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4X 4 CHALLENGE A GAME CHANGER IN PROMOTING MOUNTAIN TOURISM IN MERU.Jun 13 2019 - CECM Tourism Mr Maingi Mugambi has officially launched Meru 4x 4 challenge a motor sporting event that will be held 15th and 16th in a bid to promote Mountain tourism in Meru. The event will culminate with road rally from nkubu stadium through Themwe route up to Mt Kenyas, Ellis lake and end at Lake Nkunga.The aim of the event is to market Mt…
ECDE CLASSES FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION OUTCOME.Jun 13 2019 - The CECM Education Ms Linner Nkirote, accompanied by the Mitunguu MCA, Hon. Evans Mawira, precided over the opening of the Mamuru ECDE class and the issuing of bursaries and cheques for Gitara primary ECDE in Mitunguu ward. The CEC member said the ECDE classrooms the County Government has been building across the County, will ensure the…
COUNTY SECRETARY DR. RUFUS MIRITI MEETS WITH THE USAID TEAM.Jun 12 2019 - County Secretary Dr. Rufus Miriti held a meeting with the USAID team led by the US African Development Foundation regional director Tom Coogan. AHADI which is supported by the USAID has been instrumental in the county activities where it has supported the County on performance management capacity building, development of sector plans, CIDP…
Sh. 3 Million Ward Fund to construct four ECDE classes in AthwanaJun 12 2019 - Gichunge: By Elijah Gichunge Picture by Hilda Nthiga Athwana Ward MCA, Victor Karithi has distributed cheques worth sh. 3 million to four schools for the construction of ECDE classes. This is part of the 20 million Ward Development Fund for the financial year 2018/19 meant to enhance early childhood learning in the ward. Karithi was…
EFFORTS IN HIGH GEAR TO IMPLEMENT VALUE CHAINS AS WORLD BANK FUNDING KICKS IN TO BOOST FARMERS IN MERU COUNTYJun 12 2019 - In line with his promise to ‘improve agriculture to ensure food and income for all households’ in Meru County, Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s administration is well on course to implement dynamic and revolutionary programs in the sector, which are expected to ensure that farmers who make up nearly the entire County population, convert…
LEADERS WARNS AGAINST VICTIM BLAMING.Jun 11 2019 - Chief of staff, Gideon Kimathi has called for responsible reporting by the media and social media and should be considerate to the families of the deceased.Mr Kimathi was speaking during the burial mass of Father Eutichus Murangiri at Mujwa Catholic Church in a mass led by Bishop Salesious Mugambi. Mr Kimathi called for societal change that…
LEADERS CAUTIONED AGAINST TOXIC POLITICS AIMED AT DERAILING DEVELOPMENT.Jun 10 2019 - The County Government of Meru led by Governor Kiraitu Murungi will continue delivering high impact development projects aimed at positively transforming the lives of the people of Central Imenti, as well as all other corners of the County. Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi, today said that in order to ensure this goal is achieved,…
FIGHT AGAINST CANCER INTESIFIED AS MERU ACQUIRES LEEP MACHINE.Jun 07 2019 - Written by Elly Mwandiki Photo credit Hilda Nthiga Meru has acquired a LEEP machine that is key to detection of early cancer signs in women. CECM Meshack Mutuma, said the machine would go along way in the treatment of cancer reducing the high cancer prevalence in the county.He spoke at Meru teaching and referal Hospital when he handed the…
County to expedite war on Gender Violence.Jun 05 2019 - Story by : ELIJAH GICHUNGE Photos by: LEAKEY GITONGA The County Government has made a milestone by developing a Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) policy that will induce a coordinated multi sectoral approaches for fighting gender violence a cross the County. With Meru Assembly having passed the policy on the April 10th, 2019 to give a legal…
BIG STRIDES IN ELIMINATING CARTELS IN IRISH POTATO INDUSTRY IN MERU.Jun 04 2019 - Written by Elly Mwandiki Photo credit :Ancieta Mukiri County government is establishing a cold storage for the irish potato seeds and storage facility for the potato after harvest in an effort to boost production in Meru. CECM Agriculture, Ms Carol Mutiga , who spoke during irish potato stakeholders forum that brought together farmers ,…