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SIX VILLAGES IN KIU/KALANZONI WARD GET CLEAN WATER

Over 3,000 residents of Ngaamba area in Kiu/Kalanzoni Ward now have access to clean water at their doorsteps thanks to a working partnership between Government of Makueni County and Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH).

WHH partnered with the community to install solar power, 100,000-litre masonry tank, six smart-meter water kiosks, and an 11km distribution line for Kwa Mwina borehole, targeting six villages and three schools in the ward.

WHH has a Memorandum of Understanding with the County Government to support the last mile water connectivity by distributing water from boreholes done by the government, and other existing high-yield ones. This project is the 20th to be handed to the community under this partnership.

County Executive Committee Member for Water John Kieti, his Devolution counterpart Japheth Mang’oka, area MCA Justus Mwanzia and representatives of WHH led the handover of the project to the community at Kalembwani on Thursday.

MAKUENI SIGNS A DEAL TO STRENGTHEN CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT.

Makueni County has signed a memorandum of understanding with two NGOs to strengthen citizen participation in development.

The agreement was signed on Thursday by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr and representatives from Makueni Development Trust (MADET) and Kitise Rural Development (KRD) at the Governor’s office in Wote.

Governor Mutula emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships in strengthening locally-led and locally-managed county development initiatives.

The collaboration is aimed at addressing the development concerns of the citizens through participatory planning, social accountability and community-led resource mobilization.

Kitise Rural Development has been instrumental in piloting the Makueni Governance Project that seeks to promote just and accountable governance through public participation in Kitise/Kithuki and Makindu Wards.

The county government has through this program trained and sensitized the community on their social-economic rights in order to increase their knowledge, enabling them to make informed decisions through public participation.

GOVERNOR MUTULA KILONZO JR HAS UNVEILED A TRANSFORMATIVE WATER HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN KAKO WARD, DUBBED DRAIN TO GAIN (D2G).

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has unveiled a transformative water harvesting and management program in Kako Ward, dubbed Drain To Gain (D2G).

The program entails road run-off water harvesting for irrigation agriculture and environmental management by way of trenches linking roads and farms.

During a development tour of Kako/Waia Ward on Thursday, Governor Mutula also commissioned Kako-Kandulyu drift to ease transportation, and inaugurated Kako market day to promote trade.

He was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, area MCA Dennis Musyoka and Assembly Majority Leader Kisungi Katete.

GOVERNOR MUTULA COMMISSIONS BOREHOLE IN WOTE

August 20, 2024

The Kenya Red Cross Society is set to launch a new partnership with the County Government of Makueni for a comprehensive project designed to improve the living standards of local residents. The initiative will address critical areas including health, water, sanitation (WASH) and food security.

The announcement was made by Dr. Ahmed Idris, Secretary General of the Kenya Red Cross Society during a briefing with Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. when he paid a courtesy call on him at his Wote office on Tuesday.

Dr. Idris observed that, despite a long-standing collaboration with the Makueni County Government, there are still critical gaps that need addressing. He noted that it has been long since the Red Cross undertook a major project in Makueni and expressed a strong commitment to reverse the trend.

Dr. Idris also pointed out concerns about the inadequate trauma care in local hospitals and offered to assist the County Government in building the capacity of medical personnel to better manage trauma cases.

Governor Kilonzo welcomed this proposal, emphasizing its timeliness, particularly in light of the frequent road accidents on the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway that have significantly impacted Makueni.

Later on, Governor Kilonzo, alongside Dr. Idris, commissioned a borehole rehabilitated by the County Government at the Red Cross offices in Wote. The borehole, which has a capacity of 3,000 litres per hour, will provide a reliable source of clean water for the Red Cross premises and nearby government offices, enhancing water accessibility for the local community.

The event was also attended by Devolution CECM, Japheth Mang’oka and Water Chief Officer, Eng. Julius Makau.

COMMUNITY CALLS FOR STRATEGIC WATER DISTRIBUTION TO ENHANCE ACCESS.

August 19, 2024

Residents of the Nzaui/Kilili/Kalamba ward have called on the County Government to focus on extending water distribution from existing water points to more accessible locations, rather than creating new sources. This request was made during a public participation forum for the 2025/26 Annual Development Plan (ADP) held on Monday at AIC Matiliku Central.

Some of the proposed water distribution projects include Kilinga Water Spring, Kaiani Borehole, and Yanthooko Water Sump. These initiatives aim to improve access to water for both domestic and irrigation purposes within the ward.

The County Government continues to prioritize community input in its development planning, ensuring that decisions are responsive to the needs of residents. Public participation forums were conducted in all 30 wards across the county to capture and address the diverse needs of the community.

The public participation forum was graced by the Chief Officer for Socio-Economic Planning Boniface Mutua.

MAKUENI COUNTY ENGAGES CITIZENS TO PRIORITIZE 2025-26 PROJECTS

Wote: August 13th 2024

Makueni County Treasury has kicked off public participation forums at the ward level to engage citizens in prioritizing projects and programs for implementation during the 2025-26 financial year. The forums aim to incorporate citizens’ views into the County Annual Development Plan (CADP) 2025-26, which will form the basis for the implementation of the County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023-27.

The meetings are scheduled to take place today in 15 wards, with the remaining wards to be engaged on Thursday. The County Committee Member for Finance and Socio-Economic Planning, Damaris Kavoi, officially opened the Wote ward forum at Wote Social Hall on Tuesday.

In her address, Kavoi highlighted a significant budget cut of Kshs. 430 million due to reduced allocation from the National Treasury. This reduction impacts planned projects and programs at the ward level. She assured County residents that the County Government is actively seeking solutions to address the deficit and ensure continued service delivery to residents.

The theme of the current Annual Development Plan is “Stimulating Local Economies for Shared Prosperity. “

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.

MAKUENI, ICRAF, AND KENYA RED CROSS PARTNER TO SUPPORT FLOOD VICTIMS.

At least 60 households in Makueni severely affected by the March-April-May rains through floods have each received Kshs 5,000 courtesy of a partnership between Makueni County Government, Center for International Forestry Research & World Agroforestry Centre (CIFOR-ICRAF) and Kenya Red Cross Society.

The assistance, according to Joyce Kasyoki, ICRAF’s Senior Executive Manager- Global Programs, is intended to address the immediate needs of the affected families.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Wednesday hosted officials from the two organizations led by Joyce Kasyoki and George Ndolo, Kenya Red Cross Lower Eastern Regional Head, for a review of ongoing collaborations and attendant impacts. The teams later visited a number of the affected families, mapped by Kenya Red Cross.

CIFOR-ICRAF has continued to actively support Makueni County in developing strategies and interventions to enhance environmental resilience, thereby improving community livelihoods.

GOVERNOR MUTULA KILONZO JR ON WEDNESDAY INSPECTED ONGOING CONSTRUCTION WORKS OF THE NEW SULTAN HAMUD FRESH PRODUCE MARKET.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Wednesday inspected ongoing construction works of the new Sultan Hamud fresh produce market.

Traders are expected to move to the new structure by next month when it will be completed.

Governor Mutula said the modern market will serve traders operating by the roadside and directed county officers to ensure that water is connected to the market by the time of completion.

He also disclosed that Safaricom is building a modern maternity wing at the Sultan Hamud Hospital worth Ksh. 40m.

The governor was accompanied by County Executive Committee Members Eng. Sebastian Kyoni, Roads; Japheth Mangoka, Devolution; Dr Sonia Nzilani, Trade; and Tulimani MCA, Kyalo Mumo among others.

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BUSINESS OWNERS IN MAKUENI COUNTY CAN NOW PAY FOR THEIR SINGLE BUSINESS PERMITS AND HEALTH LICENSES IN INSTALMENTS, WITH OPTIONS FOR QUARTERLY, HALF-YEARLY, OR ANNUAL PAYMENTS.

Business owners in Makueni County will now have the option to pay for their permits in instalments quarterly, half yearly or annually for single business permits and health Licenses.

At a public participation exercise to discuss the Proposed Makueni Finance Bill 2024 in Wote town, attended by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, the county also said traders who pay for their permits in a lumpsum annually will get discounts.

Small businesses will get 10% discount of the unified invoice bill, medium businesses will get a10% discount of the unified invoice bill while large Businesses will get 5% discount of the unified invoice bill.

The county also retained the 2023 charges and fees for the following sectors; Boda boda: Kshs. 500 annual sticker, market entrance fees remains as currently charged at Kshs 40, 50, 80, 100 and 200, hawking fees remain as currently charged at Kshs 40 while there will be no impounding and confiscation of goods.

The County will also take steps to stop tax evasion to ensure that fees and levies are not hiked. The event was attended by Deputy Governor, Lucy Mulili, area MCA Felix Mateso, CECMs Damaris Kavoi, Finance, Japheth Mangoka, Devolution, Sebastian Kyoni, Roads and Nicholas Nzioka, Lands, among others.