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MAKUENI OPENS THE FLOOR TO CHILDREN’S VOICES WITH LAUNCH OF KENYA CHILDREN’S ASSEMBLY

The Government of Makueni County has taken a significant step in strengthening child participation in governance following the launch of the county chapter of the Kenya Children’s Assembly.

The Assembly is a structured platform that brings children together to deliberate on issues affecting their lives, including education, health, protection, and overall wellbeing. It mirrors formal governance systems, with elected child leaders taking up roles such as Governor, Speaker, and Clerk—offering young people a practical introduction to leadership, representation, and democratic processes as well as influence child policy development.

The establishment of the Makueni chapter means that children in the county now have an organized avenue to participate meaningfully in development. It also opens the door for their representation at the national level, where they join peers from across the country to engage on broader issues and contribute to national discourse.

The launch was graced by County Executive Committee Member for Gender, Children, Youth, Sports and Social Services Eng. Sebastian Kyoni, alongside officers from the State Department for Children Services, at Wote Greenpark on Tuesday.

GOVERNOR MUTULA KILONZO JR. ON TUESDAY MET MR. L. SCOTT COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF KENYA’S KIDS (USA)

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Tuesday met Mr. L. Scott Cook, Executive Director of Kenya’s Kids (USA), to explore ways of advancing vocational and technical skills for the most vulnerable children in the county.

The discussions focused on aligning shared priorities with the aim of developing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through the AIC Church, which Kenya’s Kids has leveraged to build networks and strengthen institutional support.

The team also discussed potential collaboration in revamping AIC Kima Technical College to enhance its capacity to empower learners.

COUNTY, KUCO SIGN DEAL AS RETURN-TO-WORK IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVES

The CECM in charge of Health Services Joyce Mutua on Monday held talks with both representatives from the national and branch officials the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers represented by the national secretary General of KUCO George Kibore and chairman Peterson Wachira to assess the progress of the return to work formula for clinical officers.

Mutua who was accompanied by the departmental Chief Officers’ Harvey Mulei (Human Resource) and Irene Makau (Health Services) noted that the previous week, they held talks with the Kenya Civil Servants to deliberate on similar issues affecting the rest of the cadres within the department of health services.

According to Mulei, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers had previously rated the implementation of the return to work formula to about 60% and on Monday the officials commended the county for improving on the implementation of the same.

The meeting resulted to an agreement that was cosigned between the union officials and the CECM Joyce Mutua as well as Dr. Harvey Mulei.

Early next week, the department will also host the Kenya Union of Nurses and Midwives to discuss issues relating to their members.

MAKUENI MAKES HISTORY WITH KYISA FOOTBALL TRIUMPH

Makueni County has made history at this year’s Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games by clinching the highly coveted men’s football trophy.

The Makueni men’s team displayed exceptional resilience, overcoming Narok, Laikipia, Mandera, Tana River, and Busia to lift the trophy for the first time in KYISA history.

In addition to the football triumph, Makueni also bagged three more trophies: men’s 5×5 basketball, women’s 5×5 basketball, and women’s 3×3 basketball, underscoring the county’s dominance across disciplines.

Sports Executive Committee Member Eng. Sebastian Kyoni attributed the outstanding performance to robust grassroots sports management, comprehensive talent scouting, and proper budgeting. He noted that the teams representing Makueni were recruited through the Ligi Mashinani and MKJ Supa Cup platforms.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has congratulated the teams for their stellar performance and reaffirmed the county government’s commitment to increasing budgetary support for sports in the coming years

ANOTHER WIN, ANOTHER TROPHY!

Makueni has bagged a second trophy at the ongoing Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games tournament in Laikipia after clinching the Women’s 3×3 basketball title against Siaya.

The Makueni ladies delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Lakeside side 16–11 to lift the trophy.

MAKUENI WOMEN WIN KYISA BASKETBALL 5X5 TROPHY

Makueni has clinched its first trophy at the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games 2026 edition after triumphing in the Women’s 5×5 basketball final against Siaya.

The Makueni Queens staged a remarkable comeback from a 6–24 deficit in the first quarter to edge out Siaya 49–47 at the final whistle.

MAKUENI ON FIRE: FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL AND HANDBALL TEAMS REACH KYISA SEMIS

Makueni men’s football team has advanced to the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association (KYISA) Games semi-finals after withstanding intense pressure from Mandera to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their quarter-final clash. The boys displayed unmatched prowess, delivering a performance worthy of a final before the final.

In men’s volleyball, Makueni cruised past Meru in straight sets (3-0) to also book a spot in the semi-finals during their early morning fixture.

In basketball, Makueni edged out Siaya with a 59-55 win, while the men’s handball team defeated Laikipia 28-24 to cap off an impressive day across disciplines.

STRAIGHT SETS, NO MERCY!

Makueni men’s volleyball team thrashed Meru 3–0 on Day 4 of the Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association Games, storming into the semi-finals. Congratulations to our boys!

COUNTY TRAINS 30 HEALTH WORKERS TO BOOST MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE

The Department of Health Services, in collaboration with the national government, Jacaranda Health and World Vision, has successfully trained 30 healthcare workers drawn from facilities across the county.

The participants, comprising medical officers, clinicians and nurses, underwent an intensive five-day programme at Wote on Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EMONC), after which they were awarded certificates.

The training is aimed at strengthening the capacity of healthcare providers in managing maternal and neonatal health, with a broader goal of reducing maternal and newborn deaths to zero.

Acting Director in charge of Preventive and Promotive Health, Dr. Stephen Mwatha, was present to oversee the initiative.