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REMARKS BY GOVERNOR PETER MUNYA DURING THE OPENING OF KIKAO KIKUU FORUM AT MERU POLYTECHNICApr 29 2016 - Chairman of the Communications Authority of Kenya, Deputy Governor, County Commissioner, Members of the County Assembly, Officials from the National and County Government, Staff of the Communications Authority of Kenya, Members of the Media, Meru County residents, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is indeed an honour and…
GOVERNORS CUP: FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND.Feb 17 2016 - By Mutugi Seth, Friday, February 20, 2016 - Meru County Governors cup tournament will kick off this weekend at Maili Tatu stadium.Governor Peter Munya will preside over the ceremony that will usher in a new era in football in the county. The Sports Executive Joy Muriungi is optimistic on the future as her department rolls out one…
GOVERNOR MUNYA SET TO VISIT BUURI SUB - COUNTYJan 19 2016 - By Mutugi Seth, Thursday, January 19, 2016 - Governor Munya is set to make a two-day official visit to the Buuri Sub County to open various development projects starting on January 20. On Wednesday Governor Munya begins his tour by opening an ultra modern ECDE classroom at Mujujune primary school before heading to Kiirua market where he will…
MERU COUNTY MICRO FINANCE STARTS OPERATIONSJan 14 2016 - By Mutugi Seth, Thursday, January 14, 2016 - Governor Peter Munya on Wednesday opened Meru County Micro finance initial branch in Maua town.He will also open the Meru town branch on friday. The newest micro lender in the market will exclusively serve micro entrepreneurs through group - based model in the vast county. ''Our Government will…
FULL SPEECH BY GOVERNOR PETER MUNYA DURING THE STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS AT THE COUNTY ASSEMBLYDec 03 2015 - STATE OF COUNTY ADDRESS PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF MERU BY H.E. HON. PETER G. MUNYA, EGH, THE GOVERNOR OF MERU COUNTY Mr. Speaker, It is my pleasure to present to this Honorable Assembly the state of affairs for our beloved County. As I stand here today, I am humbled by the task ahead of all of us, grateful for the trust this Assembly…
AGAINST ALL ODDS: HOW CONSTRUCTION OF PROBASE ROADS IN MERU BECAME A REALITY.Nov 27 2015 - By Mutugi Seth, Tuesday, November 27, 2015 - When Governor Munya assumed office in 2013 he was well aware Infrastructure is the backbone of any growing economy. He had aspired to set Meru County on the growth path. Sadly the sector was underfunded making it impossible to embark on ambitious infrastructural projects. Due to his urge to…
FIRST LADY PHOEBE MUNYA HONOURED BY KLANov 27 2015 - By Mutugi Seth, Tuesday, November 27, 2015 - The First Lady Phoebe Munya was honoured by Kenya Library Association on Thursday 26th November for her efforts to promote reading culture through her "Meru First Lady Reading Club"campaign. Speaking at the event held at Meru Slopes Hotel Dr Tirong arap Tanui the Kenya Library Association…
LET JOIN HANDS TO FIGHT CORRUPTION GOVERNOR MUNYA URGES.Nov 24 2015 - By Mutugi Seth, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - The Chairman Council of Governors Peter Munya has called on all stakeholders to join hands to fight the corruption scourge. "For the fight to succeed we require everyone to come together," he said Speaking during the President’s State of the Nation Address on Corruption at State House, the Meru…
MERU GOVERNOR PETER MUNYA ASKS FOR SUPPORT OF SMALL SCALE FARMERS.Oct 26 2015 - By Brenda Kirema, Monday, October 26, 2015 - The governor of Meru county Peter Munya made a call to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) to deal with their processes and free the market to give the farmers at the ground level an opportunity to sell their agricultural products directly to consumers. KEBS is government agency responsible…
MUNYA LAUNCHES ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION AND BEEKEEPING PROGRAMSSep 25 2015 - Mutugi Seth, Friday, September 25, 2015 - On Friday Meru Governor Peter Munya launched Artificial Insemination and Beekeeping projects as part of the County Government increased investment in Agricultural sector. Agriculture has been the backbone of the Meru economy for decades thus the desire by the County Government to allocate more…