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Journalist. Strategic Communications. Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. Son,Husband,Father(3-Star General) Man United #HiiNiTown

Nairobi, Kenya.
Joined April 2011
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MWAVUMBO, KINANGO CONSTITUENCY, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Addressed residents of Kinango Constituency to update them on the status of the land reform initiative to correct historical land ownership injustices in the country. Presided over the issuance of 20,773 land title deeds for Mwavumbo, Dumbule, Gandini, Bofu and Busa. Last month, President William Ruto issued 51,131 land title deeds for other parts of Kwale County. The implementation of the pre-2022 election campaign promise to resolve historical land disputes and eradicate the squatter problem in the Coast Region is on course. Joined by Youth Affairs, Sports and Creative Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Kwale County Governor Fatuma Achani, MPs Gonzi Rai (Kinango), Kassim Tandaza (Matuga), Feisal Bader (Msambweni), Kenneth Tungule (Ganze), and John Bwire (Taveta), MCAs, professionals and grassroots leaders.
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KALALANI, KINANGO CONSTITUENCY, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Flagged off last mile electrification materials for Kalalani area, to supply power to 101 homes at a cost of 7.5 million shillings. This is part of the ongoing rural electrification project targeting 15,000 households in Kwale County, to cost 1.8 billion shillings. Electricity enhances family dignity, security for families, enables kids to study in the evenings and promotes electricity-dependent small businesses like welding shops, barber shops and salons in the rural areas.
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KASIDI, RABAI CONSTITUENCY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Broke ground for the construction of Ruruma-Kasidi ICT Hub, Rabai, Kilifi County. The Rabai Constituency Development Fund will put in 8 million shillings for the construction, and the Government will supply internet, 50 computers and a trainer to help the local youth acquire digital skills for online job income opportunities in web design, forex trading, transcription and e- commerce. This hub is one of the 1,450 hubs this administration promised to build across Kenya in our manifesto- The Plan. 382 hubs are already built, equipped and in use, while another 416 are under construction.
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BEDIDA, RABAI CONSTITUENCY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Commissioned the Mikahani- Bedida Rural Electrification Project that is supplying electricity to 40 homes, costed 4 million shillings. Hosted in one of the beneficiary households, the family of Edward Katana and his wife Margaret. This is one of the many such projects ongoing within Kilifi County to connect an additional 23,500 households. Nationally, 1.6 million households have been connected to electricity since September 2022, with the target of 100% electricity connection achievable in the next 3 years.
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SHIKADABU, RABAI CONSTITUENCY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 Commissioned the Rabai Huduma Centre. The facility is built through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) at a cost of 52 million shillings. The Government will provide equipment including 50 computers for an ICT hub and a state of the art recording studio to empower local youth involved in the music, arts and the creative economy industry.
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KIRUKU, LUNGA LUNGA CONSTITUENCY, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 The household of mama Saumu Mohammed, and 98 others in Kiruku Village, Pongwe-Kikoneni Ward is now lit. The rural electrification drive is also ongoing in nearby Kifuku and Mabandari villages. Some 15,300 homes across Kwale County are being connected with power at a cost of 1.8 billion shillings. Commissioned the Kiruku Last Mile Electricity Supply Project, stopped to acknowledge greetings from area residents, to listen to their priorities and feedback. With Youth Affairs, Sports and Creative Economy Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani, MPs Mangale Chiforomodo (Lunga Lunga) and John Bwire (Taveta), MCAs and grassroots leaders
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Health reforms : universal Health coverage delivered.
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VOI CONSTITUENCY, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Voi Modern Market under construction is meant to transform the trading environment of small scale business people including Mama mboga, and their customers. The facility will cost 278 million shillings and is part of the markets, housing and student accomodation projects that are ongoing in Taita Taveta County at a cost of 7.8 billion shillings. Inspected works, to be complete by April 2027 and committed that Government will consider the request for a phase 2 to expand the market facilities.
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VOI TOWN, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 Concluded daylong official visit to Taita Taveta County with a public engagement event in Voi Town. The Government is keen to ensure all parts of Kenya are developed equally regardless of region, ethnic, religious or political affilliation. Under the Usawa ni Sawa (Equality is right) doctrine, the Government is ensuring that the national budget for roads, electricity, water, education, health and other amenities is allocated equitably across the country, correcting historical mistakes by ensuring the inclusion of regions like Taita Taveta that previously got very little attention in the allocation of government expenditure.
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VOI TOWN, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Construction of a 580 bed capacity hostel for students of the Voi Campus of the Kenya Medical Training College is on course, to cost 230 million shillings. This accomodation facility will support decent in- campus living spaces for students. Inspected progress of the construction, encouraged students to focus on their studies and assured them that the Government is doing everything possible to ensure job and income opportunities for students graduating from our Universities and Tertiary Colleges. Informed them that the Higher Education Placement and Funding Bill will soon be law, to ensure automatic funding for all students who qualify not just for University education as the case before, but also for all tertiary institutions including KMTC, Technical Training Colleges and Teacher Training Colleges
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IKANGA-LEBANON, VOI CONSTITUENCY, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 Electrification of Ikanga- Lebanon Village just outside Voi Town is complete. Our host today Mama Mary Kulola is elated, says her kids and those of 270 other families in this village will now do school work much more conveniently, pass exams and become responsible adult citizens of the future. This project cost 10 million shillings, and is part of the 950 million shillings rural electrification projects ongoing to connect 9,498 additional homes in Taita Taveta County with electricity.
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KIMALA, TAVETA CONSTITUENCY, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 Kimala Senior School is an integrated comprehensive School being constructed at Rekeke, Taveta to provide additional educational infrastructure for area children. The Taveta NG-CDF will put in 93 million shillings to build a tuition and administration block while national government will directly fund dormitory construction and a borehole to provide water. Inspected construction works, Kimala Senior School, to be completed by March 2027.
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TAVETA TOWN, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Housing Fund is deploying 220 million shillings to construct 580 bed capacity hostels for students of the Kenya Medical Training College ( KMTC), Taveta Campus. This project is part of the 180,000 bed capacity hostels under construction nationally to provide University and Tertiary College students with decent accomodation close to their institutions to optimize learning outcomes. Inspected construction works, KMTC Taveta Campus. With Taita Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo, Woman Representative Haika Mizhigi, MPs John Bwire (Taveta),MCAs, professionals and other leaders.
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TAVETA TOWN, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Housing Fund is deploying 220 million shillings to construct 580 bed capacity hostels for students of the Kenya Medical Training College ( KMTC), Taveta Campus. This project is part of the 180,000 bed capacity hostels under construction nationally to provide University and Tertiary College students with decent accomodation close to their institutions to optimize learning outcomes. Inspected construction works, KMTC Taveta Campus. With Taita Taveta Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo, Woman Representative Haika Mizhigi, MPs John Bwire (Taveta), MCAs, professionals and other leaders.
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TAVETA TOWN, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Ruto Admnistration seeks to equalize Kenya, by equitable allocation of national resources to benefit all Kenyans. Skewed allocation of the national budget is responsible for uneven development that injures our country’s quest for a united, cohesive society. Visited Taita Taveta County, one of the areas that has suffered historical marginalization, to check on status of various development projects being implemented by the national government. 243 kilometres of roads are under construction at a cost of 16.5 billion shillings, while 7.8 billion shillings has been deployed for housing, markets and student hostel projects. 950 million shillings has been disbursed for last mile electrification projects to connect an additional 9,498 households with power. The newly established National Infrastructure Fund (NIF) will finance Mzima 2 and other long standing water infrastructure needs of Taita Taveta County. Engaged with residents, Taveta Town. Received requests for tarmacking Taveta Town Roads, resolving historical land issues, opening of the Taveta Land Registry, establishment of a rice mill in Taveta, upgrading of facilities at Taveta and fastracking the recognition of the Pare minority group as a distinct community within Kenya. With Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo, Woman Rep Haika Mizighi, MPs John Bwire (Taveta), Peter Shake (Mwatate), Khamis Chome (Voi), former Governor John Mruttu, former Woman Rep Joyce Lay, MCAs, professionals and grassroots leaders.
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A walk through progress, four years on.
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Inspection of Sipili- Ol Moran Road, Laikipia West Constituency, Laikipia County nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1PKqrNMnP…
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Commissioning of Ol Moran Police Station and Division Headquarters, Laikipia nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1AJEmvgRn…
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