The County Diary

  By PATRICK KIMANZI Towering Kitui East aspirant Hon Dr. Lewis political juggernaut is ratcheting up for victory in 2022 - and the stage is set for his triumphant entry into the 13th Parliament. His mettle and grip on Kitui development agenda and social- economic politics is enviable to thousands of his admirers.  It will not be a walk in the park for the incumbent, and his nondescript clueless opponents who seem to have nothing to offer, save for empty rhetoric and posturing. As his competitors run around hoodwinking voters, Lewis  is hell-bent on bringing more goodies to the region -  ostensibly  winning more hearts and minds to his ballot box for the upcoming 2022 suffrage. For example, his escalated  program is well oiled in economic empowerment initiative that will go a long way in ensuring independence of Kitui East youth and women - a feat never witnessed before since independence! Not to mention his well thought blueprint initiatives. Speaking to r...

By PATRICK KIMANZI/ COUNTY DIARY Incoming Kivou Ward MCA aspirant Hon Sammy Munyithya who is an engineer by profession is already enjoying massive support from professionals who have vowed to back his quest to represent the people of KIVOU WARD at the Kitui County Assembly, The COUNTY DIARY reports. This comes a few weeks after Hon Sammy Munyithya made a decisive move to support H.E Kalonzo Musyoka presidential quest in the upcoming General Elections. "Hon Sammy Munyithya is one of us in our professional circles. He is a development concious technocrat with a unquestionable development record in Larger Mwingi.  I have spoken to my Professional friends and I am therefore issuing a Clarion call to them to support him in 2022" said Mr. George Mutinda, a fellow professional. Having garnered massive support and fan base especially in the youth and Professionals circles after announcing his candidature last year, Hon Sammy Munyithya is the one we have been waiting for. Speaking to ...

  By PATRICK KIMANZI Towering Kitui County Women Rep aspirant Hon Esther political juggernaut is ratcheting up for victory in 2022 - and the stage is set for her triumphant entry into the 13th Parliament. Her mettle and grip on Kitui development agenda and social- economic politics is enviable to thousands of her admirers.  It will not be a walk in the park for the incumbent, and her nondescript clueless opponents who seem to have nothing to offer, save for empty rhetoric and posturing. As her competitors run around hoodwinking voters, the trained psychologist  is hell-bent on bringing more goodies to the region -  ostensibly  winning more hearts and minds to her ballot box for the upcoming 2022 suffrage. For example, her escalated Wamama na Essie program is well oiled as a novel woman economic empowerment initiative that will go a long way in ensuring independence of Kitui women - a feat never witnessed before since independence! Not to mention her Jamii na Ndi...

By PATRICK KIMANZI COUNTY DIARY Hon Patrick Mwendwa, the World Youth Parliament E.A Rep is expected back into the country after wrapping up Africa Youth Connekt summit in Accra, Ghana, COUNTY DIARY reports. In his keynote address flanked by hundreds of delegates at the rendezvous, the celebrated Vision Together Foundation CEO and founder tacked myriad issues affecting the youth in the African continent. His speech included deliberations on sustainable social economic development and networking and youth and entrepreneurship, innovations and challenges facing the cohort at the turn of the century.

By PATRICK KIMANZI Towering HON KASUNGI political juggernaut is ratcheting up for victory in 2022 - and the stage is set for her triumphant entry into the 3rd KITUI COUNTY ASSEMBLY. His mettle and grip on WAITA WARD development agenda and social- economic politics is enviable to thousands of his admirers.  It will not be a walk in the park for the incumbent, and her nondescript clueless opponents who seem to have nothing to offer, save for empty rhetoric and posturing. As his competitors run around hoodwinking voters, the trained pharmacist-turned politician is hell-bent on bringing more goodies to the region -  ostensibly  winning more hearts and minds to his ballot box for the upcoming 2022 suffrage For example, his escalated WEEKLY FUNDRAISERS program, bailing out destitute patients from hospitals, schools support is well oiled as a novel people economic empowerment initiative that will go a long way in ensuring independence of the people of WAITA WARD- a feat never wi...

 

 By PATRICK KIMANZI/COUNTY DIARY Hon Patrick Mwendwa, the World Youth Parliament East Africa represantive and CEO Vision Together Foundation will represent E.Africa in Ghana for the great Africa summit caucus, COUNTY DIARY reports. The powerful speaker is slated to tackle several issues affecting the youth at the Youth Connekt African Summit in Accra. He is one amongst key speakers at the rendezvous. Topic Hon Patrick Mwendwa will be amongst key speakers. He is entitled to discuss the following; Social economic development and networking. 2) Youth and entrepreneurship 3) Youth and innovations.

 By COUNTY DIARY EDITOR Hon DAVII Escalates Philanthropic Fundraisers Across NGUNI WARD Ahead of 2022 Suffrage 1.) HOSPITAL BILL for BODABODA accident victim at KYANZENDU 2.) LEVUNI (Kwa Mwelia) another accident victim's HOSPITAL BILL harambee 3.) Joined MP MULYUNGI, leaders and Mwingi Central Professionals at KAVISU SEC SCH (2.7M)  4. Contributed to DOWRY paying function for SYUKATHENGE SONKO 5. Contributed towards MUTHAMA KIMANZI Dowry paying ceremony at ITUNGALI.

  By PATRICK KIMANZI By PATRICK KIMANZI COUNTY PROFILE: Hon Dr. Lewis Kakundi, Incoming MP - KITUI EAST. Director of Lemacate Global Hospitals with branches at Mombasa town, Voi and Kilifi. Worked for the government of Kenya and resigned as Assistant Director of Medical services.  A graduate with a degree BDS from university of Nairobi. Worked Botswana for 1 year ,Germany for 2 years before settling for private practice .  He also did his A-level at Nkubu High School Meru. He is an alumni of Mutitu Boys Secondary School and did CPE at Kaliku primary School.

  By  MAXIMILA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI A new Media Council Covid -19 official information portal has been launched in Nairobi. UNESCO  Regional Director for Eastern Africa and Representative to Kenya Prof. Hubert Gijzen/PHOTO/MAXIMILA WAFULA Speaking at Sarova Stanley hotel, UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa and Representative to Kenya Prof. Hubert Gijzen emphasized that the portal will ensure that information is reached out to all young people living in informal settlements without one being left behind. He further observed that for a country to sensitise the communities on the theory of Covid-19, all players including Media Council , Ministry of Health and ICT must work together to give the communities quick Covid-19 case reports, vaccinations while reaching out to young people who are the majority in the country. On his part, the Ministry of ICT , Innovation and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hon Joe Mucheru (EGH) expressed his enthusiasm for UNESCO pro...

 By MAXIMILA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI A new Media Council Covid -19 official information portal has been launched in Nairobi. UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa and Representative to Kenya Prof. Hubert Gijzen/PHOTO/MAXIMILA WAFULA Speaking at Sarova Stanley hotel, UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa and Representative to Kenya Prof. Hubert Gijzen emphasized that the portal will ensure that information is reached out to all young people living in informal settlements without one being left behind. He further observed that for a country to sensitise the communities on the theory of Covid-19, all players including Media Council , Ministry of Health and ICT must work together to give the communities quick Covid-19 case reports, vaccinations while reaching out to young people who are the majority in the country. On his part, the Ministry of ICT , Innovation and Youth Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hon Joe Mucheru (EGH) expressed his enthusiasm for UNESCO proposition whi...

 By PATRICK KIMANZI/MPPRESS Hon * KASUNGI * ( _ TROPICAL _ ) today donated FURNITURES and TABLES to * KIVIU PRIMARY SCHOOL * in * WAITA WARD * accompanied by his * Board of Leaders * and Ward Co-ordinators. Speaking at the venue, Hon KASUNGI stressed on the importance of upgrading infrastructural facilities in learning and thanked Hon GIDEON MULYUNGI sustainable efforts in uplifting educational standards across MWINGI CENTRAL constituency © _ MPPRESS/Patrick Kimanzi/PHOTO/Musili Mwangu _

BY PATRICK KIMANZI/MPPRESS MP * MULYUNGI * and Wiper Leader * H.E KALONZO MUSYOKA * today attended the funeral of late * MATITI WAMBUA * , husband to * NDUSYA in Mboru, MWINGI.  Earlier the duo had graced the funeral of late * MBAU, brother  to Sen. Agnes * KAVINDU MUTHAMA at MATUNGULU. * Later in the evening they attended Harambee for ailing Bishop * KIVUNZI at WINZYEEI * in MIGWANI. Mwingi West MP Hon Charles * NGUNA * and Kitui County Min. Hon * WATUTU * were in attendance© _ MPPRESS/Patrick Kimanzi _

 By  MAXIMILA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI  OFF THE RED: Politicians Raise Over 8 M To Steer AFC Leopards Off an Impending Fifa ban/PHOTO/MAXIMILA WAFULA/PATRICK KIMANZI AFC Leopards have every reason to smile all the way to the bank after raising over  Ksh. 8 Million  that will cushion them from the overwhelming pending debts. A looming Fifa ban was hanging on their neck after several players and previous coaches including Bandari Coach Casa Mbongo ostensibly sued the club to the world soccer governing body (FIFA), demanding their accrued salaries, media reports said. But a well attended fundraiser presided by club patron Hon.Musalia Mudavadi who was assisted by new Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Westlands legislator Tim Wanyonyi, Alexander Muteshi Imbenzi has steered them off the red zone. Alexander Muteshi Imbenzi is the Director General, Directorate of Immigrations. "I urge club members to go deeper into the...

By MAXIMILA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI  OFF THE RED: Politicians Raise Over 8 M To Steer AFC Leopards Off an Impending Fifa ban/PHOTO/MAXIMILA WAFULA/PATRICK KIMANZI AFC Leopards have every reason to smile all the way to the bank after raising over Ksh. 8 Million that will cushion them from the overwhelming pending debts. A looming Fifa ban was hanging on their neck after several players and previous coaches including Bandari Coach Casa Mbongo ostensibly sued the club to the world soccer governing body (FIFA), demanding their accrued salaries, media reports said. But a well attended fundraiser presided by club patron Hon.Musalia Mudavadi who was assisted by new Defence Cabinet Secretary Eugine Wamalwa, Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya and Westlands legislator Tim Wanyonyi, Alexander Muteshi Imbenzi has steered them off the red zone. Alexander Muteshi Imbenzi is the Director General, Directorate of Immigrations. "I urge club members to go deeper into their pockets and bail th...