Kalume Kazungu

Kenya, Nairobi

Journalist at Daily Nation

RADIO PRESENTER, FOOTBALL COMMENTATOR, CORPORATE MC\ NATION MEDIA GROUP KENYA QFM \NATION FM

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Articles

Manda Airport: Kenya’s only airport you reach by boat

5 days ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

For most people, the journey to or from an airport begins with the roar of engines and the buzz of traffic. However, Manda Airport in Lamu County offers one of the most unusual travel experiences in the country. Forget taxis, buses or airport shuttles: here, your transfer comes with sea spray and the gentle sway of a dhow. Located on the northeastern coast of Kenya on Manda Island, Manda Airport, also known as Lamu Airport, is entirely surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has no road access.
Alitoroka vita Somalia akauawa kwa risasi ya mpenzi wake Kenya

1 week ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kalume Kazungu

Makala Alitoroka vita Somalia akauawa kwa risasi ya mpenzi wake Kenya Na KALUME KAZUNGU June 20th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 MWANAMKE aliyeuawa na mumewe baada ya kupewa talaka katika Kaunti ya Lamu, alikuwa ametoroka vita Somalia akaishi kama mkimbizi humu nchini. Najma Athman Bwanamusa, 34, aliuawa kwa kupigwa risasi na Shafi Swaleh Bwana, 36, Jumatatu wiki hii baada ya kupewa talaka ya tatu siku moja awali.
She escaped Somalia’s war only to die by her lover’s bullet in Kenya

1 week ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

For Najma Athman Bwanamusa, settling in Kenya after fleeing the war-torn Somalia was a long-awaited relief. Najma arrived in Kenya in 2011 and along other refugees settled in Kiunga, a small town on the Kenya-Somalia border in Lamu County. After years of hardship, Kiunga offered her the peace she could never find back home allowing her to rebuild her life, find love and raise a family.
Police reservist kills pregnant ex-wife, self after divorce

1 week ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

What you need to know:A National Police Reservist (NPR) in Lamu, Shaffi Swaleh Bwana, shot and killed his pregnant ex-wife, Najma Athman Bwanamusa, and then himself, with a neighbour also critically injured by a stray bullet. The tragedy, confirmed as a domestic dispute by authorities, occurred just one day after Shaffi had finalised a religious divorce (Tuhr) from Najma, suggesting emotional fallout played a significant role.
A one-man war against plastic pollution in Indian Ocean

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

Lamu's pristine beaches and marine life face a growing threat from plastic pollution in the Indian Ocean, leading to concerns about tourism, fishing, and the overall health of the ecosystem. But all is not lost. In a bold move to combat the plastic crisis choking the island, a 47-year-old resident of Mkomani has built a floating home and boats entirely from recycled plastic waste collected from Indian Ocean.
Love, lies and loss: How ‘gold diggers’ are draining young Lamu cops

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

A disturbing pattern is emerging in Lamu County’s security operations zones, where young male officers are falling prey to manipulative relationships that drain them financially and emotionally, often with dire consequences. One such victim, a General Service Unit (GSU) officer formerly deployed in the terror-prone Boni Forest, recounted his experience with a woman he met at a pub in Hindi Town. What began as a seemingly affectionate relationship soon turned into an exploitative affair.
Mwanamume mbunifu ajenga ‘nyumba’ ya taka za plastiki inayoelea baharini

2 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kalume Kazungu

Makala Mwanamume mbunifu ajenga ‘nyumba’ ya taka za plastiki inayoelea baharini Na KALUME KAZUNGU June 10th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 MWANAMUME mbunifu kisiwani Lamu amewaacha wengi vinywa wazi alipoafikia kuishi ndani ya Bahari Hindi katika harakati za kuyatunza mazingira ya majini yasichafuliwe. Hii ni baada ya mwanamume huyo kwa jina Mansoor Mzee Athman, 47, kuikamilisha nyumba yake aliyoijenga kwa kutumia taka za plastiki alizokusanya kutoka fukwe mbalimbali eneo hilo.
Idara yachukua hatua kuwaepushia polisi mitego ya kimapenzi

2 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kalume Kazungu

Habari Idara yachukua hatua kuwaepushia polisi mitego ya kimapenzi Na KALUME KAZUNGU June 9th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 1 IDARA ya Polisi katika Kaunti ya Lamu, imechukua hatua kuepusha visa ambapo maafisa huhadaiwa na wanawake ambao huwashawishi kuwapa kiasi kikubwa cha fedha kabla ya kuwatenga.
Lamu Port records growth amidst transshipment challenges

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Kalume Kazungu

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has reported strong performance at Lamu Port in 2025, having handled 34 container vessels by June—surpassing the total annual vessel count recorded the previous year. Speaking on Saturday during the reception of two transshipment vessels, MV Devon and MV Zhong Gu Ri Zhao, Lamu Port General Manager Vincent Sidai said the growth underscores the port’s emerging role as a regional logistics hub.
Bango la kumsaka gaidi Banati aliyewekewa zawadi ya Sh1.3bn na Amerika latikisa utalii Lamu

3 weeks ago | taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Kalume Kazungu

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