Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. unveiled the County Statistical Abstract 2025 and the County Development Profiles on Thursday, two key government documents designed to measure progress, track service delivery, and inform decision-making with reliable, up-to-date data.
Speaking during the launch, the Governor reported strong growth in own-source revenue, which rose from Sh891 million in the 2022/23 financial year to Sh1.29 billion in the last financial year, an increase of nearly 45 per cent.
He attributed the growth to improved technology, efficiency and public trust.
"Over the same period, my administration consistently allocated more than Sh3.2 billion annually to development expenditure, ensuring resources were translated into services and infrastructure that directly improve livelihoods," Governor Mutula indicated.
According to the County Development Profile, 1,430 projects valued at approximately Sh10.26 billion were implemented across all wards and sub-counties.
In the water sector, the county increased water storage by 900,000 cubic metres through flagship earth dams, benefiting more than 225,000 residents and 45,000 households.
This investment reduced the average distance to water sources from five kilometres to four kilometres and raised household access to potable water to 44.6 per cent.
The Governor further noted that through partnerships, his administration mobilised over Sh592 million, including climate financing under the FLLoCA programme.
During the review period, the county opened 2,327 kilometres of new roads and maintained 5,160 kilometres, expanded rural electrification to more than 2,100 households, and installed solar systems in health facilities and public institutions.
In education and youth development, he reported that the county constructed 119 ECDE centres, converted 959 ECDE teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, expanded vocational training enrolment, and enhanced youth employability through internships and skills development programmes.
"Public participation remained central to county planning, with over 493,000 residents taking part in planning and budgeting processes, while nearly 10,000 development committee members were trained," he said.
Governor Mutula was accompanied by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Senior Manager for National Statistical Systems John Bore, County Assembly Speaker, several MCAs, Finance CECM Damaris Kavoi, and other county government officials.
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