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Pascal Mwandambo

Kichapo cha Jaramogi ndicho cha Ruto

Hamkani si shwari tena. Wasemavyo Waswahili, akufukuzaye hakwambii toka.

By Pascal Mwandambo 5 years ago

Kichapo cha Jaramogi ndicho cha Ruto

Maeneo bunge 27 yatakayouliwa na sense

Maeneo bunge 27 yatakayouliwa na sense

By Pascal Mwandambo 5 years ago

Eneo la Simba wala watu wa Tsavo

Eneo la Simba wala watu wa Tsavo

By Pascal Mwandambo 5 years ago

The recent cultural fiasco is a big shame to the county government

The recent cultural fiasco is a big shame to the county government

By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago

Have State lodges been left to rot?

The Government should do something to address the shameful neglect of what used to be State lodges in the country.

By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago

Have State lodges been left to rot?

Shocking statistics indicate 62% of Taita Taveta land occupied by national parks

Three years after devolution came into force, Taita Taveta County is yet to address its many challenges, chief among them land ownership.

By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago

Shocking statistics indicate 62% of Taita Taveta land occupied by national parks

Let laws seeking to regulate churches rein in con pastors

That Kenya is a secular state is a matter enshrined in the Constitution. By this, it means every Kenyan has a right to worship or belong to any religious organisation without state control or interference in that choice, as long as that belief does not infringe on the right of others to exercise the same

By Pascal Mwandambo 8 years ago

Let laws seeking to regulate churches rein in con pastors

SGR’s mixed bag of goodies for Maungu

To a casual observer plying the busy Nairobi-Mombasa highway, Maungu township is just a sleepy business outpost, with few business activities and a sluggish lifestyle.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

SGR’s mixed bag of goodies for Maungu

Devolution will take a long time to make an impact

Unfortunately, the rise in town populations has not been matched with an increase in housing facilities, such that demand outstrips supply.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

Devolution will take a long time to make an impact

‘Taita International Mining City will transform lives’

The real estate industry in Kenya is growing rapidly. The growth of the economy is making the sector grow very fast because it is now easier to access funds to buy houses.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

‘Taita International Mining City will transform lives’

What ails Voi township

To a casual observer, Voi town in Taita-Taveta County is among the fastest growing urban centres in the coast region.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

What ails Voi township

Squatters cry foul over SGR project compensation

No mega Government project has ever exposed the the squatter problem in the Coast region like the construction of the multi-billion shilling standard gauge railway (SGR) project.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

Squatters cry foul over SGR project compensation

Horror killings that target the elderly spreads to Taita Taveta

The Kasigau Hills in Taita-Taveta County are a wonder to behold. The gently rolling land, which forms part of the giant Maungu-Buguta settlement scheme, is dotted with beautiful rocky outcrops which could provide a rendezvous for nature lovers and tourists.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

Horror killings that target the elderly spreads to Taita Taveta

Mixed fortunes for SGR’s new millionaires

It is a scenario reminiscent of the classic short story, The Winner, by Barbara Kimenye, where a poor old man almost goes crazy after winning the lottery.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

Mixed fortunes for SGR’s new millionaires

Artiste banks on music, art to avoid unemployment noose

Athanas Mwachofi Babu, aka Babu Mapenduzi, is among the youth in Voi town, Taita Taveta County, determined to use their God-given talents to earn a living, rather than be counted among the unemployed.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

Artiste banks on music, art to avoid unemployment noose

County in bitter row with miner over mining levy

The Government’s suspension of levies imposed on mining firms has exposed the soft underbelly of county governments in regard to exploration of mineral resources.Counties want more revenue from the exploitation of resources in their regions to improve services and create jobs.

By Pascal Mwandambo 9 years ago

County in bitter row with miner over mining levy

Baobab: Kenya's ignored economic giant

Overlooked potential: Flour, seeds from tree quickly gaining ‘superfood’ status in world markets

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Baobab: Kenya's ignored economic giant

Duo earns big from concrete products

When two Voi businessmen Nelson Namwendwa and Elias Mdawida came together to register a company called Wima Concrete Products in 2010, their original plans and ambitions were a pale shadow of what they are doing now.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Duo earns big from concrete products

Women urged to start cottage industries

Women in Taita-Taveta County have been challenged to engage in agribusiness ventures to boost their family incomes. Speaking in a two-day event in Voi Town

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Women urged to start cottage industries

Leaders call for revival of Voi-Taveta railway to boost Coast-Dar trade

Taita-Taveta County leaders want the Government to revive the Voi-Taveta railway line to boost trade between the Coast region and Tanzania.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Leaders call for revival of Voi-Taveta railway to boost Coast-Dar trade

Taveta cultural singers carve a niche for themselves

They can aptly be described as the entertainment and cultural ambassadors of Taita Taveta County.

By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago

Taveta cultural singers carve a niche for themselves

Health elixir: Farmers warm up to therapeutic aloe vera

Aloe vera has been dubbed the plant of immortality for its healing properties and rich nutritional content.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Health elixir: Farmers warm up to therapeutic aloe vera

The Sh25 building blocks making home ownership a reality

As the rate of the country’s population growth hits worrying levels, the need for affordable housing has never been more pressing.

By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago

The Sh25 building blocks making home ownership a reality

New mineral finds bring ray of hope to Taita Taveta County

The recent discovery of massive deposits of titanium, copper, iron ore, manganese and limestone in Taita Taveta County estimated to be worth trillions of shillings is set to redefine the economic fortunes of this hitherto backwater county.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

New mineral finds bring ray of hope to Taita Taveta County

What would happen if your parents picked your spouse?

Forget the first meeting that sent your head spinning and your palms sweating. Forget courtship. Forget the engagement ring. In traditional Taita, marriage was an affair between two families and a communal affair from the word go.

By BY PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago

What would happen if your parents picked your spouse?

Sand harvesting blamed for Voi River’s sorry state

With her feet half buried in the water, Hannah Kijala frantically scoops out sand from the Voi river bed with a shovel.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Sand harvesting blamed for Voi River’s sorry state

I can make Sh7,000 a week from butterflies, says farmer

“Whenever I tell people that I am a butterfly farmer, they look at me incredulously and ask: What does a butterfly farmer do, and what does it involve? Do you want to tell us that you grow butterflies or what?”

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

I can make Sh7,000 a week from butterflies, says farmer

Unicef report highlights child prostitution at the Kenyan Coast

Child prostitution is among key challenges facing the education sector in Coast region.

By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago

Unicef report highlights child prostitution at the Kenyan Coast

We must wage serious war against sub-standard goods

Recently, a distraught woman came to me with two pairs of shoes. The woman, a teacher at a local primary school, had bought the shoes from a reputable company for her two children.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

We must wage serious war against sub-standard goods

Venture in rare jackfruit turns farmer’s fortunes around

For Mr Richard Walicha, a 30-year-old peasant farmer at Kishamba village in Mwatate, Taita Taveta County, farming is the only source of livelihood he knows.

By Pascal Mwandambo 10 years ago

Venture in rare jackfruit turns farmer’s fortunes around

A land where love is imposed on couples

Forget the first meeting that sent your head spinning and your palms sweating. Forget courtship. Forget the engagement ring. In traditional Taita, marriage was an affair between two families and a communal affair from the word go.

By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 10 years ago

A land where love is imposed on couples

Wundanyi rides on luck

After the colonial government moved the district headquarters from Voi to Wundanyi due to harsh climate, the town again found itself the Taita-Taveta County headquarters after Mwatate, the pick for county headquarters, failed to live up to the task..

By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Wundanyi rides on luck

Halt in mining licences leaves Coast counties in dilemma

The recent move by mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala to cancel 41 mining licences in the multi-billion shilling mining sector is likely to put the sector into a tail-spin, albeit for a while.

By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Halt in mining licences leaves Coast counties in dilemma

The silent woes affecting local miners

Among the most contentious issues surrounding the mining sector in the country include workers rights such as payments and working conditions.

By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

The silent woes affecting local miners

Kilifi County banks on its rich tourism to turn around fortunes

Kilifi County is counting on tourism to expand the economy and increase its fortunes. Tourism is the mainstay of the economy of the county known to be rich in minerals.

By By PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Kilifi County banks on its rich tourism to turn around fortunes

Sadu, the Serpent god of the Taita

To the community, the snake was the custodian of local resources and had powers to spell doom on those who undermined its existence

By Pascal Mwandambo 11 years ago

Sadu, the Serpent god of the Taita

Artist earns big from rare talent

The mid-aged man has been earning a living from the love of making ornaments and artistic items from gemstones

By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Artist earns big from rare talent

Security forces combine efforts to save wildlife

KWS involves regular police and GSU officers to deal with poachers said to use sophisticated arms

By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Security forces combine efforts to save wildlife

Butterfly farming brings fluttering fortunes for Taita

With youth unemployment being a stark reality in Kenya, it’s inspiring to find a youthful and ambitious farmer who seems to have diverted from the tried and tested modes of farming to engage in a rather innovative venture.

By - PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Butterfly farming brings fluttering fortunes for Taita

Rare grass farming wins accolades for Voi entrepreneur

THUMBS UP: Grimshaw, the chairman of Vetiver Network International has described Kombo as among the “giants” of vetiver in Africa and among the few farmers to adopt the Vetiver system.

By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Rare grass farming wins accolades for Voi entrepreneur

Fish pond makes Taveta farmer envy of neighbours

Optimism: With a kilo of tilapia going for Sh300, the proceeds have enabled him earn more as well as avoid hunger in an area prone to famine

By -PASCAL MWANDAMBO 11 years ago

Fish pond makes Taveta farmer envy of neighbours

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