Machakos Awarded For Exemplary Performance In The Implementation Of Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Projects (KCSAP).

Machakos has been awarded for exemplary performance in the implementation of Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Projects (KCSAP).

The World Bank has ranked the Governor Wavinya Ndeti-led county third overall position in Kenya for implementing life-transforming projects touching on small-scale farmers and cooperatives.

Governor Wavinya, who received the trophy in a ceremony hosted in her Athiriver office declared Machakos was now a food-secure county, following a raft of strategic measures deployed by her administration since taking over leadership of the devolved unit.

“Our main goal has been to make Machakos a food-secure county and lift our people out of the chains of poverty. Through collaborative efforts with KCSAP, we were able to actualize our social economic transformation agenda of Chakula Mezani Pesa Mfukoni,” said Wavinya.

The Governor noted that the World Bank-funded program had massively invested in life-changing projects that have unlocked numerous barriers to the progression of agricultural industry in the lower Eastern’s wealthiest county.

“The impact of the projects executed by KCSAP will be felt by many generations in future. As a Government, we will remain committed to offering lasting solutions to the challenges our people have been facing,” she said.

Some of the development projects implemented under KCSAP include rehabilitation of Ukanga Utune and Kilaata dams in Kangundo Central and Ikombe Wards respectively and the sinling of Kithaayoni, Limba and Kitambaasye dams in Kalama, Wamunyu and Matungulu regions respectively.

Through the projects, residents have been able to undertake small-scale agribusiness projects while at the same time accessing clean water for domestic consumption.

Wavinya said similar investment in the coffee sector had borne fruit, leading to a significant increase of coffee production in the coffee growing regions of Kangundo, Matungulu and Kathiani Sub-Counties.

Deputy Governor, Francis Mwangangi lauded the Governor for offering exemplary leadership in the management of the county affairs despite the underlying setback of huge pending Bills.

“In all fairness, Machakos should have been ranked number one, because the Governor delivered all these while at the same time servicing very huge pending Bills. For us behind her leadership, we will give her all the support she needs to change the lives of our people,” said Mwangangi.

At the same time, the National Coordinating Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, lauded Governor Wavinya and her administration for making the right decisions in the implementation of donor-funded projects.

“The trophy we have presented to the Governor is a culmination of regular assessments by the World Bank to appraise and review the progress of the counties implementing the various projects. For Machakos County to have come out third out of all the counties that were implementing the projects, it is indeed a significant achievement,” said Ms Priscilla Muiruri from the National Coordinating Unit.

"Parents Stop Your Children From Loitering Along Rivers "- Machakos Water Minister Catherine Mutanu Tells Parents.

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

She has urged parents to stop their children from loitering along rivers. 

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.

Mutanu also revealed that the county government through the Department of Water has constructed many dams in Machakos as a way of increasing water supply in the county.

She revealed that most of the department's officers are on the ground inspecting the dams and even advising the within settled residents for a good number of the dams are on full to capacity.

The Minister also noted that Machakos hasn't been left behind in efforts of greening Kenya as per President William Ruto's 15 billion tree planting initiative, saying that the County government through the Department has been planting trees on various occasions to help mitigate climate change effects in Machakos and even Kenya at large.

Soonest, Governor Wavinya Ndeti will be launching tree planting in Machakos County, exercise that will be extended to the ward level.