It was a dream come true for Igembe residents as Governor Kiraitu Murungi commissioned the infamous Kore Road which was fully funded by the County Government. The road was among the most impassable roads in the region and has been for many years used by politicians to hunt for votes.

Igembe leaders led by Meru Senator Hon Mithika Linturi, Igembe Central Member of Parliament Hon Kubai Kiringo and a host of MCAs from Igembe, praised governor Kiraitu, whom they referred to as their savior for solving what they termed as their most pressing problem since independence.

"I want to thank the Governor and his administration for considering our people. This road has been nearly the most difficult road in Kenya since independence, and it is only your government which has come to our rescue and I thank you for that," Hon Lituri noted.

His sentients were echoed by all Igembe MCAs who thanked the Governor for giving the region priority in developments such as water provision, roads, ECDE classes, health facilities among others, saying that for a the last two years they have witnessed real transformation of the region.

Area Member of Paliament Hon Kubai Kiringo thanked Governor Kiraitu Murungi for his commitment and more so, for uniting all Meru leaders, adding that the current political atmosphere in the County is very conducive for development.

Hon. Kiringo committed to continue working with Governor Kiraitu's administration for the betterment of Igembe central residents.

On his part, Governor Kiraitu noted that his Government is committed to honor all the promises he made during the Campaigns, citing Kore road as one of them.

"My administration has empowered our MCAs through the Sh20 million Ward Development fund each year, and by the end of five years every Ward in Meru will have received a total of Sh100 million, and I want thank the MCAs and the Ward Development Committees for the good use of the kitty," he said.

The Governor thanked the Meru leaders for the unity, saying that he will continue to work with them and urged residents to be patient as he and other top County leaders decide on the referendum issue whose debate is ongoing in the country, where maintained that Meru County will only support the proposal that increases funds allocation to County Governments.

Addressing the event, Deputy Governor Hon Titus Ntuchiu urged the residents to fully support Governor Kiraitu’s government saying that they will deliver all what they promised.

The DG who is also the CEC for finance noted that they are developing all corners of Meru County and urged Meru residents to ignore politicians who are making political noises without any development to show themselves.

County Executive for Roads and Transport Mr. Julius Taitumu said that his Department has plans to improve several other roads across the County which are in bad condition.
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