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100 INTERNS JOIN MAKUENI PUBLIC SERVICE TO GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE

100 young people are set to join the Makueni County Public Service through the county internship program for a period of one year.

The program will help the interns gain valuable work experience by networking with professionals in the various county departments as well as give them a platform to explore a career path through developing and refining skills.

The young people were competitively selected by the County public service board and are a representation from the 30 wards in the county. This is the sixth cohort to join the county public service since devolution.

On Thursday, the interns started a 2-day induction to equip them with various public service policies, processes and office etiquette before they settle down in the various workstations.

The induction workshop was officially opened by Makueni Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili. According to Mulili, the interns will be subjected to performance appraisals so as to focus on specific targets.

Others present during the official opening of the induction workshop include ICT and Education CEC Elizabeth Muli, Chief Officers for ICT, Education and Internship, Financial services and Livestock, Alphonse Kanunga, Nicholi s Mutua, John Nguni and Dr. Victoria Kyalo respectively.

100 BRIGHT AND NEEDY LEARNERS FROM MAKUENI WHO SAT THEIR KCPE IN 2023 WILL JOIN THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF CHOICE ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS SPONSORED BY THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MAKUENI.

100 bright and needy learners from Makueni who sat their KCPE in 2023 will join their secondary schools of choice on full scholarships sponsored by the County Government of Makueni.

The 100 learners who report to school next week were awarded their first-year scholarship fee cheques by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr at Wote Green Park Friday after a thorough vetting process.

Esther Kyalo who wrote her KCPE at Kiaoni Primary School (Kikumbulyu North) and scored 392 marks terms this scholarship as God-send. Her dreams of joining Moi Girls Eldoret appeared all but shattered before the scholarship opportunity knocked on her door. Her family had to sell a few chicken to offset debts at her former school before she could be cleared and obtain results.

Mutula pledged to leverage on his good working relationship with different development partners to mobilize for more funds so that every bright vulnerable child in Makueni may be able to get an education. He has also called on national legislators to enact laws that make universal education affordable and accessible to all and not a preserve of the wealthy.

10 villages in Muvau-Kikumini to benefit from Sh 50M Rehabilitated Ndukuma Earth Dam

Ten villages in Muvau-Kikumini ward are set to benefit with sustainable water supply for both domestic use and micro-irrigation from the newly rehabilitated Ndukuma earth dam. The ten villages are Ndukuma, Kaseve, Nthembe, Mandoi Miteveni, Wendo, Munyuni, Nzaai, Kiatine and Mumbuni .

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr on Tuesday officially flagged off rehabilitation works for restoration of the dam to its original capacity after years of silting.

The department of Water and Sanitation began the works on 21st November 2022 using own machinery and has hired more from the National Youth Service (NYS) to speed up completion before onset of the March-May rains. The dam is expected to be complete by 24th March 2023 and will have cost Kshs 50 Million.

When complete, the dam reservoir will have a holding capacity of 365,000 cubic meters of water (365,000,000 litres) up from the current 162,000 cubic meters capacity after many years of silt accumulation.

10 Villages in Mavindini get clean Water

At least 2,100 villagers and 1,200 students in Mavindini Ward can now access clean water from Kanthuni borehole, commissioned by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr at Kanthuni Secondary School on Thursday.

The project was drilled and solarized by the Department of Water and Sanitation early July 2023 to ease the water shortage challenges synonymous with the area. Water will be distributed through Iiani and Kakuswi pipelines to 10 villages in the ward.

Governor Mutula was accompanied by Senator Daniel Maanzo, County Assembly Speaker Mbilu Douglas Area MCA Jonathan Kimongo and Muvau Kikumini MCA Elizabeth Kawembe.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About our Town

One of the New Hampshire Grants, Middlebury was chartered by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth on November 2, 1761. The name “Middlebury” came from its location between the towns of Salisbury and New Haven.

𝟏𝟑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃

𝐖𝐎𝐓𝐄; 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ~ Thirteen youth groups have qualified for funding under the Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) following a competitive selection process that attracted 37 applications within Wote Municipality.

Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, YCAF is a global initiative empowering young people aged 15–24 to develop and implement practical solutions to climate change through funding, mentorship and technical support. The programme supports initiatives in environmental conservation, waste management, urban greening, climate awareness and sustainable transportion.

Additionally, the initiative seeks to transform young people’s ideas into tangible community solutions, creating cleaner, greener and more climate-resilient neighbourhoods while opening opportunities for youth participation and empowerment.

The funds will soon be officially rolled out by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., marking another milestone in the County Government’s commitment to youth empowerment and urban environmental sustainability.

𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙆𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙈𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙆𝙬𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙠𝙪𝙞 𝘿𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.

𝐌𝐔𝐊𝐀𝐀: 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has commissioned the Kwa Kakui Earth Dam as he kicks off a day-long development tour of Mukaa Ward, accompanied by his deputy Lucy Mulili and a host of MCAs

The dam has been expanded and rehabilitated to increase its storage capacity under the first phase of Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) investments across the County, enhancing access to safe and reliable water for local communities.

The project is benefiting 630 households across nine villages, as well as Salvation Army Maiani Girls Secondary School and Primary School.

The beneficiary villages are Kombuni, Katalani A, Ndaatai A, Ndaatai B, Katalani B, Muthitha, Kwa Ng’ai, Kamuthini and Kivuu.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ~ Makueni County is strengthening mango quality and market readiness by equipping 100 youths with essential harvesting and grading skills ahead of the coming mango season.

The training forum, facilitated by TradeMark Africa (TMA) in collaboration with the County Department of Agriculture, began on Tuesday and targets two cohorts: 45 youths from Vert Ltd and 60 youths associated with Keitt exporters.

The initiative seeks to reduce post-harvest losses, improve mango quality and safeguard compliance with market standards.

Through practical skills development, the trained youths will support exporters and farmers in harvesting, handling and grading mangoes correctly, helping prevent losses experienced in previous seasons.

The programme marks a proactive step towards strengthening Makueni’s mango value chain, improving market access and promoting better returns for farmers.

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮: 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ~ Thirty farm ponds with a combined capacity of 7,500 cubic metres have been excavated in Marwa, Kilome Sub-County, providing a vital water reserve to support small-scale irrigation during dry spells.

On Thursday, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspected different water ponds in Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni Ward, highlighting their role in strengthening climate resilience, conserving the environment and promoting sustainable farming practices to improve farmers’ livelihoods.

Implemented through NAVCDP by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development, the KSh11.78 million project targets 300 farmers across 936 hectares.

Beyond water harvesting, 30 lead farmers have been trained in climate-smart agriculture, while 11 local youths are engaged in terrace marking targeting 59.4 kilometres to control soil erosion and conserve moisture.

Accompanied by Deputy Governor Makueni-H.E Lucy Mulili, Governor Mutula called for sustained community participation and responsible management of water and tree resources to secure lasting agricultural gains.

The initiative is expected to improve crop production, strengthen food security and create green jobs.

𝗩𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆

𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲,𝗪𝗼𝘁𝗲-Officials from Vihiga County Government Tuesday visited Makueni County Referral Hospital (MCRH) for a benchmarking exercise to learn best practices in hospital solarisation and the use of renewable energy.

MCRH operates a 210kW solar power system that has reduced its monthly electricity bill from KSh 2 million to KSh 1.2 million, saving the county approximately KSh 7 million annually.

Speaking during the visit, County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health, Joyce Mutua, emphasised the importance of maximising the use of solar energy as a sustainable resource.

Joyce commended the project, noting that it had enhanced power stability and enabled uninterrupted delivery of services.

She also highlighted the role of partnerships in achieving this milestone in green energy.

MCRH Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Martha Munyao, noted that solar power had eased service delivery by reducing electricity costs and ensuring a more reliable power supply.

The Vihiga delegation was led by Vihiga County Referral Hospital CEO Titus Mumia, alongside other county officials.

The visiting team acknowledged Makueni’s achievement in green energy and expressed its commitment to exploring the implementation of a similar initiative and future collaborations with Makueni.

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100 INTERNS JOIN MAKUENI PUBLIC SERVICE TO GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE

100 BRIGHT AND NEEDY LEARNERS FROM MAKUENI WHO SAT THEIR KCPE IN 2023 WILL JOIN THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF CHOICE ON FULL SCHOLARSHIPS SPONSORED BY THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MAKUENI.

10 villages in Muvau-Kikumini to benefit from Sh 50M Rehabilitated Ndukuma Earth Dam

10 Villages in Mavindini get clean Water

10 Things You Didn’t Know About our Town

𝟏𝟑 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃

𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙧 𝙈𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙡𝙖 𝙆𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙈𝙪𝙠𝙖𝙖 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙆𝙬𝙖 𝙆𝙖𝙠𝙪𝙞 𝘿𝙖𝙢 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗯 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀

𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘄𝗮 𝗮𝘀 𝟯𝟬 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲

𝗩𝗶𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆

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