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AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT GETS A BOOST FROM USADFFeb 28 2019 - BY ELLY MWANDIKI Meru county government will patner with a non governmental organization called United States African Development Foundation (USADF) in giving agricultural grants to registered groups. The NGO gives agricultural support by giving financial support to promote food security initiatives to youth led…
MERU COUNTY WOMEN LEGISLATURES LAUNCHES A FIVE YEARS STRATEGIC PLANFeb 28 2019 - BY MURITHI KINYUA Meru county first lady madam priscilla Murungi officiated the launch of meru women legislative association (MEWOLA) five years strategic plan. MEWOLA, provides unique platform for the women in the county assembly to exercise their constitutional mandate to the fullest, not only for their personal political career…
YOUTH AND WOMEN LEAVING ALONG THE BYPASS TO BENEFIT FROM KSH 200 MILLION PROJECT.Feb 28 2019 - BY MURITHI KINYUA Photo By Anncieta Mukiri The youths and women leaving along the Eastern and western bypasses in meru town are set to benefit as the county Government in partnership with the World Bank and the government of japan will involve them in mentainance of feeder roads that connect the bypasses through the community roads…
TURNING GOVERNOR KIRAITU MANIFESTO PAGES INTO REALITYFeb 28 2019 - BY MURITHI KINYUA Visionary leadership and all-inclusive system, provision of water, improved agriculture and food production, improved tourism sector, first class education for all children, Rural roads accessibility, universal health care, urban development, promoting entrepreneurship and attracting Private…
CHURCH PARTNERS WITH COUNTY GOVERNMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SENSITIZATIONFeb 24 2019 - BY MWITI JEFFERS Governor Kiraitu Murungi led County Government officials as they joined members of World Harvest Church Nkubu for an Environmental Awareness, Sensitization and Clean up exercise for Nkubu town. The Governor thanked the leader of World Harvest Church Nkubu, Bishop Western for the initiative and challenged other…
ALL MERU LAND OWNERS TO RECEIVE TITLE DEEDS BY DECEMBER 2019Feb 24 2019 - BY MWITI JEFFERS The Meru County Government is in the process of organizing traders and business people in markets and towns into associations. The associations will elect leadership which will work closely with the County Government to address all challenges in order to create a conducive environment to do business. Governor Kiraitu…
TIGANIA WEST LEGISLATOR, AND COUNTY ASSEMBLY MAJORITY LEADER BACKS UP PRESERVISION OF KIMERU CULTURE.Feb 24 2019 - BY ELIJAH GICHUNGE PHOTO; ANNCIETA MUKIRI Majority Leader Meru County Assembly Victor Karithi, has asked Meru people to shun divisive politics and join hands in the fight against all sources of poverty. Speaking during the Tigania West women empowerment training, Hon. Karithi said the Governor committed 20 million Ward Development…
CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVE CHRISTMAS'S GIFTS THROUGH COUNTY, MERU HOSPICE PARTNERSHIPFeb 24 2019 - BY ELIJAH GICHUNGE Photo: JAMES MWIRIGI The county government of Meru in collaboration with the Cancer Centered Meru Hospice, non-profit organization, on the 18th of December, distributed Christmas gifts to the cancer patients at the Hospice headquarters. Speaking during the exercise, the Director of Special Programs, Mr. Anthony…
MERU FIRE AND RESCUE TEAM SHINE COUNTRY WIDEFeb 24 2019 - BY ELIJAH GICHUNGE The Meru fire Fighters have recently topped in Kenya as the top performing team, following a stiff competition with other counties in a National Symposium organized in Muranga County early December 2018. Preceded by a five-day training, the symposium dubbed "Fire Medical Service Symposium and Competition 2018" with a…
COUNTY, LIONS CLUB PARTNER IN A FREE EYE SCREENING EXERCISE.Feb 24 2019 - BY GICHUNGE ELIJAH PHOTO: LEAKEY GITONGA The County Government of Meru, Lions Club, Maua and Lions Sight First Eye Hospital, Nairobi, partnered in a community outreach program in conducting a free eye screening for the Meru residents of Maua, at Meru North Disability Centre. The Lions Club team led by Mr. Peter Ndwiga, Nairobi Branch…