Equity Bank Foundation has lauded efforts made by Murang’a County Government in the transformation of the health sector. The Bank CEO Dr James Mwangi said the county government has done a lot towards improving the health care sector, for the benefit of the locals. He spoke at Murang’a Level Five Hospital in company of Governor…
Controversy has emerged on construction of a sewerage treatment plant next to Saba Saba river. The Sh11 million project by Murang’a South Water and Sanitation Company (Muswasco) has met strong opposition over claims it will pollute the only water source for most of the residents. The river flows through Kamahuha and Kambiti wards in Maragua…
A section of traders in Nanyuki, Laikipia county have sought a court order restraining Kenya Railways Corporation from reclaiming parcels of land adjacent to the Nanyuki terminus. The 11 applicants have moved to the Nyeri Environment and Land High court seeking that the application be certified as urgent, to block their removal from the land claimed…
Kenya avocado farmers have produced 58.4 metric tonnes that have been exported in the last six months. The highest production of 14.3 metric tonnes was registered in April, and the lowest in January 1.1 metric tonnes. According to Avocado Society of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Mr Ernest Muthomi said during the six months period Netherland…
Construction of a water project at cost of Sh300 million to distribute water to residents of Gatanga Sub County has started. The project kicks off amid protests by Governor Mwangi wa Iria that locals should get water from Ndaka ini dam and not from bore holes. The project kicked off after Athi Water Works Development…
Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth should be considered for a post in the government. Leaders led by Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata said Kenneth is a leader who backs President Uhuru Kenyatta with development ideas. The leaders MPs Mary Wamaua (Maragua) and Nduati Ngugi(Gatanga) supported appointment of Kenneth in the government on grounds Murang’a county leadership…
Men are at risk of contracting the virus more than the women, as CS Kagwe lauds Governor Mwangi wa Iria mission on Covid 19. Efforts by Murang’a County Government to combat Covid 19 won praise after they were declared the best. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe lauded efforts made by Governor Mwangi wa Iria to…
In the past four month, innovations have earned youth thousands of shillings, in the race to stop the spread of Covid 19. The innovations have put the forgotten youth in the global map, after their products are identified to match those imported from developed countries. In Juja town in Kiambu, two youth landed on a…
Tea growers tells KTDA off Tea growers in Murang’a have supported government sponsored in the sector. The growers said they were in support of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya committee, as they dismissed efforts employed by Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) to derail the reforms process. The representative led by Moffat Mbue and Wambugu Gachunji…
