Tag Archives: Makueni

By: KNA Water and Sanitation PS Julius Korir has disclosed that official commissioning of the first phase of Thwake Multipurpose Dam will be conducted in December this year. Speaking during a site inspection and appraisal tour on implementation of the dam’s civil works and other related activities, Korir said that he …

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has urged investors to consider the county as a choice to put up industrial ventures saying his government is ready to provide land. Mutula disclosed that such ventures would not only create employment opportunities but will boost the national economy. He said this in his Wote …

By: KNA At least one person has died, 37 households displaced and property of unknown value destroyed following heavy rains that pounded Mukaa Subcounty in Makueni County on Sunday night. Among the affected areas include 17 households in Kawese, 10 households each in Vombo and Kwale Villages in Kasikeu Ward, …

A tragic incident unfolded in Makueni County as an Administration Police (AP) officer from the Critical Infrastructure Police Unit (CIPU) in Mbooni West stands accused of shooting his colleague to death on Friday. Constable Anthony Mariapei, the suspect, and Hassan Ahmed, the deceased, were both on duty guarding the office …

By: MD Francis  Makueni’s department of health services has partnered with Centre for International Health, Education, and Biodiversity (CIHEB) Kenya to roll out use of Artificial Intelligence in Tuberculosis diagnostics. The first phase will be rolled out in Makueni County Referral Hospital and Makindu Sub-county Hospital. The disease burden is …

By: MD Francis In a recent development hailed as a significant stride towards administrative enhancement, Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili has expressed her appreciation for the national government’s efforts in establishing new administrative units in Makueni County. The creation of these units, particularly in Kilome Subcounty, has been lauded as a …

Rita Waeni Muendo, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) who was tragically killed, has been laid to rest in a quiet ceremony at her family’s residence in Mukimwani Village, Kisau location, Makueni County. The family confirmed that the burial took place on Monday morning, with …

By: MD Francis Makueni’s Deputy Governor, H.E Lucy Mulili, issued a passionate call to farmers, urging them to stand firm against selling their crops, particularly beans and green grams, at undervalued prices during this period of abundant harvests. In an effort to empower farmers and ensure fair compensation for their …

By: MD Francis On Wednesday, Makueni County Deputy Governor H.E Lucy Mulili met with a health department project team to collaborate on the “HealthyDiets4Africa” initiative. In partnership with Kenyatta University and consortium members (Alliance Bioversity & CIAT and FSPN-Africa), this EU-funded project aims to combat malnutrition in Africa by enhancing …

A man from Makueni lost his life in Mwania village, Kithayoni, Kathonzweni Subcounty, after being attacked by a crocodile while attempting to cross the Athi River. Evans Peter, the Red Cross Coordinator for the area, reported receiving a distress call on Tuesday. Upon reaching the scene, it was discovered that …