Mercy Milanoi

Through the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2), we have upgraded key roads in Kalolo, Kibaoni, Baya Magonzi and Mtaani in Kilifi Town. The works include Msenangu Butchery Road, Kibaoni Primary School Road, Uwanja wa Water–Kaya Road and Samaki Poa Road, complemented by improved drainage, street lighting and footpaths. For residents, this means easier access to schools, homes and businesses, safer movement and reduced flooding risks. Our commitment remains clear: no community should be left behind as we build a safer, more accessible and prosperous Kilifi. #𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐭𝐮

Tunaendelea kuweka mazingira bora kwa wafanyibiashara wetu wadogo wadogo kaunti ya Kilifi. Hata katika nyakati za usiku, mfanyibiashara wa Kilifi ana nafasi ya kuendeleza biashara yake pasi na changamoto za kiusalama—awe mama mboga, muuza samaki, viazi karai, mtumba au yeyote yule. Bado kuna sehemu nyengine tumelenga kuzing’arisha na tayari tumetenga fedha kwenye bajeti ili kuhakikisha Mung’aro huu unagusa kila kona ya Kilifi. Iwe usiku au mchana, Kilifi lazima ing’are! #𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐭𝐮

Across Kilifi, we are transforming our Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) into modern, well-equipped institutions where young people can acquire practical, marketable skills. By investing in modern tools, technology and hands-on training, we are preparing our youth for..

I sat down with DW Swahili at Deutsche Welle’s headquarters in Germany for an in-depth interview on Kilifi County’s development journey. We discussed the challenges my administration has faced, how we have addressed them, the milestones achieved across key sectors and our commitment to improving service delivery. Leadership is not about the absence of challenges, but the courage to confront them, deliver results and remain accountable to the people we serve.

Mwabaya Nyundo—Gotani pale Kaloleni pia kazi inaendelea ya awamu ya pili ya kuiweka lami barabara hiyo. Gogo hunarisukuma porepore riri suthi hufike ko fumalako. #𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐭𝐮

I attended the 10th German-African Healthcare Forum 2026, held on the sidelines of the World Health Summit in Berlin, Germany, alongside CECM for Health and Sanitation, Hon. Peter Mwarogo. During the forum, I held separate engagements with Siemens and other leading medical technology companies to explore opportunities for acquiring MRI, mammography and echocardiogram equipment to strengthen diagnostic services in Kilifi. Our discussions also focused on streamlining procurement processes, ensuring value for money, and establishing sustainable arrangements for equipment servicing, maintenance and technical support. I further emphasised the need for German medical equipment manufacturers to partner with African training institutions to develop local technical expertise, ensuring that modern medical equipment can be effectively serviced and maintained long after warranty periods expire. The forum also explored stronger Africa-Germany cooperation in healthcare, the One Health approach linking human and animal health, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, innovation and data-driven health planning. Held on the sidelines of the World Health Summit 2026, which attracted over 4,000 participants from 130 countries and territories, the engagements highlighted the importance of international partnerships in strengthening healthcare systems. @DOHKilifi @KilifiCountyGov

Kutoka Malindi hadi Kilifi Kusini, kazi zinaendelea kwa sasa. Tunaweka Cabro barabara ya Kwa Chocha kuelekea Kambi Villa huku ujenzi sawia na huo ukiwa unaendelea kwenye barabara ya Majengo/Barani hadi Sand and Sun katika Wadi ya Mtepeni. #𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐭𝐮

I participated in a high-level roundtable discussion on Advancing Maternal Health Through AI-Medical Solutions at the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin, Germany, organised by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) in partnership with Philips. Joined by Kilifi CECM for Health, Hon. Peter Mwarogo, I engaged with Prof. Marleen Temmerman of Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Dr. Matthew Rielly of Philips, Prof. Stephen Rulisa of ECSACOG, and Dr. Jirair Ratevosian of Duke Global Health Institute, alongside doctors, researchers and healthcare experts from across the world. Our discussions focused on AI-supported point-of-care ultrasound, a technology that can bring essential pregnancy scans closer to mothers, support early detection of complications and enable timely referrals, particularly in underserved communities. I shared Kilifi’s journey in implementing healthcare innovations, the challenges encountered and opportunities to expand these solutions through stronger partnerships, training and investment. #worldhealthsummit2026

Tumelipeana rasmi kwa wafanyibiashara na jamii nzima ya Matsangoni soko la Matsangoni ambalo ujenzi wake ulikwama kwa zaidi ya miaka nane. Ndani ya soko hili pia, kuna vyumba viwili maalum vya kuuzia nyama, mahala pa kupika na kuuzia wateja chakula na vyumba 80 vya wafanyibiashara wa mazao ya shambani na samaki. Hatujakamilisha ujenzi wa soko hili tu, bali pia tumejenga barabara ya cabro tuliyoiunganisha na mataa na kujenga hata choo ili kuboresha usafi ndani ya soko hilo. Mradi huu ni mmoja kati ya mingine mingi ambayo niliipata haijakamilika na chini ya uongozi wangu, mradi wowote uliotumia pesa za Wananchi wa Kilifi, lazima tutaumaliza ili kuhakikisha raslimali zilizowekezwa hapo awali hazipotei. Soko ✅ Cabro ✅ Mataa ✅ Choo ✅ #𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐭𝐮

Ni wajibu wangu kulinda raslimali za watu wa Kilifi na nitahakikisha hakuna shillingi ya mkazi wa Kilifi inapotea. Kama serikali ya kaunti tunaendelea kujitahidi kulipa madeni tuliyonayo. Hata hivyo, pia niweke wazi kwamba, tutalipa deni ambalo mradi wake tunauona—ule ukora baadhi ya wafisadi mliokuwa mumezoea wa kupora watu wa Kilifi hapo nyuma, kamwe hautaendelea chini ya uangalizi wangu.

Tumezindua rasmi ujenzi wa barabara ya Mzambarauni-Chasimba huko Chonyi eneo bunge la Kilifi Kusini—huu ni mradi wa serikali ya kitaifa chini ya uongozi wa Rais, Dkt. William Samoei Ruto. Kama serikali ya kaunti, tayari tulianza kuweka lami barabara ya kutoka stendi ya Chasimba kuelekea Mitangoni na kukamilika kwa miradi hii,kutaimarisha pakubwa sekta ya uchukuzi eneo hilo. Tutaendelea kufanya kazi na serikali ya Rais Ruto kwa manufaa ya wakazi wa Kilifi. #HapaKaziTuu

KILIFI’S BLUE ECONOMY SUCCESS TAKES CENTRE STAGE I congratulate the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Blue Economy, led by CECM Dr. Chula Mwagona, and the County Project Implementation Unit, led by Ms. Lucy Kapombe, following the publication of Kilifi County’s KEMFSED experience as an initiative to be emulated and benchmarked by the Council of Governors’ Maarifa Centre. Between 2020 and 2025, KEMFSED invested approximately KSh 1.48 billion in 287 sub-projects across 32 wards and six sub-counties, directly benefiting 24,519 residents, including 14,767 women. Through fisheries, aquaculture and mariculture, climate-smart agriculture, livestock, conservation, enterprise development and social services, the programme has helped communities diversify livelihoods and build greater resilience. This is what development must ultimately achieve: stronger livelihoods, greater opportunities and resilient communities. Well done to everyone who contributed to this achievement. Read Kilifi’s KEMFSED story on the Council of Governors’ Maarifa Centre ⬇️ maarifa.cog.go.ke/county-ini…

For generations, the people of the Coast have waited for the security, dignity and certainty that come with owning land. Today, we are turning that long-standing challenge into tangible results. At Karisa Maitha Grounds, alongside H.E. President Dr. William Samoei Ruto, we issued over 36,000 title deeds to the people of Kilifi, giving thousands of families the legal security to own, develop and pass their land on to future generations. When my administration took office, we made a clear commitment to confront the squatter question and pursue lasting solutions to the land ownership challenges facing our people. Today’s issuance of title deeds marks a significant milestone in that journey. This is not the end of the journey. Before the end of this year, we will issue more title deeds to the people of Kilifi as we continue working to secure land ownership for more families across the county. I commend H.E. President William Ruto for partnering with my administration and for his commitment to working with us to address the land question and accelerate development across Kilifi. Our partnership with the National Government is about delivering results that people can see and feel in their daily lives. I will continue to strengthen this partnership and pursue every opportunity that advances the welfare and prosperity of the people of Kilifi. This is what partnership in government should deliver solutions, dignity and opportunity for our people. One family at a time. One community at a time. One Kilifi moving forward.

Team Kilifi at UNGA81 My administration is committed to transforming healthcare in Kilifi County by investing in stronger health systems, embracing innovation and building partnerships that bring quality and specialised care closer to our people. Today in New York, Dr Beverly Chepwogen Mitei, Obstetrician-Gynaecologist, Kilifi County, is representing Kilifi alongside our partners at the UNGA81 High-Level Week side event, “Connect · Power · Heal.” The global conversation is exploring how connectivity, energy, innovation and partnerships can strengthen healthcare at the frontline. Kilifi is at the heart of this conversation. Through our digital health partnerships, we are demonstrating how technology can connect our healthcare professionals with specialist expertise, support real-time collaboration and mentorship, strengthen the capacity of our medical teams and ultimately improve patient care. The session, “The Frontline: Kilifi County One Year On,” provides an opportunity to share Kilifi’s experience and the progress being made through these partnerships. For us, digital health is not simply about introducing new technology. It is about using technology to save lives, overcome distance, transfer skills and ensure that our people can access better and more specialised healthcare closer to home. Under my administration, we remain committed to working with our partners to scale these solutions, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand specialist capacity and ensure innovation reaches the communities that need it most. As Kilifi takes its story to the global stage, we welcome partnerships that can help us accelerate this transformation. From Kilifi to New York, our vision remains clear: a stronger, connected and more resilient healthcare system that delivers better outcomes for every resident of Kilifi County. @MPESA_FDN @Proximie @KenyaGovernors @MawinguInternet #UNGA81