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Meru identifies sectors to drive Sh30bn investment bidDec 31 2013 - MERU, Kenya, Jul 1 - A stakeholders’ forum to map out and prioritise the development agenda in Meru County has resolved to pursue key investment programmes in the tourism, agro processing, agriculture and petrochemical industries development. As part of the recommendations, the conference sponsored by Barclays Bank of Kenya at the Kenya…
Embrace farming, Munya tells youthDec 30 2013 - Meru Governor Peter Munya has asked the youth to change their attitude and embrace agriculture as a source of self employment. He spoke during the launch of a green house and a training centre in Gikumene area of Imenti North district by Amiran Kenya for horticulture farmers. Munya said his government will partner with Amiran to establish…
Fortunes change with tissue culture bananaDec 17 2013 - A vibrant relationship binds the counties of Meru, Embu, Kirinyaga and Murang’a. The counties are all Tissue Culture Banana (TCB) growing regions and are also beneficiaries of support and funding from the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). Most farmers from these regions are also members of farmer groups that are affiliated to the…
Munya extends olive branch to health workers in countyDec 02 2013 - Meru County Governor Peter Munya has said he is committed to working with all health workers despite a nationwide resistance that health services should not be devolved. Munya said the Constitution says healthcare should be devolved and urged health practitioners to join him and ask the national government to devolve more cash to counties. "I…
Enact laws to curb cattle theft, MP tells governmentNov 27 2013 - The government should formulate new policies to end cattle rustling, Tigania West MP David Karithi has said. He said the vice is adversely affecting the country’s economy and especially in Meru where suspected bandits said to be from Samburu, Turkana and Borana communities have caused havoc. He urged police to boost security along the…
Meru residents vow to protect Mt Kenya forestNov 05 2013 - Meru South and Tharaka/Nithi county residents have vowed to stop the destruction of trees in 35 acres of Kia Muriuki forest that is part of the larger Mt Kenya forest by private loggers. Led by Chuka Igamba/Ng’ombe MP Muthomi Njuki, they accused the Kenya Forest Service officials of colluding with some private loggers to deplete the forest at…
Inaugral Meru County MarathonSep 29 2013 - The inaugural edition of the Meru County Marathon was held on Sunday morning 29th September 2013 at the Kinoru Stadium. The marathon attracted more than 2,000 participants and set a prize tag of 1 million shillings for the winners in both men and women categories. This makes it one of the richest prize money marathons in the country.
Helb partners with Meru county to finance college educationSep 20 2013 - The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has partnered with Meru County to support the financing of higher education in the county. The partnership forms part a chain of agreements that Helb is negotiating with all the 47 counties. It seeks to support the establishment of a self-sustaining revolving fund in every county that will support…
Concerns over decreasing sizes of tea farmsAug 08 2013 - Tea managers in Meru have called on the County Government to put in place policies that will protect growing zones in the area from uneconomic land divisions that threaten to kill the sector. Speaking in Meru when they met Meru County Governor Peter Munya, the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) managers, directors and factory chairpersons cited…
Kiraitu commissions construction of key roadsJan 01 1970 - Governor Kiraitu Murungi on Tuesday morning commissioned a key road that will accelerate economic growth and reduce traffic jams in Meru town. The road which runs from Gitimbine NCPB depot through Majengo to Meru Sports Club will be upgraded to cabro standards. Speaking after the launch in Gitimbine, Governor Kiraitu said motorists will spend less…