Makueni County has secured a Ksh168 million grant from the World Bank to advance its devolution development agenda. The grant, disbursed through the national ministry of Devolution, under the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP) is meant for capital investments and building capacities for improved devolved service delivery. Makueni is among 13 counties that have received…
The government last week released Sh 3.5 billion to finance the construction of Thwake dam Deputy President William Ruto said on Monday. The money released by the government is part of the Sh 63 billion budget for the construction of the dam, a major investment by the National Government in the county. “Last week the…
Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has said Makueni County has greater potential in solar energy that remains an attraction to investors in the green energy sector. Mwau who met a top Israeli green energy investor the CEO of Gigawatts Global Mr Yosef Abramowitz in Nairobi on Thursday said that despite the potential, most households in Makueni …
Kilungu law courts senior resident magistrate Charles Mayamba has this morning referred five of the 21 suspects who allegedly defiled a 15-year-old pupil in Ilima Ward to different law courts within Makueni County. Mathew Mumbu, a primary school teacher will on 24th of July 2018 be arraigned in Makindu law courts for the mention while…
Makueni women leaders on Friday held a consultative meeting to brainstorm on strengthening coordination, response and prevention of children rights violation. The forum convened by the Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau brought together women County Executive Committee Members,MCAs,Chief Officers,Sub County Administrators and officials from the Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization. Mwau asked members of the County Assembly…
Makueni County government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dwa Estate Limited to transfer to the County Government a portion of land for the benefit of the local community. The MoU was signed by Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana, who was accompanied by the Executive Committee Member for Lands and physical planning Joshua…
The government has allocated Sh 1 million to promote sericulture across the country. Agriculture Chief Officer Mary Muteti said the move is part of county government’s strategy to support poverty reduction programs. Ms Muteti who was addressing participants at a silkworm farming forum said the promotion of sericulture will aid income generation among the locals.…
Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka have challenged the youth in the country to claim their space in the country’s development agenda and leadership. The two spoke at the Kenya School of Government in an address to representatives of the youth from across the 47 counties during an inaugural Youth and…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Friday officially opened the second edition of the county’s agricultural show at Makindu saying that it provides a nearer and convenient venue for exhibition by farmers in Makueni. Prof Kibwana who was accompanied by Polish ambassador to Kenya Jacek Bazanski who had earlier paid a courtesy call to his…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has launched campaigns for the revival of cotton farming in the county. Talks are in top gear to initiate the revival of cotton farming with mobilization targeting previous cotton sectors in the area already launched. Addressing delegates at the Business to Business Forum held at the Kusyombunguo hotel in Wote…