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Governor inspects ongoing construction works-Kambi Mawe Dispensary Outpatient block

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr inspects the construction progress of Kambi Mawe Dispensary Outpatient block during the ongoing tour of Makueni Sub county.
The facility which currently serves a catchment population of 2500 and an average workload of 600 per month is undergoing face-lift: renovation, Equipment upgrades and infrastructure development to help staff staff deliver quality services.
It will contribute to the primary healthcare strategy by the Department of Health and the country at large to accelerate the goal of provision of Universal Health Care to all citizens of the county.

Governor Honours Makueni’s Vulueni student for emerging top in national Drama festival

May 24, 2023/ H.E Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has today celebrated Oscar Brian, from Vulueni Secondary school for topping nationally during the concluded Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, 2023.
Through the CECM-ICT, Education and Internship, Elizabeth Muli, the Governor ensured Brian’s school fees is cleared following his triump where his spoken word performance “Number ya Mwisho” won first place in both regionals and nationals.
The delegation also brought a token of appreciation for the school and those who were involved in making the drama team’s success possible.
 

Governor flags off relief food for school feeding programme

On Tuesday mid-morning Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr flagged off a consignment of relief food made to cushion learners from pangs of hunger by providing free lunches.
Primary schools from regions that received inadequate rainfall of Kibwezi East sub county, Lower parts of Kibwezi West, Makueni (Mbuvo/Kathonzweni, Kitise/Kithuki wards) and all the 37 special schools across Makueni County have been identified to benefit from the program.
The flagging off that happened at Kinyambu Primary school was received well by parents from the school that is also a home to hundreds of special needs children with a gesture that the food will enable the pupils to remain in schools with increased class concentration.
Earlier, the County had provided relief food to Kilome and parts of Kaiti sub counties that had been hard hit by drought before the March, April, May Rains.
The government will continue planning on best responses to bridge the gap between emergency assistance and development by promoting children’s education.
He was accompanied by Deputy Lucy Mulili, CECMs, MCAs: Erick Katumo, Francis Mulwa, among other leaders.

Governor flags off Makueni journalists to SJAK games.

H.E Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Friday flagged off Makueni journalists FC to play in the Sports Journalists Association (SJAK) five-aside football tourney slated tomorrow, Nairobi.
Makueni will be battling Nation FC, MediaMax FC, and The Standard Media FC in a tough pool “C”.
The governor who has been supportive in sports, expressed his expectations that the team will win in the competition, which has been organised in conjunction with La Liga.

Governor condoles with finance CECM family as they lay mother to rest

H.E Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr on Saturday condoled with the family of the late Esther Ndunge Ndambuki, mother to Makueni’s Finance CECM Damaris Kavoi at at AIC Kwamathathi, Kangundo, machakos County.
The Governor eulogized the late Esther Ndunge,84, an educationist, as a dependable resource to her family and the greater society who took education of the girl-child serious.
He was accompanied by H.E Lucy Mulili (Deputy Governor), CECMs Japheth Mang’oka (Devolution), Elizabeth Muli (Education & ICT), County Secretary Dr. Justine Kyambi, majority leader Kyalo Mumo, among several County officials.
 
  • April 17, 2023 in News

GOVERNOR COMMITS HIS CABINET INTO PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr and his Deputy Lucy Mulili have committed members of their cabinet and the chief officers to performance contracts for the 2023/2024 FY.
The performance contracting exercise is meant to ensure efficiency and quality in service delivery to the public in line with provisions of the constitution.
The governor warned that prudent utilization of resources meant to achieve government’s objectives and transparency in procurement processes cannot be compromised. In addition, he said that the team must embed transparency and financial discipline in their operations.
He noted that at the end of the financial year, the members of his cabinet together with their chief officers will be assessed based on their performance.

Governor commissions Kalawa Market Shed as he inspects projects

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.

This road connects the interior part of the ward to the Kalawa-Wote road,opening it to higher social and economic growth.

Prof Kibwana later commissioned Kalawa Market Shed in Kalawa town.

Governor calls for combined efforts to boost education in Makueni as he commissions ultramodern classrooms.

H.E governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has this evening commissioned an ultramodern storey building that houses several classrooms at Nzeeni Lioness Primary School, in Nzaui-Kilili-Kalamba ward, Makueni Sub-County.
The dream of such a modern school has been realized through supporting partners under the Lions Club of Nairobi-Peponi.
The governor asked parents to be actively involved in their children’s academic development with a view of helping them realize their potential.
He was accompanied by the club’s leadership led by Lion Shehzan Luhar, several philanthropists from the service club organization, Susan Kiamba (Makueni MP), and area MCA Francis Mutuku among others.

GOVERNMENT TO FAST-TRACK WILDLIFE COMPENSATION, SAYS CS MURKOMEN

The national government is set to implement swift compensation measures for individuals affected by human-wildlife conflict, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced.

Speaking during the Jukwaa la Usalama tour of the Lower Eastern Region, CS Murkomen assured residents that those injured or killed by wildlife, as well as those whose property is destroyed, will soon receive faster compensation.

The announcement came in response to growing public concern and appeals from local administrators who attended the forum.

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr echoed the call, urging the national government to provide additional support to wildlife officers in the county.

He lauded the officers for their exemplary work in resolving conflicts and maintaining peace in wildlife-prone areas.

Governor Mutula also raised alarm over rising cases of vandalism targeting both county and national development projects.

He singled out Kilome Sub-county as the most affected, revealing that the county had suffered losses amounting to Ksh 55 million due to destruction of public assets.

In response, CS Murkomen pledged tough action against those found culpable, warning that the government would not tolerate criminal sabotage of development initiatives.

To enhance efficiency in crime reporting and response, the CS also announced plans to digitize police Occurrence Books (OBs), allowing citizens to report crimes remotely from any location.

Government to Fast track implementation of Thwake Dam, says CS

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 an expected 19 percent has been achieved so far.

Chelugui said the ministry will ensure fast tracking of the project implementation so that it is completed within the 56 months contract period.

The CS spoke on Wednesday when he, accompanied by governors Kivutha Kibwana, Alfred Mutua and Charity Ngilu toured the dam site to asses the implementation progress and address any emerging issues.

The three governors protested delaying of the distribution of domestic water component, insisting that it should be done simultaneously or immediately the Dam is done as the region is highly water stressed.

At least  a volume of 60 Million litres of treated water from the dam will be reserved for domestic use in both Kitui and Makueni (Wote, Kathonzweni and Kibwezi).

The governors also insisted on the adherence to the local-local Sub-contracting as agreed where contractors from the three counties would be given priority, with a list of pre-qualified ones shared with the contractor and the ministry.