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Kibwana hosts Dutch Envoy, Former CJ, on devolution support
Governor Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted Dutch ambassador to Kenya Frans Makken, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga and Ford Foundation’s Eastern Africa director Maurice Makoloo at Wote to share ideas on how to support devolution through mutual partnerships.
The leaders explored possible areas of partnerships with key focus on institutionalized civic education, public participation and mainstreaming the youth in development.
Dr Mutunga described Makueni as a beacon of progress for sustaining devolution owing to its robust civic space and public participation framework.
“Makueni is one big change story,” he said. “We are looking at the county as a focus for enhancing civic space because of the robust public participation and civic engagement of the citizens being rolled,” said the former CJ.
Governor Kibwana said it took a lot of struggle to achieve a successful civic education and public participation in the county as the first crop of members of county assembly vehemently opposed any proposed budgetary allocation on grounds that it would have done better on tangible projects such as water, roads and Early Childhood Development Centres.
He said it is out of the robust civic space that the citizens petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta to dissolve the county government after it became ungovernable due to incessant fights between MCAs and the executive during the first cycle of devolution.
Kibwana said his government has opened its doors to partners such as Ford Foundation, adding that the government is only playing a catalyst role and then partnering with strategic partners for sustainable development.
Dutch ambassador to Kenya Frans Makken said innovative processes for development partnerships should be enhanced as donors are no longer dishing out monies but facilitating ideas that would translate into wealth creation and tangible social-economic achievements.
He said there are numerous companies, donors and other non state actors willing to engage in such like partnerships with counties such as Makueni which have demonstrated willingness to work with the public in a people-driven development model.
Mr. Makoloo said the foundation will consider working with Makueni to pilot a new youth program involving building a green rural economy driven by young people.
Tenders Advertised on 6-11-2018
The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible candidates/bidders for the tenders described hereafter. Details of the scope of works shall be indicated in the tender document.
| Tender Name/Document | Tender Number | Bid Security Amount (Kshs) | Opening/Closing Date | Site Visit | Eligibility | |
| 1 | GMC/A/T/10/2018/2019 | 100,000.00 | Friday,16th November, 2018 at 10.00AM | N/A | Open Tender | |
| 2 | GMC/A/T/13/2018/2019 | 700,000.00 | Friday,16th November, 2018 at 10.00 AM | Wednesday 7th November, 2018 at 11.00Am | Open Tender | |
| 3 | GMC/A/T/11/2018/2019 | 1,900,000.00 | Friday, 23rd November, 2018 at 12.00 Noon (East African Time) | N/A | International Open Tender |
Bid documents should be downloaded at no cost and be returned in plain sealed envelope(s) bearing no mark/identification of the bidder, only marked the tender number and name and addressed to:
THE COUNTY SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT OF MAKUENI COUNTY
P.O BOX 78 – 90300, MAKUENI
And deposited in the WHITE tender boxes placed at the Makueni County Treasury headquarters offices (MAP) so as to be received on or before the date(s) as shown above. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of the Candidates or their representatives who choose to attend. Late bids shall not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
For any clarification/additional information, please contact the County Secretary on email: county.secretary@makueni.go.ke
Tenders Advertised on 30-10-2018
INVITATION TO TENDER
The County Government of Makueni invites interested and eligible bidders/ contractors for the tender described hereafter. Details of the scope of works shall be indicated in the tender documents.
| No | Tender Ref No. | Description of works/Tender Document | Eligibility | Mandatory site visit venue | Date | Time |
| 1 | GMC/TR/T/06/2018/2019 | Open to all contractors | Wote Maps Roads &Transport Offices. | 05/11/2018 | 10:00 AM | |
| 2. | GMC/TR/T/08/2018/2019 | Open to all contractors | Wote Maps Roads &Transport Offices. | 05/11/2018 | 10:00 AM | |
| 3. | GMC/TR/T/09/2018/2019 | Open to all contractors | Wote Maps Roads &Transport Offices | 05/11/2018 | 10:00 AM |
Bid documents should be downloaded at no cost and be returned in plain sealed envelopes bearing no mark/ identification of the bidder, only marked the tender name and number and addressed to:
THE COUNTY SECRETARY
GOVERNMENT MAKUENI COUNTY
P O BOX 78-90300
MAKUENI
And be deposited in the white tender boxes placed at the county treasury headquarters at MAP on or before 14th November, 2018 at 10:00 am. Tenders will be opened immediately in presence of bidders or their representatives who wish to attend.
Late bids shall not be accepted and will be returned unopened.
Kilome residents secure date with NLC over alleged land injustices
Over 3,000 members of Kiima Kiu-Kalanzoni and Mukaa (KIAMUKA) Society have secured a date with the National Land Commission to present their grievances on alleged historical land injustices committed against them.
The society members, spread across Mukaa and Kiima Kiu/Kalanzoni wards in Kilome constituency, claim that a 5,048-acre piece of land leased to a British immigrant Robin Woodcraft Stanley in 1947 was forcefully taken from them, and a myriad of atrocities committed during their eviction.
The society has since petitioned NLC to look into the alleged historical injustice committed against them and their petition admitted.
Mr. Stanley popularly known by the locals as Makala has also petitioned the land commission seeking to stop any proceedings of whatever kind in relation to the piece of land.
The locals also claim that the piece of land owned by Makala is bigger than the 5,048 acres declared in the title of lease and want a survey done to ascertain the authenticity of the declared size under lease.
In a meeting attended by NLC commissioner Dr. Rose Musyoka, Governor Kivutha Kibwana, County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed, representatives of senator Mutula Kilonzo Jnr, members of county assembly and KIAMUKA society members on Monday, it was agreed that both the society members and Makala be heard by NLC in November to expeditiously put the matter to rest.
It was also agreed that the department of lands and urban planning in the county carry out a survey of the land next week as part of the process of the petition hearing.
Water chiller for the new juice line at MFPP
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of a water chiller for the new juice line at Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP)
Tender Number: GMC/A/T/07/2018/2019
The Government of Makueni County invites interested and eligible bidders for the above tender. Interested firms may download the bid documents below.
This bid is open to both local and international bidders.
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 Wednesday 7th November,2018 (10.00AM)
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.
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.
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
Kibwana meets KPC chiefs over delayed oil spillage compensation
Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana on Monday hosted top officials from Kenya Pipeline Company(KPC) and Thange Farmers Association representatives to deliberate on the delayed compensation following oil spillage on River Thange in 2016.
The meeting came as a response to a letter dated October 05, 2018 addressed to the KPC Chairman Mr John Ngumi by the Thange Farmers Association to look into the challenges delaying the compensation.
In the letter the group raised concerns about delayed compensations, lack of supply of potable water for domestic use and loss of land use since 2015 among other issues.
The Association chairman Mr Sammy Muindi referring to the letter said that there were still pending compensation cases three years after the oil spill adding that their agricultural means of livelihoods were cut short by the damaging spillage.
He said: “Three years after the oil spill we are yet to be fully compensated. KPC promised to supply clean water for domestic use but for a month now we have gone without clean drinking water. We stopped all our agricultural activities,the victims are facing a serious economic crisis.”
Governor Kibwana who chaired the meeting noted that the matter falls within the energy sector which is not a devolved function making it difficult for the county to expressly take action.
The governor however said that they were offering support to the affected citizens of Thange and pleaded with all stakeholders to move with speed and bring the issue to rest once and for all.
“Energy is a national function and we cannot go beyond our mandate as a county. We however are giving support to our Thange citizens. My plea to you is that we need to finalise this issue once and for all so that we can move on,” Prof Kibwana stated.
The governor further said that the Thange oil spill should not be politicised.
KPC chair John Nguma said the organization is taking the matter seriously and would act to ensure residents are supplied with clean water for domestic use.
Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior responding to the matter observed that all stakeholders involved in resolving the issues were performing poorly citing breakdown of communication as one of the major setbacks.
“We are all doing poorly in handling this matter while the people of Thange are suffering. What I see here is a breakdown of communication,” Mutula said.
He further urged for transparency in dealing with the issue.He called for the reconstitution of the taskforce appointed to handle the spillage.
KPC Managing Director Joe Sang, in response to some of the issues raised by the Thange farmers said that they had used over Sh 31 million in Corporate Social Responsibility activities and over Sh 31 million to compensate 266 claimants.
He further promised that seven claims where discharge vouchers were signed and awaiting payment were going to be paid by the following week explaining that out of the total 4,267 claims received by KPC to date, 491 were fraudulent, 635 were pending due to incomplete information which was required by the insurance company for compensation 1,272 were rejected because the claimants were not residents of Thange.
Involve the people in government projects: Deputy Governor
Makueni Deputy Governor Adelina Mwau on Thursday called for the involvement of all stakeholders in implementation of government projects.
Mwau said that the governor and herself were able to stand out in development because they have always involved the Makueni people through the public participation model in the county.
The DG raised concerns over the formation of a committee to oversee the construction of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in Nunguni which she said was formed without the input of the local residents.
“I am surprised to hear there is already a committee formed to manage the proposed college when Kaiti people were not involved, ” the DG said.
She further explained that together with Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana they have been able to achieve a lot for the county because they avoided politics in development.
“Let us not bring politics into development matters otherwise governor Kibwana and I would not have come this far, ” Mwau advised.
She was addressing a meeting convened between the Kaiti constituency leadership and Kilungu Elders group to streamline Kaiti development agenda.
The county government has already allocated a five -acres plot of land for the construction of the institution, request which was made by the elders
The Elders Group through their chairperson Mr Julius Kilonzo appreciated the Deputy Governor for the allocation saying that the institution was going to help secure the future of their youth.
” We are grateful for the plot of land because the future of our young people will be taken care of when the institution will be established,” Mr Kilonzo said.