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KURA BOARD TOURS MERU COUNTYAug 16 2018 - Deputy Governor Titus Ntuchiu today received Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Board officials at Meru County Government Headquarters, who were on a tour of the County to inspect progress on various roads undergoing construction and maintenance under the agency. The Board officials, led by KURA Director General, Engineer Silas Kinoti and Board…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU LEADS EFFORTS FOR TOURISM REVIVAL IN THE COUNTY.Aug 12 2018 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi took a high-powered delegation of investors from China, led by Mayor Liu Xiaohua of Huangshan Municipal Government on a guided tour to the Meru National Park. The visit with the investors is part of the Murungi's efforts to revive Meru National Park in line with his Manifesto Promise to improve tourism sector in the…
EXPEDITE COMPENSATION CLAIMS-GOVERNOR KIRAITU TELLS STATE AGENCIESAug 11 2018 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi has today lauded KWS for hosting World Elephant Day for the first time. The Governor reiterated his commitment to the vision of Making Meru Great, saying that celebrations of this day are part of that endeavour. Meru County is the only home of elephant maternity in Kenya, at Nkunga Forest. It is also the only Municipality…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU MURUNGI CELEBRATES ONE YEAR IN OFFICEAug 10 2018 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi celebrated his one year in office with Bishops from various parts of the County at his office, where they came for a moment of prayer and reflection. The Governor said that he looks back to his first year as Governor, with joy and gratitude to God, for his vision of Making Meru Great is well on course. He noted that…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU BACKS INCREASED POTATO PRODUCTIONAug 10 2018 - Governor Kiraitu has promised to collaborate with Marimba Farm Management to secure a 100-acre piece of land for research and seed multiplication of the Processing Potato Varieties, which will boost potato production in Meru. The Governor who was in a recent official travel to Canada, said that the knowledge he learnt in both production and…
KIRAITU SIGNS MOU TO PROMOTE PRIMARY HEALTH CAREAug 07 2018 - The County Government of Meru has signed an MOU with Henry Family Advised Fund, led by Dr Jaymie Henry, to promote Primary Health Care. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Kiraitu said the foundation will work with the 1500 Meru County CHVs and MYS Health Workers combined, to promote the basic health education. He added that there’s a need…
Ntuchiu joins DP Ruto on a development tourAug 06 2018 - Deputy Governor, Titus Ntuchiu joined the Deputy President, William Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremonies for Thangatha and Ura 4 Dams, that will benefit 50,000 households in Tigania East and Igembe South Sub-Counties. Ntuchiu reiterated the County Governmentchr(039)s commitment of working with the National Government to take development to…
First Lady Priscilla Murungi Launches Menstrual Health Management ProgrammeAug 01 2018 - The First Lady, Priscilla Murungi today officially launched a menstrual health programme aimed at empowering socially. The initiative which seeks to support school girls commonly disrupted from learning due to lack of sanitary is fronted by the County First Ladies Association in partnership with African Cotton Industries, Kenya Commercial Bank,…
KOBIA ROOTS FOR RESEARCH-BASED HEALTH SYSTEMSJul 26 2018 - Health Executive Eunice Kobia is calling for increased research to improve maternal healthcare. She the County Government will continue working with various partners to deliver quality healthcare to the citizens. She was speaking at a workshop held at Meru Town to review the results and best practices of post-pregnancy family planning project…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU RELEASES KSH. 103M FOR BRIGHT AND NEEDY STUDENTSJul 17 2018 - Governor Kiraitu has released the Retention Enhancement Funds and Scholarship Funds Cheques worth Ksh. 90 Million and Ksh. 13 Million respectively, to the Secondary Schools across the 45 Wards. The fund released will help the bright and needy students to do academic exploits. Speaking at the County Headquarters, the Governor said that his…