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CEC Water leads residents in a tree planting exercise in a bid to protect water catchments.Nov 07 2019 - Meru County Water Executive Member Dr. Eunice Nkirote has led the Upper Thangatha Water Resource Users in a tree planting exercise that saw over 1000 environmental friendly trees planted to protect the zone's water catchments. According to Nkirote, the exercise which started along Kiithiu river near Kigichwa market as well as Thiiti river…
MERU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL RANKED AMONG THE BEST ON THE UTILITY OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT .Nov 06 2019 - The Senate Committee on Health has ranked Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital among the best across the country, on utilization of Medical Equipment which was launched by the National Government and leased to counties in 2015 through the Medical Equipment Service (MES) Project. The Committee was in Meru County as part of their familiarization…
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CALLS ON WOMEN TO JOIN GROUPS IN ORDER TO BENEFIT THROUGH TWAWEZA PROGRAM.Nov 06 2019 - In line with Governor Kiraitu’s promise of empowering women across the County, his administration established the Meru Twaweza Program through the office of the County First Lady Madam Priscilla Murungi, and the County Department of Gender and Social Development. Today, the Twaweza program officially launched a training for leaders of women…
Do not throw stones to every dog that barks at you, Governor urged.Nov 04 2019 - Chief of Staff Gideon Kimathi has reiterated that Kiraitu’s government is focused on promoting the growth of Meru’s economy, hence no time for exchanges with political shenanigans. He asserted that leaders must lead by example and not behave in a rip- off complain directed characters. Speaking at Devine Mercy Primary School, Kithatu during…
We are relying on you to transform Meru into a rich and prosperous County, VTC graduands told.Nov 01 2019 - Governor Kiraitu has said his administration is keen to promote a shift from labour to skill intensive industries which will improve employability and job creation, requisite to address the national youth question. While he presided over the first ever graduation ceremony of over 1000 graduands from all the Meru County Vocational centers at…
The launch of RRI..(Raid Results Initiative )Nov 01 2019 - The launch of RRI..(Raid Results Initiative )a tool that will be used to help the revenue officers achieve their target results of over 700,000,000 within a period of a hundred days. watch here>>https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1695465003919577
County Government establishes certified macadamia and avocado seedlings buying Center to save farmers from poor quality seedlings.Nov 01 2019 - Meru County has partnered with the Ten Senses Africa Ltd in a 5- year plan to achieve governor Kiraitu’s dream for a million more Macadamia and a million avocado plant population in the County. Speaking at Kaguru demonstration farm , CEC Agriculture Carol Mutiga who was accompanied by her CO Dionisia M’Eruaki said the partnership has seen,…
County to partner with national government in addressing youth question.Oct 31 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi has said that his administration will work closely with National Government to address youth poverty, apathy, unemployment and other challenges such as drug and alcohol abuse, which are major problems that are pushing the massive youthful population in the County, into crime, extremist violence and terrorism. The…
Residents receive water tanks as government enhance rainwater harvesting.Oct 31 2019 - Naathu Ward residents rejoice over a consignment of more than 1000 rain water harvesting tanks distributed to different women groups, public and other social Institutions. This is part of financial year 2017/18 & 2018/19, 20million Ward Development Fund, apart from governor’s flagship projects, that has seen numerous cross-sector development…
COUNTY PLEDGES CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH USAID TO FOSTER SELF RELIANCE IN DEVELOPMENT.Oct 30 2019 - Meru Governor H.E. Kiraitu Murungi has this morning held a consultative meeting with officials of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), who are holding a forum constituting NGOs, public and private sector stakeholders from the three counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu. The Governor outlined the various…