Gov Mutua ignores Assembly, appoints ministers

Dr Mutua defiantly

appoints has cabinet

By Martin Masai

GOVERNOR Alfred Mutua today appointed the remaining seven members of his cabinet without the approval of the Machakos County Assembly

Governor Mutua and his Deputy Eng. Francis Maliti

 when he announced his cabinet today

Those appointed include Ms. Evelyne Kavuu Mutie - Energy, Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Eng. Morris Omuyoma Aluanga - Roads, Transport and Public Works. Mr. Titus Nzeki Matiku Kavila - County Administration and Decentralized Units,Mr. Francis Kiio Mwaka - Trade, Industrialization and Innovation,Mr. Kimeu Mbithi Kimeu - Public Service, Quality Management and ICT. Mr. Urbanus Musyoka Wambua - Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperative Development, and Mr. Lazarus Kivuva - Education, Skills Training and Social Welfare.

Assembly of gangs, leaders and police lead to losses in Athi River

Massive losses as 

structures are demolished 

Controversy over Portland Cement land rages

By Dennis Mwikya 

Several houses have been demolished on the controversial East African Portland Cement Company land in Athi River in Machakos County.The houses and other structures were pulled down by bulldozers under the watch of a contingent of heavily armed police officers Thursday morning.

A Police officer walks in front of a house being demolished by a
bulldozer on the controversial Portland Cement land in Athi River

The officers drawn from several sub counties within Machakos reported at Athi River police station in hundreds before they proceeded to the land where they kept vigil as  bulldozers roared as they knocked down the structures.

Kitui's link to George Adamsom

Kitui moves to activate 

robust tourism circuit

By Barrack Muli

The continued efforts to invest in game reserves is a great boost to the tourism industry in Kitui. The County government intends to make the sector vibrant and contribute significantly to the county’s growing economy. The ministry has demarcated the Proposed Ikime Campsite –a 2.4acre land along the shores of Tana River bordering Meru County to set pace for a long development journey of the area. The area-rich in magnificent canopies and rare riverine beach- is ideal for a tented camp with wobbling bridges connecting the river banks and up for lease to any interested investors.

School Fires; Seven students charged

Seven students 

face arson charge

By Daniel Kituku

Seven students  have been charged in Makindu Law Court with the burning of their school dormitory. They were charged before Makindu Resident Magistrate Damaris Karani.

Police impound bhang in Makueni

Sh 5 m Bhang impounded 

 By Daniel Kituku

Police in Makueni have impounded 19 bags of bhang valued at Sh5 Million . Speaking to  the press 

at Sultan Hamud police station, Makueni County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim

said the bhang originated from Tanzania through Migori  and was en-route to Mombasa through the 

Makueni County Commissioner Mr Mohammed Maalim(L)
displays the impounded bhang

Nairobi -Mombasa highway. 

Assembly Flexes muscles with Gov Mutua

MCAs vote to delay the

approval of Mutua's ministers

By Sammy Mutua

Mks County Assembly has postponed the tabling and debate of the Report on Vetted County Executive Committee Nominees by the   Appointments Select Committee til the determination Governor Mutua's pending appeal at the Supreme Court . Gov.Mutua's re-election was overturned by a Court of Appeal three judge bench after his tival, Wavinya Ndeti contested a verdict of the High Court upholding the election.

Speaker Florence Mwangangi as she chaired a session of Machakos County Assembly

D-G protests

D-G condemns Uhuru
mini cabinet reshufle

By Daniel Kituku

A section of leaders in Makueni condem the recent cabinet  reshuffle and senior government appointments.
Led  by Deputy governor Makueni Adelina Mwau and M.c.a Kathonzweni Francis mutungi said the Kamba community was left out.

Adelina said the handshake must be seen to benefit all Kenyans.
They spoke at Mbovu Aic during a fundraiser in aid of church construction.

Governor Ngilu acts  to 

revive Kitui garment industry

By Barrack Muli with 

Munyasya Musya  

                                                                     

                                                                                       Governor Ngilu, flanked by her deputy Dr Wathe Nzau(R) and                                                                                              MCA Anthony Ndoo(C), in a jubilant mood with a section of the 120 students

KITUI Governor Kaluki Ngilu has made a decisive step to revive the couty's garment industry and place young people on the road to wealth creation.The ambitious plan specifically targets the young people providing training, equipment and financial support to local garment makers.

Governor mourns student

Ngilu mourns St Charles Lwanga student

By Philip Muteti

 

Gov Ngilu addresses students and teachers of St Charles Lwanga School

Governor Ngilu listens to a student as he speaks when she v

isited the school yesterday.

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has mourned a form 1 student of St Charles Lwanga High School who died last weeek. The governor drove to the school in her neighborhood  yesterday to join the school community to  mourn the student,  Master Alex Kunzu, who hails from Nuu in Mwingi Central. 

Speaking to students and staff in an extra-ordinary assembly, Governor  Ngilu  said  it is very  unfortunate that the County  had lost such  a promising bright boy in whom his family and community had big hopes. She however  encouraged the school fraternity to be strong enough to bear the loss, and be on their toes to give their best in academics. 

She told her audience that healthcare which forms the second Pillar of her manifesto is set for unprecedented  improvement.  "For the first time in history, Kitui Referral hospital has all the equipment needed for various diagnosis, ranging from Ultra sound CT scanners , Ex-Ray and ECG (Electro cardiography) machines,all procured by my administration", she said. The equipment will be used in Kitui Referral Hospital that the school  has chosen as their prefered facility for treatment. The Governor said no one should travel far distances to seem treatment  as they used to.

The school's Principal Mr Simon Njagi expressed their gratitude to the Governor  for visiting to grieve with the school,saying a friend in need is a friend indeed.

 Njagi added that the school has adopted her phrase, *Kitui mbee nzei* and is even putting the boys in a forward move. 

 He said the boy will be buried on Tuesday in Mwingi central.

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New Kitui Minister appointed

Ngilu appoints

 new minister

By Gabriel Ndeleva

                

Kitui

Governor Kaluki Ngilu today appointed a new minister to the Kitui County Executive Committee.  Mr Benard Katungi was sworn into office as  County Executive  Committee Member for Public Service Management  and Administration, in the Office of the Governor.         

                                            

                                                            Mr Katungi takes Oath of office administered by Deputy High Court                                                         Registrar Rose Ombeta,assisted by Kitui County Attorney Ms Rachel Osendo.

Governor Ngilu commissions 322

 new health staff and Equipment

By Andrew Munyoki

Governor Ngilu, flanked by Health Chief Officer Dr Richard Muthoka, Mr A Ndoo, Chairman of the Kitui County Assembly Health Committee and Deputy Governor Dr Wathe Nzau as she launched equipment including scanners at Kitui Level 5 Hospital today

KITUI Governor Kaluki Ngilu today commissioned equipment and staff to reinforce service provision and deliver her healthcare manifesto pledge to Kitui people. The Governor released 322 new staff into the workforce to serve in various health facilities in the county. The health workers of different cadres include 3 Cuban doctors, 196 nurses, 70 clinical officers, 24 nutritionists, 13 orthopaedic trauma practitioners, 13 laboratory radiographers and 13 health administrators.

Raila, Kalonzo Praise

Ngilu’s Ndengu Revolution

Kitui Governor Kaluki Ngilu with Gov Kivutha Kibwana, Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka during a rally at the Kitui Bus Park today

By Munyasya Musya & Barrack Muli


Nasa Luminaries Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka today praised Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu’s pet project the Ndengu Revolution as a game changer towards food security and wealth creation for farmers in the county.The two leaders said the project was well thought out and ideal food production initiative that could generate billions of shillings in returns to the people of Kitui County besides provision of ample food supplies.

Ngilu woos Kenyans in 

diaspora to invest in Kitui County

By Munyasya Musya

Governor Ngilu addresses a rally at Kitui Bus Park today

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu today challenged Kenyans living in the diaspora to seek and explore the varied and vast business opportunities in Kitui County and invest in them.She said the County Government of Kitui has taken the necessary steps to provide conducive environment and the required infrastructure for investors wishing to put their money in the county.

Raila puts up the case for green grams

Raila appeals to India's 

PM Modi over Green grams

India, July 3, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi with Mr Odinga and his wife Ida

FORMER Prime Minister Raila Odinga today pitched the case for India to import green grams from Kenya. Speaking during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Mr Odinga urged the Prime Minister fo India to consider importing at least 100,000 metric tonnes of Ndengu from Kenya annually to save Kenyan farmers who had grown the cereal targeting exporting it to India.

VERBATIM. Read the entire Judgement

Entire Judgement of the Court of Appeal
by Julius Malombe against Charity Ngilu

It's victory for Governor Ngilu

Governor Ngilu's election upheld

By Martin Masai

GOVERNOR Charity Ngilu's election as Kitui Governor was today upheld by the Supreme Court of Kenya.

Deputy Governor Dr Wathe Nzau addresses the media outside Supreme Court buildings after
Governor Ngilu's election was upheld.

Three judges of the court tossed out an appeal ;lodged by defeated governor Julius Malombe saying it lacked merit.

Kitui Treasury Executive gets it right

Kitui county revenues in steady rise

Revenue shot by 46 percent in May

The Kitui Treasury Executive Committee Member Ms. Mary Nguli

Kitui County Treasury has continued to record improved revenue collections under Governor Ngilu’s administration with returns for May 2018  hitting a new high growth of  46 percent.

Diaspora branch launched

Makueni Diaspora-Mombasa

Chapter inaugurated

By Daniel Kituku

Makueni residents living in the coast region on Thursday unveiled a Makueni Diaspora-Mombasa chapter with a view to take a united and active role in development of the county.

Governor Kibwana joins in cutting of the cake  during the launch of Mombasa Chapter of Makueni Diaspora community

Quit now, Sakwa tells Mlolongo traders

Seven-Day quit order 

for Mlolongo traders

Machakos county commissioner Matilda Sakwa has issued traders operating on road reserve in Mlolongo with a seven day notice to relocate to allow for effective operations of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).

Machakos County Commissioner Matilda Sakwa addressing security officicers at Mlolongo today

Sakwa said the Machakos county security team is partnering with KenHA to ensure that the road reserve along Mombasa Road, especially in Mlolongo is clear.

Counties act on Ndengu prices

Gov Ngilu, flanked by ICRISAT head of Accelerated Value Chain Development Dr Romano Kiome during the meeting.

Kitui County Governor Charity Ngilu today chaired a consultative meeting to  find solutions to the current green gram glut in the country. The glut has triggered exploitation of farmers in Kitui, Meru, Makueni and Tharaka Nithi Counties.