"Don't Sell Your Produce Cheaply"- Machakos DG Tells Farmers.

Francis Mwangangi Kilonzo - Machakos County Deputy Governor has advised Machakos Farmers not to sell their produce to private buyers at give-away prices as this comprises household food security. 

Speaking at the Nzewani area in Katangi Ward, Yatta Sub-county, while commissioning water project on Tuesday, Mwangangi cautioned farmers not to sell their farm produce at throwaway prices. Instead, he urged farmers to keep stock for the right time and sell it at better prices.

He said the bumper harvest experienced in most parts of Machakos County is much better compared to other neighbouring ones.

He attributed the bumper yields to the mechanization of agriculture in Machakos County, which included the provision of certified seeds and observing rainfall patterns in the wake of climate change.

He lamented that some farmers had started selling their maize produce below Ksh 100 per 2 Kilograms of tin, and in a short while, they will start buying the same at Ksh 230 or even more.

He alerted residents of Machakos County that buyers who purchase several sacks of maize and beans cheaply now will sell the same cereals at exorbitant prices later.

He therefore called upon the Agriculture Department to convene talks on how to prevent the farmers from exploitation by opportunists who would want to buy their farm produce at low prices.

Machakos Education Minister - Dr. Consollata Mutisya Urges Parents To Monitor Children During The Holiday .

Speaking to RADA TV KENYA on Tuesday evening, Machakos County Minister for education, Dr. Consollata Mutisya urged parents to take full responsibility for their children during this April holiday. 

She said that during the holiday is when the parents should focus on mentoring their children , counselling, and guiding them on life facts accordingly. 

"Our children have now closed schools for the April holiday. Take time, have a sit with your children , counsel, and talk with them on real-life facts to help build them strong for a promising future, " said Minister Dr. Consollata Mutisya

The Minister also said that during the holiday, it is a vital time for reflection on performance in academics, urging parents not to go blind on checking academic performances for their children, noting that it is a basic way of motivating them to work hard and help transform their lives.

She warned parents against leaving their children under the care of their relatives, saying that the world today has changed, and there is a need for each parent to take full responsibility for their children upbringing.

She called on parents to be good stewards of their children and usher them into a bright future by building their skills.

“An educated person is not the same as someone who has not gone to school. Every person requires education so that they can manage their future, " said Minister Dr. Consollata Mutisya 

With the rains set in, Dr. Consollata Mutisya urged parents to take care of their children , noting the need for all children to be banned on playing in or around flooded areas to avoid the risk of losing lives.

"Monitor the whereabouts of your children every single minute! Don't just allow your children to play in areas that are not visible to your eyes. Ensure good watch of your children during this holiday season. The teachers have handed over your children in good condition. Take care of them, " added Minister Dr. Consollata Mutisya

Machakos Water Minister - Catherine Mutanu Urges Parents To Be On The Lookout Of Their Children As The Rainy Season Sets In.

Machakos County Minister for Water Catherine Mutanu Raphael has called on parents to keenly take care of their children during this rain season.

Not only drowning in rivers but also the rains could lead to increased bouts of sickness among them colds flu. Mutanu urges parents to be on the Lookout and keep their children warm, warn them not to play openly during rains, and avoid flooded areas.

Speaking to RADA TV KENYA today, Mutanu said that it's cheap to control children's common behaviours of playing in open grounds during rains rather than taking a risk of expenses, in case they fall sick .

She asked parents to protect their children from raging waters, occasioned by the ongoing rains.

Mutanu also said that it's high time during this period when children have closed school, parents should monitor their children's behaviours , provide counselling, and stop them from loitering along rivers.

The Minister used the opportunity to call on Machakos residents to harvest rain water that goes to waste and keep it safe. 

"Kindly install water guards to be able to harvest rainwater into your tanks and other storage facilities in your homes. Don't let water go to waste, " said Mutanu

Minister Catherine Mutanu observed that most homes still depend on water from rivers when they can easily harvest and store water safely from daily rains pounding.

On the other hand, Mutanu urged Machakos people to use the opportunity to plant more trees in a bid to make Machakos and Kenya at large green.

Minister Mutanu is fully committed to serving Machakos people fruitfully.  

Under her leadership as the water minister in Machakos, the rate of water supply has increased , more dams have been constructed, more boreholes have been installed, county tanks have been supplied in most of Machakos institutions as a way of enhancing water supply in the county.

Machakos residents are happy with her fruitful leadership. Mutanu vows to deliver accordingly to Machakos people as she stated while taking oath of office.