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𝗖𝗛𝗬𝗨𝗟𝗨 𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ~ Makueni turned the beauty of Chyulu Hills into a celebration of adventure, heritage and discovery as hikers, nature enthusiasts, revelers and local tourists gathered for World Tourism Day 2026, themed “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.”

Beyond its striking beauty, Chyulu is a landscape steeped in history, carrying the cultural heritage of the ancient Akamba sub-tribe of the Angulya, whose connection with the hills adds a rich human dimension to the destination.

The hills also tell a fascinating geological story, shaped by centuries of volcanic activity, with distinctive lava formations and cave systems offering visitors a glimpse into the powerful natural forces that shaped the landscape.

Leading the event, Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture and Tourism CECM Irene Makau Mwilu encouraged residents to discover Makueni’s attractions, noting that sustainable tourism can strengthen communities, create livelihoods and drive the local economy.

Together, nature, culture and geology proved that Chyulu Hills is more than a scenic destination; but a living tourism experience where every trail, cave and hill reveals another chapter of Makueni’s story.

Beyond Chyulu, Nzaui, Kivale and Mbui Nzau Hills offer further opportunities for hiking, recreation and therapeutic tourism, positioning Makueni as a destination to discover.

The event was also attended by Chief Officer Dr. Jossylyn Nzilani, hospitality practitioners and government officers among other stakeholders.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐈, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ~ Preserving indigenous farming practices is paramount to safeguarding food, culture and knowledge for future generations. Farmers in Mbumbuni, Mbooni East have renewed efforts to conserve indigenous seeds and promote climate-resilient agroecological practices ahead of the coming rains.

Brought together under the Drylands Natural Resources Centre, the farmers on Friday showcased a rich variety of indigenous seeds alongside traditional foods prepared from them, highlighting their nutritional, cultural and environmental value. The initiative also seeks to preserve cultural foods and ancestral farming knowledge as an important part of Makueni’s identity and heritage.

County Director for Culture, Music and the Arts, Mutua Mulonzya, encouraged farmers to embrace indigenous seeds and sustainable farming practices suited to the county’s climatic conditions, while strengthening cohesion and food security among communities.

𝐢𝐃𝐄 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢.

𝑾𝑶𝑻𝑬, 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 25𝒕𝒉, 2026 ~ Makueni is set to strengthen access to nutritious foods and improve household livelihoods as iDE Kenya, an organisation that develops practical, market-driven solutions to improve the lives of smallholder farmers, advances the third year of its Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (TLTN) project.

On Thursday, iDE Kenya convened 37 Farm Business Advisors (FBAs), alongside Sub-County and Ward Agricultural Officers, the Agri-Nutrition Officer and consortium partner Helen Keller International (HKI), for an inception and planning meeting.

The training focused on nutrition-sensitive agriculture, dietary diversity, food production and utilisation, social and behaviour change communication, access to inputs and services, post-harvest handling, market linkages and aggregation.

The initiative seeks to bring practical knowledge, services and markets closer to farming households, while strengthening collaboration among government, partners and local entrepreneurs.

Through the FBA network, iDE Kenya and the County Agriculture Directorate aims to build sustainable community-level systems that continue delivering nutrition and agricultural solutions beyond the project period.

𝐊𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝟎% 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢 , 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔-The construction of the Kyanze Road Crossing Sand Dam, also known as Kilolo Sand Dam, in Kaiti is progressing steadily and is now 60% complete, with completion expected by the end of October 2026.

The project comprises a 99.4-metre-long and 3.2-metre-high sand dam with a storage capacity of approximately 76,300 cubic metres, integrated with a river-crossing drift, sump tank and swallow well.

Once completed, the project will provide safe and reliable water for domestic use and irrigation, while also creating a safer crossing across River Kaiti. It is expected to benefit communities in Ilima, Ukia and Kee wards, supporting both household water needs and agricultural activities.

The project is being implemented through a partnership between Kyanze Self Help Group, the Makueni County Government and Africa Sand Dam Foundation (ASDF). The community has contributed labour and locally available materials, while ASDF and the County Government are providing construction materials, equipment and technical supervision.

Domino-Kithangathini Drift Nears Completion.

Kilungu | 24th September 2026

Construction of the 45-metre Domino-Kithangathini drift in Kilungu is now 85% complete, with stone pitching, protection works and queuing expected to be completed within the next week.

The project will improve transport and connectivity for residents of Domino, Kithangathini, Mbuini, Kisyani and Mutanda areas.

Chief Officer Infrastructure, Transport and Public Works, Eng. David Ndolo, inspected the ongoing works and expressed satisfaction with the progress.

𝐢𝐃𝐄 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

𝐖𝐎𝐓𝐄, 𝑺𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 23𝒓𝒅, 2026 ~ iDE Kenya, an international development organisation working with communities, farmers and local partners to advance practical solutions for improved livelihoods and economic opportunities, is strengthening nutrition-sensitive and climate-smart agriculture in Makueni County through the Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (TLTN) Project.

On Wednesday, iDE Kenya concluded a two-day planning forum that brought together Ward Agricultural Officers (WAOs) and Sub-County Agricultural Officers (SCAOs) to review progress, strengthen coordination and chart the next phase of the project.

The TLTN Project seeks to improve access to nutritious diets while equipping farmers and local agricultural actors with knowledge, skills and market opportunities to promote sustainable food production and resilient livelihoods.

During the forum, it was revealed that the project has so far recruited 34 Farmer Business Advisors (FBAs), who have reached 3,217 farmers through training, linked 1,567 farmers to agricultural inputs and services, and conducted 63 cooking demonstrations reaching 1,206 participants.

The review further established that 4,780 agricultural inputs have been distributed, reaching 2,237 farmers, while nine entrepreneurs successfully completed the Support Her Enterprise (SHE) training.

The forum provided an opportunity to consolidate these gains and strengthen the next phase of implementation, with greater focus on nutritious food production, value addition, enterprise development and stronger market linkages across Makueni.

𝗞𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝘆𝘂 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗶.

The Makueni County Government’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.

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has commissioned the Ngandani Water Project in Kikumbulyu South Ward as part of his development tour of the ward on Wednesday.

The Ksh 10 million project, funded by the Government of Makueni County through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, will improve access to clean and reliable water for more than 300 households in Kiluluini, Ivuisya, Kithimani, Kevanda, Masalani and Kivuti villages.

Water is sourced from Kivungoni Springs and distributed through a 10-kilometre extension from the Kithokoosyo storage tank, connecting six water points, Kasemeini dispensary and Kevanda Primary School.

He was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, MCAs Jades Kalunda, Eric Katumo, Elizabeth Kawembe, and a host of local leaders.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. continues his mission to address water challenges.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. continues his mission to address water challenges across the county by commissioning the extended Kilui Water Project, which will serve Mbeetwani in Kikumbulyu South.

Accompanied by Area MCA Jades Kalunda, ECMs, several MCAs, and other local leaders, the governor rallied residents to support his administration’s development agenda, particularly its efforts to address the county’s water challenges.

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𝗖𝗛𝗬𝗨𝗟𝗨 𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

𝐢𝐃𝐄 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢.

𝐊𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝟔𝟎% 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Domino-Kithangathini Drift Nears Completion.

𝐢𝐃𝐄 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐢 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

𝗞𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝘆𝘂 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗶.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the Kyanginywa Dispensary.

𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. continues his mission to address water challenges.

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