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The department of Health Services in collaboration with Rotary Club Magharibi, Surgical Society of Kenya and other partners will hold a one week free surgical camp from 21st to 25th October 2024.

In preparation for the camp patients will be asked to visit their nearest Subcounty hospital for Screening. Screening will be done at all Subcounty hospitals and patients will be referred to MCRH and Makindu For further analysis and registration on the clinic days as shown below.

You are required to keep a register of all patients screened for the camp as well as those referred with details such as: Name, Phone number, Next of Kin and their phone number, Diagnosis, Facility referred to.

*Specialist Clinic days at MCRH*

General surgeon – Tuesdays

ENT Surgeon – Tuesdays

Orthopaedic surgeon – Tuesdays

Eye surgeon – Mondays and Wednesdays

Neurosurgeon – Mondays

*Special clinic days Makindu SCH*

Orthopedic clinic – Mondays

GOVERNOR MUTULA KILONZO JR HAS UNVEILED A TRANSFORMATIVE WATER HARVESTING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN KAKO WARD, DUBBED DRAIN TO GAIN (D2G).

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has unveiled a transformative water harvesting and management program in Kako Ward, dubbed Drain To Gain (D2G).

The program entails road run-off water harvesting for irrigation agriculture and environmental management by way of trenches linking roads and farms.

During a development tour of Kako/Waia Ward on Thursday, Governor Mutula also commissioned Kako-Kandulyu drift to ease transportation, and inaugurated Kako market day to promote trade.

He was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, area MCA Dennis Musyoka and Assembly Majority Leader Kisungi Katete.

POULTRY FARMERS TRAINING WORKSHOP

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperative Development has launched a two-day training workshop specifically tailored for lead poultry farmers. The workshop is designed to equip these farmers with practical skills and knowledge aimed at enhancing poultry production. The training covers essential topics such as poultry disease management, housing, incubation, and hatching, all of which are critical to successful poultry farming.

During the workshop, Chief Officer for Livestock, Fisheries, and Cooperatives Development, Japtheth Kiminza, highlighted the importance of adopting the cooperative model across all agricultural value chains. He emphasized that the National Agriculture Value Chain Development Program (NAVCDP) supports this model, which allows farmers to pool resources, reduce costs, increase bargaining power, and improve access to markets, training, and other vital services.

The event was also graced by the presence of the Director of Livestock and Fisheries, Dr. David Musyoki, Project Coordinator Paul Musyimi, and County Community Institutions Development Officer Roselyne Mumbua.

AD-HOC COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS ESTABLISHMENT OF MBOONI- KEE MUNICIPALITY.

An ad-hoc committee established to assess the viability of the proposed Mbooni-Kee Municipality has recommended establishment and operationalization of the new Municipality.

In a report presented to Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Tuesday, the committee confirmed that the Municipality meets all the criteria set out under Section 9(3a-i) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011.

The report will be adopted by Cabinet then submitted to Makueni County Assembly for approval.

3400 RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE TITLE DEEDS

August 26, 2024

Over 3,400 landowners in Kaunguni and Kinyoo settlement schemes in Kibwezi-West Sub-County will soon secure their title deeds set to be issued next month.

This milestone follows a consultative meeting held in Nairobi on Monday between Makueni County Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr and Ministry of Lands Cabinet Secretary Hon. Alice Wahome .The discussions centered on the issuance of titles and other key land matters in Makueni County.

The county government is actively collaborating with the Ministry of Lands to expedite the adjudication process and the issuance of title deeds in all pending settlement schemes and sections such as Kai B, Kathekani B and Syumile among others.

It was also agreed that the erroneous land records for Malili and Aimi Ma Kilungu Ranches, currently housed in Machakos, be transferred to Makueni to ensure accuracy and accessibility.

Also in attendance at the meeting were Lands CECM Nicholas Nzioka and Chief Officer Jackson Daudi.

MAKUENI, TSAVO TRUST AGREE TO A JOINT MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN MTITO ANDEI.

Residents in Mtito Andei area are looking at better days free from attacks by wild animals after the County Government of Makueni signed a working partnership with Tsavo Trust, a wildlife conservator, to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.

The partnership signed by Mutula Kilonzo Jr and @Tsavo Trust Chief Executive Officer Richard Moller on Friday entails joint implementation of projects that keep animals away from human settlements.

Some of the targeted projects include installation of electric fence in sections bordering wildlife corridors, provision of water for both wildlife and residents, establishment of health facilities and community education and participation in environmental conservation.

Governor Mutula said the efforts are geared towards permanently addressing the perennial cases of wild animals especially elephants straying into people’s homes and farmlands causing crop destruction and at times death and body injuries.

Mutula expressed optimism that the conflict if well managed, can metamorphose into a key economic pillar through tourism development.

Also in attendance was Makueni County Assembly Deputy Speaker and Mtito-Andei MCA Francis Mulwa.

PROCUREMENT REGULATOR LAUDS MAKUENI COUNTY FOR COMPLIANCE

August 23, 2024

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Board has hailed Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. for Makueni County’s outstanding adherence to public procurement standards.

Chairman Jimmy Kahindi and his board members, who visited Governor Kilonzo at his office in Wote, praised Makueni County as one of the leading procurement entities in the Country.

Kahindi disclosed that the regulator has been conducting visits to various counties to assess public procurement compliance, with previous visits to Tana River, Mombasa, and Isiolo Counties.

He raised concerns about significant procurement malpractices in some Counties and warned that the board will implement strict measures to ensure full legal compliance.

Governor Kilonzo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering quality services to the people of Makueni.

The Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration recently acknowledged Makueni County for its exemplary leadership in public procurement compliance.

Finance County Executive Committee Member Damaris Kavoi, who was also present at the meeting, highlighted that in the 2023/24 Financial Year, the County Government had exceeded the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act’s requirement by allocating 40% of its annual procurement budget to local contractors, significantly surpassing the mandated 20%.

MAKUENI COUNTY PARTNERS WITH PATH FOR BIOMEDICAL TRAINING TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS.

Makueni County, in collaboration with PATH, is conducting a specialized training program for 16 biomedical engineering technologists at Makueni Referral Hospital.

The 5 day training which begun on Monday aimes at improving healthcare instrument management and ensuring the reliability of life-saving oxygen supply systems.

The program focuses on equipping participants with essential skills in handling, repairing, and maintaining critical medical equipment.

Chief officer Dr. Stephen Ndolo and Dr. Steven Mwatha were among those who graced the event.

MAKUENI COUNTY ROLLS OUT CATTLE INSURANCE PROJECT.

August 22, 2024

The Department of Agriculture and Livestock has launched a campaign to register 10,000 cattle farmers to be insured against losses occasioned by droughts.

The insurance project is co-funded by the county government and world bank under a programme dubbed De-risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement (DRIVE). It targets 20 wards in the county.

Those insured will be paid Sh 16,000 per cattle head at the onset of a drought pandemic to mitigate the negative effects that may cause losses to the farmers.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Thursday flagged off 50 community mobilizers to register the farmers for the first phase of the program in the month of September.

He said the project aims to commercialize livestock production and trade in Makueni.

GOVERNOR MUTULA WELCOMES CHINESE DELEGATION TO BOOST GREEN ENERGY AND INVESTMENT IN MAKUENI.

August 22, 2024

Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Thursday hosted a high-level delegation from China, visiting to learn about the county’s initiatives in promoting green energy and explore potential areas for collaboration and investment.

The delegation engaged in in-depth discussions with Governor Mutula and his team, focusing on innovative solutions for climate change, advancing social equity, enhancing financial literacy, and promoting economic empowerment, particularly for the youth and women.

The delegation toured the solarization project at the Makueni County Referral Hospital (MCRH), a flagship initiative in the county’s renewable energy efforts.

Governor Mutula urged the Chinese investors to consider Makueni as a strategic location for investment, with particular emphasis on the agricultural sector, which holds significant potential for growth.

The Governor was accompanied by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili and several County Executive Committee Members, including Eng. Sebastian Kyoni, Dr. Sonia Nzilani, Damaris Kavoi, Eng. John Kieti, Joyce Mutua and Dr. Paul Musila.