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Kiraitus ploy to uplift small scale traders.Nov 22 2019 - Governor Kiraitu has stressed on the implementation of his 5 year plan for upgrading towns across the county, to uplift small scale traders. He cited the construction of Modern Kiosks aimed to enhance the growth of small scale traders, paving of Gakoromone market during last financial year and ongoing construction of Makutano fresh produce…
HOPE FOR THE WAR AGAINST CANCER AS MEN COMES OUT IN LARGE NUMBERS.Nov 21 2019 - CECM Health ,Meshack Mutuma has lauded the increased number of Men attending the cancer screenings that is ongoing across the county. The screenings dubbed "Blue print for success" is an initiative to ensure early screening to avert the rising number of cases in Meru. Speaking during the Maua Cancer screening , Mr Mutuma said he had instructed…
Deputy Governor asks town boards to use funds allocated in addressing towns short term challenges.Nov 21 2019 - Deputy governor, Hon. Titus Ntuchiu, has called upon the town boards to ensure they use the money allocated to them to solve challenges towns are facing, citing littering and blocked sewers as some of the things they can quickly sort out without having to wait for the executive to respond to the same. The Assembly representative present asked…
GOVERNOR PUSHES FOR BETTER AND PROMPTLY PAID PRICES FOR COFFEE TO FARMERS IN NEW INITIATIVE BY THE PRESIDENT.Nov 21 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi has called on the Coffee Subsector Implement Committee to increase efforts in solving the issues affecting coffee farmers to ensure the crop is revived to give farmers value for their investment and hardwork. The Governor said that coffee sector need not be unnecessarily demystified and complicated for the only…
Kiraitu calls for political hygiene in Meru.Nov 21 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi has called on Political players in Meru County to practice political hygiene. The Governor said that it is imperative for the political environment and rhetoric in the County to move away from insults, enmity, hatred and unhealthy competition, since politics has to be more about leadership and interests of the…
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ABLED DIFFERENTLY.Nov 20 2019 - CEC Education, Gender and social Development, linner kailanya has urged People living with disability (PWDs) to utilize the PWDs Sacco that the county had started for them to start small businesses.The CEC spoke this during food distribution drive for people living with disability in Kandebene, Tigania East. According to Ms Kailanya, the…
MERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTES THE SECOND BATCH OF MACADAMIA AND HASS SEEDLINGS.Nov 19 2019 - By: Makenah Kaburu The Deputy Governor, Hon. Titus Ntuchiu, flagged off the second run of the macadamia and Hass avocado seedlings. The 23,000 macadamia seedlings and 98,000 seedlings of the Hass avocado variety, are to be distributed to farmers across Meru County, as part of the Governor's promise to expand agriculture in the County, empower…
GOVERNMENT URGES RESIDENTS TO JOIN EFFORTS IN COMBATING ALCOHOLISM GOING INTO FESTIVE SEASON.Nov 18 2019 - The County Government is calling on all residents to join and fully support efforts to fight alcoholism and drug abuse especially heading into the holiday season. Speaking during Sunday Service at EAPC Giitu in Nyaki West, Imenti North, Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi said that Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s administration would rather lose…
Governor out to promote inclusive governance for communal growth.Nov 15 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi is committed to replicate the same model of development which transformed South Imenti during his tenure as MP, and made it the top developed Sub County in Meru. In a message delivered on his behalf to residents of Kanyakine by Chief of Staff Gideon Kimathi, during the funeral ceremony of Bridget Gakiiru Josses, who…
County allocates Modern Kiosks in bid to bolster small scale traders.Nov 15 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge & Alex Mutai. Picture; Anncieta Mukiri In line with the Governor's promise to promote enterpreneurship through the establishment of modern kiosks, County Trade Department, has distributed 52 of 64 complete phase 1 modern kiosks to Gitimbine and Tuskys Stage small scale traders. Over 500 successful applicants went through an…