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01/01/2023

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30/12/2022

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29/12/2022

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24/12/2022

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! I send my best wishes to you all for a safe, healthy and joyful holiday season- Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti

24/12/2022

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22/12/2022

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21/12/2022

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20/12/2022

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20/12/2022

IN THE DAILIES.

18/12/2022

UPDATE
DRIVERS ASKED TO BE EXTRA CAUTIOUS ON THE ROADS
BY DANIEL NZIA SENIOR WRITER
Machakos leaders have asked drivers to be more cautious on the roads especially during this festive season.
The call was made by Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi and Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule at the ABC church in Machakos town where they attended a church service.
Mwangangi regretted that accidents have increased in the recent passed in which a number of people have lost lives and others maimed.
The DG asked the police to be more vigilant with a view to reducing road carnage.
"I want to appeal to the security agencies not to allow drunk drivers on the roads. In fact those found drunk should be locked up and released after sobbering up",said the DG.
Mwangangi regretted that a young businessman from his village lost his life early today along the Machakos- Nairobi road.
The deceased Felix Mutual died instantly after his car rammed into a track about two kilometers from Kyumbi town. Mwangangi said the victim was returning to Nairobi from a burial in kola when the accident occurred.
An eye witness said the late Mutua had stopped at a petrol station in Kyumbi for about 20 minutes before he started off his journey.
MP Mule appealed to motorists to excercise caution saying they should be careful in their driving to avoid accidents.
The two leaders who were accompanied by nominated MCA Dee Kivuva asked parents to take great care of their children during these end of year festivities.
"Where will you get another Canon where you don't take of your children ",posed Mwangangi.

18/12/2022

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17/12/2022

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12/12/2022

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12/12/2022

11/12/2022

UPDATE
DG FRANCIS MWANGANGI URGES PARENTS TO MONITOR THE YOUTH DURING LONG HOLIDAYS
Machakos DG Francis Mwangangi has urged parents to monitor and protect their children during the current long holidays.

Mwangangi said it is important for parents to ensure their children stay away from irresponsible behavior and other criminal activities.

“It is important for parents to keep their children safe and monitor their activities closely during this holiday season, said Mwangangi.

He further said parents should use the holiday period to counsel and guide their children, adding that this is the best opportunity for parents-children interaction.

DG Francis Mwangangi was speaking at Mililu Sports Stadium in Kyeleni Ward, Matungulu Constituency, Machakos County.

He said 24 youth Clubs/teams from Kyeleni Ward received sports equipment and balls (Volleyballs and Footballs).

Mwangangi said during the long holiday, youth should be kept engaged.

The DG said organised sport has many physical, developmental, psychological and social benefits for children.

Said Mwangangi,playing sport helps children learn to control their emotions and channel negative feelings in a positive way".

The DG said playing sport helps children build resilience and feel better about themselves.

He added that parents play a key role in developing a child's life skills through participating in sport.

"Let’s support our youth" said Mwangangi.

07/12/2022

UPDATE:
MACHAKOS UNIVERSITY CLOSED OVER INSECURITY, RIOTS
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
Machakos university has been closed indefinitely following students riots over state of insecurity around the institution.
A letter signed by the university Vice Chancellor Prof Lucy W Irungu,the students were asked to vacate the university premises with immediate effect adding further communication will be made in due course.
"Due to the evolving insecurity situation around the university and the ongoing student's demonstrations,a special meeting convened on December 7,2022 resolved that in the interest of the security of staff and students the university be closed with immediate effect ",read the VC's letter.
Before the closure the students had engaged police in running battles in which a prison officer was attacked and seriously injured by the rioters students.
The Machakos GK Prison based officer was cornered near baby care institution and was rushed to the Machakos Level 5 hospital where he was admitted in a critical condition.
The anti riot police team battling the rioting students was led by Machakos OCPD Moss Ndiwa who was forced to ask for reinforcement from the Machakos GK Prison.
The Machakos -Wote road section between the university gate and Katoloni market was a no go zone as the students engaged police in a cat and mouse game for a couple of hours.
Traders in the area and parts of Machakos town hurriedly closed down their businesses for fear of looting by the rioting students.
Today's riots were apparently triggered by the death of a second year student who was shot by the police on Monday during similar skirmishes early today.
OCPD Ndiwa had confirmed the death of the student,Brilliant Anusu who was short in the stomach with the bullet exiting from the back.
His death apparently angered his colleagues who accused the police of doing little to address the insecurity situation in which a number of students have been mugged and robbed by gangsters.

29/11/2022

UPDATE
MACHAKOS COUNTY ASSEMBLY APPROVES 3 FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
Members of the Machakos county assembly today approved the removal from office three members of the county public service board for gross misconduct.
The report containing the select committee recommendations to sent the three parking was tabled before the house by its chairman Stephen Mwanthi.
48 Members voted for the removal of the three,9 voted against the move while 1 abstained with three skipping the sitting.
The Board's chairman Kioko wa Luka who was also targeted for removal from office tendered his resignation letter to the Speaker Ann Kiusya hours before the tabling of the report.
Those sacked were the board's Chief Executive Officer Onesmus Muia Mutisya,Cecilia Mbinya Sereka and Stela Ndinda Muthoka.
The four were accused of serious violation of the constitution, governance act and other laws.
The CEO faced further accusations of sexually harassing female employees and punishing them whenever they refused to comply.
The select committee chairman regretted the board had chosen to operate "in the space " noting it had failed to submit two reports to the last house regarding staff matters..one within 30 and the other 60 days.
The members said the board commissioners should be held responsible for the mess in the county staff payroll.

28/11/2022

SUCCESS MESSAGE FROM H.E GOVERNOR WAVINYA NDETI

28/11/2022

IN THE DAILIES

28/11/2022

MACHAKOS DG FRANCIS MWANGANGI:
Wish all the candidates undertaking national examinations the very best as they begin their exams.If success happened to others before,it will surely happen to you as well in Jesus name. All the best.

24/11/2022

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24/11/2022

IN THE HEADLINES

18/11/2022

UPDATE
Machakos County Assembly Speaker Anne Mwikali Kiusya has been sworn-in as the new County Assemblies Forum(CAF) Deputy Chairperson together with other Executive Committee Members led by her Elgeyo Marakwet County Assembly counterpart Hon. Philemon Kiplagat Sabulei as the Chair for the next five years' term.

In an auspicious ceremony held at Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) Nairobi, the new CAF top brass embarks on championing several pressing matters centering on strengthening the devolved legislative Assemblies among them; financial autonomy of their administrations for enhanced independent, oversight of public funds, capacity building of Assembly members and staff, enactment of CAF establishment in law as well as initiating the proposed ward development fund to be anchored in the law towards further devolvement of funds to the grassroots.

"We are equal to the task as we seek your support in championing the CAF agenda within our term in office," affirmed the Deputy Chairperson Anne Kiusya who is also the only female Speaker among the 47 county Assemblies.

16/11/2022

UPDATE:
MEDICAL PERSONNEL WARNED OVER POOR SERVICE
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
The Executive Committee Member for health in Machakos county Dr Daniel Yumbya has warned medical personnel against colluding with owners of private health facilities to "defraud" the sick.
Dr Yumbya said those who will be caught doing so will be punished including possible dismissal.
"Anyone from the hospital caught engaging in such unprofessional act will face stern action",he added.
The ECM was reacting to claims by a section of patients at the Kangundo Level 4 hospital that patients were being directed to neighboring health facilities to seek for services that were available at the hospital.
Dr Yumbya stormed the hospital shortly before 9.00am where he led senior officials from the ministry for an impromptu inspection of the hospital.
He was accompanied by his colleague in the water docket Catherine Mutanu, Health committee chairman in the County Assembly Vincent Mutie, Tala Ward Jackson Ndaka,Kangundo Central MCA Dickson Musyoki alias Kavaa and the health acting Chief Officer Vincent Muli among others.
The minister was shocked to find a modern X-Ray machine iddle because of lack of compatible films ànd directed the hospital administration to liase with KEMSA to fix the matter.
The minister was also told the facility is experiencing a severe staff shortage particularly nurses and promised to raise the issue with Governor Wavinya Ndeti.
Musyoki lamented the poor state of the hospital and asked the minister to appoint a board to help in management and running of the facility.

14/11/2022

UPDATE
HUNGER IS A HUMAN SECURITY THREAT,SAY MWANGANGI
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has termed the current famine situation a human security threat.
"Kenya is facing a serious human security threat due to the hunger ravaging parts of the country and Machakos is not exceptional ",lamented the DG.
He made a passionate appeal to the corporate world and Non Governmental Organizations to come forward and assist Governor Wavinya Ndeti to feed her people.
Mwangangi was speaking at the Governor's white house offices where he received food donations from the Kenya Association of Millers and the Kenya Red Cross.
The Association was represented one its members Mr.Swan Singh while Red Cross was represented by the County Coordinator Susan Syombua
On behalf of Governor Wavinya Mwangangi thanked the two donors for heeding the Governor's appeal for relief food aid saying the donation would go along way in alleviating the bitting hunger in the county.
The DG urged wananchi in the county to plant trees including fruits that grow to become big trees to increase trees cover in an effort to address climate change effects that posed threat to human existence.
Mwangangi announced that more than 1,700 children in primary schools have so far benefited from the relief food aid where schools have received between 12 and 23 bales of maize flour and 3 and 4 bags of beans.
Mwangangi was accompanied by the County Secretary Dr.Victor Muya Ndambuki,Chief of Staff Lawrence Ngovi and a number of Executive Committee Members.
Dr Ndambuki termed the donation an act of magnanimity saying keeping people safe from hunger is a collective responsibility.
Swan said their Association had contributed food for distribution to the needy across the country.
Ms Syombua said Red Cross is partnering with the county government in the relief food distribution adding they have reached out to a number of primary since last Saturday.

13/11/2022

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13/11/2022

HAPPENING NOW:
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi attending Church Service at Matuu Catholic in Yatta Sub County. The DG is flanked by several MCAs.

10/11/2022

SEVEN CHOLERA PATIENTS ADMITTED TO MACHAKOS LEVEL 5
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
At least 7 cholera patients are currently admitted to the Machakos Level 5 hospital with one of them said to be in critical condition.
The newly appointed health minister Dr Daniel Yumbya said three other victims were discharged from the referral hospital today and allowed to go home.
Dr Yumbya told the media at the facility that the disease started from the Machakos GK prison and the neighboring school for the deaf.
He revealed that teams of medical personnel have since been sent to the two institutions to contain the situation.
The minister said the hospital is no longer receiving new cases from the two institutions, an indication that there is no further spread of the disease.
"Enough medical supplies have been dispatched to level 3 health facilities to ensure patients are managed there instead of referring them to Machakos.
He announced the immediate banning of food hawking accross the county and encouraged residents to only eat coockrd foods from eateries with high hygenic standards.
'I will personally lead a team in unspecified of time across the country to ensure the set conditions are adhered to ",added the health boss.
Dr Yumbya assured Machakos residents that everything possible is being done to ensure further spread of the disease is contained .
"We are urging the public to ensure they adhered to strigent health hygiene practices at all levels",
He added the public health officials are working around the clock in containing the contegeous disease,warning hotel owners found breaking the set conditions will have their outlets closed.

07/11/2022

UPDATE:
DEPUTY GOVERNOR ASKS RUTO TO GIVE RELIEF FOOD TO UKAMBANI RESIDENTS
BY Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
Machakos County Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has pleaded with President William Ruto's government to ensure relief food is send
to the hunger striken residents of Ukambani region.
The DG told the President that the region is fàcing serious food shortage that requires urgent intervention.
"I want to plead with the President that there is alot of hunger in the region with a lot of children abandoning school ",he said.
Mwangangi who spoke in Machakos town after attending a church service at Bomani AIC church in Machakos town said there was need for the government to start school feeding program to ensure pupils retention in schools.
Machakos County Assembly Majority leader
Nicholas Nzioka alias Wangondi called on the National Assembly to consider the establishment of a Ward Fund as they debate for the re-introduction of the National Government Constituency Development Fund.
Also present at the function to raise money for the replacement of the asbestos roof was Machakos Town MP Caleb Mutiso.

06/11/2022

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01/11/2022

NEWS:
MACHAKOS CABINET NOMINEES TO KNOW FATE WEDNESDAY
By Daniel Nzia Senior Writer
The Machakos County Executive Committee Member (ECM) nominees vetted last week will know their fate next week.
The County Assembly committee that vetted the 10 ECM and the County Secretary nominees last week is exepected to table its report before the full house on Tuesday for debate.
If approved,the six men and four women nominees will be sworn into office by Governor Wavinya Ndeti on Thursday according to a source in her office.
The ECM nominees are Dr Consolata Mutisya (Devolution), Onesmus Kuyu(Finance),Dr.Daniel Yumbya (Health), Catherine Mutanu (Water),Sharon Mutua (Trade),Philip Kilonzo (Lands),Nathaniel Nganga (Roads),Onesmus Muasya (Sports),Dr Joel Nzomo (Agriculture) and Joyce Muindi (Education).
Dr Victor Muya Ndambuki was vetted for the position of the County Secretary.

01/11/2022

UPDATE:
MACHAKOS DG FRANCIS MWANGANGI URGES RESIDENTS TO EMBRACE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORUMS
BY CORNELIUS KIMBUI EDITOR
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has urged the electorate to embrace public participation forums.
He noted that it was the Constitutional right for every Kenyan to participate in public engagement forums to ensure that their voice is heard.
Mwangangi revealed that this was only possible if all residents attended and contributed during public participation forums.
He said the forums will start today in Masinga and Yatta sub-counties
According to Mwanagngi,tomorrow residents will air their views at Kithimani,Matuu,Ikombe,Katangi,Wamunyu,Kibauni
Speaking during an interview at Mbaitu FM,Mwangangi said from today the County Government of Machakos is enhancing citizen participation in decision making in public forums.
He said public participation is about actions a person or group can take to get involved in issues of government or community that are of concern to them.
“It ensures that citizens are heard and can actively participate in decision that impact their needs” he said
Mwangangi said they are set to initiate development projects that will put money into the pockets of all people including those in remote areas of the county.
He said they will embark on projects that will not only socially benefit residents but boost them economically.
Mwangangi said when youths participate in governance it promotes a positive outcome to their locality.
“Youths have a potential to solve challenges facing society, therefore I urge you to kindly rise up. Development of youth leadership is critical to building civic capacity and long-time community sustainability,” he stated.
He noted that the overall role of youth participation in governance is to bring their voice to community issues thus developing confident, independent and motivated youth leaders in a given society.
“Youth can only be empowered through direct participation in governance. When youths develop useful skills and build self -confidence, we establish capable and effective leaders for the next generation,”the DG said
The DG said their administration is committed to the task ahead and their leadership will spearhead establishment of proper systems and structures that will deliver services to residents.
He said: “We must make sure that we deliver development that our people can feel and touch. This is our mandate and I promise to support our governor fully on that course.”
Mwangangi thanked God for the People of Machakos who accepted their candidature and elected them
He praised Governor Wavinya Ndeti and vowed support her throughout their tenure.
“As your DG, I will help you achieve your manifesto. I know the passion of the Governor specifically targeting women,” said Mwangangi
Recently governor Wavinya pledged to embark on projects that will not only socially benefit residents but boost them economically.
Yesterday,the DG represented Governor Wavinya Ndeti in a Council of Governors meeting with Development Partners at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
Mwangangi says development partners continue to play a key role in the socio-economic development of the Counties through project planning, capacity building, resource mobilization and financing.
The areas of engagement included Agriculture and blue economy,Public Sector and Governance, Civil Society Engagement, Health, Water, Environment and Climate Change, Disaster Management and Social Protection.
"It is for this reason Machakos and other County governments are committed in strengthening partnerships with these fundamental drivers of our country's future for maximum benefits" he said
Youth leader Felix Mambo said democracy and good governance principles of transparency and accountability are enhanced when the public is informed and can effectively participate in decisions that affect them.
“This enhances legitimacy and builds mutual trust and commitment between duty bearers and citizens” he said

31/10/2022

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28/10/2022

UPDATE:
Onesmus Muasya, CECM nominee, Gender, Youth, Sports and Social welfare currently being vetted by the appointments committee.