Kalawa ward is arguably one of the driest parts of Makueni county, perpetually battling water scarcities. On a normal day, residents have to trek a considerable distance to fetch water from points that the county government has continued to develop across the expansive ward. A partnership between the county government and World Vision is however…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has for the third year running committed members of his county executive to performance contracts for the 2020/2021 Financial Year. “Today is yet again another opportunity I have to preside over the signing of performance contracts as we continue to institutionalize the performance management process. This is the third consecutive year we are…
The department of Sports and ICT in Makueni has given out 1,020 balls and 120 sets of uniforms to different county teams to promote sporting activities once the ministry of sports announces re-opening of the sports calendar. Deputy governor Adelina Mwau who flagged off the equipment on Tuesday at the County administration offices said 35…
Corona virus pandemic has continued to spread around the globe. In terms of preparedness, the county has achieved the following: a) Established and operationalized covid19 treatment centers at Makindu and Makueni County Referral Hospitals. Currently we have a bed capacity of over 312 beds at our treatment centers b) Trained our health workers and equipped…
Makueni now has a new County Secretary. Mr. Benjamin Mutie took oath of office on Friday morning as the new CS. Mr. Mutie holds a Master’s and Bachelor degree of Arts from the University of Nairobi. He brings to the table a wealth of experience in administration, having previously worked as: Chairperson Makueni County Public…
PRESS STATEMENT RESOLUTIONS OF MAKUENI COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE 1.Suspend all market days with immediate effect 2.Immediate suspension of night club operation hours; all liquor licensed outlets to operate 5pm-11pm including weekends. 3.All social gatherings such as sporting, leisure, muguka & miraa chewing joints etc are suspended with immediate effect 4.Public transport to observe hygiene…
Makueni county has been given a through pass by the World Bank on credit worthiness through a rating survey conducted by Global Credit Rating Agency, under the County Credit-Worthiness Initiative. The County Credit Worthiness Initiative is a collaboration between the National Treasury, Commission on Revenue Allocation, Capital Markets Authority and County Governments Supported by the…
The tourism sector in Makueni is set for a major overhaul with plans a foot to make the county a hub of tourist attraction, and the sector a major revenue generator for both county and the country. With support from the National Museums of Kenya, the county government is embarking on an ambitious exercise of…
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya wants to support devolution locally by supporting Makueni towards realizing its general development agenda to the residents. This was disclosed by the Bank’s Head of Government and Public Sector Banking Silvance Nono on Tuesday when he led a team of representatives from the bank for a breakfast meeting with Governor…
Over 6000 hypertension and diabetes patients across the county have been screened, with 2000 of them already enrolled to digital-health enabled mode of care in a bid to provide an integrated end-to -end solution for Non-Communicable Diseases burden in Makueni. This is as a result of a 2-year public private partnership that was signed…
At least 3,178 households from Kasikeu ward, Kilome constituency, are now the new holders of title deeds after a 28-year agonizing wait. The residents were handed over the land ownership documents by governor Kivutha Kibwana and County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed at Kasikeu township Wednesday. The Kasikeu adjudication section was established in 1992, covering Kiou, Wathini,…
Traders in Makueni are readying themselves for the business whirlwind expected from the 7th national devolution conference to be staged in Wote, Makueni, in April. The traders, drawn from several sectors of the economy such as Hotel industry, Transport, hawkers, garment traders among others were on Wednesday coached on how to reap maximum business opportunities…
At least 1,012 households from Wayani, within Nguu Settlement Scheme can now rest easy after receiving tittle deeds to their parcels of land. The issuance of the title deeds brings to an end a 25-year land ownership battle between people initially considered squatters and members of Nguu Ranch Cooperative Society who claimed the settlement scheme…
The Makueni Universal Health Care programme has received a Sh 100 million funding boost from the Ministry of Health to increase the supply of essential medicines and supplies. The funding, which will be disbursed annually through Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, will complement the county’s essential medicine and supplies budgetary allocation to ensure that all…
A section of Makueni leaders led by governor Kivutha Kibwana, County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed, assembly speaker Douglas Mbilu and former KANU minister Peter Maundu led citizens of Makueni in paying their tribute to fallen former president Daniel Moi Thursday. Speaker after speaker eulogized Moi as a patriotic leader who unified the country through his clarion…
In 2015, the Makueni County Government spearheaded formation of the Makueni Hawkers Sacco bringing together all hawkers based in the county. The Sacco, with 1,500 members then, was registered in February the same year and awarded two lorries as seed capital to ease transportation of their merchandise and to enhance wealth creation. With a monthly…
Makueni has secured a Sh 30 million funding from Nutrition International to scale up efforts towards elimination of malnutrition in the next three years. The grant is complimentary to the county’s Sh 36 million for the same cause, and which is meant to actualize the implementation of the County Nutrition Action Plan (CNAP) unveiled late…
MEMORANDUM TO THE BUILDING BRIDGES INITIATIVE (BBI) PRESENTED TO: THE BBI FORUM IN KITUI BY: CITIZENS / LEADERS OF THE THREE SOUTH EASTERN COUNTIES OF KITUI MAKUENI AND MACHAKOS 1ST FEBRUARY 2020 Recognizing the opportunity under the umbrella of BBI, the people of the South Eastern Region of Kenya (Kitui, Machakos and Makueni counties), have…
Makueni on Thursday became the first out of the eight Prosper Counties to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to operationalize a US-Kenya trade agreement. Prosper Counties comprises eight counties selected to participate in a U.S- Kenya trade agreement seeking to partner with counties and the private…
Mango actors in the country have launched a rigorous campaign towards establishment of Fruit Fly Free Zones (FFFZ) in Makueni County. The campaign, launched at Kwakathoka Wednesday, provides an opportunity for the various actors in the mango value chain to interact and kick off activities geared towards reduction of mango losses due to fruit fly…
At least 94 needy pupils from Makueni who sat their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in 2019 have secured full scholarships to their secondary schools of admission courtesy of the county government of Makueni. Each of the 94 beneficiaries will receive Shs 70,000 per year for tuition, uniform and books while their families will cater…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Tuesday opened a one day mentorship seminar on servant and visionary leadership for Makueni University Students Association leaders at Wote. The seminar is organized by the County Government in Partnership with the Africa Servant Leadership Development Initiative (ASLEAD). According to governor Kibwana, the seminar is meant to build young visionary leaders…
The Government of Makueni County would like to engage recently graduated students (2018/2019) from Makueni as interns in the different Directorates and Functions in the Department of Gender, Children, Culture & Social Services. The internship Program Shall run for four months and is non-renewable. Makueni County utilizes internship as a tool for developing skills among…
Makueni basketball men soared high as they finished second in the 6th edition of Kenya Youth Inter-County Sports Association games held in Busia between 14th and 21st December. The under 23 boys put up an onerous fight against hosts Busia, under a sea of cheering fans, but fell 51-46 finishing second overall. Makueni had earlier…
Makueni basketball men are a game away from being crowned Kenya Youth Inter-county Sports Association games 6th edition champions. The boys crashed their Turkana counterparts 58-42 in a breath taking semi final at the Busia stadium to advance to the final, where they will meet hosts Busia at 4pm Today. Through to the top, Makueni…
Makueni continues to display its sporting prowess at the ongoing Kenya Inter-County Sports Association games in Busia. So far, both men and women footballers have qualified for the knockouts as runners up behind Trans Nzoia (Men) and Kwale (Women). On day three of the games, Wednesday, Makueni volleyball queens hammered their Nyandarua counterparts 3-0 sets…
Makueni is set to benefit from an enticing renewable energy deal that will drive its industrial vision sustainably. The deal involves setup of a LED lighting project in the county in a tripartite Public-Private-Partnership agreement bringing together the government (Makueni County), the private sector (SOLAFRIQUE, a limited company) and the academia (Strathmore University and Lukenya…
The United States ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has lauded Makueni for its prudence in utilization of the limited resources available leading to high value benefits to the people. He announced that out of this transparency, Makueni will be among eight counties chosen to participate in the Prosper Africa Presidential Initiative by the United States…
Wote and Mtito-Andei towns will soon have fully developed Decentralized Waste Treatment Facilities geared towards improving the general sanitation of the county. This was announced by Water executive Bob Kisyula on Wednesday during a meeting with Water Sector Trust Fund officials where an agreement to fund the projects and other water projects was reached. The…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has signed a cancer management deal with two international cancer organizations which will position the county as a centre of excellence in cancer care. The deal, signed Thursday at Wote, brings together the International Cancer Institute (ICI) and Roche Kenya Limited (a leading pharmaceuticals and tissue-based cancer diagnostics company) to partner with…
A Slovakia based company is seeking to work with Makueni County farmers for large scale production of Moringa for the company’s European market. This was disclosed by the Slovak ambassador to Kenya Frantisk Dlhopolce on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy call to governor Kivutha Kibwana at Wote, Makueni. The choice of Makueni is informed…
Makueni County on Wednesday played host to the 2019 World Food Day national celebrations usually marked annually on 16th October. The objective of the celebration is promoting worldwide awareness and actions for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure food security and nutritious diet for all. The event staged at Kwakathoka was…
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A group of Makueni residents based in Mombasa has now unveiled an investment cooperative to pool resources and create wealth both in Makueni and Mombasa. The cooperative is the first in the county and the country at large to be domesticated under the devolved system of government. According to its chairperson Richard Kinovi, the overall…
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On Friday October 4th, 2019, governor Kivutha Kibwana led top officers from the department of gender in his administration on a day-long benchmarking tour of the expansive Mully Children’s family at Yatta, Machakos County. The Mully Children’s Family is an internationally acclaimed children protection centre which rescues and rehabilitates street children before reintegrating them into…
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In a bid to ensure quality agricultural products for both domestic and export markets, Makueni has shifted gears to building food safety systems. According to governor Kivutha Kibwana, the aim of this campaign is to promote public health, and protecting the consumers against health hazards posed by unsafe agricultural products. To achieve this feat, Makueni…
By the end of this quarter, the County Government received 1.043 billion from foreign grants and 7.308 billion as exchequer revenue. The county’s own generated revenue was 511.70 million while the reallocated funds were 1.487 billion.
By the end of this quarter, the County Government received 500.57 million from foreign grants and 4.350 billion as exchequer revenue. The county’s own generated revenue was 317.2 million while the reallocated funds were 1.487 billion.
By the end of this quarter, the County Government received 374.38 million from foreign grants and 2.390 billion as exchequer revenue. The county’s own generated revenue was 141.8 million while the reallocated funds were 1.487 billion.
During this quarter, the County Government received 168.58 million from foreign grants and 1.0489 billion as exchequer revenue. The county’s own generated revenue was 76.46 million.
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Makueni has enlisted Tangaza University College, a constituent of Catholic University of East Africa as a lead research and technical capacity building institute for its development programs and projects. In the five-year deal signed Tuesday by Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Tangaza University College interim principal Tom Kearny, TUC will carry out research on various areas as…
10,000 Makueni County residents are set to be empowered with ICT skills by global technology giant, Google. The Makueni beneficiaries are part of 10 million people Google is equipping with relevant ICT skills in Africa in the next three years. This plan was revealed on Friday by the country director of Google during a ceremony…
A team of technical officials from Kisii County has visited Makueni County offices in a mission to learn on various aspects of accounting, procurement, health and project implementation terming Makueni as a good study ground on how devolution has worked. “Peer learning missions should be a dialogue for all to learn and critique one another.…
Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana has pleaded with all the residents to make themselves available and share the required information as demanded of them by the census team during the forthcoming 2019 Kenya population and housing census. The exercise will commence on 24th – 25th August. Speaking during a courtesy call, the Kenya National Bureau…
Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau has encouraged inmates at Makueni women remand prison not to lose hope but rather realise their full potential in life while behind the bars. Mwau was addressing the inmates during a beauty pageant event organised by both her office and Humanity Rescue Foundation on Saturday 10th. She pointed out on…
Philip Wambua Ndambuki has been sworn in as the new Executive Committee Member for Gender, Children, Culture and Social Services in the County Government of Makueni. Ndambuki holds a bachelor’s degree in Arts from the University of Nairobi and several other professional certificates. Prior to his appointment, Wambua had served in the County Rapid Results…
Makueni electricity grid is expected to rise to 70% from the current 30% following a discussion to increase power connection to several institutions in the county. In a discussion held on Thursday between Makueni County Governor Kivutha Kibwana, her deputy Adelina Mwau and a delegation from the energy and KPLC sectors led by Dr. Fredrick…
This report highlights the findings of the assessment carried out by Prestige Management Solutions on the Annual Capacity Performance Assessment (ACPA) under the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP). KDSP is a Programme jointly funded by the National Government and World Bank.
This report covers the pilot phase implemented from March 2018 to June 2018 and the evaluation of the contracts. It is expected that this report will be used by departments to improve on their management of the performance management process and service delivery.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Roads, Transport, Energy and Public Works represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and County Department of Water, Sanitation, Environment and Climate Change represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Trade, Industry, Marketing, Tourism and Cooperative Development represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Lands, Mining, Physical Planning & Urban Development represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Health Services represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Gender, Children, Culture and Social services represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Finance and Socio-economic Planning represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Education, Sports and ICT represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
The mandate of the Department is to promote and facilitate production of food and agricultural raw materials for food security and incomes; advance agro-based industries and agricultural exports and enhance sustainable use of land resources as a basis for agricultural enterprises.
This Performance Contract is entered into between, Government of Makueni County represented by H.E. the Governor of Makueni and the County Department of Devolution, County Administration, Participatory Development, Public Service and Youth represented by the County Executive Committee Member.
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Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana has asked institutions to adopt open contracting as one of the ways to curb rampant corruption in the country. Kibwana said that open contracting ensures transparency and accountability in all government’s processes hence locking out any chance for corruption and ill practices. “There are other ways of dealing with corruption apart…
Makueni has yet again registered another first on its healthcare provision following signing of a multilateral agreement to combat non-communicable diseases in the county. The county government in collaboration with Sandoz Pharmaceutical, Medtronic Inc and Management Sciences for Health, a non-profit corporation shall deliver an end-to-end non-communicable disease care model to achieve improved patient outcomes. The…
Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo on Tuesday lauded Makueni for earning unqualified audit report for 2018/2019 financial year. Odhiambo was awestruck that Makueni was among the two counties in the entire country saying it is not a mean achievement to qualify for a clean bill. “I thought it was almost impossible to get unqualified audit…
Over 160 community-led development initiatives in Makueni have received Sh 33 million funding by World Bank through the National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP). The overarching goal of the project is to increase agricultural productivity and profitability of targeted communities in selected counties, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency,…
Farmers from Makueni, Machakos and Kitui counties are set to benefit from an irrigation agribusiness program, an initiative geared towards enhancing food security through irrigated agriculture. The church community based project, launched at Vyulya village in Machakos is a brainchild of ABC Archbishop in charge of East Africa Timothy Ndambuki and supported by TIMADA LTD…
All Makueni county staff have committed to performance contracting for the 2019/20 financial year in a bid to improve productivity in their service. The county government is now rolling out the full performance management process for the second year running, a process that began in 2018/19 financial year. This year, the PC has seen chairpersons…
Makueni is playing host to this year’s Eastern regional primary school music festivals at Makueni boys high school with a theme, ‘’Enhancing national unity, cohesion and integration.’’ Gracing the festivals on Monday, governor Kibwana said there is need to foster the spirit of nationhood through music and education. The festivals brings together all the counties…
Makueni County has penned a deal with World Food Programme (WFP) to promote Sustainable Food Systems in the County. The five-year program, based on a 50-50 funding for multi sectoral value chains development, was signed by governor Kivutha Kibwana and WFP deputy country director Lara Fossi in Nairobi on Friday. The program targets smallholder producers,…
The study found out that majority of the groups (67%) were formed in the last five years and over 70% of the groups registered with the national government, Ministry of East Africa community, Labor and Social Protection. Over 60% of the groups are involved in productive economic activities such as table banking, crop and livestock farming with the rest involved in social welfare activities.
By Onesmus Nzioka Makueni has yet again made enviable strides in its healthcare provision by venturing into Telemedicine. Telemedicine is the remote delivery of healthcare services, such as health assessments or consultations over the telecommunications infrastructure. The program, launched at Thange Africa Brotherhood Church, Thange ward, is a brainchild of the ABC church through the…
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Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau together with her Machakos counterpart Eng. Francis Maliti on Friday officially opened the 2019 Makueni Agricultural Satellite Show at Makindu saying it is a good platform to promote agriculture for local farmers. The two toured several exhibition stands where Makueni farmers showcased agricultural products, variety breeds of livestock and technological…
Makueni County has inked a three-year partnership with Equality Now Africa, an international women’s rights organisation, to promote a multi-sectoral approach to response, prevention and management of Sexual Gender Based Violence in the County. The deal, signed by Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Equality Now Director Africa Office Faiza Mohamed and witnessed by Deputy Governor Adelina…
Makueni’s efforts to combat the HIV epidemic has received a shot in the arm following a partnership agreement with Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK) to scale up these efforts. The agreement, signed on Monday by governor Kivutha Kibwana and CHAK’s Secretary General Samuel Mwenda seeks to facilitate the implementation of comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care…
Makueni County has been chosen as one of the core counties that will inform a study to be conducted by the World Bank jointly with the Government of Kenya on the impact of devolution on service delivery. According to the World Bank Senior Urban Management Specialist Abdu Muwonge, the study seeks to assess the performance…
Fear of diseases, loss of water sources, loss of huge tracts of land under irrigation and fish farms, temporary collapse of KALRO-Kiboko research centre are some of the challenges residents of Kiboko area, Makueni County, have to contend with following a massive oil spill from the new oil pipeline by Kenya Pipeline Company. The spilled…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Friday held talks with top management officers of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) who paid him a courtesy call at Wote. The talks centered on possible areas of collaboration between the county government and the accountancy regulator with a view to strengthening financial management systems. Among the…
At least 120 youth from across the county have graduated from a 3-week free advanced ICT training program under “Tusomeei Computer Nduani” initiative fully funded by the County Government of Makueni. The training was geared at equipping the young people with computational thinking and problem solving skills in order for them to succeed in the…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged for proper mechanisms to implement the Competence Based Curriculum. Kibwana waded into the subject that has put the education ministry at loggerheads with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) officials over its implementation, saying the new curriculum is good for the countries development. “The Competence Based Curriculum allows learners…
The total expenditure for the first nine months of the FY 2018/19 amounts to Kshs 5,440,339,885.25 out of which Kshs 2,692,329,549.00 represents salaries expenditure, Kshs. 1,425,363,396.01 represents Operation & Maintenance expenditures whereas development expenditure amounts to Kshs 1, 322,646,940.24.
Makueni County has secured the support of the Salvation Army in Climate Change Resilience Building through a five-year project dubbed MSETO WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Resilience by the church. The USD 2.5 Million project aims at ensuring Water, Sanitation hygiene (WASH) access in five counties; Makueni, Kitui, Machakos, Samburu and Isiolo counties. The Project…
Makueni County government has spent over Sh 250 million on bursaries and scholarships to support at least 36,000 bright students from poor families to pursue education. Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau said the government is in its final stage of establishing an Education Fund to put more resources on education as it acknowledges it is an…
Makueni County is in the process of establishing the Makueni Education Fund, a kitty to cater for increasing cases of bright and needy students in the county annually, Education and Youth Executive Committee Member Joshua Wambua has said. Wambua said that the County Government of Makueni has continued to receive an increasing number of applicants…
Counties have been urged to move into action towards addressing the adverse effects of climate change as time is ripe to shift to implementation of the existing climatic policies. African Centre for Technology Studies Head of Climate Change Programme Dr Joanes Atela said that we have many crucial policies on climate change but of more…
120 youth in Makueni are set to benefit from free three-weeks Advanced ICT Training under the Tusomeei Computer Nduani initiative, courtesy of the County Government of Makueni. The training which began on Monday, aims at equipping the youth with computational thinking and problem solving skills in order for them to succeed in the ever changing…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has urged all Kenyans to support the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) #HudumaNamba registration exercise. Speaking during the exercise launch at Masii Boys’ High School, Machakos County, Kibwana said the exercise is important for our country’s planning and development. “What we are launching today is a very important exercise for planning…
Over 50 women living with fistula related complications in Makueni County are expected to receive free surgeries and medical advice in a weeklong free Fistula Camp at the Makueni County Referral Hospital. The execrise which began last week Friday 29th and runs to April 6th was officially flagged off on Monday by Deputy Governor Adelina…
Makueni County has inked a five-year partnership deal with ChildFund Kenya, a child-focused development organisation to promote sustainable development in the county. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by County Secretary Paul Wasanga and the ChildFund International president Anne Goddard on Friday at Emali seeks to; Improve livelihoods by strengthening families’ economic security and self-sufficiency. ChildFund…
Thousands of Makueni farmers are looking at better days growing sunflower with a ready and almost insatiable market provided by Bidco company limited. Through contract farming, Bidco has partnered with Makueni County and Safaricom through use of a mobile based app, Digifarm, through which farmers get agronomical advise, credit facilities and all the necessary extension…
Makueni County has inked a three-year partnership deal with Heifer International, a United States non-profit Corporation with presence in Kenya, to fight hunger and poverty in the county. The deal aims at creating a framework for joint agricultural value chains development with key focus on dairy, poultry and beef value chains. According to Heifer International…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana and deputy Adelina Mwau join other governors and Food and Agricultural Organization officials in the launch of the “Counties That Matter” food programme, a partnership between counties and FAO. This programme seeks to build sustainable food systems in counties as part of driving the food security aspect of the Big Four Agenda…
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday lauded Makueni for its life changing value addition initiatives geared towards uplifting the standards of living for its citizens. The president was awestruck by the County’s empowerment programmes aimed at wealth creation when he visited its exhibition booth at the 2019 Devolution Conference, staged at Kirinyaga University. The head of…
The County Government of Makueni in partnership with Gender Violence Recovery Centre(GRVC) of Nairobi Women’s Hospital on Monday kicked off gender based violence sensitization program in a bid to address sexual and other forms of GBV in the county. This is in accordance to a Memorandum of Understanding which was signed by the two parties…
Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation Simon Chelugui has said his ministry will push the contractor undertaking construction of Thwake dam to fast track its implementation and recover lost time. According to the CS, 11 months into the signing of the contract with China Gezhouba Group, the contractor, only 7.2 percent of civil works against…
Kathonzweni dairy farmers on Friday were handed over a milk processing plant that will help in enhancing milk processing in the area and the county at large. The plant which has a capacity to pasteurize 1000 litres of milk per hour is a project courtesy of a partnership between the County Government of Makueni and…
The South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB) is seeking to partner with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to leverage on its resources for the region’s development. SEKEB top leadership under the chairmanship of ABC Archbishop Timothy Ndambuki, governor Kivutha Kibwana, speakers Douglas Mbilu, Florence Mwangangi and majority leaders from the three counties…
The Government of Kenya is set to establish a new institute in Konza Technopolis; Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(Kenya-KAIST) modelled after the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(Korea-KAIST), the world’s leading science and technology University. According to Chief Administrative Secretary and Principal Secretary State of Department for University Education and Research Prof…
At least 500 girls from six secondary schools in Makueni will benefit from a one year mentorship and skills development in a bid to take up Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects and careers. The mentorship programme is courtesy of a project dubbed GIRLS IN STEM launched on Monday at Mbooni Girls National School…
Over 500 Residents of Kaunguni – Muuni Sub- Ward in Nguumo Ward have unanimously prioritized and proposed a mega Water project in a bid to enhance agricultural and livestock productivity for improved livelihoods in their area. In a public participation forum on Thursday presided by Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau and attended by Gender and…
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Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted a delegation of German parliamentarians who were in Kenya to learn more about the Country’s Devolution system of governance. The delegation, led by Christoph PloB, a member of the German Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, said they chose Makueni because of the tangible successes in devolution implementation. Kibwana,…
Makindu residents have endorsed an urban development plan for Ziwani area in the outskirts of Makindu town. This paves way for approval by the County Executive Committee and the assembly before allocation of plots. The plan, covering 81 acres of land curved from Kiboko B settlement Scheme and earmarked for a proposed trading centre, was…
Deputy Governors Adelina Mwau, Eng Francis Maliti and Dr Wathe Nzau have pledged their unequivocal support for the Poverty Eradication Movement formed by the three Ukambani governors saying it is the only sure way to better the lives of their citizenry as well as accelerate the intentions of South Eastern Economic Bloc (SEKEB). The three…
The Department of Education, Youth, Sports and ICT has collaborated with the national government through the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (MoICT) to implement Ajira Digital Program. The initiative seeks to promote online work in Makueni County. Interested participants should apply by filling the form below. A registration fee of Ksh. 500 will be payable…
The Government of Makueni County is set to partner with the National government through the Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs on initiatives geared towards empowering the youth and women in the county. This was agreed after Governor Kivutha Kibwana and his cabinet on Friday held lengthy discussions with Chief Administrative Secretary for…
At least 2000 development stakeholders from across the county on Thursday were inducted on development best practices geared towards mindset change for sustainable development. According to Governor Kibwana who presided over the event at ATC-Kwakathoka, the paradigm shift in development will entail moving from doing small projects everywhere with little impact to medium and mega…
Chief Justice David Maraga on Thursday unveiled a newly build Court block at Makindu to enhance access to judicial services. Maraga promised to post a new magistrate to the court station to expedite cases before the court especially those touching on land cases which are overwhelming. The CJ was joined by governor Kivutha Kibwana, MPs…
Makueni county, and especially the youth, is set to reap big from aproposed Konza Digital Media City (DMC) to be established at the Konza Technopolis. The media city will be modelled after the Sangam Digital Media City in Seoul and other similar cities in Korea. According to Jaehoon Lee, a lead pre-feasibility research consultant of…
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has urged the national government to support counties to join open government partnership saying that their efforts will go a long way in enhancing openness and accountability across the country. While addressing key stakeholders during the launch of the third Open Government Partnership National Action Plan led by Deputy President…
Ukambani top leadership on Friday converged in Kitui town for a consultative forum to put final touches to the operationalization of the South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB). The forum also provided room for public participation by the Bloc’s stakeholders on a national policy for establishment of County Economic Blocs drafted by the Ministry of…
Over 50 cleft lip and palate patients from Makueni are set to undergo free surgical and rehabilitative treatment at Makueni Level 5 Hospital courtesy of the county government, Smile Train Africa and BelaRisu Foundation. Health Executive Dr Mulwa who officially opened the 3-day surgical camp said the program is one of the major steps towards…
Makueni green gram farmers are set to reap big from the crop as the national government steps in to promote the crop as a model one for the county. This was announced by Principal Secretary for Agriculture Hamadi Boga on Thursday during a county farmers’ field day at Kwa Kathoka KALRO farm, which the PS…
Makueni has officially unveiled a Sexual and Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre (SGBVRC) at the Makueni County referral hospital. The facility, the first by a county government, was unveiled on Wednesday by nominated Member of Parliament Cecily Mbarire flanked by governor Kivutha Kibwana, founder and director of strategy Nairobi Women’s Hospital Sam Thenya, Nairobi City…
During the first half for FY 2018/19, the County Government received 31percentand 47 percentof the equitable share and Donor and grants respectively. The Government has mobilised 21 percentof the own source revenues and no disbursemnets have been made for the conditional allocations. The total expenditure for the first half amounts to Kshs. 3,154,067,087.00 out of which Ksh 2,542,638,465.00
represents recurrent expenditure and Kshs. 611,428,622.00 represents Capital Expenditure.
Top county government officials have undergone a 2-day training on servant leadership organised by the county government in collaboration with Africa Servant Leadership Development Institute. The training, at Wote, which closed its doors on Friday was geared towards inspiring and equipping the officials with servant leadership skills and creating a conducive climate in the…
Makueni County on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UN-Habitat to collaborate in different development projects in the county. The MoU, signed by governor Kivutha Kibwana and UN-Habitat Executive Director Maimunah Sharif seeks to:- Improve county planning practices; Enhance production and use of appropriate materials for decent housing; Develop a Green Energy Strategy with…
At least 90 candidates from across Makueni County who sat for their KCPE in 2018 will join secondary schools of their choices under full scholarships courtesy of the Makueni County Government. The 90, three from each of the 30 wards were awarded their first year fees cheques, amounting to a maximum of Sh 70,000 by…
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has implored the locals to make good use of public participation foras to realise development. The DG particularly called on women to take public participation activities seriously in order to voice out social issues affecting them. Mwau noted that besides issues of water and health, issues like gender based violence…
At exactly 00:00hrs, Tuesday 01.01.2019, fireworks rent the air from Unoa grounds, Wote, to usher in the new year 2019 and bring down the curtains on the year 2018. At hand to witness this showpiece were more than 5,000 residents of Makueni led by governor Kivutha Kibwana, MPs Daniel Maanzo (Makueni), Erastus Kivasu (Mbooni) and Joshua…
The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible candidates/bidders for the tenders described hereafter. Details of the scope of works shall be indicated in the tender document. Tender Number Tender Name/Document Eligibility Opening/Closing Date 1 GMC/D/T/49/2018/2019 Construction of Administration Office Block for Kibwezi East Sub County Open to Makueni County Resident Contractors Only.…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Monday commissioned two water projects in his bid to curb the perennial water scarcity in the county. A 52,472 cubic metres Kimundi earth dam which serves a population of 7000 Kithuki/Kitise residents was the first to be commissioned followed by the Kikumini borehole with a yielding capacity of 9.5 cubic metres…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana and his deputy Adelina Mwau on Tuesday hosted ambassadors from Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway who are in Makueni to learn about the county’s devolution success stories. Finland Ambassador to Kenya Erik Lundberg cited that the county’s outstanding performance in devolution under the leadership of governor Kibwana was the driving force behind…
Makueni has unveiled one of a kind Mother and Child Hospital at Wote. Out of the 200 beds, 120 are for adults and 80 for neonates. The facility, the first public hospital to offer aqua-birthing services in the country was commissioned on Thursday December 6th by national First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and Governor Kivutha Kibwana.…
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During the first quarter for FY 2018/19, the County Government received 5 per cent and 23 Per cent of the equitable share and donor and grants respectively. The Government has mobilised 12% of the own source revenues and no disbursemnets have been made for the conditional allocations. The total expenditure for the first quarter amounts to Kshs 1,015,612,996 out of which Ksh 851,339,006 represents salaries expenditure and Kshs. 164,273,990 represents Operation & Maintenance. There were no development expenditures.
Makueni County Vetting and Approval of Public Officers Act 2015 Makueni County Vetting and Approval of Public Officers Act 2015
Makueni County Transport Bill 2017 Makueni County Transport Bill 2017
Makueni County Sexual Harassment Policy-Guidelines Makueni County Sexual Harassment Policy-Guidelines
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Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilization Act 2015 Makueni County Sand Conservation and Utilization Act 2015
Makueni County Revenue Administration Bill Makueni County Revenue Administration Bill
Makueni County Public Participation in Governance Bill 2014 Makueni County Public Participation in Governance Bill 2014
Makueni County Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016 Makueni County Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016
Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Authority Bill 2017 Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Authority Bill 2017
Makueni County Emergency Fund Act 2015 Makueni County Emergency Fund Act 2015
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Makueni County Cooperative Society Bill 2017 Makueni County Cooperative Society Bill 2017
Makueni County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2015 Makueni County Climate Change Fund Regulations 2015
Makueni County Car Loan and Mortgage Makueni County Car Loan and Mortgage
Makueni County Cancer Control Act 2016 Makueni County Cancer Control Act 2016
Makueni County Administration Bill 2013 Makueni County Administration Bill 2013
Income and Expenditure Report for the Half Year of 2017-2018 FY Income and Expenditure Report for the Half Year of 2017-2018
Makueni County Income and Expenditure Report for Quarter One of 2017-18 FY Income and Expenditure Report for Quarter One of 2017-18
Makueni County Executive Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31-03-2018 Executive Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31-03-2018
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The Makueni county choir was crowned overall winners in the 92nd edition of the Kenya Music and Cultural Festival held in Meru after making its first appearance at the national level. The county choir, which had registered in two categories for presentation took the lead with the song “Ain’t That Good News,” of class 435…
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Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted at Wote the Polish ambassador to Kenya Jacek Bazanski for a bilateral trade engagement with special focus on cooperative movement development. The ambassador said his major reason for the Makueni visit was to establish a platform for Polish companies to interact with their Kenyan /Makueni counterparts for shared economic…
Makueni County has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Centre for Health Solutions Kenya (CHS-Kenya) to advance its quality of healthcare promotion. The MoU, signed by governor Kivutha Kibwana and CHS-Kenya Chief Executive Officer Paul Wekesa on Monday seeks to: Support in implementation and expansion of high quality HIV Care, prevention and treatment through training…
Governors Kivutha Kibwana, Alfred Mutua and Charity Ngilu on Friday met in Machakos for deliberations to jump-start the South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB). The meeting, chaired by Archbishop Timothy Ndambuki, was also attended by the assembly speakers, majority and minority leaders from the three counties, Kamba Council of Elders and representatives of the clergy.…
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Department of Trade, Industry, Tourism and Cooperatives – Performance Contract 2018-19
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Department of Lands, Mining, Physical Planning and Urban Development – Performance Contract 2018-19
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A delegation of Uganda Members of National Assembly has hailed the Makueni devolved system of governance saying it has led to effective delivery of services to the citizens. Cecilia Ogwal, who led the delegation on a 3-day benchmarking tour to Makueni observed that though Uganda has a devolved system, the public participation is not functional…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted Dutch ambassador to Kenya Frans Makken, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Ford Foundation’s Eastern Africa director Maurice Makoloo at Wote to share ideas on how to support devolution through mutual partnerships. The leaders explored possible areas of partnerships with key focus on institutionalized civic education, public participation and…
The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible candidates/bidders for the tenders described hereafter. Details of the scope of works shall be indicated in the tender document. Tender Name/Document Tender Number Bid Security Amount (Kshs) Opening/Closing Date Site Visit Eligibility 1 GMC/A/T/10/2018/2019 100,000.00 Friday,16th November, 2018 at 10.00AM N/A Open Tender 2 GMC/A/T/13/2018/2019 700,000.00…
INVITATION TO TENDER The County Government of Makueni invites interested and eligible bidders/ contractors for the tender described hereafter. Details of the scope of works shall be indicated in the tender documents. No Tender Ref No. Description of works/Tender Document Eligibility Mandatory site visit venue Date Time 1 GMC/TR/T/06/2018/2019 Open to all contractors Wote…
Over 3,000 members of Kiima Kiu-Kalanzoni and Mukaa (KIAMUKA) Society have secured a date with the National Land Commission to present their grievances on alleged historical land injustices committed against them. The society members, spread across Mukaa and Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni wards in Kilome constituency, claim that a 5,048-acre piece of land leased to a British…
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of a water chiller for the new juice line at Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP) Tender Number: GMC/A/T/07/2018/2019 The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible bidders for the above tender. Interested firms may download the bid documents below. This bid is open to both local and…
The Government of Makueni County has obtained a Grant from the European Union, through the Ministry of Devolution and ASAL, under the EU-IDEAS programme, for the Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of a Juice Reconstitution and Packaging Line at the Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP). The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted top officials from Kenya Pipeline Company(KPC) and Thange Farmers Association representatives to deliberate on the delayed compensation following oil spillage on River Thange in 2016. The meeting came as a response to a letter dated October 05, 2018 addressed to the KPC Chairman Mr John Ngumi by the…
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau on Thursday called for the involvement of all stakeholders in implementation of government projects. Mwau said that the governor and herself were able to stand out in development because they have always involved the Makueni people through the public participation model in the county. The DG raised concerns over the…
The Kenya Handball Federation – Makueni Sub-branch in partnership with the Government of Makueni County will be hosting the Annual Mashujaa Handball Challenge this Saturday 13th October, 2018, at Unoa grounds Wote. This is the second edition of the tournament following a successful inaugural event staged at the same venue last year. This tournament is…
20 young people from Makueni are taking part in this year’s Youth Connect Africa summit staged in Kigali, Rwanda. The summit brings together young people from across the continent to share ideas on the possible opportunities that they can collectively exploit to empower themselves and engineer the much needed continental transformation. According to the organizers…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted the Food Agricultural Organisation(FAO) officials where they deliberated on a number of possible partnership areas. The delegation led by Dr. Mulat Demeke indicated that the organization is keen on supporting devolution with special focus on food,nutrition security and sustainable agriculture, governance and public participation. Some of the possible…
Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau has warned gender based violence perpetrators in the county saying stern action will be taken against offenders to fight the vice. Mwau spoke at Unoa grounds where she addressed a women conference convened to discuss gender mainstreaming, women’s financial stability and healthcare among others. The county had partnered with Musyi…
Makueni deputy governor on Tuesday visited a 77-year-old woman at the Makueni Referral Hospital who was brutally raped by her 24-year-old grandson the previous night in Mbooni Sub-County. Confirming the incident, Dr. Lugogo Athman said the woman had several light tissue injuries and bruises at her neck as the perpetrator attempted to strangle her.…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Monday toured Kalawa Ward to inspect a number of development projects initiated by his government. During the tour the governor commissioned several development projects in the Ward. The governor also interacted with residents on the ward’s development agenda. Governor Kibwana began by inspecting the grading of Kinyau-Thwake-Katangini-Makongeni-Ndauni-Kwa Kaoka-Kwa Mwamisi-Kathulumbi-Unyeeo-Ngomano-Syotuvali road.…
Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau has urged both the national and county governments to involve local communities in legislative processes. Although the governments seem to have involved the people in most of their services and activities, the deputy governor said that there remains a gap in integration of their views into laws and policies they…
Cabinet Secretary for Water and Sanitation Simon Chelugui now says the government is ready for the ground breaking for construction of Thwake dam. During a consultative leaders” meeting on implementation of Thwake dam project held at Ole Sereni hotel, Nairobi, Tuesday, Chelugui said, “We have established working relations among all the stakeholders and are ready…
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) today held a consultative meeting on possible areas of collaboration between Makueni County and the Commission. The commission chairman Dr Joyce Mwikali who was accompanied by Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau said the two institutions would partner on a number of relevant areas. The DG requested for technical support…
Prisons Kenya women’s team won the senior women category title of the 2018 Makueni County volleyball tournament that came to an end on Sunday, the 23rd of September, 2018 at Unoa Sports Grounds, Wote – Makueni County. Prisons Kenya, under the stewardship of stand-in coach, Azenga Mavisi, won all their 4 matches played on a…
The 2018 Makueni County volleyball tournament served off Saturday morning at Unoa grounds in Wote, Makueni County. The tournament, sponsored by the County Government of Makueni and Kenya Volleyball Federation attracted more than 38 teams, both men and women in different categories: Senior teams Self Supporting Clubs Schools and colleges Draws were conducted this morning…
KVF in conjunction with the Government of Makueni County will host the 7th Leg of the 2018 Edition and thereafter the Makueni County tournament at Unoa Sports ground in Wote town. This is the second time after hosting the 6th Leg of 2017 Edition, an indication of the confidence that KVF gained on the County…
All employees of the Government of Makueni County will now work under performance contracts in order to improve service delivery. The employees, including executive committee members, Chief Officers, directors, and chairpersons of various authorities under the county government signed the performance contracts on Monday, in an event presided over by governor Kivutha Kibwana and his…
Uraia Trust, Kenya’s National Civic Education Programme has pledged its support for a widespread civic education in Makueni. Uraia Trust Civic Education Manager Abubakar Said pledged the organization would stock a library of civic education materials to aid in civic education within the county. “We are working on a mission to ensure every household has…
At least 150 young people from Makueni County will undergo an intensive three months agribusiness training at the Miramar International College, Nairobi. The 150 are representatives from the 30 wards, awarded scholarships by the German International Development Agency (GIZ), through the County government and KCB foundation. The youths will be trained on hydroponics technology at…
Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau has advised women to go for readily available government funded loaning facilities to help grow their businesses. Mwau who spoke at a women empowerment event held at Masongaleni ward in Kibwezi East sub county said the government availed loans were easy to access and conditions easy to meet for women…
Makueni County has secured a Ksh168 million grant from the World Bank to advance its devolution development agenda. The grant, disbursed through the national ministry of Devolution, under the Kenya Devolution Support Programme (KDSP) is meant for capital investments and building capacities for improved devolved service delivery. Makueni is among 13 counties that have received…
The government last week released Sh 3.5 billion to finance the construction of Thwake dam Deputy President William Ruto said on Monday. The money released by the government is part of the Sh 63 billion budget for the construction of the dam, a major investment by the National Government in the county. “Last week the…
Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has said Makueni County has greater potential in solar energy that remains an attraction to investors in the green energy sector. Mwau who met a top Israeli green energy investor the CEO of Gigawatts Global Mr Yosef Abramowitz in Nairobi on Thursday said that despite the potential, most households in Makueni …
A delegation from Taita Taveta county government on Tuesday started a two-day tour of Makueni County to study the climate change policy and the implementation of sand conservation and utilization. The Taita Taveta Deputy Governor Majala Mlaghui who is the leader of the delegation said her team was visiting to study the milestones achieved by…
Over 100 youth on Friday graduated from a youth empowerment training program dubbed “Man Enough” courtesy of partnership between the county government of Makueni and Transform Nations. The initiative sought to equip the young men with life skills and prepare them as leaders in the family, the church and the community for national transformation through…
Kilungu law courts senior resident magistrate Charles Mayamba has this morning referred five of the 21 suspects who allegedly defiled a 15-year-old pupil in Ilima Ward to different law courts within Makueni County. Mathew Mumbu, a primary school teacher will on 24th of July 2018 be arraigned in Makindu law courts for the mention while…
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s battle against corruption is lonely and requires good company to sustain if the war against the vice was to be won. Makueni County Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Monday urged the church to join the President in his war against graft, warning their silence and lack of support is making it a…
Makueni women leaders on Friday held a consultative meeting to brainstorm on strengthening coordination, response and prevention of children rights violation. The forum convened by the Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau brought together women County Executive Committee Members,MCAs,Chief Officers,Sub County Administrators and officials from the Maendeleo ya Wanawake organization. Mwau asked members of the County Assembly…
Makueni County government on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dwa Estate Limited to transfer to the County Government a portion of land for the benefit of the local community. The MoU was signed by Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana, who was accompanied by the Executive Committee Member for Lands and physical planning Joshua…
County governments have been urged to promote volunteerism in order to engage a huge chunk of jobless young people who could gain experience by offering services probono. Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana said that time has come to introduce the culture of volunteerism in Kenya as away of tapping the human resource that may be…
Makueni has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hivos international to adopt Open contracting and tame corruption in the county’s procurement processes. Hivos is a humanitarian organization advocating for social justice through creative solutions to persistent global problems. The MoU was signed by Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana, who was accompanied by County Secretary Paul…
The National Government will work with the County to expedite the issuance of title deeds in order to address land ownership problems in Makueni County. Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) for Lands Gideon Mung’aro said the two levels of government have resolved to work together to deal with the problems affecting thousands…
Makueni residents living in the coast region on Thursday unveiled a Makueni Diaspora-Mombasa chapter with a view to take a united and active role in development of the county. The outfit has on its inauguration donated 83 pieces of iron sheets to support victims of floods in rebuilding their houses in the occasion graced by…
The government has allocated Sh 1 million to promote sericulture across the country. Agriculture Chief Officer Mary Muteti said the move is part of county government’s strategy to support poverty reduction programs. Ms Muteti who was addressing participants at a silkworm farming forum said the promotion of sericulture will aid income generation among the locals.…
Appeals by the County Government for relief support for the victims of floods is yielding fruits with various organisations responding to aid the kitty. On Tuesday UNICEF in conjunction with ,Red Cross and the National Government donated 673 water jericans,24 boxes of water purifiers, 4,000 pieces of bar soaps and 4,000 ten litre plastic buckets …
Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and Senate speaker Kenneth Lusaka have challenged the youth in the country to claim their space in the country’s development agenda and leadership. The two spoke at the Kenya School of Government in an address to representatives of the youth from across the 47 counties during an inaugural Youth and…
Makueni County Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana yesterday said he is supporting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recently launched war on corruption saying if life audits are properly done then high level corruption can be stemed. Makueni leaders declare support for Kenyatta’s anti-graft war. Makueni leaders have in one accord declared their unwavering support to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Friday officially opened the second edition of the county’s agricultural show at Makindu saying that it provides a nearer and convenient venue for exhibition by farmers in Makueni. Prof Kibwana who was accompanied by Polish ambassador to Kenya Jacek Bazanski who had earlier paid a courtesy call to his…
Polish ambassador to Kenya Jacek Bażański has said his country is ready to partner with county governments to support specific programs tailored to benefit the people economically. Mr Bażański who was hosted in Makueni County on Friday by Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana said his country is ready to partner with the county to support various…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has launched campaigns for the revival of cotton farming in the county. Talks are in top gear to initiate the revival of cotton farming with mobilization targeting previous cotton sectors in the area already launched. Addressing delegates at the Business to Business Forum held at the Kusyombunguo hotel in Wote…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has revealed he has always sought treatment from public hospitals within the county due to quality services provided by various local health institutions. Unlike his colleagues known for seeking treatment abroad Prof Kibwana said he at one point went through a successful slight operation from the Makueni Level 4 hospital,…
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau on Wednesday lauded various donor organizations for supporting infrastructural development in Makueni schools when reached for support. Mwau said many schools in the county have received support from donors to improve classrooms. The DG was speaking when she visited Yikisemi primary school where she was joined by a US based…
When invited to Mavuno church in Athi River to speak on faith and leadership at a three-day summit dubbed Fearless Summit 2018, on Wednesday, Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana left his audience in awe when he declared that he considered himself both a governor and pastor. “I consider myself both a governor and pastor because…
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau yesterday visited a 25-year-old woman whose tongue was nearly cut by unknown people at Makindu level 4 hospital. Grace Mwikali narrated her ordeal to the DG, noting that she went into a comma after the attack only to wake up several hours later outside Tumaini bar with her tongue daggling…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana today led campaigns to sensitize Makueni residents on the proposed charter for Wote Municipality. Prof Kibwana said that under the new arrangement the municipality will be managed by a board headed by a municipal manager. The governor said the board will comprise nine members whose appointment will be based on a…
Deputy Chief Justice Phelomena Mwilu has condemned an incident where a standard six pupil at Kilungu Ward was defiled by a gang of several men. The girl is allegedly said to have been gang raped by 21 men,one of them alleged to be a primary school teacher. Mwilu said that that acts of sexual offenses…
Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Saturday evening joined Muslim faithful for an Iftar at Wote. Speaking at the event hosted at Jamia-Al-Masjid Mosque Prof Kibwana noted that both Muslims and Christians in Makueni have shown unity and love,adding that such virtues are helpful in building the nation. He further observed that Islamic madrasa classes are helpful…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Friday led local residents in celebrating this year’s madaraka day by commissioning the issuance of 50,000 freehold title deeds at Nunguni. The two-week distribution exercise, facilitated by the county government, will be conducted across the county. The event was also attended by County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed, Deputy Governor Adelina…
Pursuant to article 201 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and Section 132 of Public Finance Management Act, 2012, The Makueni County has scheduled meetings for public participation on preparation of the county Finance Bill 2018. A copy of the draft finance bill can be accessed online below. Details of the scheduled dates and venues…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana is set to host all the 46 governors in Wote for a peer learning conference to study the county’s successful public participation approach. Prof Kibwana said the forum will bring together all governors and top county government officials from across the country to compare notes on various success stories including…
Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has told top county officials that they must subscribe to principles of transparency and accountability in the conduct of business to ensure efficient service delivery. Prof Kibwana said that public servants are accountable to the citizens for their actions and service delivery adding that it is a great privilege to serve…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Wednesday flagged off Sh 300 million roads upgrading works to repair feeder roads damaged by heavy rains across the County. The works involve heavy grading and spot murraming of 60 roads, two in each of the county’s 30 wards. Speaking at Kalanzoni market center, Kilome constituency, where the exercise was conducted,…
Makueni County First Lady Nazi Kivutha has applauded the national government for recently releasing the sanitary towels consignments to the counties. Nazi observed that other several organisations were addressing the various aspects of menstrual hygiene management but urged that there was need for concerted efforts in a bid to empower the girl child for holistic…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has lauded President Uhuru Kenyatta’s firm position in the war against corruption and urged him on saying the vice must be eradicated. The governor said the President has personally maintained high integrity in public life and urged him not to relent in the war against the vice. Prof Kibwana known…
Wote town is now almost water secure after the commissioning of two water treatment plants for the town, one constructed by the Government of Makueni County and the other by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS). The two plants, commissioned on Wednesday by Governor Kivutha Kibwana and Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary General Abbas Gullet,…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has urged counties to invest in civic education and public participation as a way of facilitating mindset change and enabling the people to take charge of devolution. Prof Kibwana said poverty, dependency syndrome and community pulse cannot be overcome without the change of mindsets. He told the County Assembly Members’…
The water supply to Wote town has been restored courtesy of a partnership between the county government and the Kenya Red Cross Society. The town was thrown into a crisis after Kaiti sump and Kamunyolo dam, the two major sources of water to the town were swept away and damaged by raging floods. The county…
At least 6,928 students from Makueni in various institutions of learning have received bursary cheques in support of their education fees. The cheques, worth Sh 50 million, were issued by Governor Kivutha Kibwana at ATC Kwa Kathoka for distribution to beneficiaries by ward representatives. Those who benefited include:- 4,318 secondary school and County Technical Training…
Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has told contractors working on county projects that his government will not tolerate any form of corruption and shoddy jobs. He said the county will deal ruthlessly with staff found engaging in malpractices and urged businessmen awarded contracts to report any extortion attempts by county staff directly to his office.…
Makueni county government has received a grant of Sh 110 million from the European Union to support the ongoing fruit processing project. The money will be injected into the Kalamba fruit processing project and used to initiate the expansion of the plant to enable it turn into a multi-processor and to create a packaging line.…
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana has said the government of Makueni is encouraging residents to grow pulses in order to double the production of the crop and help improve livelihoods. The governor said that the growing global market should trigger an increased interest in the crop adding that the entire East African region has embarked on…
Planning Principal Secretary Dr Julius Muia has warned over irregular harvesting of trees saying it was contributing to harsh environmental conditions currently experienced in Makueni County. He said the irregular harvests had led to the decreasing woodlots making Ukambani a victim of harsh climatic situations during both rain and sunny seasons. The PS said that…
Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has announced plans by the national government through his ministry to partner with county governments to address the effects of floods. Speaking on Friday when he toured Makueni to assess the damage caused by the floods, Chelugui said a consolidated report of all affected counties will be tabled…
Makueni governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and his Machakos counterpart Dr Alfred Mutua have publicly reconciled their past political differences promising to work together. The two who spoke during a funds drive in aid of Shine Star Secondary school in Makindu said they will work together to develop the community calling on other leaders to join…
Youth, Gender, Culture, Sports and Social Services Chief Officer Jonah Kyathe on Friday urged the national government to devolve children services in order to make it easier to handle their cases effectively at the grassroots. Kyathe said that counties have no budget to address children affairs adding that the county only compliments what the national…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana and senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr on Monday led a consultative meeting with Makueni leaders to strategise on how to handle emergency response following deadly floods in the county. Addressing the forum Prof Kibwana said that the county will require Sh 1 billion to support full recovery from the devastating effects of the…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana has formed an inter-departmental committee to coordinate and address emergency responses on the flooding disaster that has hit the County. Kibwana who had to cut short his stay at the 5th devolution conference in Kakamega to address the disaster at home on Wednesday dispatched a team of executive committee members to various…
Makueni County leaders led by Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Wednesday met to deliberate on how to mitigate the effects of heavy flooding in parts of the county occasioned by the current heavy rains. The leaders discussed emergency response to restore normalcy after several households were affected and at least four people killed by the…
The Makueni county exhibition tent at the Kakamega devolution conference was a major attraction throughout the devolution bazaar as delegates and other exhibitors took time out to admire some of the products on show. About 3,500 delegates signed in at the county exhibition booth to view exciting documentaries on development and infrastructural progress achieved so…
Development in Makueni County has become a major reference point in this year’s devolution conference with many speakers urging other counties to visit for bench marking. President Uhuru Kenyatta started it all when in his live televised speech broadcast to delegates through a link acknowledged that Makueni and Mandera counties have made strides worth emulating.…
A leading Germany company specialized in roads construction, equipment and mineral extraction technologies has expressed its interest in partnering with Makueni County. The German company is now among several international and local organizations that have shown interest in the unexplored mineral world of Makueni County. During the Road Technology Days 2018 workshop which took place…
Makueni County First lady Nazi Kivutha on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the County First Ladies Association, African cotton Industries Limited and Kenya Red Cross Society. The tripartite partnership is geared towards implementing menstrual hygiene management program across all the counties The main agenda of the MoU is to create awareness on adolescent…
Secondary Schools in Makueni County have been urged to use environmental friendly rocket stoves in order to save on the cost of fuel and ensure a clean environment. County Executive Committee Member for Roads,Transport and Energy Eng Sebastian Kyoni said that rocket stoves could help schools save millions spent on cooking fuel per annually. He…
Ksh. 265 Million Spent on Bursaries and Scholarships since 2013 Makueni County government has spent Sh 265 million on bursaries and scholarships to support students from poor families to pursue education. Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau said the government is putting more resources on education as it acknowledges it is an investment for the future of…
Water Committees to be Dissolved Water committees in Makueni County will be dissolved and new ones reconstituted to ensure efficiency in the management of the critical water sector in the county Water Executive Committee Member Robert Kisyula has said. Mr Kisyula said that his department was keen to oversee an efficient water sector adding that…
Governors now want the national treasury to give clear and prior information regarding delays in disbursement of cash for counties to stop anticipatory budgeting.Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana warned that unreliable cash releases has forced many counties to abandon projects after failing to honour promises to suppliers and contractors following lengthy delays in disbursement of…
Makueni County has initiated talks with the UN-Habitat for a partnership in upgrading the county’s urban settlements. In a meeting between Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and the UN-Habitat regional director for Africa Prof Naison Mutizwa-Mangiza at the United Nations headquarters in Nairobi on Friday the two explored different collaborative opportunities through which the partnership would…
Universal Healthcare Conference 2018 A two day conference at Wote, Makueni, on Universal Healthcare coverage ended Thursday with a rallying call to the national government to implement the programme across the country. The conference brought together multi-sectorial stakeholders and agencies to deliberate on the possibilities and framework for implementation of a Universal Healthcare programme to…
Makueni Deputy governor Adelina Mwau on Wednesday distributed beekeeping equipment to farmers in Kibwezi and Kathonzweni as county government turns focus on commercial honey harvesting. Mwau said the county is capable of high honey production adding that the government is going to work with farmers to ensure they make the best out of their potentials.…
Makueni governor Kivutha Kibwana has been honored by the Kenya Human Rights Commission for his outstanding performance, reformist agenda and fight for human rights in the country. Together with Zarina Patel an environmental activist, cartoonist Godfrey Mwampembwa (GADO), John Nottingham a former colonial District Commissioner the four were recognized and awarded by the human rights…
REMARKS BY H.E. GOVERNOR OF MAKUENI COUNTY PROF. KIVUTHA KIBWANA DURING COUNTY PEOPLES’ FORUM ON CIDP 2018-2022 AND FY 2018/19 BUDGET HELD ON 23RD MARCH 2018 AT ATC KWA KATHOKA Ladies and Gentlemen. Today marks the end of a long and very important journey which as County Government we committed ourselves to. It is a…
Makueni county government and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) have launched a partnership on road safety by unveiling a County Transport and Safety Committee. The county is listed among the top ten in last year’s road accident report where it is ranked fifth after Nairobi, Nakuru, Mombasa and Machakos with 148 fatalities booked…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana and young Brian Mutiso gulp handfuls of water from Chyulu valley borehole project during its commissioning on Friday 16th March 2018. The project, developed in partnership with Kenya Integrated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project (KIWASH) is set to benefit 11,000 residents of Mukanda, Migingo, Mtito Andei, Mbukoni and Nthongoni within Ivingoni/Nzambani and…
Deputy Governor Makueni H.E Adelina Mwau (Center) leading talks on how to establish a gender based violence centre in Makueni when she met a delegation from the Nairobi Women Hospital’s Gender Violence Recovery Center at the Governor’s boardroom in Wote Town. Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau has announced plans by the county to partner with…
Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau shares goodies with Makueni women remandees on Saturday 3rd january, 2018 More than 30 women remandees at the Makueni GK prison were today given a rare treat by Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau. Mwau gave the inmates goodies,saying that the move is a way of reaching out to the less privileged in…
The government of Makueni and Red Cross Society of Kenya have signed a 5-year MoU to establish a collaborative framework for Joint development implementation. Areas of cooperation according to the MoU include: Enhanced accessibility to water and improved sanitation. Improved health, hygiene and nutrition. Improved food security and livelihoods. Joint capacity building. Improved community resilience…
Governor Kivutha Kibwana receives a memoir of Boniface Mwangi Unbounded from the writer during a stakeholders consultative meeting on formation of Makueni Next Generation Service, a youth empowerment programme. The service seeks to channel all youth empowerment and socio-economic transformation programs into one overarching development agenda, with several priority empowerment activities.
Governor Kivutha Kibwana and his Deputy Adelina Mwau on Wednesday 7/2/2018 held a fruitful discussion with officials of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and Bechtel International over the planned implementation of the Nairobi-Mombasa way. Besides briefing the Governor on the stakeholders engagement plan, several issues affecting Makueni residents were discussed and an action plan drawn…
Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau shakes hands with a disabled youth at Emali Town during the Mentorship programme Most students make career choices with little or no information, guided by family preference, teacher driven, peer influence, individual inclinations or media influence.This has resulted to broken careers and unrealized dreams. It is for this reason that Makueni…
Makueni and Nandi Deputy Governors being shown around inside the Kalamba factory by the chief officer in charge of Agriculture Mary Muteti Makueni County Deputy Governor Hon. Adelina Mwau today lead her Nandi County counterpart Hon. Dr. Yulita Cheruiyot on a development tour to the Kalamba fruit processing plant among other sectors of development in the County.…
The Government of Makueni County is set to partner with GIZ in green energy development as it implements its 2018-2022 County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP). The partnership will involve exploration of conservation measures and renewable energy in order to reduce defforestation especially that which is linked to charcoal burning. A detailed partnership plan was discussed…
Kenya Vision 2030 Director General Dr. Julius Muia with Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana during a consultative meeting to lay a framework for development partnerships between National Government and County Governments, at Panari Hotel Monday.
Addendum: Repair and Expansion of Katilini Earthdam Phase 3 (CLOSING MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER, 2018) No. Tender Reference Number Description of Works Pre-site visit Bid-bond Amount Eligibility 1. GMC/W/T/05/2018/2019 On Tuesday 9th October 2018 at 10.00 am at the County headquarters 80,000.00 Local Makueni Contractors Only
Makueni County is the first within the region to pass regulations on Climate Change. It has partnered with: UKAID, Ada Consortium, Christian Aid and Anglican Development Services Eastern (ADSE). As a result, the County has been at a position of accessing 50M seed money for Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience. RELATED >> MAKUENI COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE…
The provision of water to our people continues to be the single most important challenge and opportunity for developing and transforming our communities. It is three years now since we launched the ‘Kutwiikanya Kiwu’ programme as a strategy for enhancing community and household water harvesting in our County. At the community level we have enhanced…
Government of Makueni for the first time on 16th and 17th June, 2017 held ground breaking Agricultural and Trade affair at Makindu show ground an event which was opened by HE Pro. Kivutha Kibwana aimed at letting people of Makueni County be in the know and bringing general education to the footsteps of the community. The Department…
The grand award of celebrating the Kenyan Heroes in Tree Growing and Conservation 2017 was a premier event organized by Kenya Forest Service at the Headquarters of Karura Forest being officiated by Her Excellency Margret Kenyatta. Fifty-nine conservationists and tree growers among them the County Government of Makueni were recognized for the effort and determination…
The World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. On June 5th the nations of the world came together in making the day. Worldwide, it was held in Canada and Egerton took the privilege of hosting the event countrywide as the…
The engines have roared to life. The long awaited Makueni Fruit Processing Plant is now a reality. Governor Kivutha Kibwana, Makueni Farmers representatives, and residents of Makueni have today unveiled the Makueni Fruit Processing Plant at Kalamba. The Plant has a capacity to process 5 metric tons of raw mangoes producing 3,000 liters of Puree…
Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau and beneficiaries of Yumbuni sand dam,Mukaa ward, pose with heads of cabbage grown using water from the sand dam. Sustainable food production from irrigation farming is at the heart of our Vision 2025.
Born to strict and religious parents, the Deputy Governor’s life story has remained a candid inspiration to scores of women in Makueni County and beyond. By any description, Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau is a perfect example of the strength of a woman. Her life story is a one long and interesting narrative of intriguing experiences…
The 1st Lady of Makueni County in collaboration with the Office of the Deputy Governor, the Ministry of Gender, Youth & Social Services and the Ministry of Education and Civic Education is spearheading the initiative: “Keeping Girls in School-Ending the Period of Shame” in ten (10) pilot primary schools in six Sub-counties.The broad objective of…
Following the deputy governor’s tree planting initiative on 12th November 2013, the Makueni County department of Lands, Urban Planning Launched a tree-planting drive that seeks to plant one tree for each of the 884,527 residents of Makueni County with Hon. Adelina Mwau on the lead. One of the initiatives towards achieving this objective is dubbed…
