History was made on Saturday when the three Ukambani leaders; Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua, Charity Ngilu and Kivutha Kibwana came together for the first joint Machakos, Kitui and Makueni meeting.
The three leaders met at Governor Mutua’s office where they signed the South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB) agreement. The bloc, the leaders said, will create a platform for joint development investments and resource mobilization for wealth creation to rollback the poverty ravaging the region.
Governor Mutua said the bloc would provide a platform for all leaders from the region to work towards a common goal irrespective of the regional geopolitics.
A momentous occasion as governors @DrAlfredMutua, @mamangilu and I come together for the first joint Makueni, Machakos and Kitui Cabinet's and #SEKEBagreement approval meeting. pic.twitter.com/0wnzRazeAU
— Kivutha Kibwana (@governorkibwana) May 18, 2019
“Today is a historic day in the fight against poverty in Ukambani. The signing of this South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB)agreement provides us, the three Governors a chance to jointly provide rapid, result based leadership for the great people of Ukambani.” Said Governor Mutua
Aptly said by my sister and fellow Governor, H.E. @mamangilu, SEKEB is an awakening for our region.
It is time to give our people the life they deserve by working together for the growth of our region. It can be done. #SEKEBagreement pic.twitter.com/Ml2mreJYvl
— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 18, 2019
Governor Kibwana termed SEKEB as a unique outfit because while similar blocs by other counties comprise mainly of governors, SEKEB incorporates elders, church leaders, professionals and all interests across the different social and economic sectors.
Today is a historic day in the fight against poverty in Ukambani.
The signing of this South Eastern Kenya Economic Bloc (SEKEB)agreement provides us, the three Governors a chance to jointly provide rapid, result based leadership for the great people of Ukambani.#SEKEBagreement. pic.twitter.com/5asMSNFbgp— Dr. Alfred Mutua (@DrAlfredMutua) May 18, 2019
In what is viewed as a strategy in preparation for the 2022 political alignments, a section of Facebook and Twitter users applauded the move by the three Ukambani governors expressing their happiness saying that unity was the only thing that could unite Ukambani region.
Good job, let the real work begin
— Mwetu (@Mwetu4) May 18, 2019
ur doing us pround n this tyme we can say the three counties have true leadership.keep up the unity.
— THE KIOKOS (@johnkioko36) May 18, 2019
Ten years from now, this block will be a force to reckon with.
— Jimmy Chege (@JTChege) May 18, 2019
Congratulations @governorkibwana @DrAlfredMutua @mamangilu on progress South Eastern Kenya Economic Block (SEKEB). Ukambani showing the way. For devolution to anchor, prosper @KenyaGovernors,
ECONOMIC BLOCKs the way to go. Kudos!— Kabando Wa Kabando (@Wakabando) May 18, 2019