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OPEN NOTE TO HON. KEVIN KINENGO KATISYA, SPEAKER - KITUI COUNTY ASSEMBLY Dear Sir, This is Jack Maseso addressing you, with humility but clear conscience. I would urge you to engage the highest level of sobriety as you go through the facts contained herein, without any emotional implosion.  On April 30, 2026, the county CECM in charge of Finance submitted to the County Assembly, Budget Estimates for FY 2026/2027 and Supplementary Budget II for FY 2025/2026.  In doing this, the CECM Finance complied with PFM Act, 2012, section 129 that mandates him to act as he did.  Now, at this stage, you are required - not by the Governor nor by the CECM Finance, but by the law - to commit the Supplementary Budget Estimates to the Budget & Appropriations Committee.  (PFM Act, Section 131(2): before the County Assembly considers the estimates, the relevant committee shall discuss and review them and make recommendations.)    The House committee is required by law to re...

Hope at last: Govenor Malombe & Defence PS Mariru lay foundation stone for Nzamba Kitonga memorial hospital to specialize in respiratory diseases  Our Reporter   Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and Kitui governor Julius Malombe yesterday laid a foundation stone for a specialised hospital in Mutitu, Kitui County in honour of the late constitutional lawyer Nzamba Kitonga.  The health facility, named in honour of the late renowned constitutional lawyer who hailed from the area will specialize in respiratory and infectious diseases. It is expected to serve residents of Kitui East and other parts of the county once completed.  The project was conceptualised by governor Malombe following lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic before the county government sought partnership and support from the national government for its implementation. Speaking yesterday during the launch, Malombe said the hospital is part of his administration’s commitment to improvin...

Governor Malombe and his officers during issuance of communique on Friday   Our Coast Reporter   Governor Julius Malombe has revealed that his administration has delivered 85 percent of the promises made under the “Kitui Promise” manifesto since he took office in 2022. Speaking in Mombasa during the Kitui County Executive Working Retreat held at PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa, the governor said his government has implemented 2,931 development projects across all the 247 villages and 40 wards in the county. Malombe highlighted major gains in agriculture, saying the county has trained over 827,000 farmers through strengthened extension services while more than 1.1 million livestock have been vaccinated through mass animal health campaigns.  The county has also operationalized 40 ward SACCOs and revived the Kitui Agricultural Show and Trade Fair, which is now being expanded into an international investment expo. Dozen irrigation schemes   In the water sector, ...