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๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—™๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜€ ๐—š๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—จ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ช๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ

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.

๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฝ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜† ๐—š๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—Ÿ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜† ๐— ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ž๐˜†๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ณ๐—ณ ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili has commissioned newly constructed staff quarters at Kyuasini Dispensary, aimed at improving healthcare workersโ€™ working conditions and enhancing access to healthcare services in the area.

The new accommodation will enable healthcare workers to remain on-site, supporting round-the-clock operations and improving the facilityโ€™s capacity to provide 24-hour healthcare services.

During the event, Mulili highlighted several development commitments for the area, including the deployment of a grader to facilitate the completion of Mumbuni Road. She also said the county government has rolled out support for 30 community groups through the Makueni County Empowerment Fund, with each group set to receive KSh 50,000.

She urged residents to desist from vandalising churches, calling on the community to respect places of worship and protect shared community institutions.

The Deputy Governor made the remarks during a day-long development tour of Ukia Ward, where governor Mutula kilonzo Jr led inspection and commissioning of completed projects across the ward.

๐†๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š ๐Š๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ณ๐จ ๐‰๐ซ. ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐Œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ โ€™๐š๐ง๐ข ๐’๐š๐ง๐ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฆ ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐”๐ค๐ข๐š

Residents of Ukia are set to enjoy improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of the Mitingโ€™ani Sand Dam Water Distribution Project by H.E. Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.

Located along River Kaiti, the project features a sand dam with storage capacity of 100,000 cubic metres and a 50-cubic-metre elevated steel water tank. The project is designed to serve five villages, bringing much-needed relief to households and strengthening community resilience to the effects of climate change.

Implemented under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme, the project incorporates a solar-powered water supply system, including solar panels, a solar tower, a solar-powered submersible pump with a capacity of 11mยณ, and rising mains to the Yiumo elevated steel tank.

The distribution network covers several communities through pipeline installations and extensions connecting Yiumo, Kaseveni, Iviani, Kwa Mumbika, Kwa Nyamai, Ukia Junction, Mitingโ€™ani and Kwa Musuvali. It also includes three communal water points at Iviani, Kwa Mumbika and Kwa Musuvali, as well as three standard water kiosks at Mitingโ€™ani, Kwa Nyamai and Kaseveni.Beyond providing water for domestic use, the project promotes climate-smart agriculture and environmental conservation.

A Wi-Fi-enabled CCTV surveillance system has additionally been installed to enhance security and monitoring of the facility.development.

๐— ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—œ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐—›๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜๐—ต ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has commissioned the newly renovated outpatient and laboratory blocks at Iuani Health Centre in Ukia Ward, Kaiti Sub-County.

Accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, County Assembly Clerk Kevin Mutuku, MCAs, CEC Members and other county officials, the Governor was welcomed by residents who thanked the county government for upgrading the facility.

During the inspection, he directed the Department of Health to immediately deploy a laboratory technician to support diagnostic services.

At the event, Kyanzuki Self-Help Group received KSh 204,000 under the Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme to boost its income-generating activities.

The Governor said the county government was rolling out programmes to empower self-help groups and improve household incomes.

The commissioning is part of his day-long development tour of Ukia Ward.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. kicks off the Ukia Ward Development Tour with the commissioning of the Nthangu Dispensary Staff Quarters.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. kicks off the Ukia Ward Development Tour with the commissioning of the Nthangu Dispensary Staff Quarters.

The Governor, accompanied by several MCAs, including area MCA Eng. Ndolo, County Executive Committee Members, county officials and local leaders, also inspected service delivery at the dispensary.

The newly commissioned staff quarters is expected to enhance staff welfare, improve working conditions and strengthen healthcare service delivery to residents.

๐—š๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—ข๐—ถ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น ๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, ๐——๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜€ ๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†

๐—ก๐—”๐—œ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—•๐—œ , ๐Ÿฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ก๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ: Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has taken the plight of Thange residents to Parliament, demanding accountability and urgent environmental restoration following the Kenya Petroleum Company (KPC) oil spill of 2015.

The Governor spoke during a meeting with the Senate Energy Committee, chaired by Senator William Kisang, and other stakeholders to examine the medical and public health impact of the oil spill in Thange, Kibwezi.

The meeting brought together representatives of the County Government, Ministry of Health, Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), among other stakeholders.

Governor Mutula criticised government agencies for failing to address the crisis, saying their inaction had undermined the Senate’s oversight role while residents continued to suffer.He termed the incident criminal and called for those responsible for negligence to be held accountable.

He questioned the stalled restoration process, noting that KPC had secretly challenged a restoration order before a tribunal, which subsequently nullified it. He said the situation remained largely unchanged since the Senate’s 2025 visit.

The Governor also recalled that in 2018, NEMA ordered the suspension of restoration works, claiming the affected area had already been cleaned.

He warned that petroleum contamination extended approximately 40 kilometres beyond kilometre zero, raising concerns over contaminated soils, water, agricultural produce and the health of residents.

Senate Committee members backed the Governor’s concerns and emphasised the need for responsible agencies to fulfil their mandates.

However, KPC and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) absconded the inquiry despite being key institutions required to explain the spill’s impact and restoration efforts. Their absence forced the committee to adjourn the proceedings.

The two agencies have been summoned to appear before the committee on 19th November ,when the committee and the other stakeholders will continue with the inquiry.

๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ฎ๐ž๐ง๐ข ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ

๐๐€๐ˆ๐‘๐Ž๐๐ˆ, ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ, ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ~ Makueni County has earned national recognition after its County Solicitor, Jennifer M Kyumwa, received the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Award for ๐™Ž๐™ž๐™œ๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™›๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ๐™ฉ ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ž๐™—๐™ช๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™‡๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐™๐™ง๐™–๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™‹๐™ช๐™—๐™ก๐™ž๐™˜ ๐™‡๐™š๐™œ๐™–๐™ก ๐˜ผ๐™ฌ๐™–๐™ง๐™š๐™ฃ๐™š๐™จ๐™จ during the LSK Legal Awareness Week 2026.

Presented during a ceremony held on Friday evening, the award recognised Kyumwaโ€™s outstanding efforts in advancing legal education and enhancing public understanding of legal matters.

This Award of Merit also highlights the County Governmentโ€™s commitment to promoting access to justice and making legal knowledge more accessible through the County Attorney Directorate, established in line with the Constitution.

Through legal clinics, countywide public awareness campaigns and legal training programmes, the County Government continues to empower residents with knowledge of their rights and legal obligations, with particular emphasis on property and succession matters.

Futhers, the recognition demonstrates Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.โ€™s vision of empowering residents through accessible public services, enhanced legal awareness and informed decision-making, while strengthening access to justice for all.

๐—š๐˜ƒ๐—ป. ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฎ ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ถ ๐——๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฎ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ข๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€

๐— ๐—ข๐— ๐—•๐—”๐—ฆ๐—” , ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ- Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has met with Makueni residents living in Mombasa in an engagement aimed at strengthening their connection with the county government and involving them in shaping the countyโ€™s development agenda.

Accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, County Secretary Justin Kyambi, County Executive Committee Members and other officials, the governor listened to residentsโ€™ concerns, priorities and proposals while highlighting key projects and programmes undertaken by his administration.

Employment opportunities at Konza Technopolis featured prominently, with residents expressing concern over what they termed limited opportunities for the local community. They called for greater inclusion of Makueni residents in jobs and other opportunities arising from the project.

Religious leaders thanked the county government for waiving hospital and mortuary fees for victims of recent accidents involving faithful from Mombasa that happened in Mombasa road. Other speakers appreciated improvements in healthcare, the recruitment of medical specialists and ongoing efforts to address water challenges in Makueni.

Residents also challenged the diaspora community to help connect young people back home with employment, education and mentorship opportunities.

Addressing the gathering, Governor Mutula reaffirmed his administrationโ€™s focus on health, agriculture and water, attributing progress in the county to partnerships and collaboration with different development stakeholders.

He thanked the residents for their continued interest in Makueniโ€™s affairs and urged them to remain connected to home, contributing their skills, networks and resources towards its development.

The governor also called on those aspiring for elective positions in Mombasa to unite and rally behind strong candidates.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the county leadership and the diaspora community to exchange ideas, celebrate progress and identify areas where stronger collaboration can create more opportunities for Makueni residents.

Residents Shape Local Development Priorities Through Community Engagements

Malili -Residents and local stakeholders in Malili have had an opportunity to share their development priorities directly with the County Government of Makueni, in an engagement aimed at identifying service delivery gaps and finding practical solutions to challenges affecting their community.

The meeting brought together market leaders, opinion leaders and other stakeholders, who raised concerns and proposed interventions in key areas, including road maintenance, health, land matters, energy, the market sector and road safety.

The engagement in Malili forms part of a series of consultations also held in Salama and Kwa DC, creating opportunities for residents across the three areas to voice their concerns and contribute to local development priorities.

Through these engagements, the County Government is strengthening its commitment to listening to residents and working with communities to address their needs. Issues raised provide important feedback for the relevant departments as they assess priorities and plan interventions within the County’s mandate and available resources.

Kwa Kavesa Drift Set to Improve Access, Safety for Residents

Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni Ward- CECM for Infrastructure, Transport, Public Works and Energy Peter Mumo on Wednesday inspected the progress of the Kwa Kavesa Vented Drift project to assess its implementation and contribution to improved local infrastructure.

Once completed, the project is expected to improve movement across the area, ease the transportation of farm produce and access to markets and essential services. It will also help residents navigate the crossing more safely, particularly during rainy seasons, strengthening connectivity and supporting economic activities in the surrounding community.