News Updates

County Government Roots For Sustainable Agriculture To Improve Food Security & Farmer Incomes.Oct 29 2020 - With a great desire for increased agricultural productivity and profitability, County government of Meru has distributed cheques worth about sh. 60 million to support macadamia, avocado & potatoe value chains farmer groups in Tigania East, West, Igembe North and Central Subcounties. Speaking in Karama and Laare during the issuance of cheques…
County Government Set For Enhanced Gender and Social Development.Oct 28 2020 - Meru First Lady Priscilla Murungi has challenged the people of Meru to take advantage of the Regional Empowerment Learning Center established at Igoji MYS training center in a County government, HIVOS Partnership. The partnership seeks to upscale adoption of Gender Action Learning System (GALS), an household participatory methodology for…
Kianjai and Nchiru residents express anticipatory excitement over Kiraitu's mega cabro projects and highmast lighting.Oct 22 2020 - Kianjai and Nchiru residents express anticipatory excitement over governor Kiraitu's mega cabro and floodlighting that have turned their markets from muddy, filthy and poor drainage state to dust-free business environment. The governor had promised to change the face of Kianjai (regional cereals, fresh produce and livestock) market while he…
Kiraitu Leads Key Message On Meru Heroes and Heroins as Kenya Marks 57th Mashujaa Day.Oct 20 2020 - Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi led the people of Meru to celebrate kenya's freedom fighters at Timau Stadium, Buuri West, as the nation marks the 57th Madaraka Day. Calls on the need to recognize Meru freedom fighters orchestrated the event that climaxed with issuance of title deeds to Mau Mau freedom fighters. The Governor said his…
Meru-KOPIA Project To Uplift Rural Chicken And Potato Farmers.Oct 14 2020 - The County Government of Meru embrace the Korean New Village Model Movement, 'Saemaeul Undong' to enhance uplifting of farmers in rural villages across the County. Governor Kiraitu who spoke as he launched the Meru- KOPIA Poultry and Potato Project, Ntaalami Chicken hatchery in Kianjai Ward, said his administration has borrowed from…
Department of Trade, Investment, Industrialization, Tourism & Cooperatives News UpdatesSep 30 2020 - The need to empower the and production sector of coffee farming has to be put into perspective, should the dream to revive the sector in Kenya be valid. Governor Kiraitu who spoke while he launched the new premise for Meru Coffee Millers at Chaaria Ginnery Stores, said coffee farmers are in dire need of money for their crop and not spoilage…
Governor Tells Distractors And Promise More Projects To Equalize All Corners Of The County.Sep 28 2020 - Governor Kiraitu has stated his development agenda will not be distracted by any amount of political noise. The governor who spoke in a development tour of Gatimbi and Kariene in Abothuguchi Central Ward, Central Imenti, said he sort the opportunity to work for all the people of Meru, and not for titles. He asked for ample time to enable him…
GOVERNOR FLAGS OFF SEED DISTRIBUTION TARGETING 25,000 FARMERS.Sep 28 2020 - By Elly Mwandiki Governor Kiraitu Murungi has flagged off the distribution of drought resistant maize seeds (DK-8031 variety) worth over Ksh. 12 million that will benefit over 25,000 farmers through a partnership with BAYER East Africa. According to the Governor, the seeds distribution targets farmers in the semi-arid areas of the county…
Meru County Mountain Run Slotted In Both Local And International Athletics Calendar.Sep 18 2020 - By Elijah Gichunge Athletic Kenya Mountain Run Chair, Peter Angwenyi, has confirmed that Meru County Mountain Run has officially been slotted on 20th February 2021 in both the international and local athletics calendar. Angwenyi lauded the county leadership for pioneering the successful historic activity in the country, aimed at promoting…
Meru Government, Africa- China Culture & Art Gallery MoU to Promote Meru Art Industry.Sep 17 2020 - By Elijah Gichunge Governor Kiraitu Murungi has signed an MoU with Africa- China Culture & Art Gallery aimed at empowering Meru youth in art industry. The partnership will help develop Meru Culture and Arts as an industry for wealth and employment creation, as well as give Meru county artists an opportunity to market their talent across the…