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GOVERNOR MUTULA PROMISES JUSTICE FOR LYNCHED BODA BODA RIDER.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Monday expressed shock at the brutal murder of boda boda rider, Sammy Sikuku in Kibwezi town and promised that the killers will be punished.

He was addressing boda boda riders from Kibwezi, Emali and Makindu in his office protesting the murder. He said no one had the right to take someone’s life.

The riders said Sikuku was set on fire and killed at the instigation of a business woman in a case of mistaken identity and called for a speedy trial for the trader who is in police custody.

The case is being heard at the Makueni Law Courts.

Governor Mutula, who was accompanied by his deputy, Lucy Mulili, said the County will provide a lawyer for the family.

Kikumbulyu South MCA Jades Kalunda Kalunda accompanied the riders.

GOVERNOR MUTULA POWERS KIKIMA SPORTS FESTIVAL

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Friday energized post–Jamhuri Day celebrations after officially commissioning an electrifying soccer and volleyball showdown at Kikima Secondary School grounds.

Addressing hundreds of enthusiastic youth and sports fans, the Governor reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to elevating sports across the county.

Mutula praised the region’s growing talent pool and assured young people that increased investment in sporting facilities, training opportunities, and competitions remains a top priority.

Also present was Deputy Governor Makueni-H.E Lucy Mulili, as thrilling local matches kicked off moments after the commissioning—transforming Kikima into a lively arena of cheers, colour, and community spirit, reaffirming the county’s commitment to nurturing talent and uniting communities through sport.

GOVERNOR MUTULA PLEDGES TO FAST-TRACK FULL OPERATIONALIZATION OF MAKUENI UNIVERSITY.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has reaffirmed his commitment to fast-tracking the establishment of Makueni University College, underscoring the role of a public university in driving the county’s socio-economic development.

Speaking in Wote during a visit by South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) officials led by Professor Jonathan Mwania, the college’s inaugural principal, the governor said Makueni has a strong pool of qualified professionals to support its transition to a fully-fledged university.

The delegation assessed ongoing preparatory works at the Wote campus, including field grading, installation of streetlights and borehole drilling—key infrastructure milestones toward accreditation.

Gazetted last year as a constituent college of SEKU, Makueni University College has marked a critical first step toward full university status. The governor emphasized the need to secure its reserved land in Emali and Mtito Andei to support infrastructure development and meet regulatory requirements.

Professor Mwania commended the county’s support and called for sustained collaboration to achieve full operationalization.

GOVERNOR MUTULA PLEDGES KSH 46M FOR MBOONI FAMILY HOSPITAL COMPLETION

Governor Mutula Pledges KSh 46M for Mbooni Family Hospital Completion

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has pledged to complete the Mbooni Sub-county Hospital Isolation Centre and convert it into a family hospital, aiming to serve a broader population.

An allocation of KSh 46 million has been set aside in the 2024/2025 Financial Year to finalize and equip the facility. The hospital will include a Mother and Child unit, laboratory, ultra-modern theatre, casualty wing, and clinical rooms.

Once completed, the family hospital will cater to a catchment area of 31,000 residents, with the capacity to serve 200 patients per day.

He spoke during a tour of the hospital to commission new X-ray equipment.

Governor Mutula Orders Specialist Medics to Leave Offices for the Field

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has ordered more than 58 medical heads out of their comfortable offices in Wote to offer services to wananchi in local health facilities.
 
Through a programme dubbed Makueni Public Health Week, the medical officers will be required to routinely choose one or more health facilities in the county and camp there for a whole week offering specialized healthcare services.
 
Directors and Medical Superintendents in the Health Services department will lead the campaign and monitor how health services and medicines are dispensed at the facilities.
 
Governor Mutula Jnr said the decision was borne from the realization that the county has a huge number of talented medical specialists whose services are not available to the residents.
 
He said it was pitiful that such specialists operate only from the county headquarters and in offices while residents are forced to seek services elsewhere at exorbitant costs. 
 
The Public Health Week begins on Wednesday 14th September 2022 in Mbooni sub-county.

GOVERNOR MUTULA OFFICIALLY OPENS MAKUENI CBEF INDUCTION WORKSHOP

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr officially opened the Makueni County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) induction workshop for the newly appointed CBEF Members organized by the Department of Finance and Socio-Economic planning in collaboration with the Commission on Revenue Allocation(CRA).

The training was meant to equip the new members of their role in county planning and development as they start the five-year journey as the People’s think tanks during the budgeting process.

The 2-day induction workshop came to an end leaving the 3rd Makueni County Budget and Economic Forum with a rich understanding on various areas of performance. As part of the conclusion and way forward, the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) agreed to sign an MoU with the County Government of Makueni. Further, there is need for the Forum members to develop their work plan, code of conduct, terms of reference (ToR) and also form sub-committees for more effective and efficient service delivery. The forum members have a role of mobilizing the people they represent and also furnish them with information and feedback always.

Governor Mutula offers 93 Makueni youths with tools to start own businesses

At least 93 apprentices under the Ujuzi Teketeke program have finally been issued with start-up kits to start their own businesses by H.E governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.
The program involves an 8-week youth life skills training initiative where learners are attached to established craftsmen for on-the-job training to equip them with industrial skills. Those who successfully complete the training are issued with tools to be their own bosses in various small-scale businesses.
The governor explained that his government will continue bringing forth programs that can make youth become self-reliant.
“We will continue supporting such programs even through Tetheka funding so that youth get some work to do and keep off from crime related activities,” the governor said
Some of the tools issued include: sewing machines, outside catering support (Kandu-dishes, trolleys), salon kits, mechanical repair tools, masonry tools, welding machines, Barber shop kits, car wash machines, shoe-shining stands, plumbing, carpentry, blow-dryers water tanks, among others.

GOVERNOR MUTULA MEETS SENATE TO SHARE WATER COMPANIES GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Monday afternoon had an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Public Investments and Special Funds chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, at Bunge Towers in Nairobi.

Governor Mutula shared a raft of measures the county government is taking to minimise excessive non-revenue water from as high as 58 percent to allowable levels of not more than 25 percent as prescribed by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB).

Some of these include:

● Upgrading of old distribution infrastructure such as Mulima dam pipeline (installed in 1984).

● Fastracking drafting and adoption of the debt recovery strategies for all the companies and standard tarrifs.

● Implementing use of digital master meters, smart consumer meters, installing High-Density Polyethylene pipes as well as leakage detectors to reduce physical losses.

He also reiterated the county government’s commitment to improve the management capacity of the boards through training and peer-to-peer learning.

GOVERNOR MUTULA MEETS PRESIDENTIAL TEAM FOR MAKUENI’S FRUIT VALUE CHAIN DEVELOPMENT

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr on Thursday met a delegation of the Presidential Economic Transformation Secretariat led by the head, Augustine Cheruiyot, that paid him a courtesy call in Wote.

Discussions centered on strategies to make Makueni a centre of excellence for fruits production. Development of the mango value chain for both local and export markets was addressed in detail.

Talks with the Agriculture and Food Authority, through Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), are at an advanced stage for establishment of a fruits hot water treatment facility in Makueni to curb the menace of fruitfly.

The team also explored key areas of livestock production in the county.

Governor Mutula meets Kitui Teachers’ Sacco leadership, discusses areas of collaboration

Board members from Kitui Teachers’ Sacco led by Bishop Augustus Munuve (chair), Tonny Kilonzo, (Vice Chair), Cyrus Mutinda (Deputy CEO-Finance) accompanied by CECM: Gender, children, Youth, Sports and Social Services, Nicholas Nzioka, paid a courtesy call on the Governor, H.E Mutula Kilonzo Junior to discuss areas of collaboration.
The Sacco leadership promised to partner with the County Government in the cooperative movement, corporate social responsibility.
The Sacco which has branches in Wote and Makindu has been supportive in matters education by offering sponsorship to bright students from poor backgrounds.