The second edition of the Kitui County Assembly’s Bunge Mashinani programme kicked off in Zombe Ward on Monday, November 2, with the Assembly opening the five-day exercise with the donation of two water tanks to local primary schools.
The programme, which runs from Monday, November 2, to Friday, November 6, 2026, is being held at Zombe Huduma Centre Hall and brings Members of the County Assembly and Assembly officials closer to residents through public engagements and community activities.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the Assembly, working alongside Zombe Ward MCA Laban Malinga, donated water tanks to Kawea and Makongo Primary Schools to support access to water and improve the learning environment for pupils.
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The launch brought together Members of the County Assembly, Assembly staff, partisan staff and members of the public, who welcomed the initiative and commended the Assembly leadership for taking its activities beyond the Assembly chambers and into local communities.
In his welcoming remarks, the Deputy County Commissioner for Zombe welcomed the Assembly’s presence in the ward, noting that the programme offered residents an important opportunity to interact with their elected leaders. He encouraged the community to participate actively in the week-long exercise.
The host MCA, Laban Malinga, thanked Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya and the Assembly leadership for selecting Zombe Ward to host the programme.
He described the donation of the two water tanks as a timely intervention for the beneficiary schools and reaffirmed his commitment to championing the interests and development needs of his constituents.
Speaking during the launch, Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya underscored the importance of Bunge Mashinani in bringing the County Assembly closer to the people.
He said the initiative provides residents with an opportunity to understand the legislative, representation and oversight responsibilities of the County Assembly while directly engaging their elected leaders on issues affecting their communities.
During the handover ceremony, Katisya officially presented the two water tanks to the beneficiary schools, emphasising that the Assembly’s commitment to service delivery extends beyond the chambers and into the communities it serves.
The second edition of Bunge Mashinani will continue with plenary sittings, public engagement forums and other activities before concluding on Friday, November 6. The activities are aimed at strengthening citizen participation, accountability and grassroots development.
