Category: Politics
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Drones to deliver emergency drugs
Makueni breaks new grounds Wote, Makueni County Thursday MAKUENI County is breaking new grounds of delivering emergency drugs via drones. It is an unchartered territory even for the national government. This will be made possible through a partnership between the County Government of Makueni and Narma Incl, a Korean Aerospace Research Institute that develops state of the…
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Malombe seeks support for Mwingi
KUSP team inspects projects Kenya Urban Support Program team is visiting the Kitui Municipality to inspect projects they are undertaking. The team is inspecting KUSP sites for projects to check their status and compliance, among others. They also paid a courtesy call on Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe today. The visitors, led by the Component Head…
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Kitui tops list of mineral-rich counties
Kitui is among the 15 counties targeted for a national geo-survey to verify availability and quantities of lucrative minerals. Other targeted counties include also Homabay, West Pokot, Migori among others. Kitui County is endowed with graphite, copper, manganese and iron ore deposits among others. Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs…
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Assemly okays its schedule
Machakos County Assembly today approved business set out for the Assembly by its various Committees. Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka, who is also the MCA, Machakos Central Ward tabled the business of the house as forwarded by Committees and members pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order No. 151 (6) (d) . The Committee balloted…
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Group launches 'keep fit' bid
Walking for Health By Brian Malasi Scores of people across all ages turned up for an inaugural walk organized by the Machakos We Walk initiative. In what is considered a first of many more activities lined up for the year, the initiative brought together participants from across Machakos Town to participate in a walk aimed…
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Kitui County has 320 vehicles, probe report reveals
68 more vehicles found By Brian Malasi 68 vehicles have been discovered and added to the 252 contained in a handover report. The discovered vehicles now bring the number of vehicles in Kitui County to 320. The additions were made by The Kitui County Government Motor Vehicles, Plant, Equipment Determination, Assessment & Evaluation Committee appointed…
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Cholera kills four in Mavoko
By Dennis Mwikya Four people were today reported killed an a cholera outbreak. They died in Mavoko Sub-county where 32 other suspected cases were attended to. Eight of the cases are admitted at Athi-River Level 4 hospital where one of them is in critical condition, according to Machakos County Health Executive Dr Daniel Yumbya. “From…
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Ikokani school: Panic no more
Ikokani now has 25 students By Anchor Reporter. The school that had one student reporting in Form 1 last week, today registered a record 25 entrants. The Ikokani Secondary School Stakeholders led by Mumbuni Location Senior Chief, Mathew Mulee, and Board of Management (BOM) Chairman, Titus Mutuku Muli swung into action and mobilized students for…
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Mutula opens budget workshop
WOTE: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Governor Mutula opens a 2-day Makueni County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) Induction Workshop Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr on today officially opened the Makueni County Budget and Economic Forum (CBEF) induction workshop. The workshop, whose main objective is to equip the CBEF team with an adequate understanding of their mandate,…
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Youngsters join Makueni Government
100 interns to gain work The Sixth Cohort of 100 Interns Join Makueni Public Service . By Daniel Kituku Young Proffessionals who recently graduated from various tertiary institutions are set to join The Makueni Public service under the County internship programme. The internship program that runs for a year shall help the interns gain…