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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ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐œ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐„๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has commissioned a cabro paving project in Emali, aimed at improving the townโ€™s streets and creating a more conducive environment for businesses and traders.

The project is expected to give Emaliโ€™s streets a new look while enhancing the market environment and boosting revenue collection.

The project is scheduled for completion within three months.

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. has handed over the Emali Recreational and Talent Development Facility for development.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has handed over the Emali Recreational and Talent Development Facility for development.

The facility will provide a platform for talent identification, development and nurturing, and will feature a range of activities within a comprehensive sports ecosystem.

Mutula said Emali is an important economic zone not only for Makueni County but also for the country, noting that such facilities will contribute to enhancing the townโ€™s status and supporting its growth.

He was joined by County officials, several MCAs, including area MCA Cosmas Mutunga, and other local leaders.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has begun a development tour of Emali/ Mulala Ward.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has begun a development tour of Emali/ Mulala Ward with the launch of beaconing and the opening of roads in the Kinyoo area.

The Governor is leading a delegation of county officials representing various departments of his administration, alongside area MCAs Cosmas Mutunga, Kyalo Mumo, and other local leaders.

The exercise is expected to take 30 days and will open up the area for economic development while improving urban planning within the Emaliโ€“Sultan Hamud Municipality.

The initiative is set to spur the growth of Emali town through controlled and well-planned development, including the expansion of road networks, electrification, and water infrastructure, among other amenities.

Governor Mutula said that upon completion of the exercise, his administration will push for the upgrading and reclassification of the newly opened roads to facilitate further development in the area, which is earmarked for future city status.

The Governor also directed the project team to pursue diplomatic and consultative approaches in resolving any disputes that may arise with residents who have occupied or used the land over the years without proper surveying and beaconing.

๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐—น๐˜†๐˜‚ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ.

The Makueni County Governmentโ€™s development tour of Kikumbulyu South Ward concluded with a public baraza at Siembeni, providing residents with an opportunity to raise concerns and present their development priorities to Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.

The forum brought together the governor and residents, who highlighted a range of issues affecting the ward, including insecurity, land matters and access to water.

On water access, residents called for the expansion of the water pipeline network to reach more households. In response, the governor said the county government would add water tanks and water points to improve access and ensure more residents can obtain the commodity.

Boda boda riders also raised concerns over hire-purchase arrangements offered by some companies, saying some riders had lost their motorcycles after struggling to meet the terms of the agreements.

Mutula said he would convene a meeting bringing together the relevant stakeholders to address the concerns and seek solutions to the challenges facing riders.

The governor also said the county government would identify land for the establishment of a market in the area, which he said would provide residents with a designated space for trade.

On agriculture, Mutula said the county had secured sufficient markets for Makueni mangoes as the mango season gets underway, providing farmers with outlets for their produce.

Residents also raised concerns over the elephant menace in the area. Mutula said he would engage the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to push for measures to control the problem and protect communities and farms affected by human-wildlife conflict.

The governor was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, members of the County Executive Committee, several Members of the County Assembly led by area MCA Jades Kalunda, and other local leaders.

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.