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COUNTY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS.Mar 30 2019 - CEC Public Service, Kiutha Arithi, has presided over the closure ceremony of the training of the first segment of the County Administration and Revenue section's Enforcement Officers, at Kirima Ncuuma AP Leadership & Training Center. The two weeks training was a motivating factor aimed at instilling discipline while up-scaling skills, to…
STAKEHOLDERS OVERWHELMIGLY BACKS THE PROPOSED LAARE TOWN & ITS ENVIRONS STRATEGIC PLAN.Mar 30 2019 - For a well planned, socially inclusive and economically sustainable Laare Town and its environs, the County government of Meru through the department of Physical planning and Urban development has successfully conducted the final plan awareness and sensitization workshop, for the Integrated Strategic Urban Development Plans for the towns. In…
Market Development Committees(MDCs) launchMar 30 2019 - During the campaign Governor Kiraitu Murungi promised to have an all-inclusive governance system in which people take control of their own developments. To achieve this promise, Governor Kiraitu administration has organized all business people in all towns and markets across the County and registered them into associations, where the…
VTC STUDENTS SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTSMar 30 2019 - Script by: Makenah Kaburu Photos by: Leaky Gitonga Meru holds it's first ever Inter - Vocational Training Centers Competition at The Githongo Stadium, where trainees show cased their talents, skills and innovations to the public and judges alike. The Chief Guest, County Secretary, Mr. Rufus Miriti who officiated the event, congratulated the…
GOVERNOR KIRAITU TO LAUNCH CABRO UPGRADE OF MAJOR STREETS IN MERU TOWNMar 30 2019 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi joined the women and fraternity of Imenti region Deaneries Catholic Women Association (CWA), for the annual celebration of the Feast of Annunciation (Îî Mwathani-'Yes Lord'), at Consolata Primary School Gitoro, Meru. The women from across the Imenti deaneries of South Imenti, Central Imenti, North Imenti and Buuri…
MERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH AMPATH TO GIVE RESIDENTS FREE CANCER SCREENING.Mar 29 2019 - Story by: Makenah Kaburu Photos by: Leaky Gitonga Meru County Government, in partnership with The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), has, rolled out yet another Free Cancer Screening Initiative for residents of Meru County. During one such activity at the Muthara Sub-County hospital, the Head of Reproductive Services…
CHIEF OF STAFF ROOTS FOR COLLABORATED EFFORTS TO INCREASED SOCIAL PROTECTION.Mar 28 2019 - By Elijah Gichunge Photo Phoebe Okall Chief of Staff Gideon Kimathi, has asked the general public to support the humanitarian role Kenya Red Cross plays in the society, saying the institution has been key in complementing the social protection and development aspects of the government in the society. Speaking in a funds drive for setting up…
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FOR BETTER HEALTH SERVICES.Mar 27 2019 - _*~by ELLY MWANDIKI Photo LEAKEY GITONGA~* Meru county staff have been trained on the Intergrated Health Human Resources Management System (IHRS). The software is meant to manage Human Resource issue in health sector including deployment, replacement of retirees, promotion, their work stations and hiring of staff based on needs. Speaking…
KARAMA WOMEN GROUPS RECEIVE 740 WATER TANKS AS THE COUNTY CELEBRATE WORLD WATER DAY.Mar 27 2019 - By Gichunge Elijah Photo: Hilda Thiga CEC Water & Irrigation, Dr. Eunice Nkirote has led the County in celebrating the World Water Day at Mbaranga Market, in an event that climaxed with distribution of 740 Plastic Water Tanks to 61 women groups through the Ward Fund. The event whose them was dubbed "Leaving No One Behind, was meant to…
COUNTY GOVERNMENT KIOSKSMar 27 2019 - By Makenah Kaburu Following the quest to alleviate poverty and provide equal opportunity to all Meru residents, the Governor, through the Trade, Cooperatives & Tourism department headed by Mr. Maingi Mugambi, has embarked on the journey to put up kiosks in towns and markets within Meru County. So far, 40 are at Gitimbine, 12 at the Tuskys…