.G.H. at the 2024 International Women Celebration hosted by the Ministry of Gender, Culture, Arts, and Heritage in Embu County.
Director Disaster Management and Peace Building, Mr. Shee Kupi was honored in the Peace and Security category specifically on Women empowerment on peace and security where his efforts were acknowledged towards advancing Peace and Security for women and Girls through various initiativess and interventions that have fostered trust and reduced conflicts along the Kenya – Somalia Border.
Speaking after receiving the award, Mr. Kupi dedicated the award to conflict zone communities for their unrelenting support towards peace restoration and further thanked Governor Issa Timamy for supporting various interventions geared towards serving and saving women and children especially the vulnerables living in conflict zone.
He further thanked partners in the Peace building and conflict management framework moreso USAID Kuza who supported the County Government Peace legislations that had specific clauses touching on women empowerment, and UNwomen who trained our Women and ensured a seamless mediation sessions cordinated, presided and led by Women.
Earlier today, Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW hosted a delegation from Ethiopia Maritime Authority at his Mokowe Governor’s office to discuss on the shipment of fertilizer cargo destined for Ethiopia, which will soon be called through the Port of Lamu.
The team was led by the LAPSSET leadership, among them, Chairman of the Authority Hon.Ali Mbogo, CEO, Mr. Stephen Ikua, Lamu Port General Manager, Eng. Vincent Sidai of KPA, and the LAPSSET Regional Manager Mr. Salim Bunu.
The visit comes at the backdrop of an earlier meeting between Kenyan and Ethiopian agencies that was held in Ethiopia, where it was agreed to institute a joint coordination and monitoring of the LAPSSET Corridor among the involved government agencies. Lamu Governor and ANC Party Leader, assured the delegation of his full support towards the realization of LAPSSET full potential as an economic game-changer for Lamu County.
The Council of Governor’s Blue Economy Committee Chair also promised to give Ethiopia delegation land to set up their logistics hub within the county.
In attendance was County Secretary Am Ali Abbas, CoS Mr. Abdulnasir Issa and FCDC CEO Dr.Idle Farah.
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H.E Governor Timamy hosted the British High Commissioner Amb. Neil Wigan and his team at King Fahd referral hospital in Lamu island on Friday.
The visit focussed on the facility’s preparedness towards emergency response and mass casualty incidents.
Governor Timamy appreciated the High Commissioner for choosing to visit and collaborate with Lamu, and took the opportunity to raise other areas of interest between the two parties including the education and water sectors.
CECM Dr. Mbarak Bahjaj and his team took the team through all departments of concern and later made a presentation to highlight the county and facility level emergency response structures.
Ambassador Wigan also acknowledged the support by British High Commission on capacity-building towards emergency response in Lamu County.
The duo also discussed other areas of possible collaboration and support in the health sector.
Also present were the County secretary Amb. Abbas, Chief Officer Dr. Tole, Chief of Staff Mr. Abdulnasir Issa and King Fahd board members led by the Chair Hon. Amina Kale, among others.
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Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke
Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua leading public participation exercise on restoration of Lake Kenyatta.
The exercise that’s geared towards restoring the water tower allowed citizens to give their views on the proposed demarcation and gazettement of the riverine areas in Mugumpini, Zebra, Sinambio, and Mwangaza areas.
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Mstahiki Gavana Issa Timamy mapema hii leo, ametoa takriban shilingi laki 5 kufadhili Kombe la Mfungo na Kilabu ya King loyal ya Kizingitini, iliojikatia nafasi ya kushiriki ligi ya Mikoa baada ya kufuzu Katika michuwano iliyoandaliwa na Shirikisho la Kandanda Nchini tawi la Lamu.
Michuwano hii ya Kombe la Mfungo inaandaliwa kwa timu za Kipungani, Matondoni, Mokowe,Uwanja wa Mala kwa Vijana chini ya miaka 13 na 17,Soka ya ufukweni Wiyoni-Lamu, Uwanja wa Sposi kwa wenye umri wa Zaidi ya miaka 35,Timu za watu 7 kila upande kwa wachezaji waliozidi miaka 40 pamoja na Uwanja wa Twaifu.
Akiwakabidhi hundi hizo afisini mwake, Gavana Timamy, ameahidi kuendelea zaidi kuwasaidia vijana katika michezo kwa nyanja zote kama alivyowasaidia waogeleaji.
Aidha, Gavana Timamy, amesema nia yake ni kuona kuwa viwanja vyote katika Kaunti ya Lamu vimeboreka.
Waliokuwepo ni pamoja na Afisa mkuu wa wafanyikazi Abdinassir Issa, Waziri wa Elimu Sebastian Owanga pamoja na afisa mkuu wake Hafswa Difini.
LAPSSET Director General, Mr. Stephen Ikua, LAPSSET Regional Manager, Mr. Salim Bunu and LAPSSET Chairman Hon. Ali Mbogo paid a courtesy call to Lamu County Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW on Wednesday at his office in Mokowe.
The meeting delved on operationalization of Lamu Port and the Governor’s efforts in ensuring Ethiopian business plans to import fertilizer through the Port of Lamu and transporting it through the LAPSSET corridor is fruitful.
The meeting also focused on various issues concerning LAPSSET and the significant benefits that the LAPSSET corridor and the Port will bring in transforming the counties that transverse the LAPSSET corridor.
They also discussed on the upcoming visit of the British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, who visited the LAPSSET Development Authority site this afternoon.
In attendance was Lamu Deputy Governor, H.E Hon Raphael Munyua , Lamu County Secretary Amb. Ali Abbas, Lamu County Chief of Staff Mr .Abdunasir Issa.
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Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke
British High Commission to Kenya Ambassador Neil Wigan together with his host Lamu Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW have today announced the commencement of the construction of a cashew nut processing factory in Hindi. This will be the first factory to be set up in Lamu County.
The plant will be constructed by Equitorial Nuts, a private investor, and is expected to be completed this year.
Speaking during the official ground break exercise, Ambassador Wigan congratulated Governor Timamy for his commitment towards adopting devising measures that encourage creation of added value in the cashewnut sector and by encouraging the private sector to invest in Lamu.
Ambassador Wigan also noted that the British Government through SUED (Sustainable Urban Economic Development) would continue partnering with Lamu towards opening up more opportunities with an aim of attracting investment for critical infrastructure and value chain projects.
Lamu Governor Issa Timamy noted that the project would greatly solve the unemployment issue and further urged the investor to prioritise locals during employment and told locals to take advantage of available opportunities and run with them.
“My Administration will continue wooing investors to the county by giving them incentives to invest in Lamu. Besides the cashewnut plant, my administration has recently signed a deal for the construction of a cotton ginery in Bahari ward that will significantly unlock the economic potential of Lamu county” said the Governor.
The Governor also promised the investor that he would not run short of raw material since Lamu accounts for 40% of cashewnuts and this year the county will give 16,000 cashewnut hybrid seeds to farmers which will in turn boost cashewnut production.
Equatorial Nut Processors Limited Chairman Dr. Peter K. Munga, EGH thanked Governor Timamy for giving him an opportunity to invest in Lamu and he commited to employ atleast 1,000 locals.
He further noted that Equitorial Nuts has been buying cashewnut from Lamu for over two decades and their physical establishment in Lamu will be a game changer towards economic empowerment within the county and the coastal strip.
In attendance was Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua, Amb. Ali Abbas, CECMs, Lamu Municipality Chairman Abdalla Fadhil, Chief Officers, CoS Mr. Abdulnasir Issa, Acting County Commissioners, SUED and UK Embassy representatives, cashewnut farmers among others.
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Lamu County Government Communications Office at communication@lamu.go.ke
