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The Meru County Government has approved its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. Governor Isaac Mutuma assented to the Sh14.6 billion budget at his office on Monday. Mutuma noted that the health sector received the lion’s share, with Sh1.9 billion allocated for development and procurement of medical supplies. Roads were allocated Sh1.6 billion, water and irrigation…
The Meru County Assembly has officially tabled the 2025/2026 itemized budget estimates totaling Ksh 12 billion, with priority being given to agricultural development and accountability in public funds use. The budget was presented on the floor of the Assembly by the Budget Committee Chairperson, Martin Makasi, who noted that previous budget disagreements were among the…
Makueni County recently held an Agricultural show, which brought together farmers and different agriculture stakeholders in the county. Speaking during the official launching of the Show at Makindu ground, deputy governor Lucy Mulili encouraged farmers and society in general to visit the agricultural show to learn different techniques of farming among other modern technologies. …
Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has reaffirmed his commitment to empowering and protecting boda boda operators in Meru County. The Senator spoke during a meeting with leaders from the boda boda sector at his office, where he emphasized the critical role the industry plays in the country’s economy. “Boda boda business employs over two million young…
Meru governor Isaac Mutuma has urged residents to support businesses that were looted and vandalized in the recent demonstrations to get back on their feet. Speaking on Wednesday when he visited Bei Sawa Supermarket that reopened after being looted and vandalized during the Gen Z protests on June 25, governor Mutuma calls for communal efforts to…
Traders at Gakoromone market in Meru town have been left in shock after a vehicle lost control and rammed into roadside market traders, injuring five people in the process. The incident occurred in the afternoon as traders were busy selling their merchandise at the busy market. Witnesses say the vehicle, which was slowly navigating through…
The Cooperatives in Kitui County have been urged to make use of the local resources to achieve their objective of changing the livelihoods of members. Speaking during the Ushirika day, on July 5, at the Kitui British American Tobacco (BAT) Grounds, the Kitui County Trade, Industry, Medium and Small-Medium Enterprises, Innovation and Cooperatives Minister Rose…
The government has distributed 1000 doses of sexed semen to the Meru Cooperative Union farmers in a bid to boost the dairy sector in the region by improving the quality of the breed and increase milk production. Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma lauded the initiative as a sustainable step toward empowering local farmers economically. “This is about creating…
Cooperators in Meru county have called on the Senate to ensure that it enact a bill that does not discriminate against farmers but safeguards their interests. The Meru County Cooperative Forum chairman Ephatus Majau said the Senate should keenly consider the interests of the farmers before passing the Cooperative Bill act which is already before…
Farmers in Machakos County have been encouraged to adopt the use of biological pesticides as a means of mitigating climate change and addressing the environmental harm caused by the prolonged use of chemical pesticides in farming. A training exercise for farmers was organised in the Kabaa area of Machakos County by the University of Nairobi…
