Author: Faith Mumo
49 PUPILS ADVANCE TO NATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ELDORET
A group of 49 pupils, who excelled at the regional music festivals, are set to compete in the national competition at Moi Girls Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.
On Thursday morning, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili ceremoniously flagged off the pupils before they departed for Eldoret. Mulili noted that the county had provided substantial support for the competition, funding it from the cluster level to the nationals with a total of Ksh 7 million.She emphasized the county’s commitment to nurturing talent and promoting growth in the education sector.
Education CEC Elizabeth Muli announced that the team would be accompanied by three coordinators from the Directorate of Education and a medical professional to ensure their health and well-being during their stay in Uasin Gishu.
Additionally, Muli highlighted that the county had extended its support to the primary schools participating in the festivals.
GOVERNOR KILONZO MEETS BODA BODA OPERATORS TO ADDRESS RISING INSECURITY IN MAKUENI.
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has vowed to tackle the exploitation of boda boda operators by motorbike sellers charging exorbitant interest rates.
During a security meeting with hundreds of boda boda operators from Wote town, Governor Kilonzo also accused sellers of using fake trackers on new motorbikes, contributing to increased thefts. He called for stringent penalties for motorbike thieves in the county.
The Governor announced that the county would offer loans to boda boda operators through the Tetheka Fund, which provides low-interest financing.
The meeting was prompted by the operators’ protests following the killing of one of their members, Mwendwa Mung’eu, by suspected thugs in Wote town, along with a surge in motorbike thefts.
Makueni County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu urged the police to use confidential drop box methods to gather intelligence from locals .
The event was also attended by Devolution ECM Japheth Mangoka,area MCA Felix Mateso and other county officials.
MULILI LAUDS MAKUENI STUDENTS’ EXCELLENCE AT UNIVERSITY MENTORSHIP WORKSHOP
More than 83 students from Makueni participated in a mentorship workshop for the 2024 university cohort at Greenpark in Wote.
This group is part of the 95 students who joined the Makueni scholarship program in 2020. Since its inception, the program has benefited over 758 bright and needy students from Makueni.
This year alone, at least 102 students received full sponsorships for their high school education.
Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, accompanied by County Executive Committee Member for Education Elizabeth Muli and Chief Officer for ICT, Education, and Internship Irene Makau, commended the students for their outstanding performance.
Among them, 18 students achieved As in last year’s KCSE national examinations.
These top performers were rewarded with cash tokens and other gifts as they prepare to join university in September.
Deputy Governor Mulili reaffirmed the County’s commitment to supporting education through bursaries and scholarships.
She emphasized that the workshop aimed to promote personal and professional growth by providing guidance and support.
Mulili encouraged the students to remain dedicated to learning and to foster a sense of belonging and connectedness in their academic pursuits.
OVER 1,500 MAKUENI STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM HEALTH PROJECT
Over 1,500 students from grades 6 to 8 in Kibwezi, Makueni, Kaiti, and Mbooni sub-counties will benefit from the Mainstreaming Gender in Adolescent Health and Nutrition Project by Nutrition International. Launched by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili at Watuka Primary School, the project aims to improve adolescent health and nutrition.
Mulili emphasized the project’s focus on providing accurate information on sexual and reproductive health to adolescents. The project covers nutrition, drug abuse, and gender-based violence, aiming for positive behavioral change.
Isaack Wachira, Makueni’s county coordinator for Nutrition International, highlighted the project’s efforts to support pregnant adolescents and adolescent mothers with nutrition education and supplementation.
The event was also attended by Assistant County Commissioner for Kako Division Jackline Leah, nominated members of the county assembly Hon. Elizabeth Mutindi Kiio, Hon. Sarah Mbilo, Hon. Josephine Muasa, Majority Whip Hon. Joyce Kamene, Director of Gender Jane Makau, and Director of Youth Affairs Boniface Muting’a.
