STORY BY:DOLLYCATE KAWIRA

Meru County Governor Kiraitu Murungi and H.E Priscilla Kiraitu earlier this morning conducted a presentation on Meru vision 2040 and the Twaweza program to the Envoy European Union(EU) member states ambassadors in search of complementary funding for his flagship projects.
In the presentation, the governor told of the introduction of Meru Economic and Social Council (MESC) which is composed of diverse professionals who give insight on other possible flagship projects for sustainable economic development in the county to place it strategically as the possible second capital city.
"We are trying out a new governance model, which is all inclusive and patispatory as opposed to the previous one. We begin public participation at the ward level involving all men, women, youthes and the physically challenged in discussions on problems and their solution, " said the Governor.
MESC was charged with the responsibility of collecting views from the people and drafting the vision 2040 document that outlines the developments expected to have been put in place. With most of the flagship projects well on course, this vision moves further towards realization.
H.E the first lady, Priscilla Kiraitu outlined the objectives of the Twaweza program that works to empower women economically. The programme is at the forefront in the fight against cancer through regular free mobile screening that is done in the grassroots.
"We train our women on how to engage in agribusiness and practice good financial management through record keeping andbanking to be economically empowered. We are also holding sensitization meetings to discourage backward traditional practices and encourage our girls to stay in school," said H.E Priscilla Kiraitu.
The Twaweza programme, besides providing free cancer screening, has seen to the provision of sanitary pads to girls allover the county to help in a smooth transition into adolescence without the possibility of related school dropouts.
Delegation Fransek, Ambassador of Finland gifted the Kiraitu Murungi foundation for needy bright students with computers for their new computer Laboratory. The county government of Meru hopes to not only receive grants and attract investment prospects but also ideas on other possible projects and link-ups with Donors.

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