Over 50 healthcare professionals across Makueni County recently completed the intensive Pediatric Emergency Skills Seminar, inaugurated last week by Ambassador Gideon Behar and Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior and facilitated by world-class specialists from Israel’s Hadassah Medical Center.
In a day marked by joy, appreciation, and gratitude, Mutula Kilonzo Jr toured Mbitini Ward, commissioning and launching a series of flagship development projects aimed at improving local livelihoods.
The projects unveiled included the Mbeletu playing ground, the Ilengeni water project, the Kavuthu cold store and pack house, the Mbulutini drift, and the Mutyambua Safe Water project. The governor moved from site to site, interacting with residents and engaging them on their priorities and development needs.
The tour culminated in the issuance of tents to four community groups in the area., made to support their welfare.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has commissioned the Kavuthu Cold Store and Pack House in Mbitini Ward, a 10-metric-tonne facility aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and improving produce handling for local and export markets.
The project is expected to boost farmers’ incomes and support economic growth through increased agricultural trade.
During the event, the governor announced plans by the county government to champion the establishment of cooperative societies in every ward to address farmers’ challenges and strengthen agricultural productivity.
The governor, who is on a day-long development tour, was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, Speaker Douglas Mbilu, CECMs, and MCAs.
He also met residents to discuss challenges affecting the community and possible solutions.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Wednesday commissioned Mbeletu Playground as he kicked off a day-long development tour in Mbitini ward.The project included leveling the playing field, protection works, and improved drainage systems to enhance the stadium for community use.
The Governor urged residents to fully utilize the facility, emphasizing that sports continue to open life-changing opportunities for many young Kenyans. He also pledged to install floodlights to support night-time activities and sporting events.
He is accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, Speaker Douglas Mbilu, County Executive Committee Members (CECMs), and several Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).
The Nation Media Group team is currently in Makueni County to gain first-hand insight into the county’s pioneering health solutions. The visit will inform comprehensive, multi-platform coverage aimed at showcasing best practices and amplifying transformative maternal healthcare initiatives in the country.
Rideence Africa Limited Director Yimy Yu Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., marking a significant step toward unlocking electric mobility within Makueni County.
Positioned as a forward-looking and investor-ready destination, Makueni continues to attract global players, with Rideence Africa, operator of East Africa’s largest EV ride-hailing fleet,expressing strong interest in establishing an electric vehicle assembly plant along the county’s strategic transport corridor. The company is also exploring the rollout of an EV charging network to support the region’s transition to clean, sustainable mobility.
Governor Mutula reaffirmed Makueni’s growing reputation as a critical logistics and transport hub at the heart of Kenya and the wider region, emphasizing the county’s commitment to enabling a conducive environment for green industrial investments.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has announced that his administration will increase annual budgetary allocations to strengthen the Huduma Mashinani Program, an initiative aimed at bringing government services closer to the grassroots.
Speaking on Thursday while hosting Huduma Kenya Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Chilumo to review the implementation of the program in Makueni, Governor Mutula termed the initiative a game changer that has revolutionized the delivery of government services.
So far, 63,000 residents across 23 wards have benefited from the program, accessing 23 different services such as birth and death certificates, SHA registration, groups registration, IEBC voter registration, driving licences, civil marriage registration, and certificates of good conduct, among others.
Mr. Chilumo pledged continued support for the county government, including the establishment of dedicated Huduma Kenya service desks within county government installations, where the requisite facilities will be provided to facilitate service delivery.
County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu reaffirmed Governor Mutula’s call for increased budgetary support, noting that the program has saved residents the cost and inconvenience of traveling long distances to access government services.
Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has established a taskforce to overhaul the mango value chain in Makueni County, in a bid to curb chronic post-harvest losses and improve earnings for farmers.
The team established under an Executive Order number 2 of 2026 has been mandated to design and spearhead reforms aimed at eliminating mango wastage after harvest, stabilizing farm-gate prices and ensuring more predictable incomes for growers across the county.
The taskforce will also propose measures to reduce farmers’ reliance on brokers, a long-standing concern that has weakened producers’ bargaining power and exposed them to volatile prices.
Among its core responsibilities will be preparing the county’s mango sector for export markets by strengthening quality standards, improving coordination among actors in the supply chain and enhancing aggregation and supply systems.
The team is further expected to develop a framework to ensure sustainable operations at the Makueni County Mango Processing Plant, a county-run facility established to promote value addition and reduce fruit wastage during peak harvest seasons.
Governor Kilonzo has directed the taskforce to submit a comprehensive report within three weeks outlining actionable recommendations and an implementation roadmap for transforming the sector.
Makueni County is one of Kenya’s leading mango-producing regions, but farmers have for years struggled with high post-harvest losses, fluctuating prices and heavy dependence on middlemen.
The newly appointed taskforce comprises Mr. Nzioka King’ola, Eng. Josphat Musyoki, Eng. Petronila Ogut, Mr. John Thiong’o, Ms. Caroline Ngina and Ms. Dorcus Mutua.
The Safaricom team paid a courtesy call on Makueni County as part of efforts to better understand customer needs and network coverage gaps in the region. The team, led by Mark Oyier, Head of Department for Business Support Systems, sought to gain first-hand insights into service delivery and connectivity challenges within the county.
The Makueni County Deputy Governor hosted the delegation and expressed appreciation to Safaricom for its continued support and collaboration in improving the lives of Makueni residents. The Deputy Governor highlighted the company’s partnerships with the county in key sectors including health, water, and trade.
Makueni County Public Service Board has been fully constituted after three newly appointed members took the oath of office in a ceremony marked by a strong call for integrity and protection of workers’ welfare.
Josephine Mbena Mwau, Zebedee Mwandi and Deborah Mutheu Kyalo were sworn in for a six-year term in an exercise conducted by the county attorney and witnessed by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and his deputy, Lucy Mulili.
Mutula challenged the board to uphold integrity and stamp out malpractice within the county workforce, warning that no employee should take shortcuts under its watch.
He directed the now fully constituted board to prioritise staff welfare, describing human resources as Makueni’s greatest asset and a key driver of the county’s social and economic transformation.
The governor further called for swift implementation of a clear rewards and sanctions framework to recognise hardworking employees while enforcing accountability.
Deputy Governor Mulili urged the board to entrench professionalism and remain sensitive to both county development goals and staff growth.
