Alphonce Gari

Malindi

Correspondent, Coast Region at The Star (Kenya)

Journalist @ Radio Africa Group

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Articles

Pain of land owners as Malindi airport compensation delays

2 weeks ago | tv47.digital | Alphonce Gari

For decades plans to expand the Malindi International Airport have been delayed for what stakeholders now blame the slow process for dwindling tourism fortunes in Kilifi County. The Airport is strategically located and could be a major economic giant for the country if complete, as it gives the modern day traveller an opportunity to land and reach the destination in less than 10 minutes. However, delay in compensating squatters and land owners has slowed down the process of expansion.
Ksh 5 billion project to house diaspora returnees in Malindi

2 weeks ago | tv47.digital | Alphonce Gari

Malindi is poised for a major transformation with the development of the Royal Tulia Gardens, a Ksh 5 billion residential project targeting diaspora returnees. The ambitious initiative, spearheaded by Capital Compass Group Limited, is tapping into the growing interest from African Americans and other diaspora communities seeking to reconnect with their roots and invest in Kenya.
Concern as recovering drug addicts dump medical waste in public

Jul 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

A number of recovering drug addicts in Malindi have been accused of disposing of medical waste in public spaces. The addicts are allegedly disposing of syringes and other medical wastes carelessly. This emerged during the Malindi monthly clean-up organised by the Progress Welfare Association of Malindi. The exercise brought together the National Police Service, Kenya Wildlife Service, Malindi municipality, Kilifi county and tourism partners.
Human rights activists want Sabaki police roadblock removed

Jul 14, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

Human rights groups in Kilifi county have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government to remove the Sabaki bridge police roadblock or they would hold mass demonstrations. The activists alleged the roadblock being manned by hooded special forces officers had become a menace to the public as the commandos harass people and demand bribes.
Pain, agony as Malindi girl misses school for one year due to lack of fees

Jun 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

An 18-year-old girl from Malindi subcounty in Kilifi county is living in pain and agony after she missed school for over one year due to a lack of school fees. Jesca Sirya, who got a national school after scoring over 365 marks in KCPE was forced to join a provincial school after community members fundraised for her. However, since July last year, she has not been able to continue learning at Ribe Girls High School.
Italian investor supports plan to rectify foreigners’ freehold titles

Jun 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

An Italian investor in Watamu, Kilifi county, has welcomed the Lands Cabinet secretary’s plan to investigate illegally owned freehold title deeds by foreigners. Jacaranda Beach Resort chairman Pasquale Tirito said the process must be fair, noting some foreigners obtained title deeds before the 2010 Constitution. On May 26 during an inspection tour of the Mombasa lands registry, Lands CS Zachariah Njeru raised concerns about foreigners owning freehold title deeds, which is now illegal.
State completes Sh4 billion water works in Kilifi

Jun 14, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

The government has completed Sh4 billion water project in Baricho in Kilifi county. The project seeks to address perennial water problem in Kilifi and Mombasa counties. It includes rehabilitation of three boreholes destroyed by floods in 2018 when Sabaki River burst its banks. The construction cost the government Sh1.4 billion, including the Baricho wellfield protection project to protect the wells from future floods.
4,000 Magarini folk oppose salt belt survey

Jun 12, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

More than 4,000 Magarini residents have opposed an ongoing surveying process within the salt belt, claiming it was being done in favour of the tycoons owning salt firms. The farmers from Kanagoni, Garite and Bundasaga claim some surveyors from the national government started surveying the land bordering the salt firms and marked wrong boundaries in areas residents occupy.
I'm not scared of by-election, says MP Kombe after court ruling

Jun 2, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

Harrison Kombe, whose election as Magarini MP was nullified by the Supreme Court on Friday, has said he is not scared of a by-election. He said he is ready to face off his opponents again and is confident he will win with a landslide. On Friday, Supreme Court judges Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung'u and Mohammed Ibrahim found that Kombe, who ran on an ODM ticket, engaged in ballot stuffing and altering of election results.
Red Cross deploys boats to distribute humanitarian aid to flood victims

May 31, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Alphonce Gari

The Kenya Red Cross Society has deployed four speed-boats to distribute humanitarian aid to thousands of flood victims in Tanadelta, Tana River county. More than 38,000 families were affected and more than 10,500 displaced. The boats are distributing non-food items including blankets, tents, mosquito nets, kitchen sets, soap and water buckets to villages in Mwina location in Garsen North.