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The County Government of Lamu, led by Governor Issa Timamy, has initiated a countywide livestock vaccination campaign. The launch took place in Pangani, Lamu West Sub-County.

Key highlights of the Lamu initiative:

Target: Over 70,000 cattle

Diseases Covered: Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) and anthrax

Funding: Fully financed by the County Government of Lamu

THE SAME INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED BY THE HEAD OF STATE AS A NATIONAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAM.

In 13th April 2025, a tragic incident occurred at Shela Beach on Lamu Island, where three students from Hongwe in Mpeketoni drowned while swimming in the Indian Ocean. The students were part of a group of over 20 youths who had visited the beach after a church service on Sunday, April 13, accompanied by their teacher. Unfortunately, they were overwhelmed by strong waves. Two bodies were recovered by the Kenya Coast Guard, Red Cross, and county officials, while the third remains missing as search efforts continue.

This incident highlights the dangers of swimming in areas like Shela Beach, known for strong currents, especially during seasons of high winds. Local authorities and divers have urged parents and teachers to exercise caution when supervising children in such environments.

Our thoughts are with the families and community affected by this tragedy.

Former AG Justin Muturi defended 1,503 out of 1,588 cases filed against government, saving over Sh17b, State Law scorecard shows.

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Senator Joseph Githuku had a productive discussion with Hon. Julius Ndegwa Kariuki, former MP for Lamu West, and Hon. Josephat Musembi Matei, former CECM for Trade, Tourism, Enterprise Development, and Industrialization in Lamu County. The focus was on fostering unity among Lamu leaders for the benefit of the people.

As a Senator, he emphasized consultative leadership and his commitment to engaging both current and former leaders to leverage their experience for Lamu’s progress. He reiterated that leadership should be about collaboration, not competition.

He also encouraged the people of Lamu to stay united, reject divisive politics, and prioritize development to build a prosperous future for all.

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Sen. Kamau Githuku (Lamu) has raised concerns about Lamu County’s dismal development absorption rate performance.

The legislator’s concerns come after it emerged that in the 2024/2025 financial year, Lamu County spent less than 5 per cent of its expenditure on development.

While seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Finance and Budget on the floor of the House yesterday, Senator Githuku asked the Committee to identify the specific reasons that contributed to Lamu County’s dismal performance and detail any administrative, financial or logistical challenges that hindered development in the first half of the financial year.

He tasked the Mandera Senator Ali Roba led Committee to provide the Senate with a detailed breakdown of the development budget allocated for Lamu County in the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, specifying approved estimates, actual disbursements and expenditure levels.

“While furnishing the Senate with this information, the Finance Committee should disaggregate the unspent development funds by sector, identify affected projects, their budgetary allocations, and the implications of delays or non-implementation,” Senator Githuku remarked.

The former Member of the County Assembly (MCA) also tasked the Committee to assess the implementation status of the County's Annual Development Plan (ADP), detail the project milestones, not deviations from planned timelines and outline corrective measures undertaken.

The Finance Committee will subsequently investigate the matter and outline the fiscal and administrative strategies the County Government has adopted to enhance absorption in the second half of FY 2024/25.

On the same note, the Senator for Lamu County sought another Statement from the Standing Committee on Lands, Environment, and Natural Resources regarding the compensation status of victims of human-wildlife conflicts in Lamu County.

In his request, Senator Githuku asked the Committee to provide a report on all human-wildlife conflict claims from 2022 to date, including details on the nature of claims, incident dates, claim submission dates, amounts claimed and payment dates.

“The Lands Committee must present an update on all paid and pending claims, reasons for non-payment, and the expected timeline for settling outstanding claims to ensure our sons and daughters are compensated,” said the legislator.

He asked the Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki led Committee to specify the standard duration for claim settlement and outline measures to be taken against the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) if payments exceed the stipulated period.

The Lands Committee will look into the matter and state any measures the Government has put in place to curb the rising incidents of human-wildlife conflicts in Lamu County.