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Machakos county governor Wavinya Ndeti has reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and enhanced revenue systems.

Governor Wavinya said that the Valuation Roll is not intended to overburden residents but rather to ensure equity in property valuation and contribution. She spoke this while presiding over the launch of the new Valuation Roll.

“It is not about overcharging our people; it is about ensuring that high-value commercial assets contribute their fair share towards the development of our devolved functions,” said Wavinya.

To enhance efficiency and safeguard data, the governor also unveiled a digital platform, the Automated Development Applications Management System (ADAMS), which will streamline development approvals and eliminate inefficiencies associated with manual processes.

“In order to safeguard your data and eliminate human errors and delays of the past, we have rolled out the Automated Development Applications Management System (ADAMS). This is our electronic portal for building and development approvals,” added Wavinya.

Governor Wavinya further announced that landowners who have already paid their 2026 land rates will be exempt from any new rates introduced under the Valuation Roll for the rest of the year.

“Effective immediately after this launch, all outstanding arrears, interest, and penalties for late payments are waived. I encourage residents to take advantage of this waiver and make payments within the next two months, after which penalties and interest will begin accruing again based on the new principal,” said Wavinya.

The governor also reiterated her administration’s commitment to ensuring that every landowner has access to ownership documents, terming it a constitutional right.

“My administration is in the process of preparing land use plans for 82 markets across the county. So far, we have issued 1,800 allotment letters in Mlolongo Phase 3, with another 3,000 in the pipeline,” added Wavinya.

Machakos County CECM for Lands, Nathaniel Nganga, said that the number of registered landowners has increased from 55,000 to over 60,000, positioning the county for enhanced revenue generation and improved service delivery.

Larry Kathuli, a businessman and landowner from Mavoko, praised the governor for achieving this milestone, saying that the valuation roll will bring clarity, fairness, and confidence in property ownership and taxation. He added that the initiative will streamline land administration, attract investment, and spur economic growth, terming it a game-changer for property owners and the wider business community.

SKILLS AUDIT FOR MACHAKOS COUNTY STAFF.

Machakos county governor, Wavinya Ndeti has directed the department of public service to conduct a skills audit for county staff to improve efficiency and enhance service delivery in order to serve Machakos residents effectively.

This move is part of her administration’s efforts to ensure that employees are placed in roles that align with their competencies.

Speaking during the signing of performance contracts for executive committee members and Chief Officers, The County Boss emphasized that her administration is committed to addressing staff stagnation in job groups.

She acknowledged that many county employees had been stuck in the same positions for years and vowed to fast-track their promotions as part of the ongoing reforms.