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FAMILIARIZATION MEETING FOR NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE KENYA DEVOLUTION SUPPORT PROGRAM (II) IN WOTE, MAKUENI

Deputy governor Lucy Mulili on Monday chaired a familiarization meeting for new committee members of the Kenya devolution support program (II) in Wote, Makueni.

The committee will be in charge of implementing programs funded by the National government under KDSP to strengthen county performance in key result areas such as public finance management, Monitoring and evaluation,human resources and performance management and public participation and devolution and intergovernmental relations.

Makueni will get an institutional grant of KSh.37.5 M and a service delivery investment grant,directly linked to achievement of predefined tangible and verifiable results under the 4 year KDSP (II).

Mulili was flanked by county assembly speaker Douglas Mbilu, several ECMs,chief Officers,officers from the state department of Devolution and the assembly chair of the Devolution committee and Mbitini ward MCA Bernard Mutua.

Faith Mumo Cuts Niche in Agripreneurship

The sky is not the limit for Faith Mumo, a young vibrant agripreneur after she hosted a ground breaking ceremony to pave the way for the construction of ‘BEFA FEEDS’ animal feed processing factory to boost her daily processing capacity.
 
Faith is currently processing 10 Metric Tons of assorted feeds monthly at a rented small facility and is targeting to process 50 Metric Tons hence the need for a bigger premise.
 
Her agribusiness journey began while serving as an intern at the Makueni County Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, livestock and Fisheries Development, based at the ATC- Kwakathoka, where she received mentorship.
 
While at ATC, Faith also learned about fingerlings production and mango value addition which she is also practicing at the family Iviani farm in Muvau- Kikumini ward.
She has employed 40 other young people and she is an inspiration to the young generation that agribusiness is a lucrative venture.
 
The ground breaking ceremony was graced by Agriculture Executive Joyce Mutua, Makueni County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu and other senior county officials on Wednesday at kwakathoka shopping center.

EXPECT DEPRESSED RAINS, WEATHERMAN WARNS 

Makueni County is expected to receive depressed rains in the October-November-December rain season according to the Kenya Meteorological Department. 

The county’s upper ecological zone (Mbooni, Kithungo/Kitundu, Kilungu, Ilima, Ukia, Kee) expects an average rainfall of 310mm- 490mm, while the middle zone ((Tulimani, Kako/Waia, Kisau/Kiteta, Kasikeu, Mukaa, Kiimakiu/Kalanzoni, Nzakika, Emali/Mulala, Wote/Nziu, Muvau/Kikumini and Mbitini) expects 250-430mm of rainfall. 

The lower ecological zone (Makindu, Nguu/Masumba, Kalawa, Kikumbulyu South, Kikumbulyu North, Nguumo, Thange, Ivingoni/Nzambani, Mavindini, Kathonzweni, Kitise/Kithuki, Masongaleni and Mtito Andei) expect 190 – 310mm of rainfall.

The rains are projected to start between October 26th and November 8th and cease between 1st and 15th December 2024.

The County Climate Change Unit advises farmers to plant low rain crops and where possible massively harvest water for irrigation.