Hospitals face closure over Sh76b State debts

RUPHA says unpaid NHIF and SHA arrears have pushed facilities to the brink. It says private hospitals offering half of Kenya’s care face payment discrimination.

By 15 days ago

How sacked Mwangaza's legal advisor became Deputy Governor

And Ms Gitonga's star has continued to shine as she  is the Deputy Governor and is sitting pretty in her plush office, next to Governor Isaac Mutuma's office in Meru Town.

By 17 days ago

Kenyatta University reigns supreme at Kenya Music Festival

With over 56 entries, Kenyatta University, established itself as the prolific team at the jamboree.

By 23 days ago

Moi Girls shine as curtain falls on rip-roaring music festival in Meru

With their finely blended vocals the girls impressed, winning accolades with their captivating dance moves perfectly responding to the beats of African drums. 

By 25 days ago

Health takes lion share of Meru county budget

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has assented to the Meru County Appropriation Bill 2025-2026, with the health services and roads, transport and energy getting the lion share.

By 25 days ago

Visually impaired students lead KU to pop glory at music festival

Visually impaired students from Kenyatta University lit up the 97th National Kenya Music Festival in Meru with their electrifying rendition of “Nyasembo.”

By 26 days ago

Lessons galore as secondary schools light up music festivals

In the English Choral Verse Own Composition category on insurance, Matungulu Girls from Eastern delivered a standout performance titled “The News Bulletin”.

By 28 days ago

Lion Hill takes top honours at national music festival

Centre's verse warns of dangers lurking online and how society can avoid the pitfalls. But the college had to overcome several odds to perform at the biggest stage.

By 29 days ago

Students teach financial literacy using verse

Insurance and wealth creation themes dominated the Kenya National Music Festival as students continued to urge parents, teachers and schools, to protect themselves from an uncertain future.

By 30 days ago

PHOTOS: Disability is not inability, PWLDs light up music festivals

Rich display of culture, creativity and talent during 97th national music festival. No much controversy in Meru after less criticism of the government in performances.

By 1 month ago

National Music Festival kicks off in Meru

The 97th edition is being staged at Meru School, Kaaga Girls and Meru Teachers College. Governor Mutuma said the festival plays a significant role in enhancing the creative economy.

By 1 month ago

How 1,200 pastoralist women are making millions through beads

The women in nine tribes in the four counties are now making millions annually and sharing the income to support their families and conservation efforts in their communities. 

By 1 month ago

Mwangaza plans revenge on leaders who supported her ouster

Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has declared a political war against 49 MCAs and 10 Meru MPs who backed her impeachment.

By 1 month ago

Isiolo women get Sh7m to boost small businesses

A total of 252 women from the Kinna and Garbatullah Community Conservancies in Isiolo have benefited from a Sh7 million kitty courtesy of the Women’s Microcredit Enterprise Fund. 

By 1 month ago

North Imenti residents seek to recall MP Dawood over Gachagua vote

Section of Meru residents begin collecting signatures to recall North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood over his support for Finance Bill 2024 and stalled projects.

By 1 month ago

Meru coffee farmers embrace SL28 as efforts to lure youth to farming intensify

Eva's Coffee Africa is leading in the campaign to attract youth and women into coffee farming and has come up with innovative ways to get the youth interested in coffee farming.

By 1 month ago

Kathuri, Mwangaza join youth in call for national dialogue after Saba Saba protests

Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza have joined a section of youth in calling for a national dialogue as a means of preventing destructive protests.

By 1 month ago

Mwangaza set to launch Umoja na Maendeleo Party

Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza is set to launch the Umoja na Maendeleo Party (UMP) on Saturday, July 19.

By 1 month ago

Meru governor declares violent protests economic, political sabotage

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has termed Saba Saba protests as economic and political sabotage after more than 5,000 jobs were lost and business premises were destroyed.

By 1 month ago

Murkomen warns of stern action against goons during Saba Saba protests

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has urged Kenyans to embrace peace ahead of the planned Saba Saba demonstrations.

By 2 months ago

Stop attacks on Kindiki: Njuri Ncheke elders issue stern warning to Gachagua

The Njuri Ncheke Supreme Council of Ameru elders have asked former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to stop his relent attacks on Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.

By 2 months ago

Industrialist Narendra Raval urges varsities to embrace research

Industrialist Narendra Raval has urged universities to increase research and innovation projects to accelerate job creation to curb protests led by youths.

By 2 months ago

Five informal settlements in Meru get Sh243m facelift

Slums in Meru town are undergoing major infrastructural upgrade in a Sh243 million project being implemented by the government, World Bank, EU, and Agence Francaise de Development.

By 2 months ago

University develops Miraa juice to boost farmers' earnings

MUST has developed miraa juice, wine, an energy drink, and chewing gum and is establishing a Sh30 million processor for these products.

By 2 months ago

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Gachagua to President: Mt Kenya people will send you home

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua started his three-day tour of Meru with a call to the voters to remain united, as any divisions might enable President William Ruto to retain his power.

By 2 months ago

Work with Mwangaza to secure Meru votes, Ruto told

Ruto has been urged to take stock of his waning support in Meru after the DEP Bus party left the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.

By 2 months ago

Funding shortage stalls Meru University's Mariene Research Institute project

The Mariene Research Institute, a project by Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) has stalled due to a shortage of funds.

By 2 months ago

Farmers protest compensation for wildlife damage

Some of the victims of wildlife invasions on their farms said they received as little as Sh3,000 at a time they were expecting up to Sh1 million in compensation for crop destruction.

By 2 months ago

Ignore Gachagua's rallies, Ruto allies tell Meru voters

A section of President William Ruto’s allies have urged Meru residents to ignore former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he camps in Meru for three days later this week.

By 2 months ago

Meru Governor Mutuma unveils team of advisors

Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has unveiled a new team of advisors as he seeks to transform the fortunes of his devolved unit.

By 2 months ago

Governor Njuki's budget proposals rejected over inequality

A section of residents and their leaders in Tharaka Nithi County have opposed the proposed 2025/2026 county budget.

By 2 months ago

Munya, Linturi to lead opposition campaigns in Meru

During the DCP launch, Gachagua signalled his intention to ring-fence the Mt Kenya region, ensuring that all elected leaders from the area in 2027 are DCP candidates.

By 2 months ago

Meru innovators narrate how state robbed them NEMIS copyrights

A Meru-based innovator claims ownership of the National Education Management and Information System (NEMIS).

By 3 months ago

Leaders call for a ban on Mwangaza charity events

A section of Meru leaders has challenged the national government to ban the ‘Okolea kana KA Miiru’ charity events associated with former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.

By 3 months ago

Ruto launches Sh950m compensation for human-wildlife conflict victims

Deputy President Kindiki acknowledged a backlog of compensation claims but said that digitising the process had helped clear outstanding arrears.

By 3 months ago

Sh10.8M EU-funded water project transforms lives in Samburu and Isiolo

Residents of Samburu and Isiolo have praised the establishment of a Sh10.8 million water project by the European Union and implemented by Northern Rangelands Trust (NRT).

By 3 months ago

Meru groups gain from investment education

Investment experts have said that most of the small business owners are not aware of investment opportunities.

By 3 months ago

Outrage against police over disruption of Mwangaza charity events

Ousted Meru Governor, Kawira Mwangaza, has accused security agents of being used by her political rival to disrupt her charity events.

By 3 months ago

Meru blogger 'Sniper' set to be buried over a year since his murder

Slain Meru-based blogger Benard 'Sniper' Muthiani is finally set to be buried over a year since his murder.

By 3 months ago

Murkomen vows stern action against speeding miraa vehicles

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed to restore order among miraa (khat) transporters who are blamed for dangerous driving on Kenyan roads.

By 3 months ago