Kenya Reisen – Diani Beach

A witness told the court that he saw a document showing a suspected pirate ship was a Kenyan registered vessel. Lieutenant David Ratner testifying against 17 Somalis charged with piracy also told the court that another document he saw indicated that MV Ishaka was a Puntland registered vessel.

Muslim youth on Friday called off the anticipated protest at eleventh hour amid heavy presence of security. The group called off their demonstration which was meant to show their solidarity with the Jamican preacher Abdulla al-Faisal who was deported on Thursday, moments after meeting senior clerics around 11 am.

Arrangements for the first ever coast province investment conference to be opened by prime Minister Raila Odinga have been finalised with calls on the government to address critical issues that could discourage investment in the region. The two day conference slated for Monday January 25 and 26 with the theme ‘harnessing coastal resources for socio-economic development towards Vision 2030’ seeks to unlock the potential in the region that is endowed with vast resources.

Lack of drugs and equipment in government hospitals country wide has made some patients to spend several months in hospitals without any medical attention. Patients with fractures at the Coast General hospital are especially hard hit as they cannot get treated due to lack of some equipment used in fixing broken bones, leaving them to buy the equipment from private hospitals.

Coast residents will continue experiencing water shortages as the area water provider continues to grapple with the old and dilapidated infrastructure to supply the commodity. The newly elected Coast Water Services Board chief executive Andy Tola said despite the board’s effort to make repairs in the major water main pipes, the supply is still low compared to the demand.