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MERU NURTURING OF TALENTS BEARS FRUITS AS IT BRINGS HOME TROPHIES.Dec 02 2019 - Meru has consistently proved to be a county of firsts , in the 93rd Kenya National Music and cultural Festivals which were held in Bondo, Siaya. Notable among the groups is Marimba traditional dancers who won two trophies one for a forksong and another for a forkdance .The Marimba group formed to prevent youth from joining alcoholism , prevent…
A UNITY OF PURPOSE: NJURI NCHEKE LEADERS BURY THEIR DIFFERENCES.Nov 30 2019 - Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi his Tharaka Nithi counterpart Hon Muthom Njuki and CS Peter Munya have lauded Meru Council of Elders, Njuri Ncheke, for uniting for the common agenda of taking Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties forward. They thanked Njuri Ncheke leaders for keeping their personal differences apart, noting that the unity has brought…
GOVERNOR URGES FARMERS TO TAKE TRAINING PROGRAMS SERIOUSLY.Nov 29 2019 - The Governor of Meru County, H.E. Kiraitu Murungi has called on farmers to be more proactive and take with seriousness, the various training and learning programs being availed to them by the County Government and partners through field days and other farmer empowerment and awareness opportunities. The Governor said that for the farmers to…
MERU SHINES IN SIAYA , NATIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURAL FESTIVALS.Nov 29 2019 - By Elly Mwandiki The team representing Meru has scooped top positions in the official opening of the ongoing 93rd Kenya Cultural and Music festivals held in Bondo , Siaya county at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and technology, which was graced by the Deputy Governor of Siaya Dr James Okumbe with the theme " Peace and…
Ksh. 4 million to stimulate women's small & micro enterprise development.Nov 27 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge The County Government through the office of the First lady, Priscilla Murungi, Gender and Social Development Department has disbursed cheques worth Ksh. 4 million to Twaweza women groups for economic empowerment. The interest free TWAWEZA seed capital seeks to revitalise agribusiness, table banking and stimulate both Small &…
Deputy Governor's Spouse, Lucy Ntuchiu spearheads a give back to community drive.Nov 25 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Photo; Anncieta Mukiri. Mrs. Lucy Ntuchiu, the spouse to Meru deputy governor Titus Ntuchiu has led the "Great 8 Ladies" association in a drive to distribute food staff, clothing and other household materials to the less fortunate and vulnerable children from Mbeu, Kianjai, Miathene and Twale in Tigania West. The group is an…
County keen on public- private partnership programs for youth empowerment.Nov 25 2019 - The County Government of Meru is happy to welcome Public-Private Partnership programs geared towards youth empowerment and talent development. This is according to the County Secretary Dr. Rufus Miriti. He added that it is Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s core objective to ensure youth from across Meru County are supported and guided to identify,…
COUNTY LEADERSHIP TO PRESS FOR INCREASED REVENUE ALLOCATION, SAYS CHIEF OF STAFF.Nov 25 2019 - Chief of Staff of Meru County Hon. Gideon Kimathi has today reiterated that the County leadership is unanimous in the resolve to negotiate for the best terms in the upcoming BBI report. Kimathi has maintained that for Meru to realize robust development, BBI must address increment of revenue allocation to Counties. Hon. Kimathi further advised…
Governor moves to unite county ahead of BBI Report Release.Nov 25 2019 - Days to the presentation of the report prepared by Building Bridges Initiative(BBI) Committee to President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Governor of Meru H.E. Kiraitu Murungi, has said that efforts are underway to ensure all leaders in the County are pulling in the same direction and speaking the same language, in order to make a unanimous and informed…
Kiraitu roots for more youth empowerment as 600, 2019 cohort of youth join Meru Youth Service (MYS).Nov 23 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Governor Kiraitu's dream for empowering the youth by eradicating hopelessness, apathy, poverty, drug and substance abuse, a national youth question, continues with the second cohort of 600 MYS recruits reporting at MYS Igoji training Center. The team will undergoe a two-week mindset change training and later on enroll to Meru…