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๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐ข ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ.

๐–๐Ž๐“๐„, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” – Makueni County is stepping up efforts to strengthen the mango value chain by bringing farmers, cooperatives, exporters, processors, offtakers and regulators together to tackle persistent market and production challenges.

The stakeholder forum was organised by the Department of Agriculture in partnership with TradeMark Africa (TMA) and brought together representatives of 22 mango farmer cooperatives across the county, exporters, local offtakers, processors, KEPHIS, HCD and officers from the Departments of Agriculture, Trade and Devolution.

The discussions focused on traceability, quality standards, cooperative capacity, market linkages and the role of mango marketing agents, with stakeholders seeking practical solutions to improve the competitiveness of Makueni mangoes.

Addressing the forum, County Secretary Dr. Justin Kyambi emphasised that quality must remain at the heart of the mango business. He urged cooperatives to strengthen farmer records, better understand their membership and mobilise more farmers into organised groups to enhance traceability and collective marketing.

The stakeholders agreed that cooperatives should assess their capacity to aggregate and transport mangoes directly from farms, while maintaining continuous engagement with exporters and offtakers. Contract farming was also identified as a key pathway towards creating more predictable markets and reducing uncertainty for farmers.

Dr. Kyambi noted that the County Government is pursuing new opportunities to expand mango markets, including a recent delegation to Oman to explore potential export markets.

Agriculture Chief Officer Kinns Mwania urged farmers and cooperatives to make full use of available pack houses while ensuring that mangoes meet required quality and handling standards.

The forum marked a renewed push for stronger collaboration across the mango value chain, with stakeholders committing to ensure that Makueni mangoes reach markets in the right quality, quantity and condition; and at better returns for farmers.

๐Š๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ฐ๐š๐ง๐ข ๐š๐œ๐œ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐š๐ญ๐ž.

In a show of empathy and compassion, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Thursday paid another visit to two Kalembwani accident victims still hospitalized at the Makueni County Referral Hospital, checking on their recovery and offering support during this difficult time. He also used the occasion to interact with other hospital visitors and patients .

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. visits the Makueni Ambulance Dispatch Centre.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. visits the Makueni Ambulance Dispatch Centre, where he experienced first-hand how the countyโ€™s centralised ambulance management and dispatch system is strengthening emergency medical response.

The technology-enabled system is designed to improve ambulance coordination, optimise deployment, enhance response times and strengthen accountability in the delivery of emergency services across the county.

The initiative is part of Makueniโ€™s broader efforts to modernise emergency healthcare and ensure residents can access timely and reliable ambulance services when they need them most.

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐ข ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ž๐ฐ ๐•๐š๐œ๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐’๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.

๐–๐จ๐ญ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ -Makueni is set to get a major boost in vaccine storage and distribution with the construction of a regional cold store at the Makueni County Referral Hospital in Wote.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr inspected the facility, which has a storage capacity of 30 cubic metres and will be able to hold between four million and six million doses of vaccines.

The walk-in cold room is designed to maintain vaccines at the required temperature of between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius, helping preserve their potency and ensure uninterrupted immunisation services across the county.

The facility will supply vaccines to the countyโ€™s six sub-counties and 285 immunising facilities, including public, private and faith-based health facilities.

Makueni is hosting the pioneer project, which will also be used as a training centre for biomedical engineers and other health personnel from across the country.

The initiative is supported by the United Nations Childrenโ€™s Fund (UNICEF) With Makueni being among 16 counties benefiting from the initiative aimed at improving access to immunisation services.

๐Š๐ข๐›๐ฐ๐ž๐ณ๐ข ๐€๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐ขโ€™๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐„๐œ๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ.

๐Š๐ˆ๐๐–๐„๐™๐ˆ, ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ—, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” – Emerging and established musicians from Kibwezi East and West on Wednesday converged in Kibwezi Town for a vibrant forum celebrating the regionโ€™s rising creative talent. Bringing together gospel and secular artists, producers and promoters under the Makueni Artists Association, the forum provided a platform for networking, mentorship and collaboration.

Attending the event, Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture and Tourism CECM Irene Makau Mwilu reaffirmed the County Governmentโ€™s commitment to creating an enabling environment where talent can thrive, noting that investing in creatives is investing in jobs, enterprise and Makueniโ€™s cultural identity.

The forum is an indication of a growing ambition: to turn Makueniโ€™s creative talent into a powerful engine for culture, employment, enterprise and economic growth; giving local artists not only a stage, but a future.

๐Œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has concluded a development tour of Mavindini Ward, highlighting progress in water provision and agricultural empowerment while addressing residentsโ€™ concerns over the Thwake Dam project.

Mutula said the Athi-Mavindini Water Project is now supplying water to Mavindini Market, improving access to water for residents and businesses.

He urged farmers to join cooperatives and take advantage of county agricultural programmes to access loans, strengthen their enterprises and increase their incomes.

Residents raised concerns over the assessment and compensation of families affected by the construction of Thwake Dam.

Mutula said he had taken up the matter with the National Land Commission and would push for proper assessment and rightful compensation of those affected.

The governor said his administration would continue implementing projects aimed at improving livelihoods and expanding economic opportunities in Mavindini Ward.

๐€๐ญ๐ก๐ข-๐Œ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐„๐š๐ฌ๐ž ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ก๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฌ.

๐Œ๐€๐•๐ˆ๐๐ƒ๐ˆ๐๐ˆ, ๐Ÿ—๐ญ๐ก ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ -More than 6,500 residents of Mavindini Ward are set to benefit from improved access to safe and reliable water following the commissioning of the Athi-Mavindini Water Project by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Wednesday.

The governor commissioned the project during his development tour of Mavindini Ward, accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, Makueni County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu, Clerk Kevin Mutuku, county officials and several MCAs.

The project comprises a 100-cubic-metre reinforced concrete intake sump, a solar-powered pumping system, more than 11 kilometres of rising main and over 7.5 kilometres of distribution pipelines.

It also includes a water treatment plant and solar-powered pumping system at Miangeni, a 150-cubic-metre masonry storage tank at Ilumani, security facilities, sanitation amenities, CCTV cameras and security lighting.Three institutions have been connected to the water supply, while two markets, three water kiosks and one water point are also being served.

The project further includes a four-kilometre irrigation pipeline with 40 tees, supporting agricultural activities in the area.

The County Government of Makueni, working in partnership with FLLoCA, has enhanced the Athi water supply system to enable abstraction of between 18 and 20 cubic metres of water per hour from the Athi River.The water is treated at Miangeni before 15 cubic metres per hour is conveyed to the Ilumani storage tank for distribution.The investment has substantially improved water security in Athi-Mavindini and reduced residents’ dependence on untreated river water.

Governor Mutula said the project will reduce exposure to crocodile attacks along the Athi River, particularly among residents who previously depended on the river for their water needs.

He said the infrastructure would strengthen access to reliable water for households, institutions, businesses and irrigation in the area. He called upon residents to protect the project against vandalism.

Championing Early Childhood Education.

Championing Early Childhood Education: Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has commissioned the Methouvini ECDE Centre in Mavindini Ward, reaffirming his administrationโ€™s commitment to transforming learning environments and investing in the future of Makueniโ€™s children. The project brings new hope to young learners who had been studying in a dilapidated, muddy and unsafe structure. Mutula is in a day long tour of the ward, flagged by deputy governor, Lucy Mulili, county officials, Makueni County Assembly Clerk, Kevin Mutuku, area MCA Jonathan Kimongo, and several MCAs.

Makueni Set to Strengthen Vaccine Supply as Modern Cold Room Takes Shape.

Wote, 8th September 2026

The County Government of Makueni is set to strengthen vaccine storage and distribution following the establishment of a modern walk-in cold room at the Makueni County Referral Hospital (MCRH) County Store.

The facility will provide adequate storage for vaccines at the required 2โ€“8ยฐC or below, ensuring vaccines remain potent and available for immunisation services across the county. Once operational, the store will supply vaccines to Makueniโ€™s six sub-counties including 285 immunising facilities; public, private and faith-based facilities.

Director of Nursing and Immunisation Dr. Anthony Mathulu, said the cold room will improve vaccine availability while reducing the cost and logistical challenges of transporting vaccines from the regional store in Nairobi. The facility will also strengthen the countyโ€™s ability to reach more children with life-saving immunisation services.

The project is supported by UNICEF, with the cold room supplied and manufactured by Haier and installation being undertaken by Crown, alongside biomedical engineers drawn from different parts of the country. Makueni County is among 16 counties benefiting from the initiative.

The investment marks an important step in Makueniโ€™s efforts to build a reliable immunisation system and ensure no child misses essential vaccines because of storage or distribution challenges.