Year: 2017

Congratulations are in order for  both the County Executive Committee Members (CECM)and Chief Officers (C.O)took place today at the County Headquarters in Kajiado.

Five CECMs and twelve C.Os undertook oath of office in the presence of H.E the Governor, Residence magistrate Margaret Kasera, County Attorney Maurice Kaikai, County Executive staff and family members.

Speaking during the ceremony, speaker of the County Assembly Johnston Osoi congratulated the newly appointees for their appointment and assured them of support from the County Assembly urging them to work hard to their ability as per the mandate of the constitution.

H.E the Deputy Governor also while delivering his speech congratulated the newly CECMs and C.O,wishing them the best in their endeavors and also thanked the legislatures for their continued support to make the day successful.

On the Governors remarks He began by congratulating the newly in office for the oath of office and family for their support.

He further thanked the County Assembly for their continued support and for the two arms of government for coming together for the good of the people.

On land issues the Governor said the spatial plan for the land is to protect the people of Kajiado from cartels and that people should live and remain together despite their tribal differences and above all protect their rights.

The newly appointed County Executive Committee Members (CECMs) include;

1. Florence Waiganjo- Water, Irrigation, Environment & Natural.
2. Alais Kisota –Public Service, Administration & Citizen Participation
3. Alvin Kimani – Youth, Sports, Gender & Social Services.
4. Jackine Koin – Trade, Culture, Tourism & Wildlife.
5. Samuel Seki – Education & Vocation Training.

The newly appointed Chief Officers (C.O) include;

1. Douglas Leishanka Konana –Water & Irrigation.
2. Eddah Mbui Naserian – Public Health & Sanitation.
3. Jackson Shapara Matanda – ICT
4. Samson Moloimet Parashina – Cooperative Development
5. Benson Ntoyian Leyian – Governor Delivery Unit & Special Programmes.
6. Jacob Sampeke – Medical Services.
7. Francis Ngure Mbugua – Education & Vocational Training.
8. Morris Kaaka Putita – County Treasury.
9. James Sankale – Environment & Natural Resources.
10. Moses Leteiyo Murunya – Lands, Physical Planning & Urban Development.
11. Grace Saitoti Sereya – Trade, Tourism, Culture & Wildlife.
12. Simon Kamakei – Youth & Sports.

The Presidential Digital Talent Program (PDTP) 2017/2018 intake is now open.

Encourage youth in your counties to apply.

Application link:

http://icta.go.ke/ http://icta.go.ke/digitalent/

Deadline is 30th October 2017.

(On the right)H.E the Deputy Governor during the lifebuoy global hand wash campaighn

H.E the Deputy Governor joined residents of Isinya in commemorating the global hand washing day in Isinya primary school. Global Hand washing Day is dedicated to increase awareness and understanding about the importance of washing hands with soap to reduce the spread of diseases. Kajiado County is using almost 548million annually on water borne diseases. Our hands, Our future.

H.E the Deputy Governor was accompanied by CECM in charge of health Esther Somoire, our partners and other stakeholders

H.E the Governor in the company of Isinya residents commissioning a borehole at Isinya town.

H.E the Governor, Joseph Ole Lenku  commissioned one of three boreholes that recently sunk in Isinya.
The borehole was funded by ENSDA while the other two; one by the county government and another by Belgian Government.
While commissioning the borehole and a fully functional public toilet with an office inside, the Governor was informed that Isinya never had water for the last 6 years. The reason being two boreholes that were serving the town dried up years ago.

The two ready boreholes will pump out 470 cubic meters of water a day, that’s water that can directly sustain 6,000 people plus water kiosks.
It should be noted that an adult population of Isinya is roughly 7000.

Since the swearing in of Governor Lenku, it’s less than 100 days and already residents are enjoying Noolturesh water and in Isinya residents have nick named it “Lenku’s pipeline”.

So far Noolturesh supplies 1,000 cubic metres of water per day to parts of the larger Isinya and they say the demand is approximately 2000 cubic metres and they plan to meet the demand soon. Noolturesh Water Company is a bulk supplier and H. E Lenku has requested them to supply free water to Isinya until the drought is over.

The governor was accompanied by the acting CECM water Florence Waiganjo.

An agriculture farmer showcasing the heaped crate of tomatoes nicknamed “turbo”that is much exaggerated from the normal.

H.E the Governor visited Rombo ward Kajiado South to address issues raised by tomato Farmers in the area. For so long the farmers in Rombo have been complaining of grate exploitation by middle men and brokers from Nairobi County. Some have been on social media more often and today the governor heard the cry of his people.

Currently a crate of tomato in the area goes for ksh. 6,000/- but the issue as narrated by Farmers is not the price but rather the quantity per crate. A crate is heaped to create a tower nicknamed TURBO that will carry another two crates making them three in one, but bought with a price of one crate of tomato.

The governor termed the exploitation going on at Rombo as unwarranted, total harassment and designed conning of our Farmers by brokers and middle men, the governor vowed to bring sanity to agribusiness in Kajiado County. Fair pricing and packaging will be supervised by government agents with the help of tomato farmers to make sure that we get to take care of both the farmer and businesses. H. E the Governor  also expressed concerns that through unscrupulous business dealings the county government is also losing millions in revenue dodging.

The Governor has therefore directed that the regulations set by county officers that the allowed tomato box as defined earlier must remain the small standard box that’s used across the country and must not have a canopy, the governor also noted that after the regulation was put in place the same unscrupulous traders brought large boxes to carry more than allowed and the county officers have been ordered to make sure the box remains the one agreed upon with farmers.

(from right)H.E the deputy Governor and CECM Agriculture,livestock,fisheries and cooperative development Moses Ole Narok indulging into discussion at the meeting

The emergency team met with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to discuss on the current drought situation in the County since Kajiado is among the many counties hit by hard severe drought.

The deputy governor spearheaded the meeting as the chairman of the emergency team. Appealing to all NGOs and other stakeholders in the county to help reach to the many affected areas of the county. He also warned the business people who are taking advantage of the situation by selling hay that of less quality to the Herders. The deputy also gave orders to the ministry of livestock to do a follow up on the same issue.

He was accompanied by CECM for livestock and fisheries Moses Ole Narok, CECM health Esther Somoire, Sub County administrators and ward administrators.

H.E Governor Joseph Ole Lenku is putting in place an elaborate hay production and conservation program targeting supply of at least 1,600,000 subsidized bales to livestock farmers per year. A 1000 acres hay production and conservation model farm shall be established per sub-county for this program.
This is part of a sensitization initiative to both pastoralists and dairy farmers to adopt this model to deal with drought impacts for posterity.
The program shall be linked to other livestock value chain improvements in the pipeline.

(From left)Kajiado County first lady Mrs.Edna Lenku,Magadi hospital matron Eddah Saruni and other county officials during a courtesy visit at the hospital.

County First lady Edna Lenku today led a delegation of officials from the office of our country’s first lady Mama Margaret Kenyatta to a beyond zero campaign among them CEO Ahadi Kenya Dr. Stanley Kamau, Health CEC Mrs Somoire, Mrs Senetor Rarine Mpaayei, (more…)

(From left)Emergency team officer Jenniffer Ranketi,Hon MCA Saoyo Kusero and Sarah Kioi during the fuel distribution exercise in Inkukuon town,Kajiado West constituency.

On behalf of Governor Joseph ole Lenku, Mca Hon Saoyo Kusero this afternoon distributed fuel subsidy to the people of keekonyokie ward,Inkukuon town Kajiado West constituency. The area has been highly affected by drought for the past few months. This has led the county to distribute 200litres of fuel to each and every 16 boreholes in the area enough to enable them get through the drought period.

200 litres drums of fuel distributed within Keekonyokie ward boreholes

Emergency team leader Sarah Kioi carrying out the fuel distribution exercise

H.E the Deputy Governor in collaboration with the emergency team continues with the fuel distribution exercise to strategic county boreholes in the most affected areas by drought each receiving fuel subsidy of between 200litres-400litres. The exercise kicked off on Monday and is expected to end Next week on Friday.This exercise aims at ensuring that neither human nor livestock succumbs to thirst .The team today distributed fuel subsidy to 11 boreholes in Lenkisim Kajiado South namely;
√Loolakir.
√Lenkisim
√Olokii
√Olempaa
√Osewan
√Kijito
√Eluai
√Olgulului
√Loormogi
√Emparinkoi
√Naor Enkare booster