Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse Launches Boda Boda Training. Over 600 Riders to Benefit.

On Friday, Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse launched phase one of a comprehensive boda boda training program aimed at empowering over 600 boda boda youths from the 6 wards of Kibwezi West Constituency with essential skills.

The training will focus on safely riding motorcycles, traffic rules, personal hygiene, customer care, and other crucial topics.

Mwengi's goal is to address the challenges facing the sector by providing boda boda riders with licenses, discipline drills,knowledge on motorcycle riding, and safety, among other related issues. MP Mwengi aims to empower boda boda youth to grow families and contribute to nation-building through an organized socio-economic environment.

The training program is designed to address the cannibalism caused by some dealers who engage in motorcycle financing schemes that leave youths paying over three times the cost of a motorcycle. It is also suspected that some collude with criminals to injure or kill borrowers and repossess the bikes, especially after completing payments.

On the economic front, according to the World Bank,the boda boda sector employs over 1.5 million people nationally and is worth over Ksh. 202 billion. Fuel levy tax from this sector alone contributes about Ksh.60 billion annually.

In Kibwezi West, there are approximately 2000 people directly working in the sector with an average daily earning of Ksh.1,000 translating to over Ksh.2 million Daily cash circulation.

"We must, therefore, mainstream this sector into the formal econom. , We must provide support to make this sector less risky and more rewarding for those involved, " said Mwengi Mutuse 

In parliament, the vocal Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse said he will pursue legal recognition of boda boda as a means of transport and legislate on a progressive legal framework to regulate the sector.

"By the end of this training program, our boda boda youth will receive a smart driving license. The program will be implemented annually under the National Government- Constituency Development Fund, " added Mwengi Mutuse

MACHAKOS IMPROVES ON PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PROVISION. SEVERAL PROJECTS ONGOING TO ENHANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES

Earlier today, Machakos Health Minister Dr. Daniel Yumbya, in the company of Chief Officer of Health Rashid Kala, inspected the ongoing projects at Machakos Level 5 Hospital.

Construction of perimeter wall around wards, kitchen store and drug store, kitchen roofing, and renovations of interns' quarters are among the several projects that are ongoing at Machakos Level 5 Hospital.

According to Machakos County Minister for Health Dr. Daniel Yumbya, Human health is life.

When he was taking oath of office at Machakos White House, Dr. Daniel Yumbya, Machakos County Minister for Health, said that he is goalminded and visioned to transform Machakos HealthCare facilities. 

The construction of the perimeter walls will play an important role, not only in safeguarding the patients but also in protecting hospital drugs and many essential healthcare equipment in the hospital  

"Machakos Healthcare facilities, no matter which levels, shall never remain the same on my watch. I am in to bring about a positive change in the health sector, " said Yumbya

All this, is in line with Governor Wavinya Ndeti's agenda in improving the infrastructure in all health facilities as well as service delivery. 

When he took over as Machakos Health Minister, you could smell Machakos Level 5 Hospital half a Kilometre away, but today, The Level 5 facility Hospital is the cleanest public hospital.

Maternity Unit was poorly arranged and with no order, but today, it is the best for expecting new mothers, with working hot showers, clean beddings, nets, and clean, safe water, among others.

Pathways in the hospital have been replaced and modernised for easy motability of both patients, visitors, and vehicles accessing the hospital.

These amazing changes have been replicated across the county with other healthcare facilities being renovated and the rest under works.

Before Yumbya came in, Machakos had faced a high rate of "Medicines Theft," but currently, there are no loopholes. Dr. Yumbya has laid strategies to ensure that government medicines are safe and well stored.

Currently, Machakos Healthcare facilities don't allow any corruption, unlike before Yumbyas leadership.

Machakos has the best emergency response with at least one ambulance in every location that responds to emergencies in ( 5 - 10 ) minutes. 

Yumbya has fully renovated health centres to provide quality and efficient healthcare all over Machakos .

Under Yumbya's leadership, County Health Promoters who have stagnated in one job group for a long period of time were promoted.

Machakos locals lauds Minister Yumbya for his good work, revealing that currently Machakos Healthcare Services are efficient.

Katelembu Society Members In Joy As Issuance Of Title Deeds Tranquilly Continues, Mega Dam Set For Construction

Members of the controversial Katelembu/Muputi Cooperative Society in Machakos County have expressed their joy, following the ongoing issuance of title deeds.

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The land issues for Katelembu/Muputi Cooperative Society have been politicised for many years and left unsolved, but for just a few years period under Wilson Muema Masila's leadership as the Chairperson, Members can now afford a smile, for the historical land injustices will now come to an end. 

The issuance of title deeds is currently ongoing, with over 1500 title deeds ready for collection. Indeed, it's history made.

The issuance of title deeds will enable the members to develop their land, practice farming, and carry on other income generating activities , in return raising their living standards and also developing Machakos County.

For Mwangangi Mutune, a member of the society, getting a title deed, is a dream come true. 

"Am really happy that I now own my title deed after fighting to get it for many years. Chairperson Wilson Muema is a blessing to me and my family. If it were not for him, maybe I could still be fighting to secure my land. The fights are over following Muema Masila's intervention. "

Members now say they can afford a good night sleep

"It is a dream come true. We have waited for decades. We thank Muema Masila , the chairperson, for bringing our suffering to an end, "David , a member expressed 

Members lauded Machakos County Commissioner Josephine Ouko, who stepped in, took time to investigate the Katelembu issues, and after finding the truth, gave good procedural guidance to the society members and the leadership, efforts that have seen title deeds issuance go on smoothly, for many are satisfied and happy.

The County Commissioner, Josephine Ouko, has several times had meetings with members and the leadership of the society to listen to their grievances. Her efforts have been politicised by many, but members' joy expresses it all.

Machakos Land Registrar Mdm Dorothy has played a key role in ensuring that no unprocedural title deeds are issued.

"We've had several meetings with Machakos Land Registrar, Dorothy, who has been guiding us accordingly on how the process should be carried on. I remember her telling us to always keenly check and confirm that no same plot number is allocated to different members because that has been the major members' cry, in the past, leadership " Wilson Muema, the society Chairperson Ellaborated.

However, with the juicy tilte deeds issuance exercise ongoing, there are five members of the society who just decided to always destabilise the exercise. The 5 have been moving from one office to another to seek to stop the exercise, for reasons that aren't adding up. 

The "Team 5" members have been organising demonstrations from time to time to seek public sympathy .

The society Chairperson, Wilson Muema told Rada TV that the five members' intentions are unknown, for they skip crucial meetings when asked to attend and instead bring up dramas. 

"You mean out of 3525 members of Katelembu, only 5 feel that I'm always wrong ? Let them open up and tell the public what they're after for, because it is not just land title deeds. it seems they have hidden agendas ," said Muema

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The members of society fully support the construction of the Mega Miw'ongoni Dam, for they will have sufficient and accessible water for use once the dam is done.  

Sadly, still, the "Team 5" members of Katelembu are trying to 'frustrate' the construction exercise for their own reasons. They want the construction of the Multi Billion Dam to stop, a dam that will benefit thousands of Machakos residents.