Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock

The Ministry plays a vital role in promoting cultural heritage, advancing gender equality, empowering youth, fostering technological innovation, supporting sports initiatives, and ensuring social welfare programs for the community.

Mission

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Vision

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Departments

Culture

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Our Responsibilities

Agriculture department

Our responsibilities include:

Shape and implement agricultural policies & programs.
Deliver extension services & manage food security.
Support farmers with inputs, information, and markets.
Promote sustainable practices and partnerships.

Water department

Our responsibilities include:

Manage water policies & resources.
Implement national & county water legislation.
Ensure water provision for urban & rural areas.
Develop & manage irrigation systems.

Livestock department

Our responsibilities include:

Shape & implement livestock policies & programs.
Deliver extension services & manage animal health.
Promote livestock production & marketing.
Ensure animal disease control & regulations.

Fisheries department

Our responsibilities include:

Manage fisheries policies & programs.
Deliver extension services & enforce regulations.
Promote sustainable aquaculture & fish trade.
Ensure fish health & certification.

Achievements

Water access

Significantly reduced time taken to reach water points from 60 to 45 minutes through increased boreholes, rehabilitation, and pipeline projects.

Culture

The County targeted to increase the area under irrigation to 700 hectares, but exceeded this target by reaching 2,054 hectares.

Green Gram Production

The County aimed to increase hectares on green grams production annually to 94,500, but exceeded this target by reaching 117,800 hectares.

Mango Farming

The County aimed to increase the number of households growing mangoes to 45,000, but surpassed this target by reaching 48,079 households.

Sorghum Farming

The County aimed to increase the number of households undertaking sorghum farming to 85,000, but surpassed this target by reaching 98,000 households, thus improving livelihoods and food security through targeted interventions

Overall, the county government made significant strides towards improving water access, increasing agricultural productivity, and enhancing food security and nutrition. These achievements were attributed to the successful implementation of various programmes and interventions across the county.

Our Minister

Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele is a seasoned business administrator and Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K) with over 14 years of experience across the healthcare, energy, finance, and public sectors. He currently serves as the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture and Livestock in Kitui County, where he leads initiatives in agricultural transformation, food security, and rural economic development.

Throughout his career, Dr. Kimwele has held leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, including positions at Mwahila Mission Hospital, Ganjoni Hospital, and Port Florence Community Hospital. His expertise spans financial management, organizational development, and policy reform.

He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of Nairobi, an MBA in Finance from Egerton University, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Dr. Kimwele is an active member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and a certified dowry negotiator in East Africa.