Conversion of Kenol- Sagana- Karatina- Marwa to a dual carriage highway is taking shape with contractors working on diversions. The Sh30 billion project being implemented by Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is part of the Northern Corridor designed to end in Isiolo by the year 2030. The engineers working on the 84 kilometres stretch cutting…
After months of mistrust in the Senate on revenue sharing formulae,a deal has been struck. The Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata proposal on one vote one shilling was voted by the senate. The deal was arrived at when the Council of Governors had ordered the shut of non-essential services at the counties following lack of resources….
After months of disconnect in Kirinyaga county, the leaders have buried their differences and agreed to work together. Due to the hatred between the executive led by Governor Annie Waiguru and County Assembly through Kamau Murango, services had nearly collapsed. The camps came into terms following interventions by council of elders and politicians to assist…
Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has blamed on the senate for failing to put the interests of the Kenyans at heart thus the delay to deliberate on how the revenue allocation to counties will be shared. The Governor said the senate has abandoned its role in protecting devolution and instead of playing divisive politics,…
There will be on inpatient admission into health facilities operated by the county government. Council of Governors has advised on provision of minimal outpatient services as those providinh non essessial services proceed of two weeks leave. In a communication to Governors Councils Chairman Wycliff Oparanya said the struggle to ensure resources are disbursed to counties…
The long-awaited Kinamba water project in Githiga Ward has finally started. Contractors are on-site giving hope to residents who have endured decades of biting water shortages. Governor Ndiritu Muriithi The handing over of the project to contractors took place on mid-July 2020, paving the way for the drilling of the first three boreholes that will…
Kerugoya Kutus Municipality in Kirinyaga County has undergone major transformation through Sh 142 million programs being undertaken by the County Government. The facelift program involve construction of car parks, improvement of town streets and non-motorable ways as well as improving the drainage system in the municipality. The improvement projects are being implemented under the Kenya…
Residents living in the disputed Mwea settlement scheme land have vowed to use all means including witchcraft to defend their land from grabbers. Speaking at Mbondoni market in Makima during a consultative meeting the residents said that they cannot entertain anybody who is after the land which they call home. The locals who were led…
Kirinyaga Assembly Majority leader Kamau Murango has lashed out at Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri asking him to give County Governor Anne Waiguru peace to deliver on her development mandate. The deputy Governor had tried to accuse her boss over the location of Rice husks factory that is aimed at making Building boards from rice…
Once vibrant Kandundu Quarry mines in Murang’a that have been operating in the past 20 years are shadows of their former self. The mines generates above Sh3.5 million per day, are today deserted after they were ordered closed by the department of public health, citing failure to comply with standards. A visit to the…
