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𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆

Makueni is stepping up efforts to nurture local talent and unlock opportunities in the creative industry through the Jenga Msanii initiative, which brought together emerging and established artists to showcase their talents and gain skills to grow their careers.

The event, organised by the Department of ICT, Education and Internship through the Makueni Ajiry Centre, was graced by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, who reaffirmed the county government’s commitment, under Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s leadership, to supporting local creatives and creating opportunities for them to earn from their talents.

She urged artists to put into practice the knowledge gained through training by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), emphasising the importance of protecting and commercialising their creative works.

KECOBO Acting Chief Executive Officer George Nyakweba underscored the importance of copyright awareness and intellectual property protection in empowering artists to benefit from their creativity.

The event also saw artists who successfully completed the KECOBO training awarded certificates, marking another milestone in efforts to build a vibrant and sustainable creative industry in Makueni.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. attends the burial ceremony of the late Kennedy Ngua Muinde

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. attends the burial ceremony of the late Kennedy Ngua Muinde at Mwenyeani Village, Utangwa, Kithungo-Kitundu Ward.

Kennedy, who was the Governor’s cousin, was remembered as a good friend and a caring person. The Governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, describing the late Kennedy as a cherished friend whose loss will be deeply felt by the entire community.

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili joined family, friends and neighbours in Nthawe Village, Ivingoni/Nzambani Ward, to condole with former Makueni County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ngelu

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili joined family, friends and neighbours in Nthawe Village, Ivingoni/Nzambani Ward, to condole with former Makueni County Assembly Speaker Stephen Ngelu following the passing of his foster mother, Mama Angela Mutava, aged 102.

On behalf of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and the County Government of Makueni, The Deputy Governor conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, wishing them strength, comfort and God’s grace during this difficult time.

She was accompanied by CECM Dr. Paul Musila, Chief Officers, Makueni County Public Service Board Chairman Kioko Kiilu Kasamba and other County officials.

𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂, 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 -Residents of Kambu have commended the County Government of Makueni for its continued investment in healthcare infrastructure and improved service delivery across the county.

During an engagement with residents at Kambu Sub-County Hospital, following the groundbreaking ceremony for a KSh 54 million Maternal and Newborn Care Facility, residents also recognised the dedication of healthcare workers in delivering quality healthcare services to the community.

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili highlighted various developments in the health sector across Makueni County and encouraged residents to enrol in and utilise the Mutula Care Programme, noting that KSh 90 million had been set aside to support access to healthcare. She also sensitised parents on the dangers of gum cutting among children and urged communities to abandon the harmful practice.

In a demonstration of compassion, the Deputy Governor waived the hospital bill of a mother who had delivered but was unable to settle her medical expenses. She also offered support to another patient in urgent need of treatment.

She expressed her appreciation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for supporting the construction of the maternity unit and creating employment opportunities for local residents through the engagement of local labour.

The Deputy Governor was accompanied by CECMs Joyce Mutua, Dr Paul Musila, Chief Officers Dr Harvey Mulei, Dr Alex Mulinge, Tryphine Mulei and Japheth Kiminza, alongside Members of the County Assembly Harrison Mutie and Francis Mulwa.

𝐊𝐒𝐡𝟓𝟒 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥

𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐮, 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔- Access to quality maternal and newborn healthcare in Kambu is set for a major boost following the groundbreaking of a modern maternity and newborn unit at Kambu Sub-County Hospital, led by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili.

The KSh 54 million project, implemented through a partnership involving the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will have a 30-bed capacity comprising seven pre-natal beds, 17 post-natal beds and six beds for the newborn and Kangaroo Care units. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of July 2027.

Once completed, the unit will provide mothers with improved care before and after delivery while strengthening support for newborn babies, including those requiring specialised attention.

The Deputy Governor was accompanied by CECM for Health Services Joyce Mutua and several Chief Officers during the groundbreaking ceremony.

𝗞𝗶𝗯𝘄𝗲𝘇𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝗯-𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Kibwezi 5th November – Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili Thursday Morning inspected the ongoing construction of the KSh 70 million Maternity Wing and Newborn Unit at Kibwezi Sub-County Hospital, a project funded by the M-PESA Foundation.

The project is currently 50 per cent complete, with completion expected in January 2027. Once completed, the 60-bed-capacity facility will feature a maternity ward, labour and delivery rooms, a Kangaroo Mother Care Unit, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), laundry facilities, a soak pit, a placenta pit and an incinerator.

The facility is expected to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services by expanding access to quality care and providing a dedicated environment for mothers and newborns.

The Deputy Governor was accompanied by CECM for Health Services Joyce Mutua, Chief Officers Dr Harvey Mulei and Japheth Kiminza, among other officials.

Makueni Moves to Lift Vulnerable Households Out of Extreme Poverty

The Government of Makueni County is strengthening efforts to tackle extreme poverty through the Makueni County Ultra-Poor Graduation framework, aimed at empowering vulnerable households, towards sustainable livelihoods and economic independence.

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili on Wednesday joined CECMs, the technical team and other county officials in an engagement to review and present the proposed County Ultra-Poor Graduation Regulations, 2026, developed in partnership with Village Enterprise.

Several wards have been earmarked for the programme, with Kikumbulyu North allocated KSh5 million in the current financial year to support 108 villages. The initiative seeks to equip vulnerable households with opportunities and support to improve their livelihoods.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗺𝗮𝗻

𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 – A delegation from the Makueni County Government has held a courtesy meeting with H.E. Ambassador Nasra Salim Mohamed Alhashmi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Republic of Kenya, to explore ways of lifting the ban on Kenyan mango exports to Oman and restoring market access for Kenyan mango producers.

The meeting focused on addressing outstanding phytosanitary concerns that led to the suspension of Kenyan mango imports into Oman, particularly concerns relating to mango weevil infestation.

During the engagement, Ambassador Alhashmi emphasised the importance of strengthened collaboration between the two countries, urging the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry to engage relevant stakeholders in resolving the matter and restoring trade relations.

Makueni presented a practical solution, proposing that exports to Oman be sourced from its more than 4,000 hectares of low-pest-pressure mango production zones,with source traceability to ensure that exported mangoes meet the required phytosanitary standards.

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) confirmed the existence of recognised pest-free production zones in Makueni that could support the initiative.

The Embassy welcomed the market opportunity, highlighting demand for Kenyan mangoes in the Middle East, particularly the Makueni Apple variety. The different mango production seasons in Kenya and Oman also present an opportunity for Kenyan exports to fill supply gaps in the Omani market.

The Governor committed to engaging the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to address the outstanding issues and unlock programmes necessary to restore market access.

Makueni County technical teams will now work with their counterparts at the Ministry to develop a coordinated action plan towards resolving the phytosanitary concerns and operationalising the proposed export model.

The initiative seeks to restore Kenya’s access to the Omani market, expand opportunities for mango farmers and strengthen bilateral trade between Kenya and Oman.

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀 𝗨𝗻-𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶,𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 -Makueni County is set to accelerate its clean cooking agenda through a new partnership with the Building Climate Resilience with the Urban Poor (BCRUP) programme, building on existing county policies, investments and household clean energy interventions.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr led a consultative meeting with a delegation led by Benson Ireri, Head of the Clean Cooking Delivery Unit (CCDU), Office of the Special Envoy on Climate Change (OSECC), alongside representatives of UN-Habitat and BCRUP, to advance plans to position Makueni as a demonstration county for institutional clean cooking.

The programme will strengthen the county’s ongoing transition from firewood to cleaner energy.

The initiative builds on the County Energy Plan 2023–2032 and the County Energy Policy 2025.

Governor Mutula noted that reliance on firewood contributes to respiratory illnesses, stressing the need to expand access to cleaner cooking technologies. He also highlighted opportunities for the county to benefit from carbon credit financing, citing the potential of natural assets such as the Kyulu Hills.

The partnership will support investment planning, technical capacity building and the development of a county-level carbon financing framework to sustain the clean cooking transition.

The meeting agreed on priority interventions, institutional responsibilities, designated focal persons and an implementation roadmap.

The collaboration is expected to give fresh impetus to Makueni’s existing clean energy agenda while positioning the county as a Centre of Excellence for institutional clean cooking and climate resilience.

𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗸𝗶𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿

Several community groups in Ukia Ward have received KSh 50,000 each through the Makueni County Empowerment Fund, as Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. concluded his development tour of the ward with a public Baraza in Kilala.

Addressing residents, Governor Mutula said the county had set aside KSh 160 million to support community groups, urging beneficiaries to put the funds to good use, repay their loans and progress to higher funding levels to unlock more financial support.

The Baraza drew an enthusiastic turnout, with residents gathering in Kilala and staying into the evening to welcome the Governor and his delegation. The meeting offered residents an opportunity to raise their concerns, share their priorities and engage directly with the county leadership.

The Governor was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, County Executive Committee Members, County Assembly Clerk Kevin Mutuku, MCAs and other local leaders.

The day-long tour took the county leadership across Ukia Ward, where they interacted with residents and listened to their views on development and service delivery.