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THE ‘SOKO MAKUENI’ E-COMMERCE PORTAL, AN INNOVATIVE PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS MAKUENI BUSINESSES TO GLOBAL MARKETS LEVERAGING ON TECHNOLOGY, BAGS TWO NATIONAL AWARDS!

Soko Makueni is a Government of Makueni county developed and run online marketing E-portal that accords produce, products and services from the county, a presence in the global market. Soko Makueni participated in the 6th Edition of the Kenya e-commerce awards that was organized by Vibrant Digital Africa under the theme Reimagining E-commerce in Kenya: powering growth with AI, last mile innovation, and secure transactions.

In this competition, Soko Makueni won the following awards; –

1. Gold award – Best Government E-commerce platform category

2. Silver award – Best B2B marketplace category

This competition seeks to recognize innovative efforts by different players in the e-commerce place and in adopting technology for businesses to access markets beyond borders.

The CECM, Department of Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture and Tourism Dr. Sonnia Nzilani led the departmental delegation from the Government of Makueni County to receive the awards at a Gala Awards dinner during the Kenya E-commerce Awards 6th. Edition.

Wauni wa kwika nesa na ulungalu.

The sky is now the limit for Huruma Women Group, a vibrant group of entrepreneurs in Kibwezi Town.

The sky is now the limit for  Huruma Women Group, a vibrant group of entrepreneurs in Kibwezi Town, after receiving Hybrid Solar-Biomass Mango drier unit from the Agriculture Sector Development Support Programme Phase Two (ASDSP II). 
The programme which is supported by Makueni County government is designed to boost their daily processing capacity.
The group adds value to horticultural produce such as vegetables and fruits through drying them and is now calling upon local farmers to take up full-time agricultural activities especially indigenous foods and vegetables, as their outfit is a ready market and locally accessible.

THE SAFARICOM TEAM PAID A COURTESY CALL ON MAKUENI COUNTY.

The Safaricom team paid a courtesy call on Makueni County as part of efforts to better understand customer needs and network coverage gaps in the region. The team, led by Mark Oyier, Head of Department for Business Support Systems, sought to gain first-hand insights into service delivery and connectivity challenges within the county.

The Makueni County Deputy Governor hosted the delegation and expressed appreciation to Safaricom for its continued support and collaboration in improving the lives of Makueni residents. The Deputy Governor highlighted the company’s partnerships with the county in key sectors including health, water, and trade.

The Presidential Education Reforms Taskforce Visit to H.E The Governor

The Presidential Education Reforms Taskforce on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Makueni Governor H.E Mutula Kilonzo Jnr for a briefing ahead of their 2-day public engagements in the County.

The Dr. Halima Saado Abdilahi led team will tomorrow engage the public at The Makueni Boys.

The taskforce is evaluating the country’s Education System and later come up with key recommendations on the best implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

 

The National Assembly Water Committee on Friday made a courtesy call on Governor

The National Assembly Water Committee on Friday made a courtesy call on Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr to discuss concerns surrounding the slow pace of Thwake Dam construction and pollution of River Athi, the main source of the dam when complete.

Governor Mutula sugggeted creation of Thwake Dam Authority and a Water Policing Unit to enforce compliance of non-pollution of Athi River.

THE MAKUENI COUNTY DEVELOPMENT FORUM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TODAY DONATED A CONSIGNMENT OF FOOD AND CLOTHES TO ASSIST OVER 300 HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN MAKUENI.

The Makueni County Development Forum Executive Committee today donated a consignment of food and clothes to assist over 300 households affected by floods in Makueni.

The donation was received by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili and CECM in charge of Emergency Services and Special Programs Japheth Mang’oka.

THE MAKUENI COUNTY CABINET ON WEDNESDAY APPROVED MUTULACARE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES.

The scheme is a County-led Universal Health Coverage (UHC) initiative that will enhance access to quality healthcare for all residents in the County while protecting vulnerable and indigent households from financial hardships due to out of pocket medical expenses.

The scheme is aligned to the national Social Health Authority (SHA) framework. All registered SHA residents will have free access to health care in all Level 1 to 3 health facilities in the County.

Mutulacare will pay for Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) for indigent and vulnerable households to enable access to health care in Level 4 to 6 hospitals. Beneficiaries will receive comprehensive heathcare including inpatient and outpatient services, dental and optical care, chronic illness management and emergency treatment, including ambulance evacuations.

The scheme targets to cover over 50 per cent of Makueni residents. Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and Community Resource Persons (CRPs) will be deployed by the county to identify and enroll indigent and vulnerable households into the SHA and SHIF medical insurance in all the 30 Wards.

Mutulacare is financed through the Ward Fund where each Ward allocated Ksh. 3 million.

The scheme will be operated through a live portal for real-time registration to SHA and which has already been developed.

The Guidelines will now be forwarded to the County Assembly for approval.

The Makueni County Budget Public participation for the FY 2023/24 kicked off on Thursday 30/3/2023, Launched by the County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Socio-Economic Planning Mrs. Damaris Kavoi.

Accompanied by the Sub-County Administrator Mark Muthoka and other county staff, the ECM launched the engagement process at Wote Social Hall where the Wote Sub-Ward citizens were holding their public participation. This process will identify the county development priorities for the FY 2023/24.
This year’s budget is being considered as a foundational yet transformative budget for the government since it prioritizes transformative and impactful projects, it will be evidence based, the public participation is for the entire county government budget and not only the allocation for the wards, and the projects and programmes prioritized cuts across several wards and departments.
Public participation has taken place in all the 60 sub-wards and will also take place at the ward level on 5th April, 2023.