Women across the county have been asked to come out in support of the Universal health care, a flagship project by Governor Kiraitu Murungi which is settled to be launched in a month.

Speaking during a mass held at Kaliene primary school in Mikunduri for the Catholic Women Association (CWA) Tigania deanery, presided by Bishop Salesio Mugambi, Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi noted that many people in the village aren't insured health wise, therefore urging the congregation to uphold the system,support and ensure they abide to set regulations for their benefit in Healthcare.

At the same time, Kimathi asked the residents to support the governor in order to fulfil his manifesto promises, noting that Mikinduri among other towns Timau, Chiru, Laare, Kiengu are being transformed to a Municipality, by upgrading them into cabro standards. "Our government promised to make our towns dust free and this is being witnessed with the works going on in our markets" Kimathi said.

His sentiments were echoed by Mikinduri MCA Gabriel Chokera who thanked the governor for making Mikinduri market clean and supporting MCAs with the 20million ward fund money to bring the developments on the ground.

He was accompanied by the CEC Public Service Kiautha Arithi, area MCA Linus Athinya.

POSTED BY: JAMES GITONGA