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THE MEGA GEMA BBI RALLY IN MERU.Feb 29 2020 - The anticipated Mega BBI rally in Meru for harmonization of Mt Kenya amendment proposals took place today at Kinoru stadium with many Kenyan citizens and politicians coming forth in solidarity of the Building Bridges Initiative. The rally, which received a countrywide attendance, addressed the issues of agriculture, governance and national…
MT KENYA REGION LEADERS CONVENE TO DRAFT THEIR FINAL AMENDMENTS OF THE BBI.Feb 28 2020 - The BBI convention in preparation for the Central Region Bloc(CEREB) Rally in Meru hit its climax as Mt Kenya leaders and citizens deliberated on their proposed final draft of amendments to the report at KEMU. H.E Kiraitu Murungi, Governor Meru county asked The secretariat that had been tasked with collection and assembling of the…
MERU ROOTS FOR AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN ADDITION .Feb 28 2020 - Groups of Meru County farmers have attended a training under National Agricultural and Rural Inclunsivity Growth Project (NARIGP) which hopes to promote Avocado, Irish Potato, Macadamia and Banana value chain addition at the reknowned Wambugu farm in Nyeri to enable them adopt best agricultural and value chain practices . "Through sufficient…
Mt Kenya East region leaders deliberates on amendments of the BBI ReportFeb 26 2020 - Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, his counterparts Muthomi Njuki of Tharaka Nithi and Martin Wambora of Embu, joined leaders from Mt. Kenya East for a consultative meeting to consolidate the region’s views on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process, even as Mt. Kenya/Central region is expected to hold the mega BBI rally at Kinoru Stadium…
MERU COUNTY SUCCESSFULLY HOLDS THE FIRST EVER HISTORIC MOUNTAIN RUN.Feb 22 2020 - Meru County under the leadership of Governor Kiraitu Murungi has today witnessed a successful historic athletic event, the inaugural Mt. Kenya Running Championship which was held in Mt. Kenya, at the School of Adventure and Leadership (KESAL). The run which was also attended by the delegation of ambassadors from the European Union saw Meru's…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU ILLUMINATES MERU FOR INTERNATIONAL LIMELIGHT.Feb 21 2020 - STORY BY:DOLLYCATE KAWIRA Governor Kiraitu Murungi and the first lady Priscilla Murungi today led ambassadors of the European Union in a diplomatic tour to showcase flagship projects geared towards promotion of sustainable development in Meru. The tour was to provide exposure to the resources thus place Meru strategically for prospective…
MERU COUNTY HOSTS AN ENVOY OF EUROPEAN UNION AMBASSADORS IN SUPPORT OF VISION 2040.Feb 20 2020 - 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…
OPENING OF A WALK-IN CANCER SCREENING CENTER AT MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL.Feb 19 2020 - STORY BY:DOLLYCATE KAWIRA Meru County First Lady Madam Priscilla Murungi has officially opened a walk-in cancer screening centre at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital to promote cancer eradication through early diagnosis and treatment. The County Government has been at the forefront in the fight against cancer through countywide mobile…
THE MERU COUNTY ECDE MILK PROGRAMME RELAUNCHFeb 18 2020 - STORY BY:DOLLYCATE KAWIRA Governor Kiraitu today relaunched the Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) milk programme at Kinoru Primary school to officially commission its supply for this academic year. The programme, which works to fulfill the Governor's promise to provide quality education, is a partnership of the county government of…
COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT DAIRY FARMING IN A BID TO MEET RISING DEMANDFeb 14 2020 - As promised during the Campaigns, the County Government of Meru led by Governor Kiraitu Murungi is putting all efforts to improve agriculture in the County in order to increase food and cash incomes for all households. Deputy Governor Hon Titus Ntuchiu, speaking today at Kianjai during this year’s Tigania West Dairy Field Day, said that the…