The Makueni Fruit Development Authority Processing plant at Kalamba started recieving mangoes for processing. Over 102 MT is in the ripening chamber ready to be processed to puree. The Authority is buying mango through the pre-qualified suppliers at kes. 18 per kg. Minimum farm gate price is kes.15.
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On the 8th December 2022 Makueni Tech and Innovation hub a project by the County Government, was awarded the National Innovation Award in the category county government innovation hub of the year for the initiative to directly support innovators.
Makueni Tech and Innovation Hub aims to provide an open space for entrepreneurs and programmers to access. It also runs periodical innovation challenges tied closely with addressing local and global challenges. The hub has reached over 1000 through its initiatives geared toward building skills through and not limited to small scale manufacturing.
Some of the initiatives the hub has run in collaboration with its partners include:
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Ms Joyce Mutua , CECM Agriculture, irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development joined members of Ngamiteka CBO in Kibwezi West, Nguumo ward for the 1st inspection of green gram community seed production.The certified green gram seed requirement for Makueni county stand at 903,352 kg against a supply of 361,340.8kg, by among others KALRO Katumani, Simlaw seeds ltd and dryland seeds. The low access to certified seeds causes farmers to plant own seed (uncertified) totaling to 542,011.2kg P.A hence poor production and increased grain market deficits.
To address the gap, ASDSP II funded an innovation proposal by Ngamiteka CBO to produce green gram community seed. Makueni County with support from ASDSP II program partnered with Egerton University to provide technical support to Ngamiteka CBO to produce KS20 green gram seed variety. A total of 50 farmers each with 5 acres (a total 250acres) were identified in 16 ward and were supported with ripping services, training on seed production, provided with basic seeds, fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, jute bags and inspection services. Seed inspector from Egerton University visiting Ngamiteka CBO members for the 1st inspection of crop establishment. The 2nd inspection scheduled at mid-January 2023, followed by harvesting and storage of planting seeds in jute bags. The farmers are expected to produce 100 metric tons of KS20 green gram seed variety by February 2023.
Dr. Tuiyot, Seed Inspector conducting 1st crop inspection
The CECM Agriculture, irrigation, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Development Ms Joyce Mutua led a team of extension officers in fighting the African army worm in Kaiti and Kilome sub counties.The African Army Worm (AAW) Spodoptera exempta is the larva of a migratory night flying moth hich is a pests of cereal crops and pastures. The economic importance of this pest is due to its rapid development, high reproductive capacity, and migration mobility. Outbreaks are commonly preceded by extended drought and follow the onset of wet seasons when dry grasslands produce new growth and cereal crops are planted.The first incident of AAW outbreak was reported in Makueni County in Ivingoni Nzambani andMasongaleni wards in Kibwezi East Sub-County by end of November, 2022. By mid-December 2022, the outbreak had spread in all sub counties. Following the outbreak, the county government in partnership with the National government, moved quickly to combat the pest and avert further damage to crops. A total of 650 litres of assorted chemicals, sprayers and Personal Protective Equipment have been issued to farmers in control the infestation and sensitize to farmers on mitigation measures. The support was distributed to the sub counties based the levels of infestation reported.
Joyce Mutua, ECM Agricuture led county extnsion officers in some parst of Kaiti and Kilome subcounties to provide technical support and supply farmers with pestcides in a move to contain the pest.
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Alfonce Itumo Kanunga Information, Communication and Technology |
Nicholis Mutisya Mutua Education and Internships |
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Boniface Musyoki Mutua Socio-Economic Planning, Budget, Revenue, Monitoring and Evaluation |
Japheth Mutuku Kiminza Environment, Natural Resources, Mining and Climate Change |
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Eng. James Moki Muli Infrastructure, Transport and Public Works |
Jackson Charo Daudi Lands, Urban Planning and Development |
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Eng. David Maithya Makau Water and Sanitation |
Dr. Stephen Ndolo Kiio Health Services |
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Dr. Jossylyn Nzilani Mutua Trade, Marketing , Industry, Culture and Tourism |
Daniel Mutuku Ndolo Agriculture and Irrigation |
The Budget implementation report highlights progress made in implementation of the Makueni County Government for quarter one of the Financial Year 2022/23, ending 30thSeptember 2022.It also presents the key challenges that faced budget implementation during the reporting period and appropriate recommendations to overcome these challenges.
The FY 2022/23 budget is geared towards stimulating the growth of the local economy after the negative effects of COVID 19 pandemic. The budget theme for the year is “Building community resilience for sustainable development and prosperity” and is guided by six principles: Deepening Equitable Development, Accelerating Community-Led Development, Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Building, Accelerating post-COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery, Enhanced Access to Universal Healthcare Services and Universal Water Coverage
You can provide a memorandum, suggestion or written submission via cidp23-27@makueni.go.ke, https://makueni.go.ke/cidp or directly via this LINK
The scheduled hearings are as follows;
