DISPATCH FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE(CEC) MEETING – 12th January,2026
DISPATCH FROM THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE(CEC) MEETING – 12th January,2026.
HER EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, CECILY M. MBARIRE, E.G.H, M.G.H. this morning presided over the County Executive Committee (Cabinet) meeting, at the Embu County Liaison Office Boardroom. This marked the administration's 22nd cabinet meeting during which far-reaching policy decisions were made in key sectors, including Health, Youth Empowerment, Lands, Housing and Urban Development.
1. The Cabinet reviewed the status of ongoing and planned interventions in Urban Infrastructure, with emphasis on roads, drainage, markets, and public amenities, and directed the fast-tracking of projects to enhance functionality, safety, and economic vibrancy within the County.
2. Members assessed service delivery performance across key sectors and resolved to strengthen inter-departmental coordination, performance management, and citizen responsiveness to ensure efficient, timely, and accountable delivery of public services.
3. A major highlight of the Cabinet meeting was the approval of the Embu County Youth Empowerment Policy. The Policy establishes a comprehensive framework for promoting the active participation, holistic development, and overall wellbeing of young people across the County.
4. The Policy is designed to strengthen youth inclusion in governance and socioeconomic development by facilitating access to skills development, productive resources, and structured opportunities. It seeks to empower young people to fully realize their potential, meaningfully contribute to community and County development, and lead dignified, productive, and fulfilling lives.
5. The Cabinet reaffirmed that the Policy will serve as a strategic guide for coordinated youth-focused interventions, ensuring deliberate investment in the youth as a key driver of Embu County’s present and future growth.
6. In addition, the Cabinet approved the Embu County Sports Policy, 2025, reaffirming the collective commitment of the County Government and its stakeholders to institutionalize sports development. The policy provides a structured framework for expanding access to sporting opportunities for all residents, nurturing grassroots participation, and systematically identifying, developing, and promoting local talent. It highlights the County’s dedication to leveraging sports as a catalyst for youth empowerment, social inclusion, and sustainable socio-economic development.
7. Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the Embu County Land Valuation and Rating bill, 2025, a critical legislative instrument aimed at operationalizing the County Valuation Roll and providing a clear, transparent, and standardized framework for the assessment, administration, and management of land rates across the County. The Bill is intended to strengthen revenue administration, enhance fairness in land rating, and support sustainable county financing.
8. Consequently, the Cabinet approved the Embu County Eye Health Strategic Plan (2026–2030), a transformative framework aimed at reducing the burden of avoidable visual impairment and blindness across the County. The Plan prioritizes equitable access to high-quality, integrated, and people-centered eye care services for all residents across the life course. It further strengthens prevention, early detection, treatment, and rehabilitation services, while enhancing health systems, workforce capacity, and service integration. Through this Strategy, the County reaffirms its commitment to improving quality of life, productivity, and social inclusion by ensuring that no resident is left behind in accessing essential eye health services.
9. The Cabinet approved the issuance of Embu County Land Certificates, a critical step in formalizing land ownership and enhancing county revenue. The County Government has prepared local physical development plans for several market centres, which, once approved, will guide beaconing, plot realignment, and subsequent allocation of plots with official allocation letters. The absence of these formal allocation documents has previously hindered the justification of land allocations, formalization of unallocated plots, and recognition of transferred or succession plots, resulting in revenue loss. These reforms including planning, surveying, establishment of a Land Rates Office, and systematic issuance of ownership documents are essential for securing land tenure, promoting orderly urban development, and strengthening county revenue collection.
10. The Cabinet reiterated its collective commitment to prudent resource utilization, good governance, and accelerated implementation of flagship projects, in line with the County Integrated Development Plan and the Governor’s development agenda.
11.The meeting concluded with clear resolutions and timelines, and Cabinet Executive Members were directed to ensure diligent execution and regular progress reporting.