Why County Residents Are Reluctant to Let Governor Malombe Go
Governor Malombe alias Kyuma Our Senior Writer For many in Kitui, the question is no longer whether Governor Julius Malombe has left a mark. It is what happens when he eventually leaves office. Across the 40 wards, a quiet conversation is growing: his shoes, residents say, are too big to fill. When Governor Malombe returned to office, he inherited a county that had lost its development rhythm under Kaluki Ngilu — stalled projects, strained services, delayed salaries and outright mismanagement. That picture has since changed and it is visible far beyond the county headquarters. Transformative development... Water sector has been the most transformative. Solar-powered boreholes, sand dams, sump wells and pipeline extensions have taken water closer to communities that walked for kilometres. In our County, a water point is not just infrastructure. It is a mother saving half her day, a child staying in school, livestock surviving the dry season, and a farmer moving ...