𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞.

𝐖𝐨𝐭𝐞, 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫—Makueni County is moving to give military veterans a greater role in local development, with Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. signalling plans for closer cooperation with the influential group, while supporting their welfare.

Speaking at the inaugural Makueni Military Veterans Annual General Meeting, Mutula said the county was preparing a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise cooperation with veterans, potentially expanding their role in county programmes and public affairs, noting their untapped skills.

The meeting addressed healthcare, family welfare, insurance, financial discipline, economic empowerment and drug abuse, highlighting issues affecting veterans and their families.

Military Veterans Association Director Brigadier (Rtd) Moses Reriari urged the county to recognise veterans as a resource in public development, citing their skills and expertise in engineering, plant operations, health and environmental conservation, among other disciplines.

Mutula said veterans would support health, Disaster Management, agriculture, Environmental conservation and water programmes while benefiting from economic empowerment and value-chain opportunities, positioning the partnership as part of the county’s broader development agenda.

The county also plans to document veterans’ history and contributions, a move aimed at preserving Makueni’s military heritage while giving the group a more visible place in the county’s public life.