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43,000 Needy And Vulnerable Students To Benefit From Over 141Million Bursary Fund.Jan 13 2021 - Governor Kiraitu releases bursary (retention enhancement) funds cheques worth Ksh 141.9 millions to aid in retaining over 43,000 needy & vulnerable students in schools. The fund's disbursement was derailed in March last year following the wave of covid-19 pandemic in the country. According to the governor, his administration has in the last…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU FULFILS PROMISE TO STREET CHILDREN.Dec 30 2020 - The cohort of members from street families(street youth and children) have officially started their rehabilitation program (mindset and behavior change) at MYS Igoji training center. The youth and children enrolled from streets across Meru, in Maua, Kiengu, Kangeta, Kianjai, Nchiru, Meru town, Nkubu, Timau and other towns, will…
Meru Gets Ventilator Boost from USAID.Dec 16 2020 - Through a fruitful & cordial working relationship, the County Government of Meru through the Health Department received 7 Ventilators from USAID. The hand-over event, officiated by Meru Governor Kiraitu & his Deputy, Titus Ntuchiu echoed the multi-prong approach underway in a bid to uplift Meru's Healthcare sector.. Receiving the equipment,…
SPEECH BY GOVERNOR KIRAITU MURUNGI, DURING THE LAUNCH OF THE MERU TEACHING & REFERRAL HOSPITAL BOARD STRATEGIC PLAN 2020-2024, ON 15TH DECEMBER, 2020 AT MERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS, MERU TOWN.Dec 15 2020 - I am grateful for the opportunity to join you in launching this strategic plan for the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital. I would like to start by congratulating the board, management and all persons who contributed to this strategic plan, for your hard work, commitment and progressive ideas. Meru Vision 2040 envisions Meru County…
TAKING DEVOLUTION TO MWANANCHIDec 14 2020 - Immediately he took office, the Governor of Meru County, H.E. Kiraitu Murungi made it clear that he wanted the people of Meru to completely own and be part of their Government and the dream of Making Meru Great. He intended to make the people part and parcel of the transformation of their immediate place where they live and derive a…
MERU COUNRTY SIGNS MoU WITH AMREF TO SUPPORT OVER 20,000 MOST VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH FREE NHIF COVERDec 11 2020 - The County Government of Meru has today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amref Enterprises Limited (AEL), the social enterprise arm of Amref Health Africa which will see up to 20,000 households from most vulnerable backgrounds across the County, receive free NHIF cover. During the ceremony presided over by Deputy…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU COMMISSIONS HIGH MAST FLOODLIGHTING IN ONGOING DRIVE TO TRANSFORM THE COUNTY INTO A 24-HOUR ECONOMYDec 10 2020 - The Governor of Meru County, H.E. Kiraitu Murungi has this morning commissioned a high mast floodlight at Nkubu town which will help create a 24-hour economy and boost security in the area. Similar projects to light up towns and enhance modernization and economic development are ongoing across other towns in the County including…
MERU COUNTY SIGNS BILATERAL AGREEMENT WITH CHINESE HUNAN PROVINCE TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, TRADE AND CULTUREDec 03 2020 - The Governor of Meru County H.E. Kiraitu Murungi and the leadership of Hunan Province in southern China led by Mr. Xu Zhengxian, the Director General of the Office of Foreign Affairs in Hunan Province, have this morning signed a letter on intent of friendship between Meru County and Hunan Province. In the ceremony which was…
BBI WILL ADDRESS CHALLENGES FACING THE YOUTH, AFFIRMS GOVERNOR KIRAITUDec 01 2020 - The Governor of Meru County, H.E. Kiraitu Murungi has called on the youth in Meru to support the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2020 because it will empower the County Government to address youth challenges more effectively. Governor Kiraitu noted that with only 15% that is currently devolved…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU PRESIDES OVER BBI SIGNATURE COLLECTION DRIVE LAUNCH IN MERU COUNTYNov 30 2020 - The Governor of Meru County H.E. Kiraitu Murungi has this morning presided over the official launch of Meru County signature collection exercise for the Building Bridges Initiative(The Constitution of Kenya(Amendment) Bill, 2020) at the County Commissioner's office in Meru town. Governor Kiraitu was flanked by the Deputy Governor,…