OKENYI WADAWIDA SIKIRENYI!
Wele nga Wadawida mwawonieki!
Ichi kimzedu kedi mwawechileghiaki?
Chonyi dighimumuo dimanye kwaki,
Kimzinyi chawelaghashwa ni kindoki.
Ni malagho gheshunua agha,
Kidawida chedu nani uchaiagha?
Huko kiteto cheni mwachidagha,
Kuwonyera lee wumweri ndeghiduagha.
Si watini angu wabaa!
Kidawida mchisigha wada chaa?
Ngachasikira wei mkichideda twaa…
Dighoruonyi agha malagho itanaa.
Tafwazali wanidu deghenyi madu,
Iji nijiwuria…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/okenyi-wadawida-sikirenyi/
Wele nga Wadawida mwawonieki!
Ichi kimzedu kedi mwawechileghiaki?
Chonyi dighimumuo dimanye kwaki,
Kimzinyi chawelaghashwa ni kindoki.
Ni malagho gheshunua agha,
Kidawida chedu nani uchaiagha?
Huko kiteto cheni mwachidagha,
Kuwonyera lee wumweri ndeghiduagha.
Si watini angu wabaa!
Kidawida mchisigha wada chaa?
Ngachasikira wei mkichideda twaa…
Dighoruonyi agha malagho itanaa.
Tafwazali wanidu deghenyi madu,
Iji nijiwuria…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/okenyi-wadawida-sikirenyi/
KWAELA KWALANGALA
Nawuka nakesho kio, kwaela kwalangala.
Nazidi kukumba ngolo, kira kuinjika.
Nalomba niduo moyo, niaghe isanga.
Kwaela kwalangala mabonyo, ghikaie mecha.
Nyihi na oho, diwose dawukanya.
Ngawwada kedi wulalo, nibonya nicha.
Ngalola nipata vindo, visingie vighuda.
Kwaela kwalangala mabonyo, ghikaie mecha.
Ngagua va mtilingo, vammbau dijagha.
Ijo nijo ilagho, sidimagha kukambira.
Irumaghio ni lukundo, jadareda…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/kwaela-kwalangala/
Nawuka nakesho kio, kwaela kwalangala.
Nazidi kukumba ngolo, kira kuinjika.
Nalomba niduo moyo, niaghe isanga.
Kwaela kwalangala mabonyo, ghikaie mecha.
Nyihi na oho, diwose dawukanya.
Ngawwada kedi wulalo, nibonya nicha.
Ngalola nipata vindo, visingie vighuda.
Kwaela kwalangala mabonyo, ghikaie mecha.
Ngagua va mtilingo, vammbau dijagha.
Ijo nijo ilagho, sidimagha kukambira.
Irumaghio ni lukundo, jadareda…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/kwaela-kwalangala/
UJENZI WA STADIUM YA VOI WAANZA HUKU MALALAMIKO YA MALIPO YAKIIBUKA
Baada ya muda mrefu wa kusubiri na mvutano wa hapa na pale kuhusu hatima ya mradi huo, ujenzi wa stadium ya Voi hatimaye umeanza, jambo ambalo limepokelewa kwa matumaini makubwa na wakazi wa eneo hilo.
Hata hivyo, pamoja na furaha ya kuanza kwa mradi huo, baadhi ya wafanyakazi walioajiriwa katika shughuli za ujenzi wamelalamikia…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/ujenzi-wa-stadium-ya-voi-waanza-huku-malalamiko-ya-malipo-yakiibuka/
Baada ya muda mrefu wa kusubiri na mvutano wa hapa na pale kuhusu hatima ya mradi huo, ujenzi wa stadium ya Voi hatimaye umeanza, jambo ambalo limepokelewa kwa matumaini makubwa na wakazi wa eneo hilo.
Hata hivyo, pamoja na furaha ya kuanza kwa mradi huo, baadhi ya wafanyakazi walioajiriwa katika shughuli za ujenzi wamelalamikia…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/ujenzi-wa-stadium-ya-voi-waanza-huku-malalamiko-ya-malipo-yakiibuka/
PETITIONERS FAIL TO PROVE OWNERSHIP OF 1,306 HECTARES AS COURT DISMISSES NDARA B LAND CASE
Case: Gadiel Mnyambo Mwaisama & Others v Ndara B Community, Trustees of Diaspora University Town & Others
Court: Environment and Land Court of Kenya
Case No.: ELC Petition No. E001 of 2023
Judge: E. K. Wabwoto
Date of Judgment: 29 June 2026
Background
The…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/petitioners-fail-to-prove-ownership-of-1306-hectares-as-court-dismisses-ndara-b-land-case/
Case: Gadiel Mnyambo Mwaisama & Others v Ndara B Community, Trustees of Diaspora University Town & Others
Court: Environment and Land Court of Kenya
Case No.: ELC Petition No. E001 of 2023
Judge: E. K. Wabwoto
Date of Judgment: 29 June 2026
Background
The…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/petitioners-fail-to-prove-ownership-of-1306-hectares-as-court-dismisses-ndara-b-land-case/
Nepotism Concerns Intensify as Family Links Dominate Senior Appointments in Taita Taveta County
Calls for transparency and fairness in public appointments within Taita Taveta County have intensified following the recent nomination of two County Executive Committee Members (CECs) by Governor Andrew Mwadime, popularly known as Wakujaa.
The latest appointments have reignited a long-running debate over alleged nepotism and the concentration of influence among individuals linked through family…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/nepotism-concerns-intensify-as-family-links-dominate-senior-appointments-in-taita-taveta-county/
Calls for transparency and fairness in public appointments within Taita Taveta County have intensified following the recent nomination of two County Executive Committee Members (CECs) by Governor Andrew Mwadime, popularly known as Wakujaa.
The latest appointments have reignited a long-running debate over alleged nepotism and the concentration of influence among individuals linked through family…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/nepotism-concerns-intensify-as-family-links-dominate-senior-appointments-in-taita-taveta-county/
Family, Power and Public Trust: The Questions Governor Wakujaa Must Answer
The latest appointments in Taita Taveta County have once again put Governor Andrew Mwadime, popularly known as Wakujaa, at the centre of an increasingly uncomfortable question: is county government becoming a family affair?
For months, residents, civil society actors and political observers have raised concerns about what they see as a widening circle of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/family-power-and-public-trust-the-questions-governor-wakujaa-must-answer/
The latest appointments in Taita Taveta County have once again put Governor Andrew Mwadime, popularly known as Wakujaa, at the centre of an increasingly uncomfortable question: is county government becoming a family affair?
For months, residents, civil society actors and political observers have raised concerns about what they see as a widening circle of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/family-power-and-public-trust-the-questions-governor-wakujaa-must-answer/
Kenya Isanga Nijikunde
Eeh Mlungu nidimishe, Isanga japo nijizighana
Ishima jake jidueghe, isengilo ni funja.
Isi diwose dirasimie, disekaie na kusimana.
Wawi waguagha wishorombote, sena charonyi wadawusirana.
Eeh Kenya nakukunde, sena jingi ndedichasighana.
Rangi rako sirileghie, kughoka kwako kwadaniboia.
Kula andu kwamangie, ngao yako yadanilindia.
Hoku njala ndeivikie, makuwido na matunda.
Gachua andu kose, dadaja na kughuda.…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/kenya-isanga-nijikunde/
Eeh Mlungu nidimishe, Isanga japo nijizighana
Ishima jake jidueghe, isengilo ni funja.
Isi diwose dirasimie, disekaie na kusimana.
Wawi waguagha wishorombote, sena charonyi wadawusirana.
Eeh Kenya nakukunde, sena jingi ndedichasighana.
Rangi rako sirileghie, kughoka kwako kwadaniboia.
Kula andu kwamangie, ngao yako yadanilindia.
Hoku njala ndeivikie, makuwido na matunda.
Gachua andu kose, dadaja na kughuda.…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/kenya-isanga-nijikunde/
BRINGING JOBS TO OUR RELATIVES - WAKUJAA
To many critics, the growing web of family and in-law relationships within key county positions creates the impression that Taita Taveta County Government is being run less like a public institution and more like a family enterprise.
They argue that while no law automatically bars relatives from serving in government, the concentration of connected individuals in strategic offices undermines public confidence in the principles of fairness, competitiveness and equal opportunity that devolution was intended to promote.
The perception is particularly damaging among young professionals and graduates who increasingly question whether public appointments are genuinely open to all qualified candidates or whether access to influential positions is reserved for those with the right family connections.
For Governor Andrew Mwadime (Wakujaa), the challenge is no longer simply defending the qualifications of individual appointees. It is addressing a broader public perception that power within Taita Taveta County is becoming concentrated within a small network of relatives, in-laws and close associates.
Whether that perception is accurate or not, it is rapidly becoming one of the defining political issues facing his administration.
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To many critics, the growing web of family and in-law relationships within key county positions creates the impression that Taita Taveta County Government is being run less like a public institution and more like a family enterprise.
They argue that while no law automatically bars relatives from serving in government, the concentration of connected individuals in strategic offices undermines public confidence in the principles of fairness, competitiveness and equal opportunity that devolution was intended to promote.
The perception is particularly damaging among young professionals and graduates who increasingly question whether public appointments are genuinely open to all qualified candidates or whether access to influential positions is reserved for those with the right family connections.
For Governor Andrew Mwadime (Wakujaa), the challenge is no longer simply defending the qualifications of individual appointees. It is addressing a broader public perception that power within Taita Taveta County is becoming concentrated within a small network of relatives, in-laws and close associates.
Whether that perception is accurate or not, it is rapidly becoming one of the defining political issues facing his administration.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DoYdRS2ta/
Taita Taveta Workers Demand Immediate Payment of Salaries and Allowances
Frustration is mounting among employees in Taita Taveta County’s Enforcement and Environment departments as delayed salaries and unpaid allowances continue to push many workers and their families into financial hardship.
The employees are now calling on the County Government of Taita Taveta to honour commitments made earlier this year and immediately settle all outstanding…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-workers-demand-immediate-payment-of-salaries-and-allowances/
Frustration is mounting among employees in Taita Taveta County’s Enforcement and Environment departments as delayed salaries and unpaid allowances continue to push many workers and their families into financial hardship.
The employees are now calling on the County Government of Taita Taveta to honour commitments made earlier this year and immediately settle all outstanding…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-workers-demand-immediate-payment-of-salaries-and-allowances/
TRAGIC LOSS OF JOHN KALAGHE JOSHUA LEAVES FAMILY AND COMMUNITY IN MOURNING
It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the story of our beloved brother, John Kalaghe Joshua, whose life was tragically cut short in his twenties under heartbreaking circumstances.
John was a proud son of the Sagalla community in Marungu Ward, Taita Taveta County. He was a young man full of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/tragic-loss-of-john-kalaghe-joshua-leaves-family-and-community-in-mourning/
It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the story of our beloved brother, John Kalaghe Joshua, whose life was tragically cut short in his twenties under heartbreaking circumstances.
John was a proud son of the Sagalla community in Marungu Ward, Taita Taveta County. He was a young man full of…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/tragic-loss-of-john-kalaghe-joshua-leaves-family-and-community-in-mourning/
WHY FIKIRINI JACOBS MUST STEP ASIDE AS THE CECIL OUMA PROBE CONTINUES
The tragic death of 28-year-old youth mobilizer Cecil Ouma has shaken the nation and raised serious questions about accountability, political conduct, and the use of state power.
Ouma died after being shot during an incident involving security officers attached to Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs on June 30, 2026. According to witness accounts,…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/why-fikirini-jacobs-must-step-aside-as-the-cecil-ouma-probe-continues/
The tragic death of 28-year-old youth mobilizer Cecil Ouma has shaken the nation and raised serious questions about accountability, political conduct, and the use of state power.
Ouma died after being shot during an incident involving security officers attached to Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs on June 30, 2026. According to witness accounts,…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/why-fikirini-jacobs-must-step-aside-as-the-cecil-ouma-probe-continues/
MRAMBA COMMUNITY LAND: COMMUNITY DEMANDS SWIFT REGISTRATION AS LEGAL AND GOVERNANCE DISPUTES CONTINUE
Residents of the eight communities that make up the proposed Mramba Community Land are renewing calls for the speedy registration of the land and the issuance of a community title deed, following a series of legal and administrative developments that have delayed the process for years.
At the center of the matter is approximately…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/mramba-community-land-community-demands-swift-registration-as-legal-and-governance-disputes-continue/
Residents of the eight communities that make up the proposed Mramba Community Land are renewing calls for the speedy registration of the land and the issuance of a community title deed, following a series of legal and administrative developments that have delayed the process for years.
At the center of the matter is approximately…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/mramba-community-land-community-demands-swift-registration-as-legal-and-governance-disputes-continue/
SUMMARY OF THE TAITA TAVETA COUNTY FY 2026 / 2027 BUDGET ESTIMATES
The County Government of Taita Taveta has proposed a KSh 7.50 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year. The budget is financed through equitable share allocations from the national government, locally generated revenue, grants, loans, and conditional funding from development partners.
Revenue Sources
The county expects to raise:
- KSh 5.94…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/summary-of-the-taita-taveta-county-fy-2026-2027-budget-estimates/
The County Government of Taita Taveta has proposed a KSh 7.50 billion budget for the 2026/2027 financial year. The budget is financed through equitable share allocations from the national government, locally generated revenue, grants, loans, and conditional funding from development partners.
Revenue Sources
The county expects to raise:
- KSh 5.94…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/summary-of-the-taita-taveta-county-fy-2026-2027-budget-estimates/
THE HALIMA NGACHE CASE: A COSTLY ASSAULT ON DIGITAL FREEDOM THAT DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY
The collapse of the case against Halima Ngache should prompt serious reflection within the Kenyan government, law enforcement agencies, and the President’s advisory team. What began as a high-profile arrest over the sharing of publicly accessible flight-tracking information has ended with a court-ordered release, the return of seized electronic devices, and growing public concern…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-halima-ngache-case-a-costly-assault-on-digital-freedom-that-demands-accountability/
The collapse of the case against Halima Ngache should prompt serious reflection within the Kenyan government, law enforcement agencies, and the President’s advisory team. What began as a high-profile arrest over the sharing of publicly accessible flight-tracking information has ended with a court-ordered release, the return of seized electronic devices, and growing public concern…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-halima-ngache-case-a-costly-assault-on-digital-freedom-that-demands-accountability/
TAITA TAVETA LANDS CECM MOVES TO COURT OVER SALARY ARREARS AND REMOVAL DISPUTE
MOMBASA, KENYA — Taita Taveta County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining, Christina Zighe Mwashighadi, has moved to the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in Mombasa seeking redress over what she describes as unlawful treatment by the County Government of Taita Taveta and the Governor.…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-lands-cecm-moves-to-court-over-salary-arrears-and-removal-dispute/
MOMBASA, KENYA — Taita Taveta County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining, Christina Zighe Mwashighadi, has moved to the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) in Mombasa seeking redress over what she describes as unlawful treatment by the County Government of Taita Taveta and the Governor.…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-lands-cecm-moves-to-court-over-salary-arrears-and-removal-dispute/
TAITA TAVETA RANCHERS MUST THINK BEYOND GRAZING FEES AND BUILD WEALTH FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
Across Taita Taveta County, a growing debate is emerging over the continued influx of livestock from outside the region. Large herds of cattle and camels are increasingly finding their way into local ranches and grazing lands, often through agreements between livestock owners and local landowners or ranch management committees.
While such arrangements may provide…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-ranchers-must-think-beyond-grazing-fees-and-build-wealth-for-future-generations/
Across Taita Taveta County, a growing debate is emerging over the continued influx of livestock from outside the region. Large herds of cattle and camels are increasingly finding their way into local ranches and grazing lands, often through agreements between livestock owners and local landowners or ranch management committees.
While such arrangements may provide…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/taita-taveta-ranchers-must-think-beyond-grazing-fees-and-build-wealth-for-future-generations/
MWANGEKA WA MALOWA
Kufuma konkala Wadawida ndewerekoghe na wabaa sa weke Chifu (Chief) na weke Disii (D.C), wewibonyera nguma anduangi, ela werekoghe na waghosi wizighanagha iro mizi na kukaia na sharia rake. Waghosi wabaa wa iro mizi weduonekwa marina gha kijomba.
Sena Dawida erekoghe na wandu Wawuda, waja wilindiagha mizi rawo na werekoghe wikiwangwa vishingila kutambukilwa kwaro…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/mwangeka-wa-malowa-2/
Kufuma konkala Wadawida ndewerekoghe na wabaa sa weke Chifu (Chief) na weke Disii (D.C), wewibonyera nguma anduangi, ela werekoghe na waghosi wizighanagha iro mizi na kukaia na sharia rake. Waghosi wabaa wa iro mizi weduonekwa marina gha kijomba.
Sena Dawida erekoghe na wandu Wawuda, waja wilindiagha mizi rawo na werekoghe wikiwangwa vishingila kutambukilwa kwaro…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/mwangeka-wa-malowa-2/
Decisive Leadership, Not Polite Governance, Is What Taita Taveta Needs
By all accounts, leadership is not measured by how pleasant a leader appears. Leadership is measured by results, accountability, and the courage to make difficult decisions when circumstances demand them.
Four years ago, the people of Taita Taveta County voted out Governor Granton Samboja and elected Governor Andrew Mwadime on the…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/decisive-leadership-not-polite-governance-is-what-taita-taveta-needs/
By all accounts, leadership is not measured by how pleasant a leader appears. Leadership is measured by results, accountability, and the courage to make difficult decisions when circumstances demand them.
Four years ago, the people of Taita Taveta County voted out Governor Granton Samboja and elected Governor Andrew Mwadime on the…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/decisive-leadership-not-polite-governance-is-what-taita-taveta-needs/
THE LEGENDARY 60-YEAR-OLD MZIMA PIPELINE LIVES TO BURST ANOTHER DAY
Government Celebrates Repairing What It Failed to Replace for Decades
Good news, wananchi!
The famous 60-year-old Mzima Water Pipeline has been successfully patched up once again and is expected to resume supplying water to Taita Taveta, Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi by tomorrow morning.
After a dramatic burst that left thousands without water, engineers from…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-legendary-60-year-old-mzima-pipeline-lives-to-burst-another-day/
Government Celebrates Repairing What It Failed to Replace for Decades
Good news, wananchi!
The famous 60-year-old Mzima Water Pipeline has been successfully patched up once again and is expected to resume supplying water to Taita Taveta, Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilifi by tomorrow morning.
After a dramatic burst that left thousands without water, engineers from…
READ MORE: https://www.kwaela.co.ke/the-legendary-60-year-old-mzima-pipeline-lives-to-burst-another-day/