Ngilu tells off MCAs on joy rides

Ngilu sets new rule

on county spending

By Gabriel Ndeleva

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu today vowed that the County will not spend it's money outside Kitui

on goods or services which can be accessed locally.

Ndengu Revolution enters new phase

Ngilu launches tractors 

for early farm preparation

By Munyasya Musya

THE Ndengu Revolution roared on yesterday with Governor Kaluki Ngilu launching new tractors to plough farms for vulnerable residents. This brings to 17 the fleet of tractors in the county deployed to help poor farmers prepare their farms ahead of the October - December rains.

Speaking  at Mrs. Makaa Kimanzi’s farm in Malondo village in Mutonguni Ward of Kitui West sub county, Governor Ngilu asked farmers in villages across the county to form committees that will help in identifying poor farmers who would be given priority in the programme.

“While wealthier farmers can access tractor services from private owners, there is need to help the poor actualize food security in the county”, she said.

Kitui launches drive against road carnage

Kitui mounts joint war 

against road accidents

By Barrack Muli

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and the county's security team have launched a joint campaign to tame road carnage in the county.  The campaign aims at sensitizing road users on the need to shun careless driving on roads and stop untimely loss of lives.

Ngilu lobbies agricultural extension staff

Ngilu pitches for Agriculture

and livestock development 

By Munyasya Musya

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has pledged to strengthen the agricultural and livestock sectors to boost food security and wealth creation in the county. Noting that the five pillars in her development manifesto were interlinked, Ngilu said water, agriculture and livestock development were key determinants of success in the other pillars of healthcare, women empowerment and wealth creation.

Kibwana's boost to ECD

Kibwana launches

ECD books

Governor Kivutha Kibwana has today launched 27,000 Early Childhood Development new curriculum text book at Mavindu primary school, Mbooni subcounty. The textbooks, valued at Sh 6.1 million, will be distributed to 1,350 ECD centres across the county. Governor Kibwana also commissioned two ECD classes at Mavindu ECD centre.

Kibwana flags off 150 trainees

150 young people to benefit from

 agri-business training scholarships

At least 150 young people from Makueni County will undergo an intensive three months agribusiness training at the Miramar International College, Nairobi. The 150 are representatives from the 30 wards, awarded scholarships by the German International Development Agency (GIZ), through the County government and KCB foundation.

Ngilu accounts for her first year in office

Gov. Ngilu accounts 

for first year in office

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has given a list of her achievements since she was elected Governor of Kitui.

Speaking to a forum of Kitui professionals, a caucus that was key to her election, the Governor, flanked by her cabinet and top officials outlined her administration's achievements and agenda to fully deliver on her Five Pillar manifesto. 

I had the honor of presiding over the launch of Kitiu county's Universal Healthcare plan.

The Kitui County Healthcare Insurance Cover #KCHIC which seeks to provide health care coverage to over 270,000 households.

President @UKenyatta was represented by CS Cecily Kariuki. pic.twitter.com/Q5znZTjiW3

— Charity Ngilu (@mamangilu) August 21, 2018

Ngilu launches UHC

Ngilu kicks off Kitui County

 Insurance Cover(KCHIC)

The ambitious Kitui County Health Insurance Cover that will offer affordable health care to an estimated 270,000 households of Kitui County has finally kicked off. The launch at Katulani Level IV hospital now places Kitui County in the annals of history as the second county after Makueni to offer her residents affordable healthcare in the country. 

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MP's tax shame: It is not mere
refusal to pay up. It is official fraud

THE centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) and the Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDEV)  has demanded that Members of Parliament must pay taxes just like any ordinary Kenyan. 

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Ngilu's health dream captures national attention

Ngilu's UHC dream

gathers momentum

A commentary

By Fatuma Musau

Access to health care is an important national agenda under the “Big Four” and the second pillar in our Manifesto.  

Kitui merchants lose case again

Kitui merchants lose

bid to move wares from

By Martin Masai

Mount Kenya Wholesalers today lost another application in the High Court over the closure of their premises due to Public Health concerns.Justice J Kemei, sitting in Machakos rejected an impromptu application made on the floor of the court seeking orders to remove all food stuff detained at the warehouse to Matuu in Machakos County.

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Kitui gears up for launch of Universal Health Care

Kitui  set for Health Sector  Reform
through CountyHealth Insurance Cover


By BARRACK MULI and
MUNYASYA MUSYA

The Kitui County Health Insurance Cover (K-CHIC) set for launch on 21st this month is designed to revolutionize the health sector in the county and ensure all people have access to high quality health services, Governor Ngilu has said.

Mass held for 10 children killed in crash

Leaders decry 

state of roads 

By Munyasya Musya

Pictures of each of the 10 children were placed on wreaths during the mass

A cross section of leaders in Kitui County today blamed the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of 10 primary school pupils in the area on the bad state of the Nairobi-Garissa highway. Addressing mourners during the requiem mass for the victims of the grisly road accident at St. Joseph's Junior Seminary, Mwingi,  the leaders asked the national government to ensure the road which connects Nairobi to Somalia was built to international standards in order to cater for the busy traffic along the road.

Mt Kenya Wholesalers case dismissed

Why Kitui’s Mount Kenya

Wholesalers will remain shut

By Martin Masai

Machakos

August 9 2018

Mount Kenya Wholesalers premises

The High Court today dismissed a case challenging the closure of Mount Kenya Wholesalers by the County Government of Kitui. Justice George Odunga, sitting in Machakos threw out the case terming it as incompetent. Justice Odunga said the applicant in the matter- Mr. Simon Mwangi had distorted material facts about his status in the matter, misleading the court to grant him leave to proceed with the application.

Kitui conducts first brain surgery

Kitui Referral  Hospital performs

successful, historic brain surgery

By Gabriel Ndeleva

Kitui County under the leadership of Governor Charity Ngilu, has made a ground-breaking with the first ever successful brain surgery. The surgery, performed  last Friday, was to remove a blood clot in the brain of the patient, who was to unable to raise funds to get it done at Kenyatta Hospital.

Gov Ngilu and Health CO Dr Muthoka visiting the patient

Govt. gives funds for Thwake Dam

August 6, 2018

Government releases Sh 3.5 billion for Thwake dam

The government last week released Sh 3.5 billion to finance the construction of Thwake dam Deputy President William Ruto said on Monday.

The money released by the government is part of the Sh 63 billion budget for the construction of the dam, a major investment by the National Government in the county.

“Last week the government released Sh 3.5 billion for the Thwake dam project and President Kenyatta will soon be here to officially launch it,”Mr Ruto said.

He was speaking during the official launch of the International Youth Week at the ATC Kwa Kathoka in Makueni where  he told the residents that the Jubilee government has major plans for the county.

The DP was accompanied by  Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana, Deputy Governor Adelina  Mwau, Public Service,Youth and Gender Cabinet Secretary  Prof Margaret Kobia and her Sports counterpart Rashid Achesa.

Makueni County, the DP said was at the center of the Jubilee government’s development plans.

He took time to explain  the Jubilee government’s agenda four programs adding that towns in rural areas will benefit greatly from the initiative  that includes a multibillion housing plan  meant to improve shelter in the country.

He said young people are  key to the country’s future and that the Jubilee government has decided to invest in their education and manpower development.

“We need safe spaces in our colleges.I am happy am talking to our people here who are college students,”he said.

He said plans have been put in place to  give Sh 30,000 bursary to technical college students while Tvet college scholars will be allowed access to Higher Education Loans Board loans of not more than Sh 40,000 annually.

Prof Kibwana hailed the DP for having found time to grace the youth event in Makueni adding the locals are now ready to work with the government through the handshake initiative to realize tangible development.

“We are happy Mr DP for having found time to grace this event.As the people of Makueni we are now ready to work with the government.This handshake has deradicalised us,”the governor said.

He said his government had come up with a youth led initiative- the Makueni Youth Empowerment Service (M-YES) to help create opportunities for the over 350,000 young people in the county.

Prof Kobia said that the youth had become a global agenda and that her ministry will roll out plans to ensure issues affecting the young people economically and socially are dealt with.

“The theme for this  year’s youth week is safe spaces for the youth and we ask ourselves to what extent are we creating safe spaces for the youth.How do we empower the youth to be able to do what they are able to do,”The CS said.

Mwau said the county was happy to host the major event and urged the national government to create opportunities for young people and women.

Killer Truck driver charged

Driver charged over
death of 11 pupils


By Gabriel Ndeleva


The driver of the truck that killed 10 pupils of a Mwingi School was today charged in court.
Mr Abdallah Hassan faces nine counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

In the dock. Truck driver Abdallah Hassan

Looking lost and speechless, Hassan pleaded not guilty before Mwingi Senior Principal Magistrate Mr. Kibet Sambu.