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Governor Waiguru disburses bursaries worth Ksh. 110 million to help needy students
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Tuesday launched the distribution of bursaries worth Ksh. 110 million to needy secondary and university students in the county. During the launch event that was held at the county headquarters
Read More..Kirinyaga County Government focuses Covid-19 prevention on schools as they reopen amid pandemic
Kirinyaga County Government is focusing its Covid-19 prevention campaigns on schools as they reopen amid the pandemic to ensure that there is no rise in spread of the virus. The County’s Department of Health has
Read More..Kirinyaga County kicks off development of Urban Economic Plan
The process of developing an Urban Economic Plan (UEP) for Kerugoya/Kutus Municipality in Kirinyaga County has kicked off. The kickoff event that was held in Kerugoya brought together stakeholders from both the private and the
Read More..Governor Waiguru flags off christmas donation caravan to vulnerable groups
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Sunday flagged off a Christmas donation caravan carrying food, sanitizers and masks to be distributed to some of the vulnerable people in the county. The donation targeted about 3,000 people
Read More..Kirinyaga County accelerates community level Covid-19 prevention campaigns
The County Government of Kirinyaga has launched an accelerated Covid-19 prevention campaign program in an effort to control the spread of coronavirus transmissions at the community level. The campaigns are spearheaded by the Department of
Read More..County marks World Aids Day with calls for sustained efforts in HIV management
Kirinyaga County on Tuesday marked the World Aids Day in a function that brought together the public, officials from both the county and the national government as well as young people who have been involved
Read More..Four Kirinyaga towns get facelift in bid to boost services
The Kirinyaga government has upgraded four major towns in the county with an aim of creating an environment conducive to business. The facelift given to Kagio, Kutus, Kianyaga and Keruguya mainly involve cabro-paving, installations, improved
Read More..County plans to revive ginnery as farmers adopt BT cotton farming
Kirinyaga County Government is planning to revive Mwea Cotton Ginnery with the aim of supporting cotton farmers whose number has risen after the introduction of BT cotton in the county. About 100 farmers have this
Read More..County Government steps up efforts in TB prevention and management
The County Government of Kirinyaga has stepped up efforts to prevent and manage Tuberculosis (TB) even as the disease continues to spread among the county residents. The County Department of Health records indicate that the
Read More..County trains 250 staff members through devolution support program
Kirinyaga County Government has carried out a capacity building program for 250 members of staff through the Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) in the last three years. The program that targeted officers from various cadres
Read More..Kirinyaga residents urged to embrace routine cancer screening
Residents of Kirinyaga County have been urged to embrace routine screening for cancer to enable early diagnosis and timely treatment. Speaking during a breast cancer awareness walk in Kerugoya, the County Chief Officer for Health,
Read More..Governor Waiguru urges youth to apply for KENHA scholarships in county’s selected TVET institutions
Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, has urged the youth from the county to apply for technical training scholarships offered by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) at selected Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions
Read More..‘Wezesha Kirinyaga’: The county economy game changer
Kirinyaga County Government is implementing an economic stimulus program that is poised to be the game changer in the county’s economy. The ongoing inaugural phase of the program dubbed ‘Wezesha Kirinyaga’ involves 159 community groups
Read More..Governor Waiguru holds talks with US ambassador as farmers benefit from BT cotton seeds
Kirinyaga farmers will benefit from BT cotton seeds donation from the American Government as Governor Anne Waiguru hosts the US Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter. The ambassador, who visited the governor in her office in
Read More..Governor Waiguru donates sanitary pads as part of empowering the girl child
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is undertaking a sanitary pads drive as part of a program to empower the girl child. At a function held at Kiamugumo Secondary School grounds on Thursday, the governor donated pads
Read More..Kerugoya County Hospital CT scan center now fully operational
Kirinyaga County residents can now access Computed Tomography (CT) scan services at Kerugoya County Hospital. The state-of-the-art CT scan equipment was installed in a collaboration between County and the National Governments under the Managed Equipment
Read More..Rehabilitation of Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme roads commences
Kirinyaga County Government in collaboration with the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) has started the rehabilitation of Mwea Irrigation Scheme roads targeting to cover 120 kilometers in one month. In an event held at NIA offices
Read More..Kirinyaga rice farmers receive 13 tons of high quality rice seeds
Kirinyaga rice farmers have received 13 tons of high quality rice seeds from the government for this season’s planting. The donation that includes 10,000 kilograms of Basmati rice seeds and 3,000 kilograms of hybrid variety
Read More..County Government forms a multi-agency committee to accelerate road construction
Kirinyaga County Government has formed a multiagency committee to oversee infrastructure development under the in-house roads program. The committee that comprises of the County Executive technical staff, the County Assembly Leader of Majority and five
Read More..Governor Anne Waiguru, MCAs to work together on development
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and the County Assembly Members have agreed to put aside their political differences and focus on development. Governor Waiguru says that the decision will improve service delivery for the residents of
Read More..Kerugoya/Kutus Municipality gets Ksh. 142 million facelift
Kerugoya Kutus Municipality in Kirinyaga County has undergone major transformation through Ksh. 142 million programs being undertaken by the County Government. The facelift program involve construction of car parks, improvement of town streets and non-motorable
Read More..Kirinyaga health workers trained on Infection Prevention and Control
About 170 health workers from Kirinyaga County have over the last one week been trained on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) as a way of combating the corona virus. The training that targeted technical and
Read More..Governor Anne Waiguru launches 1 million eggs project (Wezesha Poultry)
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday launched a project that will enable farmers to produce 1 million eggs per month earning each of them Ksh. 1,000 daily. The eggs project involves 32 community groups
Read More..Kirinyaga County to offer relief food to over 25,000 residents
Over 25,000 needy residents of Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from relief food aid program led by Governor Anne Waiguru. The food distribution drive is the second phase of a program that kicked off
Read More..National Government lauds Kirinyaga County on Covid 19 preparedness
The National Government Covid-19 technical assistance team has today lauded Kirinyaga County’s efforts towards preparedness for Covid-19. During a tour to various isolation centers around the county, the team led by Dr. Evanson Kamuri, CEO
Read More..Kerugoya County Referral Hospital opens new modern kitchen
Kirinyaga County government has commissioned a new modern kitchen and a laundry unit to increase efficiency and to enhance the hygienic standards at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital. The infrastructural development at the hospital is part
Read More..Governor Waiguru calls for guaranteed coffee prices for coffee farmers
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has called for guaranteed coffee prices for coffee farmers. The Governor who was addressing a meeting between Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya and representatives of all the 15 Coffee Cooperative
Read More..Kirinyaga County receives 550 bales of maize flour from Capwell Industries
Kirinyaga County Government on Thursday received 550 bales of maize flour from Capwell Industries Limited- the manufacturers of Soko Maize Flour among other brands. The donation was received at the county headquarters on behalf of
Read More..Kirinyaga county putting up 300 Covid-19 isolation beds
The Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is back to work after surviving an impeachment motion sent to the Senate by her County Assembly last week. And the health docket is the one that she is focused
Read More..Governor Waiguru embarks on primary healthcare improvement program
Kirinyaga County governor Anne Waiguru has embarked on a program to improve on primary healthcare in the county. Waiguru said that the county government is prioritizing improvement of Level One and Level Two health facilities
Read More..Governor Waiguru distributes relief food to flood victims
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has distributed relief food to families affected by floods caused by the ongoing rains. The food has benefited over 3,200 families who were affected by floods in various places around
Read More..Governor Waiguru receives sanitizers from EABL to boost fight against Covid-19
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has received 3,600 bottles of sanitizers from East African Breweries Ltd (EABL) to boost the fight against Covid-19. The consignment will be distributed to various health facilities for use by the
Read More..Governor Waiguru revives dispensary projects in the wake of COVID-19
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has commenced the completion process of stalled dispensary projects in a bid to boost primary health care in the county. The Governor today inspected Ndaba Dispensary in Kangai Ward which
Read More..Kirinyaga County receive soap and masks donations
Kirinyaga County Governor on Wednesday received hand washing stations and soap from Bidco Africa boosting the county’s efforts in the fight against Covid-19. Bidco through it regional manager Warren Murimi handed its donation of 50
Read More..Kirinyaga County begins mass production of Masks
The mask project, spearheaded by the County’s Department of Gender and Social Services aims at producing over 100,000 face masks. The masks are sewed at the County’s Kaitheri Wezesha Mama Apparel Factory situated in Kerugoya.
Read More..Kirinyaga County screens 15,000 for corona virus at border checkpoints
Kirinyaga County has screened over 15,000 people crossing into the county from neighboring counties in the past one week. The county has set up road blocks at Kwa Samaki to screen travelers from Nairobi, at
Read More..Kirinyaga County shifts focus to markets to contain spread of corona virus
As corona virus cases in the country continue to rise, Kirinyaga County has now shifted its focus to fresh markets places to avert the spread of the virus. The county hosts some of the busiest
Read More..Kirinyaga County intensifies fumigation exercise in fight against Covid-19
Kirinyaga County Government has intensified fumigation exercise across the county as a way of protecting residents against corona virus. The exercise that is being carried out by the county public health department targets markets, bus
Read More..Launch of the Kirinyaga County Roads Upgrade Program
Governor Waiguru has launched the county road upgrade program. The program covers 1,420 km. of roads - 220 km. murruming and 1,200 km grading. Out of this target, the county have so far covered 80
Read More..More than 200 clubs benefit from County sports kits program
Kirinyaga County Government has distributed sports kits to more than 2,000 youth in order to boost sports performance in the county. The youth who are drawn from about 200 clubs spread across the county have
Read More..Big win for rice farmers as Governor Waiguru hosts President Kenyatta
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has secured immense development deals for Mwea farmers following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s visit to the county last weekend. From now onwards, the government will buy paddy from the rice farmers at
Read More..Kirinyaga County modernizes youth polytechnics in readiness for massive enrollment
Kirinyaga County Government has modernized youth polytechnics in readiness for massive enrollment expected as demand for vocational training within the county increases. The modernization exercise includes construction of new classrooms and dormitories, refurbishment of existing
Read More..Kirinyaga County constructs chicken houses for mass egg production
Kirinyaga County Government has constructed chicken houses for farmers that are undertaking a mass egg production in the county. The poultry project will produce one million eggs per month that will translate to around Ksh.
Read More..Governor Waiguru launches major bridge across River Nyamindi
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Tuesday commissioned Mahiga-ini Bridge, connecting two wards across Nyamindi River. The bridge brings relief to residents of Murinduko and Gathigiriri wards who from time immemorial have had to endure using
Read More..Governor Waiguru distributes garbage collection skips for market clean up
Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru, on Tuesday distributed garbage collection skips to be placed in all major markets and towns for improved solid waste management. The 13 skips that were launched in Kagio market will complement
Read More..Governor Waiguru in talks to seal deal on guaranteed coffee prices
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is spearheading consultative talks between top leadership of all the 15 coffee cooperatives from the county and an international company that has declared interest in buying the county’s premium coffee. The
Read More..Governor Waiguru disburses funds to communal agricultural projects
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Tuesday issued cheques worth Ksh. 55 million to fund major agricultural development activities within the county. The money will benefit a total of 159 organized community groups including 40 groups
Read More..World Bank applauds Kirinyaga County for urban project implementation
The World Bank has applauded Kirinyaga County Government for splendid performance in implementation of projects funded under the Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP). The county’s Kerugoya/Kutus Municipality is among the seven municipalities, out of 59
Read More..Kirinyaga County recognized as the top tax compliant county
Kirinyaga County Government has been recognized by the Kenya Revenue Authority as the best in tax compliance. Speaking at Governor Anne Waiguru’s office in Kutus on Thursday, KRA Central Region Coordinator Dr. Tobias Konyango, commended
Read More..Kirinyaga makes major step towards Rice Husk Factory launch
Kirinyaga County has made a major step in its plan to begin the conversion of rice husks into particle boards as an alternative to timber. This follows an announcement by the County Governor Anne Waiguru
Read More..Hope for compensation for property owners on the railway land in Kirinyaga
The National Land Commission (NLC) is in the process of gazetting all buildings and properties on the prime area belonging to the Kenya Railways Corporation in Sagana town. According to the Principal Secretary for Infrastructure
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