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Training of County Community Health Officers on Epidemic Preparedness and ResponseFeb 08 2023 - The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society through the county's department of Health Services, are carrying out a training for Community Health Assistants (CHAs) and Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) on Epidemic Preparedness and Response in Communities, which was officially opened on Monday for three days at the…
Meru County Youth Department Efforts to Address Youth ApathyFeb 07 2023 - In a continued bid to uplift youth from across the county, Meru county Sports Ag. Chief Officer, John Kariuki, flanked by the County Spokesperson, Adv. Hillary Sandi, today held consultative talks with leadership from a youth group called 'The League' in the establishment of a Meru county youth conference that will engage the youth from all 45…
Meru's Fisheries Department distributes 186,000 fingerlings to FarmersFeb 07 2023 - The county government of Meru through the department of Fisheries, has distributed 186,000 fingerlings to farmers in Igembe Central, Tigania West, Tigania East, Imenti North and Buuri sub-counties. The exercise which is under the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) saw 186 farmers who had expressed intent to venture into fish…
Youth Take Over Construction for Gikumene-Nchaure RoadFeb 07 2023 - Road construction of the Gikumene-Nchaure road is well on course. The area residents and the construction crew appreciated H.E Governor Bishop Kawira Mwangaza for giving the directive that work be given to the area's skilled and unskilled youth who were previously ignored by companies that were awarded construction tenders. They urged Her…
Tree Planting Exercise at Gaatia - Abogeta EastFeb 07 2023 - As part of the ongoing water catchment rehabilitation program under the county's department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Director Elijah Kobia led residents of Gaatia in Abogeta East today in a tree planting exercise around the swamp. The move comes after the department kicked off a rehabilitation program for Nchuura Hills, which…
Meru County's 2023/24 Financial Year Public Participation Kicks OffFeb 07 2023 - Officials from the Department of Finance and Budget held public participation forums on the proposed budget for the 2023-24 financial year at the Kianjuri Youth Center, Ntima West. H.E Governor Bsp. Kawira Mwangaza believes in a people-oriented government, and public participation is fundamental to helping her government plan for upcoming…
H.E Governor Kawira Commissions Machaka borehole drillingFeb 06 2023 - This evening, H.E Hon. Bsp. Kawira Mwangaza has commissioned the drilling of a borehole adjacent to Machaka social hall in Kibirichia Ward while accompanied by her Deputy Hon. Rev. Mutuma M'Ethingia. The people of Machaka have been languishing due to water scarcity. They have also been unsuccessfully requesting a borehole for decades. As…
AVSI and E4Impact Foundations Partner with Meru for Economic Recovery.Feb 02 2023 - Following Governor Bsp Kawira Mwangaza's promise to create a government that is anchored in service delivery, today Her Excellency held an indoor meeting with partners from the AVSI Foundation and E4Impact Foundation who will partner with us on an economic recovery project following the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. This project will run for…
Fighting Prevalence of Cancer and Transmissible Diseases through Research Tech,Feb 02 2023 - Meru Governor H.E Bsp. Kawira Mwangaza and her Deputy Hon. Rev. Mutuma M'Ethingia hosted Prof. Margaret Kobia, Ambassador Francis Muthaura and Prof. Japhet Magambo. They held a lengthy discussion on how to maximize Meru county's benefit from research and technology. The conversation was centered on the possibility of the people of Meru…
Kiutine Borehole Commissioned by H.E Governor Mwangaza.Feb 01 2023 - This afternoon during her developmental tour, Meru Governor H.E Bishop Kawira Mwangaza commissioned a borehole adjacent to St. Mark Primary School at Kiutine, Athiru Rujine Ward. This borehole will be used by the school and the community surrounding it. This is the seventh borehole since she assumed office. The Governor reiterated her commitment…