I extend my warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, E.G.H., on her well-deserved appointment as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme).
This appointment is a powerful affirmation of a life lived in principled service to the nation and to humanity. Mama Ida’s journey—as a distinguished educationist, reformist, and fearless advocate for social justice and gender equity—has been defined by uncommon courage, quiet strength, and unwavering conviction. Kenya and the global community will undoubtedly benefit from her moral clarity, intellectual depth, and humane leadership at the multilateral stage.
I also take this opportunity to sincerely thank William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, for recognizing and honoring our matriarch through this appointment. It is a fitting acknowledgment of a daughter of the nation who has served Kenya with distinction and whose voice will now amplify our values, aspirations, and leadership in global environmental governance.
Mama Ida, as you take up this historic responsibility, you carry with you the hopes of a grateful nation and the pride of generations you have taught, inspired, and empowered. We wish you Godspeed and every success as you continue to serve Kenya and humanity with the same courage, wisdom, and unwavering commitment that have defined your remarkable life.
Mombasa must firmly reject the prophets of ethnicity - those who cannot compete on ideas and therefore seek refuge in division. We have come too far and worked too hard to build unity and social cohesion to allow ourselves to be dragged back into the politics of religion, ethnic background, or skin color.
Our future must be contested on vision, competence, and service to the people, not on the false comfort of identity politics.
As a sister city county, Kisumu and Mombasa share many similarities related to urbanization. It’s always a pleasure to compare notes with colleague Governors on enhancing service delivery in a rapidly evolving environment.
Paid a courtesy call to @TheODMparty Secretary General - Emeritus and Governor of Kisumu Prof @AnyangNyongo at his office in City Hall, Kisumu.
Her Excellency Mama @SuluhuSamia of Tanzania confirms her support for the candidature of H. E @RailaOdinga’s bid for AU Commission Chairmanship at State House, Nairobi.
The International Youth Day is observed every year across the globe as a platform around empowering young people. This year’s theme centered around youth digital pathways for sustainable development.
Towards achieving this, last year, we constructed 45 roads in the county and we are set to complete a further 43 roads this financial year to improve accessibility in Mombasa. Additionally, we are reforming our TVET institutions to give our youth education that is relevant to today’s market needs. Also, my administration will discount single business permits and advertising fees for companies that will employ our youth as an incentive to encourage them to take on more people.
Presided over the official opening of the Changamka Kenya Shopping Festival 2024 at Oshwal Center, Mombasa.
Kongole kwa GENz 🇰🇪 kwa kuleta mwamko mpya Kenya na kuhimiza uwajibikaji kutoka kwa Viongozi wao ... Kenya ni yetu sote, Tudumishe AMANI na UMOJA wetu.
No County has invested more heavily on EDUCATION than Mombasa County, ensuring that NO Child is Left Behind. Our key initiatives in Education include Bursaries, scholarships, a mentorship program during holidays, School feeding Program for our Children & construction of 6 ECD centers among others. Upcoming initiatives include FREE ECD learning for ALL and the University Scholarship Program.
Thank you Mombasa; we did this together.
You have taken charge of your own destiny and built your city with your own effort.
With this, we have among others;
1. Paid bursaries, scholarships and run a mentorship program to educate our children
2. Put medicine in our hospitals, paid NHIF for 16,000 families to treat our sick
3. Fed our school children
4. Built over 86 access roads
5. Built 6 ECD centers
and so much more to come!
Join me tonight from 8pm … on all Radio 📻 Stations discussing matters MOMBASA! “Mombasa ni Yetu Sote” / “Mombasa Belongs to All of Us” - Don’t miss it!