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PROMOTING LAND AWARENESS IN MUKAA

Legal land ownership gives individuals confidence, security, and the freedom to invest in their future.

It protects families from disputes and ensures smooth transfer of property from one generation to another.

With proper ownership, communities thrive in peace and unity.

Today, hundreds of residents from Mukaa Ward gathered at Upete and Enzai markets for a legal awareness forum on land succession and transfer.

The sensitization, led by Deputy Governor Makueni-H.E Lucy Mulili, highlighted essential documents needed, and who should oversee the process to ensure fairness and transparency in land succession.

Speaking during the event, Ms. Mulili asked residents present to handle land matters openly and lawfully for harmony and love prevail in our homes and community in the county.

The exercise, attended by Chief Officer Devolution Daniel Ndolo, MCA Eng. Joseph Muema, and county administration officers, was spearheaded by the County Legal team.

SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE COMMENDS MAKUENI FOR IMPROVED HEALTH SERVICES

The Senate Health Committee has lauded Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. for the quality of services at the Mother and Child Hospital, noting that Makueni County has placed strong emphasis on service delivery.

The committee, led by Senator Tabitha Mutinda, visited the county on Thursday to assess the performance and oversight of healthcare operations.

During the visit, the team raised a few areas of concern, which Governor Mutula and his health leadership pledged to address.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT MOVES TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES AT KIBWEZI LEVEL 4 HOSPITAL

The Department of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving service delivery at Kibwezi Level 4 Hospital following an inspection visit by County Executive Committee Member for Health, Joyce Mutua, and the County Health Management Team.

The visit focused on assessing the hospital’s capacity to effectively serve residents of Kibwezi East and to enhance its ability to respond to emergency cases along the busy Mombasa Road corridor.

The team also emphasized the importance of prioritizing critical and high-demand medical commodities to maintain consistent and efficient service delivery.

Acting Chief Officer for Health Services, Dr. Geoffrey Ngovi, lauded the hospital’s management for its teamwork and operational efficiency.

County Director of Health, Dr. Mwatha, also underscored the need to ensure emergency supplies remain adequately stocked to support lifesaving interventions.

MAKUENI PARAVOLLEYBALL TEAM ROARS IN KITUI ON MASHUJAA DAY

As part of the #MashujaaDay2025 celebrations, the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Arts, and Sports invited the Makueni Paravolleyball Team to Kitui for a friendly match against their Kitui counterparts.

The Makueni team triumphed with an emphatic 3–0 sets victory, earning a cash award of KES 500,000. This outstanding performance underscores the county’s growing sporting prowess, powered by strong grassroots governance and talent development structures, a key pillar of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr administration.

We proudly celebrate the Makueni Paravolleyball Team as true #Mashujaa

KILOME CBO LEADS ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN WITH CHARITY RUN

On Saturday, 18th October 2025, The Kilome We Want, a community-based organisation in Kilome Sub-county, held a charity run to advocate against rampant drug and substance abuse in the area.

In partnership with the County Government of Makueni, the CBO sensitised the community on the harmful effects of drug abuse and the need to strengthen campaigns against the vice.

The event, graced by the Executive Committee Member for Gender, Children, Youth, Sports and Social Services, Eng. Sebastian Kyoni, also served as an outreach platform for National ID and voter registration by the IEBC. This initiative aims to mobilise residents to register and exercise their democratic rights for the sake of posterity.

MAKUENI ROLLS OUT BORESHA MACHO PROJECT TO BOOST EYE HEALTH SERVICES

Deputy governor Lucy Mulili on Thursday launched the Boresha Macho Project at Kathonzweni Health Centre, an eye health initiative aimed at improving access to affordable and quality refractive error services across the county.

Through the programme, more than 100,000 residents are set to undergo eye screening, with over 12,000 spectacles expected to be distributed spectacles, significantly contributing to Kenya’s goal of increasing access to refractive error services from the current 6.7 percent to 40 percent.

The county government is implementing the project in collaboration with Sight Savers and the Kenya Society for the Blind.

Currently, eye care services are available at the Makueni County Referral Hospital, Makindu Sub-County Hospital, and satellite clinics in Mbooni, Kibwezi, and Sultan Hamud.

The initiative forms part of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s broader agenda to strengthen primary healthcare and bring essential medical services closer to the people.

As part of the partnership, Sight Savers will equip the county with modern eye care technology, support community outreaches, establish a state-of-the-art optical shop at the referral hospital, and train community health promoters to enhance awareness and early intervention.

LEGAL SUCCESSION CLINICS HELD IN TULIMANI WARD

The ongoing legal awareness clinics were held on Thursday in Tulimani Ward, focusing on matters of land succession and ownership.

50 households from the Ward to are set receive assistance in processing title deeds through the County Government.

The initiative aims at empowering residents by helping them formalize land ownership, reduce disputes, and promote access to government services tied to legal documentation.

The legal clinics are part of a wider program by the county government to enhance public understanding of succession laws and ensure families secure rightful ownership of inherited land.

FOUR WOMEN’S GROUPS RECEIVE KSH 4.5 MILLION GRANT FOR COMMUNITY WATER PROJECTS IN MAKUENI

Four Women Self Groups in Makueni County have received a total of KSh 4.7 million to spearhead community-based water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, as part of a broader initiative aimed at promoting climate justice and sustainable resource management.

The funding, provided through the Water Justice Fund from SIMAVI, is being implemented by the Neighbours Initiative Alliance, in collaboration with the Makueni County Government. The project seeks to empower women as key agents in water stewardship through locally led climate adaptations.

As part of the initiative, the women underwent a two-day training focused on building their capacity in WASH and water resource management.

The training equipped participants with practical skills to effectively plan, manage, and sustain water and sanitation efforts in their communities. It also seeks to enhance the role of women in WASH, environmental sanitation, and catchment conservation to support thriving communities.

DEPUTY GOVERNOR LUCY MULILI WELCOMES A DELEGATION FROM SIGHT SAVERS AND THE KENYA SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND, AHEAD OF THE BORESHA MACHO EYE HEALTH PROJECT LAUNCH.

The initiative aims to provide residents of Makueni with accessible, affordable, and quality eye care services, focusing on the detection and treatment of refractive errors.

Through this partnership, the county plans to screen more than 100,000 residents and distribute over 12,000 spectacles to those in need.

Additionally, the programme will strengthen local health capacity by training more than 300 Community Health Promoters and 22 healthcare workers across all six sub-counties. Sightsavers

LEGAL AWARENESS SESSIONS ON LAND SUCCESSION HELD IN ILIMA WARD.

The legal sensitization forums on land succession being conducted by the Government of Makueni County in various Wards were on Wednesday held at Ilima Ward.

Today’s session provided residents with practical guidance on how to handle inheritance matters lawfully and avoid family conflicts that often arise during property distribution.

Participants were taken through key procedures involved in succession to ensure fairness and transparency in managing Estates.

The sessions offer citizens an opportunity to learn directly from County legal officers and seek clarification on related issues.

County Solicitor Jennifer Kyumwa guided participants through the succession process and emphasized the importance of following due process in preserving family harmony.

The initiative aims to empower 100 households in every Ward with accurate legal information to help them protect their property and get title deeds.