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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 15 days ago
Meru coffee farmers embrace SL28 as efforts to lure youth to farming intensify
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 16 days ago
Kathuri, Mwangaza join youth in call for national dialogue after Saba Saba protests
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 18 days ago
Mwangaza set to launch Umoja na Maendeleo Party
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 19 days ago
Meru governor declares violent protests economic, political sabotage
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 22 days ago
Murkomen warns of stern action against goons during Saba Saba protests
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 24 days ago
Stop attacks on Kindiki: Njuri Ncheke elders issue stern warning to Gachagua
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 27 days ago
Industrialist Narendra Raval urges varsities to embrace research
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 27 days ago
Five informal settlements in Meru get Sh243m facelift
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 1 month ago
University develops Miraa juice to boost farmers' earnings
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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 1 month ago
Gachagua to President: Mt Kenya people will send you home
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 1 month ago
Work with Mwangaza to secure Meru votes, Ruto told
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 1 month ago
Funding shortage stalls Meru University's Mariene Research Institute project
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 1 month ago
Farmers protest compensation for wildlife damage
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 1 month ago
Ignore Gachagua's rallies, Ruto allies tell Meru voters
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 1 month ago
Meru Governor Mutuma unveils team of advisors
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 1 month ago
Governor Njuki's budget proposals rejected over inequality
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 1 month ago
Munya, Linturi to lead opposition campaigns in Meru
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 1 month ago
Meru innovators narrate how state robbed them NEMIS copyrights
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 1 month ago
Leaders call for a ban on Mwangaza charity events
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 2 months ago
Ruto launches Sh950m compensation for human-wildlife conflict victims
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 2 months ago
Sh10.8M EU-funded water project transforms lives in Samburu and Isiolo
Meru groups gain from investment education
Investment experts have said that most of the small business owners are not aware of investment opportunities.
By 2 months ago
Meru groups gain from investment education
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 2 months ago
Outrage against police over disruption of Mwangaza charity events
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 2 months ago
Meru blogger 'Sniper' set to be buried over a year since his murder
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 2 months ago
Murkomen vows stern action against speeding miraa vehicles
Meru residents protest reckless driving by miraa transporters
Frustrated by the continued reckless driving by Miraa transporters, a section of residents in the Miraa growing zones have asked the government to intervene.
By 2 months ago
Meru residents protest reckless driving by miraa transporters
County in blood donation drive to boost transfusion centre
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has launched a 30-day drive to increase the blood bank volume at the Meru Blood Transfusion Centre.
By 2 months ago
County in blood donation drive to boost transfusion centre
Kawira Mwangaza unveils plans for new political party ahead of 2027
The former county chief is hoping to use the party as a vehicle to diminish President William Ruto's support in Meru.
By 2 months ago
Kawira Mwangaza unveils plans for new political party ahead of 2027
Meru governor picks team to deal with tax cheats in bid to collect Sh1b
Governor Isaac Mutuma’s administration has stepped up efforts to improve revenue streams by deploying enforcement and monitoring teams to enforce the cashless payment of revenue.
By 2 months ago
Meru governor picks team to deal with tax cheats in bid to collect Sh1b
How scenic Nyambene became a cattle rustlers' paradise where locals live in perpetual fear
How scenic Nyambene became a cattle rustlers' paradise where locals live in perpetual fear.
By 2 months ago
How scenic Nyambene became a cattle rustlers' paradise where locals live in perpetual fear
Community mourns promising footballer who suffered cardiac arrest
Maingi had a nagging shoulder injury that had troubled him since last year and his club was keen to have him undergo surgery for him to be free of the pain.
By 3 months ago
Community mourns promising footballer who suffered cardiac arrest
Gachagua raids ruling party as day to unveil outfit draws near
On Friday, former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi led a major delegation of 40 leaders to Gachagua’s home to declare their defection from President William Ruto’s UDA.
By 3 months ago
Gachagua raids ruling party as day to unveil outfit draws near
Governor Mutuma signs new law to revamp Meru's Cooperative sector
Governor Isaac Mutuma has endorsed the Meru County Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Act 2025 to govern the sector.
By 3 months ago
Governor Mutuma signs new law to revamp Meru's Cooperative sector
CJ Koome challenges leaders to embrace dialogue
Chief Justice Martha Koome has challenged leaders to embrace dialogue as a means of preventing post-election violence.
By 3 months ago
CJ Koome challenges leaders to embrace dialogue
CS Ruku urges Kenyans to support Ruto's development agenda
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged Kenyans to rally behind President William Ruto and his deputy Kithure Kindiki, for the sake of development.
By 3 months ago
CS Ruku urges Kenyans to support Ruto's development agenda
Miraa farmers push for value addition over market woes
Miraa farmers in Meru are exploring ways to embrace value addition to boost their income as the crop faces turbulent times amid shifting markets.
By 3 months ago
Miraa farmers push for value addition over market woes
Ruto: I will not stop giving money to churches
This declaration comes despite growing concern among a section of Kenyans who believe some churches have become conduits for corruption.
By 3 months ago
Ruto: I will not stop giving money to churches
Heath unions support takeover of referral hospital
Health workers' unions in Meru County welcomed Governor Isaac Mutuma's announcement that the devolved unit plans to surrender the hospital to the Ministry of Health.
By 3 months ago
Heath unions support takeover of referral hospital
Coffee farmers bemoan lack of government support
A section of small-scale coffee farmers in Meru have blamed poor yield on the failure by government to provide them financial support and quality and drought-resistant seedlings
By 3 months ago
Coffee farmers bemoan lack of government support
Uproar after Munya refers to Mutuma as 'interim governor'
Former Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has clashed with allies of Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma for referring to the county boss as an ‘interim governor.’
By 3 months ago
Uproar after Munya refers to Mutuma as 'interim governor'
Groups ink MoU to restore mangrove forests at Coast
Health & Science
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FIFA launches Africa headquarters in Rabat
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By Robert Abong'o
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