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MAKUENI COUNTY GOVERNMENT SIGNS A COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK WITH REREC

Today, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and REREC CEO Dr. Rose Mkalama signed a collaboration aimed at enhancing rural electricity accessibility, renewable energy and clean cooking.

The partnership, focusing on a holistic electrification effort, seeks to benefit approximately 624 households across the county, with a pivotal Kshs. 30 Million matching grant from the County Government.

“This fund is dedicated to uplifting households and institutions in the 2023/24 fiscal year, promising improved living standards and economic growth through enhanced access to electricity,” affirmed Governor Mutula.

Kicking off this transformative initiative, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr and CEO Dr. Mkalama commissioned the Kako Waia CBO Warehouse electrification scheme in Mbooni Sub-County. Connecting 54 households, the project stands as a symbol of progress and connectivity in the community, marking the shared commitment of the County Government and REREC Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Corporation – Kenya to address the crucial need for electricity in underserved areas.

MAKUENI COUNTY GOVERNMENT INITIATES TALKS WITH CHURCH LEADERS TO ESTABLISH A PILGRIMAGE CENTER.

The Tourism Directorate on Wednesday launched consultative meetings with church leaders in the county to lay the groundwork for the establishment of a pilgrimage center.

The meeting attended by representatives from various Christian denominations, including Africa Inland Church, Anglican Church of Kenya, African Brotherhood Church, Salvation Army and Catholic Church focused on creating a framework for the development of a dedicated space for worship and personal spiritual growth and was open to all denominations.

Leading the forum, the County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Marketing, Industry, Culture and Tourism Dr. Sonia Nzilani highlighted the importance of unity in faith emphasizing that once actualized, the center would serve as a touristic platform to bring Christians together for a shared purpose.

Attending the meeting, Bishop Joshua Mativo of the Africa Inland Church lauded the county government’s initiative appreciating the inclusion of the church in planning for an environment of worship and personal reflection.

Upon implementation, the pilgrimage center proposed at Nzaui Hill aims to boost local tourism and create economic opportunities for the community with improved infrastructure.

The meeting attended by Chief Officer Dr. Jossylyn Nzilani, Rev. Dominic Kasoo of ACK, Captain Patrick Mwangangi of Salvation Army and Reverend Canon Daniel Mutua of ABC marks the beginning of a masterplan series of forums that will help shape the development of the pilgrimage masterplan.

MAKUENI COUNTY GOVERNMENT HAS INDUCTED 28 NEWLY EMPLOYED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION (ECDE) TEACHERS.

Makueni County Government has inducted 28 newly employed Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. These new recruits will replace those who have retired, marking a major milestone in the county’s commitment to enhancing early childhood education.

The induction event, held at the Makueni Vocational Education Center (MIVEC), was officiated by Elizabeth Muli CECM ICT, Education and ICT. She was joined by
by Dr. Justin Kyambi, the County Secretary and Head of Public Service and Irene Makau, the Chief Officer for Education.

This initiative is part of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s agenda, which prioritizes the development of the ECDE sector through three key pillars: infrastructure improvement, human resource development, and learner advancement.

Welcoming the teachers to public service, Elizabeth Muli, CECM for ICT, Education and Internship, emphasized the critical role ECDE teachers play in shaping young learners. She highlighted their responsibilities, including caregiving, close monitoring of children, promoting healthy growth, fostering early learning opportunities, engaging children in play, identifying talents and ensuring a safe and secure learning environment. She also noted that the performance of ECDE teachers will be closely monitored to ensure high standards are maintained.

For many of the newly inducted teachers, this moment ends a wait of over two decades. They received their deployment letters during the ceremony, officially assigning them to their respective schools and positions.

Department Of Reference,

Wauni Wa Kwika Nesa Na Ulungalu.

Makueni County FY 2022-23 Q1 Budget Implementation Report

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

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MAKUENI COUNTY FY 2021-2022 Q3 BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

The Budget implementation report highlights progress made in implementation of the Makueni County Government Budget for the Financial Year 2021/2022, for the period ending 31st March 2022. It also presents the key challenges that faced budget implementation during the reporting period and appropriate recommendations to overcome these challenges.

The total revenues mobilized in the first 9 months of FY 2021/22 were Kshs 5,424,462,259.12 representing 48% of the total budgeted revenues for the Financial Year. The overall County expenditure for the period amounted to Kshs. 5,216,043,457.05 against a Revised Budget of Kshs 11,251,039,704.02 representing an absorption rate of 46% for the first 9 months of FY 2021/2022. The recurrent expenditures were Kshs 3,893,397,095.95 against a revised budget of Kshs 6,979,637,023.54 which translated to an absorption rate of 56%. The development expenditure for the first 9 months of the FY 2021/22 were Kshs 1,322,646,361.11 against a revised budget of Kshs 4,271,402,680.48 representing an absorption rate of 31%.

The Budget was the third to implement the CIDP 2018-22 and was anchored on the County Government agenda of socio economic transformation with a broad focus on community economic empowerment for increased household income.

The overall revenue performance as at 31st March 2022 stood at 54%. The County had received 58% of the Equitable share, 0% conditional allocations, 35% loans and grants and had mobilized 44% of the targeted own source revenues.

The overall County Expenditure for the period ending 31st March 2022 amounted to Ksh. 5,216,043,457.05 translating to an overall absorption of 46%.

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Makueni County FY 2021-2022 Q1 Budget Implementation Report

The Budget implementation report highlights progress made in implementation of the Makueni County Government for quarter one of the Financial Year 2021/22, ending 30th September 2021.It also presents the key challenges that faced budget implementation during the reporting period and appropriate recommendations to overcome these challenges.
The FY 2021/22 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 “enhancing community driven development for enhanced prosperity” and is guided by seven principles; Equity in development, completion of all ongoing projects; community-led development; community volunteerism in development (Mwethya wa Maendeeyo); livelihood/employment guarantee scheme,.
The County Government budget for FY 2021/22 is 9,763,795,153.00 with Kshs 6,744,801,648.04 (69%) directed towards recurrent budget and Kshs 3,018,993,504.96 (31%) directed towards development budget.
By end of the Quarter one of FY 2021/22, the total revenue receipts amounted to Kshs. 1,723,856,308.57 representing 18 per cent against of the total revenues of the Financial Year. The County had received 17 per cent of the Equitable share, 31 per cent of the loans and grants and mobilized 22 percent of the own source revenues. Noi funding for conditional allocations have been received in that quarter.
The overall County Expenditure for the period ending 30th September 2021 amounted to Ksh. 701,852,186.10 translating to an overall absorption of 7 per cent.

Makueni County FY 2021-22 Q1 Budget Implementation Report

Makueni County FY 2021-22 Half Year Budget Implementation Report

The Budget implementation report highlights progress made in implementation of the Makueni County Government Budget for the Financial Year 2021/2022, for the period ending 31st December 2021. It also presents the key challenges that faced budget implementation during the reporting period and appropriate recommendations to overcome these challenges.
The FY 2021/22 budget is the third to implement the CIDP 2018-22 and is anchored on the County Government agenda of socio economic transformation with a broad focus on community economic empowerment for increased household income.
In the first half of the Financial Year, the county has managed to mobilise revenues amounting to Kshs 3,903,809,764.39 representing 39 percent of the total budgeted revenues for the Year. The County had received 42% of the Equitable share, 35% of loans and grants and mobilized 28% of the targeted own source revenues.
The overall county expenditure for the period amounts to Kshs. 3,060,897,837.50 against a Revised Budget of Kshs 11,251,039,704.02 representing an absorption rate of 27 percent. The recurrent expenditures were kshs 2,532,673,766.65 against a revised budget of Kshs 6,979,637,023.54 which translated to an absorption rate of 36 per cent whereas the development expenditure amounts to Kshs 528,224,070.85 against a revised budget of Kshs 4,271,402,680.48 representing an absorption rate of 12 percent.

Makueni County FY 2021-22 Half Year Budget Implementation Report

MAKUENI COUNTY FY 2021-2022 ANNUAL BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION REPORT

The Budget implementation report highlights progress made in implementation of the Makueni County Government for the Financial Year 2021/22, ending 30th June 2022. The FY 2021/22 Budget is the fourth budget to implement the CIDP 2018-22 and was anchored on the County Government agenda of socio economic transformation with a broad focus on community economic empowerment for increased household income.
The County Government had an original budget of Kshs 9,763,795,153.00 which was revised upwards to Kshs 11,544,836,717.43 through the revised budget estimates 2. The budget was comprised of recurrent budget Kshs 7,269,884,132.55 (63%) and development Kshs 4,274,952,584.88 (37%)
The FY 2021/22 Revised Budget 2 was funded from four main sources namely; Equitable share – Kshs 8,132,783,562.00 (70%), FY 2020/21 Reallocation funds – Kshs 1,501,673,251.43 (13%), Own Source Revenue – Kshs 1,091,306,710.00 (10%) and conditional allocations loans and grants – Kshs 819,073,194.00 (7%).
The overall revenue performance for FY 2021/22 was 94% (Kshs 10,882,719,599.60) out of the total budgeted revenues of Kshs 11,544,836,717.43. The performance reduced by 1 percent as compared to the 95 percent recorded in FY 2020/21.
The total expenditures for the Government for the year ending 30th June 2022 was Kshs 8,607,340,676.10 against a budget of Kshs 11,544,836,717.43. This represented an overall absorption of 75 percent a reduction from 79 percent recorded in FY 2020/21.

 

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