Year: 2015

MCA’s Posing for a photo with The Finance and Economic Planning Honorable Keswe Mapena yesterday evening before reading the financial year2015/2016 budget.

The County Government of Kajiado today has approved a 6.5 billion shillings budget presented by the Executive for the 2015/2016 financial year.
The County government projected equitable a budget comprising of own revenue of 1 billion and a 4.4 billion equitable share from the National treasury.
The Executive committee member for finance and Economic planning Honorable Keswe Mapena arrived at the county assembly headquarters at 5pm and read the budget and surprisingly was endorsed without any amendments.
A surprised Mapena was cheered by MCA’s throughout the entire time he was reading the financial statement and on being through ,the County law makers approved it in its entirely.
The MCA’s however pulled a surprised moved when they passed a vote all the 21 pages of the budget statement must be signed before being forwarded to the County Governor to assent it into law.
Meanwhile The Budget and appropriation Committee chairman Honorable Henry Kimiti and Deputy speaker Honorable George Sunkuyia said the house decided to give the executive all the money it had asked for but with clear pointers that the assembly will monitor it’s expenditure.

Governor Nkedienye laying a foundation stone for the Construction of a health theatre in Nkaimurunya ,Ong’ata Rongai Health Centre.

The Governor of Kajiado County H.E Dr David Nkedianye has commissioned two projects which include the opening of the maternity ward and the constructing of a theatre at ongata rongai health centre at Nkaimurunya Ward
Addressing the residents during the event at the hospital which was founded in 1992 and also named after the late area Prof. George Saitoti, the governor argued the residents to support devolution because they will get several services through it.
“ wananchi lets support devolution because you will get several services that the national government would not give you. today we have open the maternity ward and the construction of the theatre is in progress as you can see, we want to make this hospital the best” said the governor
The cabinet secretary for health Hon. Gladys marima on her part added that the hospital will be renovated
“We will renovate the hospital to make it give the best services to wananchi. The maternity is finished and we have allocated 10million to put up beds for mothers, for their kids and all type of operations will be done here “said mrs marima.

Governor Dr Nkedienye with his Deputy Governor Honorable Paul Ole Ntiati laying a foundation stone for the Construction of the Social Hall at Kware In Ong’ata Rongai.

The Governor of Kajiado County, H.E Dr David Nkedianye launched the construction of kware social hall at Nkaimurunya ward in ongata rongai.
Speaking during the laying of the stone the governor told residents on the importance of the hall
“This hall is meant to help you residents have your meetings in a good place without disturbance and you also get a place to come and relax” said the governor.
Others present were the Deputy Governor Hon Paul Ntiati, CECM incharge of Education and social services Richard Parsitau, his Chief Officer James Sankale and the area MCA .

H.E The Governor Dr Davind Nkedianye handing of the cheque to the ministry of education when he launched the second phase of bursary worth 65 million at the county headquarters.

The Governor of Kajiado County H.E Dr. David Nkedianye yesterday launched the second phase of bursary allocation to students from the county in university, colleges and secondary schools.
The bursary which totals up to 65 million was given to 7,038 students from the county and was distributed as follows; 15 million for universities, 10 million for colleges and 40 million for secondary schools. each student receiving ksh 10,000.
Speaking during the handing of the cheque to the ministry of education, the governor argued the teachers and parents to ensure they lift the level of education in the county
“We want to follow up the rate of enrollment in our schools all over the county and follow up the performance of the students in the county. We want people to study well and come and help this county”
On indiscipline cases, the head of the county added that it is paramount
“We have seen several cases of indiscipline cases in our schools, students burning buildings in school. That is very bad. We want our students to be responsible people and learn to negotiate with their teachers, and if they don’t agree let them go home. We will not built schools to be burnt by irresponsible students “ said the governor.
Also present were the deputy governor, county executive incharge of education and other county officials.

His Excellency The Deputy Governor Honorable Paul Ole Ntiati cutting the tape yesterday to officiate the County Health Strategic Plan.Looking on is The County Committee Member for Health Honorable Gladys Marima, MCA lesalaon seki and health Chief Officer Fridah Tait.

Kajiado County Government through the ministry of health today has launched a county strategic and investment plan identified as Kajiado county Health Sector Strategic & Investment Plan (KHSSIP). The plan is developed by the county government to help accelerate the attainment of universal health coverage for the years 2014-2018.
Spearheading the function, the County Deputy Governor Mr Pual Ntiati called upon the stakeholders and the residents to embrace the plan by the health ministry saying that it shows how the county government is devoted to proper health of the residents. “This plan shows how much the county government is devoted towards proper welfare of the people of kajiado county.” Said mr Ntati. He added that the government is aware about the challenges in the ministry and has allocated a third of its budget allocation to the ministry. The plan is the first strategic and investment plan to be launched in the county.
According to the health minister for the county, Mrs. Gladys Marima the strategic plan is one of the mile stones in the ministry which will help the government to deliver its services to the people with ease and efficiency. “This strategic plan will be of great impacts to the service delivery by the government.” Said Mrs Marima. She also thanked all the partners in the health sector who contributed to the development of the plan. She said that the plan will see the government directing its activities to attaining the health universal coverage for the coming three years.
With a huge amount of money allocated to ministry of health by through the county assembly, a number of MCA’s from the area want the ministry to cease the opportunity and deliver quality health services to the residents. According to the Matapato North MCA, Salaon ole Seki the ministry should use the 1.6 billion shillings which were allocated by the county government to fund the development of health facilities in the county. “We want the ministry to use the 1.6 billion shillings to funds improvement of health facilities including the supply of medicines to our hospitals.” Said mr Seki who is also the chairman for the county committee on health services. He however challenged the government to consider employing and sending competent doctors to the rural medical centres for the benefit of the common mwananchi.

The Deputy Governor Hon Paul Ntiati speaking in Iloodoariak secondary school during an Education function.

County Deputy Governor Honourable Paul Ole Ntiati today has urged parents of Iloodariak to support the young people’s Education as the students are the leaders of tomorrow “Let us support the young people education because this students are leaders of tomorrow “said Honourable Ntiati
Meanwhile Parents are urged not to over rely on bursary funds and instead struggle with all means possible at least to ensure that they contribute something little if not all. Addressing both parents, teachers and students of Iloodariak Secondary school, School Principal Mr Sylvista Letoluoi,has revealed to the public that, “parents of Iloodariak Secondary School has attendance of bringing their children to school without fees in the claim they are waiting for the bursary think this is not fair,and i would like to urge them to realise the importance of Education and the sacrifice they ought to make in support of their children “said the School Principal.
Meanwhile on the other hand,PTA Chairman Mr Nankaris Ole Saidimu has as well urge parents to discipline their children as Maasai.”Maasai parents has attendance of not discipline their children after they are circumcised and that is why we get a number of students failing during examinations, they turn to be very ignorant, therefore leading to teachers not being able to help them: said Ole Saidimu.