Governor Asks Meru Economic & Social Coucil Political Pillar To Analyze BBI Report And Advise The County's Resolve On Referendum.
By Elijah Gichunge
Picture; Phoebe Okall
Governor Kiraitu has lauded the Meru Economic & Social Council (MESC) team for coordinated efforts that bore the Meru Vision 2040 development strategy.
Kiraitu who spoke during the MESC's wrap up meeting to review the blueprint before its adoption on December 5th 2019, said the vision intends to make Meru County more habitable, prosperous, united and a happy society.
He added the team would there after exchange thoughts to draw the implementation plan, for the vision's sustainability.
The document had gone through a series of public participation meetings across all subcounties a few months ago, in order to incorporate people's opinions.
The vision is a guiding tool to the economic, social and political transformation of Meru County in the next 20 years, identifying flagship projects for Meru County in line with the national development goals -Vision 2030.
MESC Chair, Ambassador Francis Muthaura was articulate that the strategy offers a long term roadmap in transformation of the County through economic, political, social and enablers pillars, besides fostering unity and cohesion.
CS Public Service Margaret Kobia, was impressed to note that it is only Meru County which has such a blueprint. She argued, 'the national government is after improving the quality of life at the County levels, hence can't fail to support a blueprint that is aligned to the national development goals.'
Imenti North and Tigania West legislators, Dawood Rahim and Dr. John Mutunga respectively, spoke to their commitment in support of the strategy.
On the awaited BBI report, the governor said it is unnecessary creating antagonising statements over the unknown. He went on to ask the MESC's Political Pillar members to make critical analysis of the report once out, to guide Meru on their resolve in the clamour for referendum.
Key Munya's camp defectors led by his running-mate , Peter Kaberia, Revenue Manger , Eng. Thilange, former CECs Lands, & Cooperatives, Martin Bikuri and Ntoitha M'Mithiaru respectively are some of people who came to support the Vision.
