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GOVERNOR KIRAITUS ADMINISTRATION BEGINS ROLLOUT OF MASSIVE INVESTMENT IN POULTRY RARING FOR FARMERS.Sep 06 2019 - Ntima West, North Imenti: County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Mrs. Caroline Kagwiria Mutiga has today presided over a poultry farmers' empowerment drive at Kirugua Assistant Chief's ground, Kianjuri, Ntima West in North Imenti. The event was organized by Department of Livestock and area MCA Hon. Paul Bagine through the…
Meru Youth Empowered AgriculturalySep 05 2019 - CEC Agriculture Carol Mutiga, presided over the closure of a four-day agricultural training for the Meru County young artists, which ended with the formation of a forum for Meru creatives, a CBO that will strengthen outreaches as well as attract various opportunities for nurturing talents. The CEC who spoke at Embu Agricultural Training…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU MEETS USAID TOP OFFICIAL FOR EAST AFRICASep 05 2019 - United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Director of Missions in East Africa, Madam Heather A. Schildge and officials from the agency have today held a consultative Meeting with Governor Kiraitu Murungi and members of his cabinet, at Meru County Headquarters. The meeting deliberated on identifying areas of cooperation…
county government roots for increased youth involvement in agriculture.Sep 04 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge & Anncieta Mukiri The county government, in partnership with the National Agricultural & Rural Inclusive Growth Project(NARIGP) has induced a 4-day training on involvement of youth in agriculture through a program dubbed "participatory education theatre training for youth groups" While officiating the training of the first…
HEALTH DEPARTMENT CHARTS THE WAY FORWARD FOR 2019/2020 FINANCIAL YEAR.Aug 30 2019 - Written byElly Mwandiki Photo credit Lynette Kinoti CECM Health Meshack Mutuma officiated the Annual Development plan(ADP) meeting for the department with various heads and various development patners undertaking several programs in order to streamline operations in the department and avoid duplication of roles.The annual stakeholders meeting…
COUNTY PLEDGES CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT WITH CONTRACTORS TO ENSURE QUALITY PROJECTSAug 29 2019 - Meru County Government will maintain a close and constant engagement with all contractors in the County, from the start to the end of delivery of the various infrastructural projects awarded to them across the 45 Wards, to ensure that works delivered meet the set criteria on quality, standards, efficiency, timeliness and value for…
Water users asked to embrace rationing for equitable share.Aug 29 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Picture; Florence Njeri Thangatha water resource users in Tigania have been asked to embrace water rationing scheme for equity share, especially this time of drought. CEC Water and Irrigation, Dr. Eunice Nkirote, who was accompanied by MEWASS CEO Joseph Mberia and Tigania IMETHA Technical Manager Edward Ngugi to a meeting…
RESIDENTS EXPRESS JOY AFTER ROAD PROMISED FIFTEEN YEARS AGO IS FINALLY DONE.Aug 28 2019 - Meru County Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi accompanied by officials from County Department of Roads has today toured and inspected progress of the construction of the Makutano-Cathedral-Hospital road which is being funded by the County Government. The road will serve the ambulances moving patients to Meru Level 5 Hospital, decongest…
COUNTY RELEASES DRUGS AND MEDICAL ESSENTIALS WORTH 91MILLION.Aug 28 2019 - County Government releases drugs and other medical essentials worthy 91million consignment for all county health facilies ,to ensure governor Kiraitu's dream of accessible , quality and affordable health care. The consignment will be distributed in all level 4 and 5 hospitals worth 43 million and the level 2 and 3 hospital worth 48 million. Mr…
Meru Municipality Praised For Prudent World Bank's Grant Utilization.Aug 28 2019 - World bank has through its institutional consultant ACAL consulting, vouched for Meru County Government's prudent utilization of Ksh.116 million Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP) conditional grant. The team led by Mr. Fredrick Kariuki has praised the county for remarkable progress made on the town's beautification, adding that the county has…