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SAME-DAY BIRTH CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE MARKS MILESTONE AT KIBWEZI HUDUMA MASHINANI OUTREACH

The Huduma Mashinani outreach programme on Friday recorded a significant milestone in Kibwezi Town, where 1,425 residents were served, with many leaving the venue with their birth certificates issued the same day. The exercise also attracted a large number of young people seeking national IDs and voter registration services, highlighting growing youth participation in civic processes.

The same-day processing of birth certificates marked the first for the Huduma Mashinani programme, made possible through the dedication of the Kibwezi Office of Births and Deaths, which ensured efficient service delivery throughout the day. Residents expressed satisfaction with the convenience of accessing multiple government services under one roof.

County Executive Committee Member for Gender, Children, Youth, Sports and Social Services, Eng. Sebastian Kyoni, reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to taking Huduma Mashinani services to every ward to ensure no resident is left behind.

SAFEGUARDING LIVESTOCK: VETERINARY DIRECTORATE WRAPS UP SUCCESSFUL VACCINATION DRIVE

The County Government of Makueni, through the Veterinary Directorate, has successfully concluded the annual mass livestock vaccination exercise that began in June 2025.

During the exercise, a total of 199,223 animals from 33,566 households were vaccinated across 602 sites in the county.

The targeted diseases included Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which causes fever and foot and mouth blisters in cattle; Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), known for painful skin nodules in cattle; and Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), a deadly respiratory infection in goats.

The vaccination exercise saw 71,692 animals protected against LSD, 29,342 against FMD, 92,532 against CCPP and 937 vaccinated against Rabies,

This program underscores the county’s commitment to safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods by preventing disease outbreaks, improving animal health and boosting livestock productivity across Makueni.

SAFE RIDES FOR ALL: MAKUENI BEGINS CONVERSATIONS WITH FLONE INITIATIVE TO REVOLUTIONIZE PUBLIC TRANSPORT 

Flone Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization specializing in creating safe spaces in public transport, is seeking to collaborate with the County Government of Makueni to address challenges affecting vulnerable groups in the public transport sector. 

This follows a baseline survey conducted earlier this year, which identified critical gaps and proposed key recommendations.

Receiving the survey findings, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. expressed confidence that targeted interventions would address systemic challenges, improve safety and accessibility, and establish a public transport system that champions equity and inclusivity for all residents.

SACCOs AND FARMER GROUPS TRAINED ON AUTOMATION TO IMPROVE SERVICES.

A total of 22 SACCOs and 13 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) in Makueni have completed a two-day training on automation and digital record-keeping. The training, completed on Friday, was organized by the Department of Agriculture and facilitated by AMTECH with support from the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP).

The training aimed to equip Executive Committee members and bookkeepers with the skills needed to manage financial and member records using a new automated system. Through this system, SACCOs and FPOs will improve the accuracy, efficiency, and transparency of their operations.

Bookkeepers were trained on how to enter data, manage transactions, and keep member records updated using the digital platform.

While addressing the forum, Chief Officer for Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development, Japheth Kiminza, encouraged the bookkeepers to understand the value of automation and their role in overseeing its implementation.

The new system focuses on key operations such as: registering members, tracking contributions and managing shares, processing loan applications, digitizing past records and moving to the new system.

This initiative is expected to strengthen transparency, improve services, and make management easier for both SACCOs and FPOs.

RUTO LAUNCHES GREENTECH HUB IN KONZA TECHNOPOLIS.

President William Ruto on Friday inaugurated the Timbuktoo GreenTech Hub in Konza Technopolis, Makueni County in an event attended by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., government officials, entrepreneurs, academia, policymakers and business leaders.

President Ruto said the government had launched a digital infrastructure project to construct a 100 km fibre optic super highway to connect 74,000 public institutions to the internet.

Phase two of the project will deliver internet services to 8.5 million homes and businesses.

Governor Kilonzo thanked the national government and partners for initiating the project in Konza. Terming it a dream come true, the Governor requested the Government to consider reducing taxes on green energy components.

The hub will encourage green and digital transitions in agriculture, ICT and energy sectors.

It is powered by Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and Cloud Computing and it is intended to assist Kenya’s micro, small, and medium-sized businesses, which are the heart of the country’s economy.

The hub, an initiative under the UNDP Timbuktoo Project, also aims at transforming the country into a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy driven by innovation.

ROTARY CLUB BOOSTS MATERNAL AND CHILD CARE AT MBOONI HOSPITAL

Mbooni Sub-County Hospital has received a significant boost to its maternal and child healthcare services following a donation of essential medical equipment from the Rotary Club of Nairobi, Muthaiga North.

The donation includes ward beds, neonatal warmers, baby bassinets, weighing machines, a suction machine, a phototherapy unit, a resuscitaire, a delivery bed, and Kangaroo Mother Care beds, all aimed at improving safe delivery and newborn care.

According to the Club’s president Michael Otuoma, the initiative is part of their broader effort to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths while strengthening healthcare systems across the country.

Health CECM Joyce Mutua lauded the contribution, saying it complements the county government’s commitment under Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr to expand partnerships that enhance quality healthcare for mothers and children.

Earlier, Mutua led her team for an inspection of the upcoming family hospital at the facility.Among those that accompanied her were Chief Officer Health Dr.Harvey Mulei, directors Dr.Stephen Mwatha, Dr.Erick Chomba among others.

ROAD TO UNIVERSAL WATER ACCESS IN MAKUENI

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr commissions Lung’u Primary School borehole water project at the school grounds in Kiteta/Kisau ward. This project is part of the governor’s ambitious Last Mile Water Connectivity Program, aimed at ensuring reliable access to clean and safe water for all residents.

The solar-powered project will supply clean and safe water for domestic use to 720 households across six villages—Kithongo, Kitile, Itakani, Katitu, Kivani, and Kalimani. In addition to benefiting the local community, the project will provide a sustainable water source for Lung’u Primary and Secondary Schools, addressing long-standing water challenges in the area.

In attendance is Area MCA Darius Mainga and his Tulimani ward counterpart Kyalo Mumo.

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK

Government of Kenya Treasury Circular No. 3/2009 issued by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance mandates all Public Sector Accounting Officers, Chief Executives of State Corporations and Clerks to Local Authorities to develop and implement an institutional Risk Management Policy Framework. The framework should enable
management to focus in a comprehensive and holistic basis on all risks faced by the public institution which could impact on the achievement of strategic objectives as well as service delivery targets and thereby enhance accountability to public sector stakeholders.

In line with this requirement, the County Government of Makueni is committed to protecting itself, county public servants and others from situations or events that would prevent it from achieving its strategic goals and objectives. Risk management is an integral part of good governance, good management practice and the assurance of safe and productive workplace environment. This
framework will institutionalize an efficient and effective systematic approach to managing risks and opportunities in the County.

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