Shaban Omar

1 week ago | peopledaily.digital | Shaban Omar

| Former Chief Justice David Maraga (pictured) has criticised the government over the transfer of the public seal from the Office of the Attorney General to the Head of Public Service. Maraga termed the move unconstitutional and a gateway to corruption. The public seal is a constitutional symbol used to authenticate official state documents.  Traditionally, it has been under the custody of the Attorney General, who serves as the government’s principal legal advisor.

1 week ago | peopledaily.digital | Shaban Omar

| Former Chief Justice David Maraga has dismissed accusations that a delegation of regional activists, including himself, intended to disrupt peace in Tanzania during their recent visit. Maraga was responding to remarks made by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who alleged that the group was attempting to stir unnecessary tension within the country. The president’s comments sparked regional debate over the role of external actors in internal political matters.

2 weeks ago | peopledaily.digital | Shaban Omar

| Under the sweltering sun of Mwabandari village, Kikoneni in Kwale County, rows of orange trees sway gently beside thriving plots of spinach, tomatoes, maize and green grams, symbols of a quiet agricultural revolution. Here, local farmers are turning to climate-smart agriculture, blending fruit trees with vegetables not just to feed their families, but to fight back against the mounting threat of climate change.

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Shaban Omar

| A section of residents in Fulugani village, Kinango sub-county, Kwale County, have raised alarm over acute water shortages, poor sanitation, and deteriorating road conditions attributed to the ongoing construction of the Mwache Dam. The residents, who were previously dependent on River Mwache for domestic water use and farming, say the construction has cut off their access to the river due to pollution and restricted movement around the site.

1 month ago | peopledaily.digital | Shaban Omar

| The national government has assured Kwale residents that it will release mineral royalties amounting to Sh1.7 billion and Sh900 million to community before the mining licence for Base Titanium expires on June 30. Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai said the funds, which have been delayed for years, will be disbursed to the county and local communities as part of their rightful share from the lucrative titanium mining operations in the region.