Works on Twaifu Stadium in Lamu shelved for lack of cash
Players in action at the Twaifu Stadium grounds in Lamu. The Lamu county government has commenced a Sh50 million construction and upgrading of seven key sporting infrastructure projects.
Photo credit: Abdulrahman Sheriff | Nation Media Group
Form Three student Swabra first female player in national basketball team
Money meant for project diverted to fight against Covid-19 and building of seven-a-side pitches
Swabra Abdallah defied the odds to become the first-ever woman player from Lamu to don the national team colours when she represented Kenya in the Africa 3 on 3 Basketball Championships in Uganda, Kampala last year.
The Form Three student at Kaya Tiwi High School was in the Kenyan team that finished third overall after losing to Uganda and Nigeria in tough matches at the Lugogo Indoor courts.