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Andrew Mwadime

Also known as: Governor Andrew Mwadime · Dr Andrew Mwadime · Governor Mwadime · Taita Taveta governor Andrew Mwadime · Taita-Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime

Governor of Taita Taveta County, overseeing land adjudication disputes and infrastructure projects including steel production and wildlife conservation initiatives.

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  1. October 2026

  2. The Standard

    … The official petitioned Governor Andrew Mwadime to quickly convene a consultative meeting in the area to sort out the matter before the RRI 28-day deadline elapses at the end of the month.Mwalimo also claimed government land cartels are extorting mining investors who have been is …

    Kishushe squatters cry foul over land adjudication exercise, seek Mwadime's intervention

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime also shared personal and family experiences linked to the region’s longstanding land ownership challenges. …

    Ruto concludes first phase of Coast land titling programme
  4. September 2026

  5. Citizen Digital

    … Present were Governor Andrew Mwadime, Mwatate MP Peter Shake, Woman Rep Lydia Haika, former Taita-Taveta Governors Granton Samboja and John Mruttu, among other leaders. …

    Ruto: Expansion of Mzima Springs water project to begin this year

  6. Citizen Digital

    … Accompanied by leaders including Governor Andrew Mwadime and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, the team rallied for support for President William Ruto’s second term in office, saying he is best suited to uplift the region. …

    Ruto accuses opposition of being Uhuru's mouthpiece

  7. The Standard

    … The remaining two were won by Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, who ran as independent candidates.In the Senate, Kenya Kwanza had an advantage, winning 24 of the 47 directly elected seats against Azimio's 23. …

    'We know what happened': Uhuru claims Raila won 2022 polls
  8. August 2026

  9. The Standard

    … Present were Taita-Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, Senator Johnes Mwaruma and MPs John Bwire (Taveta), Peter Shake (Mwatate) and Lydia Haika (Woman Rep). …

    State releases Sh18bn capitation funds, cuts fertiliser price to Sh2,000

  10. Capital News

    … Kagwe was accompanied by Principal Secretaries Dr Paul Kipronoh Ronoh and other senior government officials, as well as governors Kenneth Lusaka of Bungoma, Benjamin Cheboi of Baringo, Andrew Mwadime of Taita Taveta, Simon Kachapin of West Pokot, Ali Mohamed of Marsabit, Nathif J …

    Govt orders 25 million bags of maize imports as harvests fall
  11. June 2026

  12. The Standard

    Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime (middle) flagged off the first haul of iron ore for the Sh11 billion Devki Steel plant yesterday. …

    Taita Taveta Sh11 billion steel plant to unlock its iron ore sector

  13. Citizen Digital

    … Present at the event were Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, Taita-Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime, St John Chancellor Gome Lenga and Chairman Robert Mutula, among other dignitaries. …

    President Ruto says National Ambulance Dispatch Centre to be launched next month

  14. Citizen Digital

    … the conference were Cabinet Secretaries Hassan Joho (Blue Economy), Salim Mvurya (Sports), Soipan Tuya (Defence) and Beatrice Askul (East African Community), Governors Abdulswamad Nassir Shariff (Mombasa), Gideon Mung'aro (Kilifi), Dhadho Godhana (Tana River), and Andrew Mwadime …

    President Ruto calls for more global action in protecting oceans
Agriculture & Land

Kishushe residents halt land adjudication, cite corruption and lack of transparency

The News

Residents and management of Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society have stopped a government rapid response initiative adjudication exercise on an 18,000-acre disputed plot in Taita Taveta County, alleging the process is corrupt, lacks public participation, and favours powerful individuals. Ranch officials claim an MP grabbed 2,000 acres, another MP and a chief grabbed 1,000 acres and 300 acres respectively, and have petitioned Governor Andrew Mwadime to restart the process before the month-end deadline.

28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 28 October

  1. Kishushe residents halt land adjudication, cite corruption and lack of transparency

    Residents and management of Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society have stopped a government rapid response initiative adjudication exercise on an 18,000-acre disputed plot in Taita Taveta County, alleging the process is corrupt, lacks public participation, and favours powerful individuals. Ranch officials claim an MP grabbed 2,000 acres, another MP and a chief grabbed 1,000 acres and 300 acres respectively, and have petitioned Governor Andrew Mwadime to restart the process before the month-end deadline.

    28 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 3 October

  1. Ruto completes first phase of Coast region land titling programme

    President William Ruto has concluded the first phase of a government programme targeting 300,000 title deeds for residents of Kenya's Coast region to address land ownership challenges and historical injustices. The programme targets a total of 500,000 title deeds in two phases, with an additional 200,000 expected to be issued by December.

    3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 27 September

  1. Ruto announces KSh30 billion Mzima Springs water expansion this year

    President William Ruto announced that expansion of the Mzima Springs water project in Taita-Taveta County will begin this year, with the Government mobilising KSh30 billion through the National Infrastructure Fund to address water shortages in the region and supply Mombasa City.

    27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Ruto accuses opposition of being Uhuru's mouthpiece

    President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of being a mouthpiece for retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, dismissing their criticism of his track record. Speaking during a tour in Taita Taveta, Ruto said he will not be deterred from delivering on his manifesto and pledged to upgrade more roads and markets using the National Infrastructure Fund.

    26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Uhuru claims Raila won 2022 presidential election despite loss

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta says he remains convinced Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, questioning how the Azimio coalition could have lost the presidency while winning most parliamentary and county races. Ruto was declared president-elect with 50.49 per cent of votes against Odinga's 48.85 per cent, and the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the results.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 24 August

  1. Government releases Sh18bn capitation funds for schools

    President William Ruto announced that the government has released Sh18 billion in capitation funds to schools for the third term and denied claims of a cash crisis, stating institutions have received funds before opening since January. Ruto also announced a reduction in subsidised fertiliser to Sh2,000 per 50 kg bag and a 50 per cent cut in maize seed prices.

    24 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Kenya orders 25 million bags of maize to bridge harvest deficit

    The Government plans to import 25 million 90-kilogramme bags of maize to address an anticipated deficit from reduced harvests in major maize-growing regions and avert a food crisis. Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said arrangements were already under way and the Government had measures in place to maintain adequate food supplies despite production challenges.

    19 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 22 June

  1. Taita Taveta Sh11 billion steel plant begins iron ore production

    Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime flagged off the first haul of iron ore from Kishushe Ranch to the Sh11 billion Devki Steel factory owned by Devik Group of Companies in Voi.

    22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Kenya to launch National Ambulance Dispatch Centre next month

    President Ruto announced that Kenya will launch its first National Ambulance Dispatch Centre next month, making it the second African country with a nationally coordinated ambulance dispatch system. The centre will coordinate ambulance services through a digital platform integrated into national health infrastructure and is expected to handle 100,000 emergency evacuations annually.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 18 June

  1. Ruto calls for global action to protect oceans

    President William Ruto, closing the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa on Thursday—the first held on African soil—called for more global political will and action in protecting oceans, saying commitments without means to deliver them cannot match the scale of what the ocean demands, and urging the world to turn political promises into real action including greening ports and creating sustainable jobs.

    18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Kenya hosts 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa

    Deputy President Kindiki opened the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, affirming the government's commitment to preserve Kenya's ocean for economic growth and future generations. President Ruto highlighted in a video-link address that the ocean powers industries and feeds families but faces threats including global warming, plastic pollution, and illegal fishing.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Taita Taveta county adopts forest resources benefit-sharing policy

    Taita Taveta County Government has adopted the County Forests Conservation and Management Policy 2025, which will create a forest conservation fund and establish benefit-sharing regulations to ensure residents bordering forests benefit from forest resources and reduce forest-related conflicts.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Taita governor backs Tsavo fence; Kajiado leaders protest

    Governor Andrew Mwadime has endorsed plans to fence the 3,200-square-kilometre Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, saying it will reduce human-wildlife conflict and create economic opportunities. The project faces opposition from Kajiado leaders and pastoralist communities who argue the barriers will block livestock routes and trap wildlife, escalating human-animal conflicts.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. ODM promises transparent primaries, no direct tickets for 2027

    ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has assured party members that the party's nomination process ahead of the 2027 General Election will be free, fair and devoid of favoritism, with all aspirants subjected to a transparent primary process. Oburu also revealed that ODM was engaged in discussions with the ruling UDA party over forming an alliance ahead of 2027, with any agreement to be based on a 50-50 understanding for equitable sharing of opportunities.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 24 May

  1. President Ruto announces Ksh.10 billion Coast blue economy investment

    President Ruto has announced government investment of more than Ksh.10 billion in blue economy projects at the Coast, including five fish landing sites, three fish markets, 272 modern fishing boats, a Ksh.1.5 billion hatchery, and a Ksh.2 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, aimed at strengthening families dependent on fishing.

    24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Ruto distributes 33,000 title deeds to Coast residents

    President William Ruto issued more than 33,000 land title deeds to residents from six Coast counties (Lamu, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa, Kwale, and Taita-Taveta) during a five-day development tour, pledging an additional 200,000 deeds within 90 days as part of addressing the squatter challenge.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Coast UDA leaders campaign for six-piece voting pattern

    Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and several Coast legislators allied to President Ruto's UDA party are pushing for six-piece voting to support all UDA candidates in the region during the next general election, aiming to strengthen the party's grassroots presence in areas like Taita Taveta that previously favored the opposition.

    9 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 4 May

  1. PS Karugu calls for removing trade barriers on Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor

    Kenya's State Department of EAC Affairs Principal Secretary Caroline Karugu pushed for removal of long-standing barriers along the Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor to strengthen regional trade under the East African Community agenda. The corridor, which links the Port of Mombasa to the Taveta–Holili border post, handles approximately 130 inbound and 90 outbound trucks daily and generates an estimated KSh 383 million annually.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Government targets trade barriers on Mombasa–Taveta economic corridor

    Kenya's national government is working to remove trade barriers along the Mombasa–Voi–Taveta corridor to strengthen regional integration within the East African Community. The Principal Secretary for EAC Affairs met with Taita Taveta's governor to address bottlenecks affecting goods movement through the Taveta–Holili Border Post, which handles an average of 130 inbound and 90 outbound trucks daily.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 April

  1. Parliamentary committee orders NLC to recover grabbed NTSA land

    A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission to recover a six-acre parcel of land in Voi Municipality that was earmarked for an NTSA motor vehicle inspection centre but has been grabbed and encroached upon by squatters. The land, originally set aside in 1969 and later transferred to NTSA, is the subject of an ongoing court case with the NLC mandated to determine the legitimacy of competing claims and recommend a resolution within 180 days.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

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