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MERU WILL SOON HAVE A FULLY FUNCTIONAL CANCER CENTERApr 25 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Picture by Hilda Nthiga Deputy Governor, Titus Ntuchiu presided over the meeting between the National Treasury Public Private Partnership (PPPs) Unit and the County Health Department at the Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital. The National PPPs Unit led by the Senior Deputy Director, Judith Nyakawa, and Tuimising Ronoh,…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU CHALLENGES LEADERS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIFETIMEApr 25 2019 - By Jeffers Mwiti Photos, phoebe Okall Governor Kiraitu Murungi has challenged political leaders in Meru County to spend their lives meaningfully, by bringing positive change to the lives of the people. The Governor said that history will remember each leader, for the transformative change they make to the people of Meru County,…
KIENI KIRAYA RESIDENTS FAST TRACK HOUSEHOLDS WATER DISTRIBUTIONApr 25 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Photo, Linnet Kinoti In a public baraza at Kiani Kiraya Primary School, over 500 residents have praised the County Government for sinking the historic borehole in the region. The borehole has a yield capacity of 18 m³ per hour which translate to 18,000 litres or 900, 20 litre containers, in an hour. The borehole management…
MERU COUNTY AND MT. KENYA IS SOLIDLY BEHIND PRESIDENT KENYATTA,SAYS GVN KIRAITU.Apr 18 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi has said that his administration will continue to create conducive environment for spiritual and moral growth of the Meru people, even as he endeavors to achieve his vision of Making Meru Great. The Governor noted that the Church has a big role to play in helping people to put meaning in their lives, saying…
SET YOUR PRIORITIES RIGHT, COUNTY SCHOLARSHIP BENEFICIARIES TOLD.Apr 16 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Photo; Florence Njeri The Department of Education and Technology held a progress monitoring meeting with more than 180 high school students who are on the County Government Scholarship program. While presiding over the meeting, the Chief Officer in charge, Mr. Haron Kanathi, said the County Government intended to follow up on…
REVENUE BOARD LAUNCHES COUNTYWIDE INSPECTION EXERCISE.Apr 11 2019 - Meru County Revenue Board has launched a Countywide inspections exercise to establish the businesses that have complied with the license payment law. The law requires business people to pay their licenses before 31st of march every year failure to which a penalty is added. Addressing the media in his office after launching the exercise, Meru…
COUNTY COMMITTED TO HUDUMA NUMBER.Apr 10 2019 - Deputy Governor Hon Titus Ntuchiu has reaffirmed the County Government’s commitment to support the ongoing Huduma Namba registration exercise. The DG pointed out that the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) will relieve Meru People and Kenya at large, from the burden of carrying numerous identification documents such as…
KIRAITU SIGNS DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP DEAL WITH UN- HABITAT.Apr 09 2019 - Governor Kiraitu has signed a letter of intent for partnership with the UN-Habitat - led by Dr. Naison-Mutizwa Mangiza, Director, Africa Regional Office - on Local Economic Development in Meru County (LEDMC) through "My Town, My Business" initiative. The project will be implemented through the County Government,UN-Habitat mutual benefit. In…
COUNTY GOVERNMENT WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS CANCER MENACE.Apr 09 2019 - The County Government is working closely with other players in the health sector such as the County Assembly and National Government to address the rising cancer prevalence in Meru County. Speaking at the funeral ceremony for late Gladys Kaburo Murithi at Nkubu, Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi said that Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s…
CHIEF OF STAFF TOURS ROAD WORKS TO ASSESS QUALITY.Apr 08 2019 - The County Government of Meru under the leadership of H.E. Governor Kiraitu Murungi, is committed to deliver quality development to the people. Chief of Staff Hon. Gideon Kimathi, said that County Government engineers and Quality Assurance Officers have been instructed to ensure that the works delivered to the people are up to standards. Hon.…