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TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN MAKUENI COUNTY SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS, INNOVATIONS.

The first vocational training centres’ skills exhibition in Makueni County was held in Emali on Thursday at an event presided over by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. Hundreds of residents, trainers and students from technical schools converged at Springhill Kwakakulu CTTI for the event. Trainees from various technical institutes showcased their talent and innovations. They included masonry, tailoring, solar installation and motor mechanics among others.

Speaking at the first vocational training exhibition in Emali, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. described the event as a significant step towards empowering the youth. He emphasized the County’s commitment to supporting technical institutes with necessary resources and infrastructure, ensuring they are fully functional and well-equipped.

The Governor highlighted the importance of nurturing young people’s skills to improve their employability and announced upcoming plans to equip training centers across the county and ensure timely funding. He also addressed the need to facilitate land title acquisition for the people of Kinyoo, demonstrating a broader commitment to community development.

County Commissioner Henry Wafula praised the collaborative efforts between his office and the County Government, promising to make Makueni the safest county in Kenya. He assured residents that any issues, particularly delays in issuing IDs, would be resolved swiftly through local chiefs.

Department of ICT, Education & Internship ECM, Elizabeth Muli, said the County aims at transforming vocational training to empower its youth with practical skills.

Those who attended included County Commissioner Henry Wafula, top County officials and MCAs Francis Mulwa, Mtito Andei, Jonathan Muthoka, Ilima, Cosmas Mutunga, Emali/Mulala, Musau Kavai, Kasikeu and nominated members Jane Mwanthi, Elizabeth Mutindi and Serah Mbilo.

TEACHERS IN MAKUENI EMPOWERED FOR A STRONG FOUNDATION IN EARLY LEARNING

A new chapter in early childhood education has begun in Makueni as 400 teachers from Kilome, Kibwezi West, and Kibwezi East gathered at Kibwezi Teachers Training College for a transformative capacity building workshop. This bold step, spearheaded by the County Government of Makueni in partnership with UNICEF, reflects a major investment in shaping the future of young learners.

The workshop comes hot on the heels of a historic achievement—Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr’s confirmation of all 959 participating teachers into permanent and pensionable terms. This landmark decision underscores the County’s strong commitment to the dignity, welfare, and professional growth of educators.

Under the theme “Retooling for Efficient Curriculum Implementation and Improved Caregiving,” the training aims to sharpen teachers’ skills in modern pedagogy, promote nurturing care, and enhance effective delivery of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

The event was graced by key leaders including Deputy Governor H.E. Lucy Mulili, CECM ICT, Education and Internship Elizabeth Muli, CECM Devolution Nicholas Nzioka, UNICEF Kenya’s Jane Kariuki, KasaMBA Kiilu, Governor’s Political Advisor, and Chief Officer Irene Makau, among others.

Makueni County proudly becomes the first in Kenya to host a retooling workshop of this scale—further solidifying its place as a trailblazer in early learning development. Leaders and partners hailed Governor Mutula’s visionary leadership in making early childhood education a top priority.

The County has also inked a strategic partnership with UNICEF to drive impactful programs in health and nutrition, school feeding, digital learning, kitchen gardens, and social protection—all geared towards holistic child development.

This workshop is more than just training—it’s a movement to build a strong, nurturing foundation for Kenya’s future.

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TANATHI TO ROLL OUT MAJOR WATER UPGRADE IN MAKUENI COUNTY

Tanathi Water Works Development Agency will soon roll out Phase 3 of the Wote Augmentation Project aimed at improving water supply in the County.

The project will feature the solarization of the Makueni Boys School and Kamunyolo Community Water Schemes, solar equipping of Mwaani Borehole No. 4, laying of a 13.5 kilometre pipeline and the supply of two motorbikes and bulk water meters to Wote Water & Sanitation Company (WOWASCO.)

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr, on Wednesday, General Manager, Eng. Francis Siva said the new phase will also include drilling and equipping new boreholes at Makindu Town Community – Railways, St. Paul’s Kyaume Primary School, Makindu ABC Primary School and within the Mavivye and Kemuama communities.

The MD confirmed that the procurement process has been finalized and that construction works are expected to be completed within six months, with the launch of the Wote Water Project scheduled before mid-July.

The Governor, reiterated his administration’s strong commitment to supporting efforts to improve access to clean and reliable water for the people of Makueni. CECM, Water, Eng. John Kieti also attended the meeting.

Talking Development

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 to ensure compliance with the Social and Environmental Impact Assessment report.
Key among these include:
  • Compensation for loss of land and Resettlement policy
  • Resources utilization and compensation
  • Economic opportunities and survival of the towns along the highway.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility plan
  • Employment opportunities for locals/Subcontracts.
  • Public Participation for all stakeholders.
The contractor, Bechtel Corporation, has agreed to do water pans, bore holes, Technical training of local labour as well as skill development for their suppliers. The express highway will avoid towns along its trajectory but all the towns will have linkways to the highway, ensuring quick movement of goods and services.
  • February 7, 2018 in News

Take advantage of ongoing rains, plant trees, DG Mulili urges.

Deputy Governor H.E Lucy Mulili has called on the locals to plant trees in huge numbers during this rainy season so as to increase forest cover.
Mulili who led the area community in planting over 4000 trees at Kenze forest, Kilome, on Wednesday termed deforestation as one of the main reasons the world is experiencing erratic climate and
catastrophic global warming effects.

Taita Taveta County Officials in Makueni to learn new tricks

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 Makueni County in climate change, sand conservation and utilization policy enactment and implementation.

She is accompanied by various government officials and MCAs who are members of the departmental committee on water.

She said that Taita Taveta has since banned commercial sand harvesting and wishes to borrow from Makueni experience to implement the ban. Makueni banned sand harvesting in 2013.

Makueni deputy governor Adelina Mwau who received the team noted that there was need for the creation of an economic bloc that constitutes Taita Taveta, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado and Kitui counties who would stand up and fight illegal sand harvesting jointly.

“Illegal sand harvesting has been a nightmare to us and that is the reason governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and I decided to ban the activity in 2013.Although we have had challenges our strategy of coming up with sand regulations has curbed the menace,” Mwau said

Prof Kibwana who also met members of the delegation noted that the illegal business had attracted social problems in the community like drug abuse, prostitution among others before he decided to ban sand scooping.

The governor said that the move was driven by the motivation to protect the sources of water as many of the rivers had been depleted.

‘’We were pushed by the urge to save our rivers, the youth who were practicing the illegal sand business and more so moving towards sustainable sand harvesting, “said Prof Kibwana.

He said that counties must aspire to work together with the county assemblies for development progress.

  • July 24, 2018 in News

Swearing in of Makueni County Governor-elect and the Deputy Governor-elect

This is to notify the public that pursuant to the Assumption of Office of Governor Act 2019, the inauguration and swearing in ceremony of the Makueni County Governor-elect H.E Mutula Kilonzo CBS and the Deputy Governor-elect H.E Lucy Mulili, will be held on Thursday 25th August 2022 from 10:00am at the Unoa Grounds, Wote Town. Guests and members of the public are requested to be seated by 9:30am.

Support counties to join Open Government Partnership: Mwau

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 William Ruto on Monday at Serena, Mwau noted that concerted efforts will help the country to achieve the Big Four Agenda and Vision 2030.

“It will be a great idea for you to support County Governments to become members so that we can all join efforts to willingly enhance accountability and openness across the Country,” Mwau said.

In his keynote remarks, Ruto noted that involvement of citizens by government in audit of its programmes ensures stability of the nation as well as promote effective democracy.

He said: “When a government involves citizens, civil society in the audits of its practices and programmes, the society is more stable, the country more organized and the people happy because they know their nation is run in their best interests.”

He further lauded Makueni for institutionalizing open governance through involvement of its citizenry in its development programs.

Makueni, according to the DG has partnered with Hivos and Development Gateway to ensure open governance and signed a Memorandum of Understanding which established the terms and conditions under which open contracting can be implemented.

The third National Action Plan will be anchored on the following commitments:

  • Publish a central public register of company beneficial ownership information operating in the country;
  • Open contracting to improve transparency and reduce opportunities for corruption;
  • Open-Geo Spatial data for development by lowering the barrier and increase access to geospatial data;
  • Improve public participation for better and responsive service delivery;
  • Improve public sector performance through governance indices and
  • Build open government resiliency.

Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of a Juice Reconstitution and Packaging Line at Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP)

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 bidders for the above tender.

Interested firms may download the bid documents below.

Download the Tender Document for Juice Reconstitution and Packaging Line

This bid is open to both local and international bidders.

The supplies must adhere to the Rules of Origin as laid down in Annex IV of the Cotonou Agreement as revised by DECISION No 1/2014 of the ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS of 20 June, 2014 (2014/428/EU).

The duly completed bids should be enclosed in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with Tender Number and Tender Name and deposited in the tender box situated at the Makueni County Treasury headquarters offices (MAP) and be addressed to:

COUNTY SECRETARY

GOVERNMENT OF MAKUENI COUNTY

P.O. BOX 78-90300

MAKUENI – Kenya

All tenders should be received on or before Monday, 26th November, 2018 (12 Noon East African Time)

Bids will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at Makueni County Treasury headquarters offices (MAP)

The successful bidder will be selected in accordance with evaluation criteria and terms and conditions set out in the bidding documents.

For any additional information, please contact the County Secretary on email: county.secretary@makueni.go.ke

Download the Tender Document for Juice Reconstitution and Packaging Line

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