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๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—–๐—˜๐—–๐—  ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ -Makueni County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health, Joyce Mutua, on Thursday toured several health facilities across the county to assess service delivery and establish how residents are receiving healthcare services.

She began her spot-check tour at Kee Health facility before proceeding to Mukuyuni and Nziu facilities.

The visit aimed at assessing the state of service delivery, interacting with healthcare workers and establishing challenges affecting the provision of healthcare to residents.

During the tour, she also inspected the maternity blocks at Mukuyuni and Nziu health facilities. The maternity block at Mukuyuni includes a theatre to support the provision of maternity and related medical services.

The exercise is part of the departmentโ€™s efforts to monitor service delivery and identify areas requiring improvement to ensure Makueni residents access quality and efficient healthcare services.

๐— ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐——๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ท๐—ฎ๐—ฎ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ก๐˜‡๐—ถ๐˜‚

๐—ก๐—ญ๐—œ๐—จ,๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ, ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒโ€”Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has announced a Sh50 million allocation for mango purchases during the current season, while outlining key county government initiatives in agriculture, water, healthcare, infrastructure and employment during this yearโ€™s Mashujaa Day celebrations in Nziu, Makueni Sub- County.

Addressing residents, the governor highlighted measures to strengthen agricultural markets, expand access to water, improve public services and create employment opportunities across the county.

In agriculture, Governor Mutula said the county was pursuing international markets for Makueni mangoes. He announced a scheduled engagement with representatives of the Oman government to explore export opportunities.

He also outlined plans to establish a mango aggregation centre in Nziu and strengthen cold storage, digital market information and value addition to improve produce handling and reduce post-harvest losses.

On employment and investment, the governor highlighted a Sh2.5 billion initiative involving the county government, Agrione Fresh Produce and the Anglican Church of Kenya, which is projected to create approximately 12,000 jobs and expand market opportunities for local produce.

Water infrastructure featured prominently in his address. The governor cited the Sh450 million Athi-Kalawa project, the ongoing Kaiti IV project supported by the Tanathi Water Works Development Agency, and the 42-acre Londokwe Dam project in Kitise as part of efforts to improve water availability for households and agricultural activities.

The governor also reported that 258 promotions had been undertaken and 279 county employees converted to permanent and pensionable terms.

On infrastructure, he called for closer cooperation between the national and county governments to facilitate the implementation of shared projects, citing the proposed Makueni professional stadium as one initiative awaiting implementation.

The Mashujaa Day celebrations provided a platform to recognise the contribution of local communities and highlight county priorities, including support for mango farmers, water access, healthcare services, job creation and infrastructure investment.

Makueni Marks Global Hand Washing Day at Malili

Makueni County joined the rest of the world in marking Global Hand Washing Day during an event held at Malili, led by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr and Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili.

The event highlighted the importance of proper hand washing with soap and clean water in preventing diseases, promoting hygiene and safeguarding public health.

Governor Mutula called for the adoption of regular hand washing practices in homes, schools, health facilities and public spaces as part of efforts to build healthier communities.

๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—•๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜†

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ,๐—ช๐—ผ๐˜๐—ฒ-Officials from Vihiga County Government Tuesday visited Makueni County Referral Hospital (MCRH) for a benchmarking exercise to learn best practices in hospital solarisation and the use of renewable energy.

MCRH operates a 210kW solar power system that has reduced its monthly electricity bill from KSh 2 million to KSh 1.2 million, saving the county approximately KSh 7 million annually.

Speaking during the visit, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health, Joyce Mutua, emphasised the importance of maximising the use of solar energy as a sustainable resource.

Joyce commended the project, noting that it had enhanced power stability and enabled uninterrupted delivery of services.

She also highlighted the role of partnerships in achieving this milestone in green energy.

MCRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Martha Munyao, noted that solar power had eased service delivery by reducing electricity costs and ensuring a more reliable power supply.

The Vihiga delegation was led by Vihiga County Referral Hospital CEO Titus Mumia, alongside other county officials.

The visiting team acknowledged Makueni’s achievement in green energy and expressed its commitment to exploring the implementation of a similar initiative and future collaborations with Makueni.

๐Œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐‘๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐„๐›๐จ๐ฅ๐š ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ค๐š๐š ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ.

UVETE- Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has called for heightened vigilance against Ebola and urged the national government to strengthen measures to protect Kenyans from the disease.

Speaking at a public baraza at Uvete at the end of his development tour of Mukaa Ward, Mutula also responded to residentsโ€™ concerns over healthcare, security and market lighting.

The governor said the county government would install floodlights at Upete Market and begin the process of establishing a regular market day to boost local trade.

He directed county officials to act immediately on health concerns raised by residents and pledged to address other service-delivery challenges highlighted during the forum.

Mutula further said CCTV cameras would be installed at county water projects to deter vandalism and protect public infrastructure.

He also urged residents to prepare for emergencies linked to forecast heavy rains and take precautions to protect lives and property.

The baraza capped the governorโ€™s tour of Mukaa Ward, during which he inspected and commissioned development projects and engaged residents on local priorities.

GVN. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. officially commissions the Mutiluni Dispensary Maternity Block in Mukaa Ward.

GVN. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. officially commissions the Mutiluni Dispensary Maternity Block in Mukaa Ward.The facility is expected to strengthen maternity services and improve maternal and child healthcare in the area. During the visit, he also inspected services at the facility, gaining first-hand insight into how it is serving residents.

Mutula said the facility will receive additional staff to support effective service delivery. He also unveiled plans to renovate the ageing dispensary structure to improve the facilityโ€™s environment and enhance service delivery to residents.

He also used the occasion to highlight various government projects and address issues raised by residents, including support for surveying and demarcation of the Mitulani Market, as well as initiatives in water and trade.

๐„๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ข ๐๐š๐ซ๐š๐ณ๐š ๐‡๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐‹๐š๐ง๐ ๐“๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has outlined a series of development projects for Emali Ward during a public baraza at Emali Bus Park, where residents raised concerns on water, infrastructure, youth, persons with disabilities and other public needs.

The venue also hosted a day long medical camp for Emali residents organised by the county government. Mutula inspected the program and highlighted key health interventions the government had undertaken including free ambulance services, with standby ambulance service stationed along Mombasa -Nairobi highway.

The governor said the county government had implemented a 25,000-cubic-metre water project for Emali town, aimed at addressing water needs in the growing urban centre.

A key highlight of the meeting was the issuance of title deeds for public facilities and parcels. The documents covered the Muslim cemetery in Emali, Emali Hospital, Kwa Kamba Hill land, the Christian cemetery, Emali Green Space, Emali Green Groceries Market and the Emali dumpsite.

The governor also issued driving licences to 16 tractor drivers who had completed training through a county government programme

Mutula announced free Wi-Fi at the market through the Emali ICT Hub and said a new cabro paving project in the town would provide a more conducive environment for traders and customers.

The governor was accompanied by county officials, Several MCAs and other local leaders.

๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐Ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ž๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐“๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐„๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐ข ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐”๐‡๐‚ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐Ÿ๐Ÿ.

A total of 186 staff members received their Permanent and Pensionable Letters, marking a significant milestone for healthcare workers who were contracted during the COVID-19 period and have waited six years for confirmation.

Governor Mutula noted that remuneration has been one of the challenges in absorbing the workers into the permanent establishment, amid ongoing discussions between the National and County Governments. He emphasized that the staffโ€™s gratuity must be paid.

The Governor expressed his appreciation to the staff for their dedication and commitment to serving residents throughout the six-year period and reaffirmed his administrationโ€™s commitment to supporting county employees.

He further revealed that 653 staff members across various cadres have been promoted.

Governor Mutula also said that, working together with the Council of Governors (CoG), nurses will receive their allowances, while cautioning against the politicization of healthcare services.

To support the continued growth of Emali Sub-County Hospital and improve services to the community, the Governor announced plans to construct a theatre at the facility.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the Kyanginywa Dispensary.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the Kyanginywa Dispensary in Kikumbulyu South Ward, as hundreds of residents receive free medical check-ups through a County Government-organised medical camp.

During the visit, the Governor directed the contractor to complete the project within two weeks and announced plans to construct staff quarters to improve service delivery at the dispensary.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the ongoing construction of a Sh70 million modern maternity and newborn hospital in Kibwezi.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the ongoing construction of a Sh70 million modern maternity and newborn hospital in Kibwezi. The hospital is now 50 per cent complete and is expected to be ready by the end of the year. The Governor is on a day-long project commissioning and inspection in Kikumbulyu South. The project is a collaboration between the M-PESA Foundation and the County Government.

He is joined by ECMs and several MCAs and other local leaders.