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Waiguru says counties committed to ending women poverty and advance gender equality
Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru has said that County Governments have invested heavily on programmes to end women’s poverty and advance gender equality. Waiguru said the programmes which includes economic empowerment, healthcare, education
Read More..Waiguru assents to bill to revitalize Kamweti Agricultural Training Center
Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, has assented the Kirinyaga County Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training Centre Act, 2023 that paves way for revitalization of the Kamweti Agricultural Training Center (ATC). The act will
Read More..Waiguru calls for accelerated action on gender equality as Ruto announces appointment of 16 women diplomats
The Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has reiterated her calls for accelerated actions on gender equality. Speaking during the International Women’s Day celebrations held in Embu, Waiguru said that there was need to
Read More..Waiguru seeks Ruto’s support for a woman successor in 2032 as President showers women governors with praise
The Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson Anne Waiguru has sought President William Ruto’s support for a woman Presidential successor come 2032 elections. Waiguru who is also Kirinyaga County Governor said that women of Kenya are
Read More..County government sensitizes Kirinyaga residents on financial inclusion to avert GBV
The County Government of Kirinyaga is carrying out community dialogues on financial inclusion as a way of reducing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBVE) in the county. The forums that are targeting community opinion shapers across
Read More..Kirinyaga tomato farmers set to benefit from an upcoming seedlings propagation center
Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from a modern seedlings propagation center that is being constructed by the County Government. Governor Anne Waiguru says construction of county automated seedlings propagation unit in
Read More..Joy for residents of Karumandi ward as Waiguru opens 12th medical facility
Over 4000 residents of Karumandi ward in Kirinyaga County can now access affordable and quality healthcare following the opening of a dispensary by the County Government. Mucagara dispensary which was officially opened by Governor Anne
Read More..Waiguru flags off subsidized animal feeds as demand rises
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says number of farmers accessing subsidized animal feeds from the county production factory has risen to 10,000 up from 1200. Waiguru said the demand for subsidized animal feeds from the county
Read More..Waiguru announces re-opening of bars issued with 2024 licenses after week long vetting exercise
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has announced the re-opening of bars that have been vetted and issued with the 2024 liquor licenses beginning today at 5pm. Waiguru said the county government had conducted fresh verification of
Read More..Police officer arrested for selling and distributing liquor in Kirinyaga despite closure of bars
A police officer has been arrested in Kirinyaga County for selling and distributing liquor despite of an order for closure of all alcoholic drinks outlets by Governor Anne Waiguru. The officer identified as Stanley Ithiru
Read More..Vetting of bars commences in Kirinyaga as crackdown on illicit brews continue
County Government of Kirinyaga has kicked off vetting of all liquor outlets even as crackdown on sale and manufacture of illicit brews continue. The exercise kicked off with physical inspection of bars by a multi-agency
Read More..35 Bar owners arrested in crackdown aganist illicit brews in Kirinyaga as county begins vetting.
Thirty-five people among them police officers have been arrested in the ongoing crackdown on sale and manufacture of illicit brews in Kirinyaga. This comes even as the County Government announced start of the vetting exercise
Read More..Waiguru orders immediate closure of all bars in Kirinyaga as 17 victims of illicit brew are buried
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has ordered immediate closure of all liquor outlets in the county following deaths of 17 people after consuming illicit brew. Waiguru said the County Government has withdrawn all licenses issued to
Read More..Kirinyaga county concludes public engagement on priority development projects
County Government of Kirinyaga has concluded a two-day public participation exercise on the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) 2024-2025 that prioritizes implementation of live changing development projects across all sectors. The public participation aimed at
Read More..Hope for South Ngariama residents as government finally kicks off land titling process
Thousands of residents in the disputed 17,000-acre South Ngariama ranch in Mwea East Sub-County in Kirinyaga are set to be issued with title deeds as the Ministry of Lands kicks off the adjudication process. The long-awaited
Read More..Gachagua says security agencies frustrated Waiguru’s effort to fight illicit brews
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says top national government officials have been recalled to Nairobi over their failure to stop death of 23 people who consumed illicit brew in Kirinyaga. The DP said the officials include
Read More..Kirinyaga county government appeals for killer brew victims to go for checkup in hospital
County Government of Kirinyaga has appealed to people who could have taken the illicit brew that has killed about 10 people in Kangai area of Kirinyaga present themselves in hospital for medical check-up. This is
Read More..Kirinyaga bar selling brew had not been issued with operating license by county government
A liquor outlet blamed for selling illicit alcohol that caused death of six people at Kangai area of Kirinyaga county on Tuesday had no operating license. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture and
Read More..Waiguru calls for more concerted interventions to accelerate the pace of progress against cancer
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says there is urgent need for more interventions to accelerate the pace of progress against cancer in the country in the wake of rising deaths. Waiguru said cancer continues to be
Read More..Waiguru affirms Governors commitment to harmonization of levies affecting ease of doing business
Council of Governors (COG) has affirmed committed to harmonization of levies affecting the ease and cost of doing business in the counties. COG Chair Anne Waiguru say counties will partner with the national government and
Read More..Waiguru rolls out mental health programme to deal with rising cases of suicide in Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rolled out mental health programme in all medical facilities in the county to address rising cases of suicide. Waiguru termed mental health as a big problem across the country that
Read More..Traders in Kirinyaga set to benefit from two new modern markets as facilities near completion.
Two new modern markets being constructed by the County Government of Kirinyaga to support farmers to upscale horticulture farming are nearing completion. The two markets — Togonye and Riakiania — will provide farmers a central
Read More..Kirinyaga county government steps up efforts in reduction of maternal and child mortality
The county government of Kirinyaga has stepped up efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in the county. Statistics from Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation shows that deaths of infants have gone down from
Read More..Another first in Kirinyaga as doctors perform first laparoscopy at a subcounty hospital
The County Government of Kirinyaga has marked yet another milestone in the medical field as doctors perform first minimally invasive surgery in the county at the Kimbimbi Subcounty Hospital. This milestone has come barely a
Read More..Waiguru welcomes roll out of coffee cherry advance revolving funds and other initiatives to revitalize sector
Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson Anne Waiguru has pledged to support ongoing National government’s initiatives torevamp coffee sector in the Country. Waiguru welcomed the roll-out of the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund saying the kitty
Read More..Sagana town hang on hope of an industrial park to reclaim its glorious past
Sagana is probably one of the most famous rural towns in Kenya for not only having inspired the rhumba song "Afro Mtoto wa Sagana" but also because of its history as an old industrial hub.
Read More..Waiguru gifts new mothers with Christmas hampers as eight babies are born
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has gifted new mothers in various maternity wards in the county with Christmas hampers with eight babies being born on December 25th. The hampers were delivered on the eve of Christmas
Read More..First spinal surgery performed at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital hailed as medical milestone
urgeons at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital in Kirinyaga have performed the first spinal surgery at the hospital registering a medical milestone in the county. The surgeons carried out the delicate surgery on a 30-year-oldman who
Read More..Joy as Waiguru comes to aid of self-help group whose cow for Christmas feast was stolen
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has come to the aid of a self-help group whose cow they had bought to feast on during Christmas was stolen and slaughtered by thieves. In a heartwarming act of generosity,
Read More..Kirinyaga county government steps up measures to control beetle infestation.
Kirinyaga County Government has stepped up measures to control black carpet beetle infestation that has been a menace to residents in selected areas. Some of the areas infested by the pest include Mukinduri, Kagumo and
Read More..Waiguru asks the national government to sell its 55 percent stake in Mwea Rice Mills to farmers.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked the National Government to allow rice farmers to buy the Mwea Rice Mills (MRM) when it is offered for privatization. Waiguru said because farmers own 45 percent of MRM,
Read More..Waiguru awards Intercity Ksh. 1 million grand prize as football tournament ends.
Intercity FC from Tebere Ward has been crowned as the winner of the Governor Anne Waiguru’s Kshs. 1 million Grand Prize Football Tournament. Intercity FC worn the two-month long tournament in a nail-biting 3-2 penalty
Read More..Kirinyaga County Government emerges top in Supply Chain Management
The County Government of Kirinyaga is the winner of the prestigious Kenya Institute of Supply Management SPURS SCM Excellence Awards 2023. The award seeks to recognize and reward organizations that demonstrate supply chain practices that
Read More..Waiguru reaffirms commitment by counties to support youth innovations
Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru has reaffirmed commitment by counties to support innovations by the youth. Waiguru said governors will continue to provide necessary resources and opportunities for skill development so as to
Read More..Kirinyaga county government putting up rescue facility for victims of gender based violence.
Leaders in Kirinyaga have called for a concerted effort to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the county in the wake of a surge of cases that have in some instances resulted to death. Speaking on
Read More..Waiguru calls for a coordinated regional approach to deal with climate change disruptions.
Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru has called for coordinated regional strategies to deal with trans-boundary environmental shifts arising from climate change in East Africa. Waiguru says that the region has experienced similar far-reaching
Read More..High stakes as eight teams battle to win ksh.1 million grand prize in Governor Waiguru’s football cup.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s Ksh 1 million grand prize football tournament entered the last stage with teams battling for a spot during finals expected to be played at the Wang’uru Stadium on Sunday. Already eight
Read More..Calls for collaborative efforts in combating teenage pregnancies in Kirinyaga as World celebrates AIDS day
There were calls for collaborative efforts in combating teenage pregnancies in Kirinyaga county during the Worlds AIDS Day celebrations held in Kagio market on Friday. During the event that was organized by the County Government,
Read More..Kenya headed in the right direction in unlocking multilevel climate change action finance, Waiguru says
The Council of Governor’s Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has said that Kenya is headed in the right direction in as far as unlocking the flow of climate finance to the subnational level. Waiguru said that devolved
Read More..Kirinyaga county government commences titling of 11 colonial villages for inhabitants
The County Government of Kirinyaga has commenced the process of land tenure regularization for inhabitants of 11 select villages previously designated as colonial villages. Approximately a total of 91.2 hectares will be surveyed and titles
Read More..Waiguru calls for training of more specialized medics to elevate standards of healthcare
Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru has stressed the need to train more medical specialists so as to continuously elevate the standards of healthcare delivery in the country. Waiguru says that training of more
Read More..Waiguru enumerates key achievements in State-of-the-County Address as she signs tomato factory deal.
Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has enumerated a wide range of achievements made by her administration in developing the county and uplifting lives of the people, key among them being signing of a deal with
Read More..Waiguru calls for innovative approach in bridging the gender financing gap
The Council of Governors Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has called for innovative approach to bridge the glaring financing gap for women in Africa. Waiguru who was addressing Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance
Read More..Waiguru elected to Executive Bureau of world’s largest forum of regional governments
Council of Governor’s Chair Anne Waiguru has been elected to the executive bureau of world’s largest organization of regional governments in the world. Waiguru was elected as a member of the Executive Bureau of ORU
Read More..Governors commit to streamline approvals and provide incentives for industrial investment in counties
Governors have committed to streamline approvals for industrial investments in counties so as to capitalize on opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreements. Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru says
Read More..Governor Anne Waiguru Minji Minji Football Cup Reaches Sub-County Level despite heavy rains
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament entered the sub-county stage, with 40 teams fighting for the ultimate Ksh.1 million cash reward for the winner. On Sunday, matches involving 20 men and 20 women teams were
Read More..Waiguru releases Ksh. 42.5 million funding for smallholder farmers groups as ward based saccos are launched to unlock potential
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has issued a cheque worth Ksh. 42.54 million to farmers groups engaged in various agricultural value chain projects. The money will be shared among 204 groups to enable them increase production
Read More..Waiguru distributes pipes to help distribute water to over 7,000 residents in Kirinyaga Central
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday distributed water pipes for Mbeti B and Kiangima Water projects in Inooi Ward, Kirinyaga Central to increase access to water for domestic use and minor irrigation by area residents.
Read More..Waiguru flags off Community Health Promoters as Kirinyaga strengthens primary healthcare
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday flagged off 1,205 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in a bid to strengthen the provision of primary healthcare. In an event held at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital grounds, the
Read More..Waiguru says Kirinyaga will plant and grow at least six million trees by 2027
Kirinyaga County will plant and grow at least six million trees in five years towards the 15 billion trees initiative. Speaking when she presided over a tree planting exercise at Thiba Dam to mark the
Read More..Waiguru rolls out sustainable land management program focusing on reclamation of degraded land
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rolled out a program to reclaim the county’s degraded land. Under the Sustainable Land Management program, Waiguru commissioned a satellite soil scanning exercise that was able to identify land degradation
Read More..Kirinyaga County tops in use of technology and closeness of government services
Kirinyaga County has emerged top in use technology and closeness of government services in a poll released on Monday by a research firm. In the County Trak Performance Index 2023 by Infotrak Research and Consulting
Read More..Governor Waiguru Football Tournament boost local economy as vendors cash in on spectators
Kirinyaga County Governor Waiguru Football tournament has stirred economic activities at the grassroots as vendors cash in on thousands of spectators who turn up to watch matches across all the wards every Sunday. The football
Read More..Kirinyaga to employ more medics as county gets ready for Universal Health Coverage roll-out
Kirinyaga County Government will hire additional health professionals as county gets ready for roll-out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Governor Anne Waiguru said that the county will advertise for 50 positions of various cadres of
Read More..Waiguru supports Kirinyaga farmers to take lead in contract sorghum farming as demand soars
Farmers in Kirinyaga have taken up sorghum farming in droves in the wake of a rising demand for the commodity by beer brewers. With the support of the County government, local farmers in semi-arid part
Read More..Waiguru say government fast-tracking processing of title deeds for South Ngariama
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says the government is fast-tracking the process of issuance of tittle deeds to people living in South Ngariama Ranching Scheme. Waiguru says once disputes that have delayed adjudication process are resolved,
Read More..Waiguru steps up irrigation water supply to villages in Mwea to spur small-scale farming.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has said that her administration has stepped up efforts to extend piped irrigation and domestic water supply to all villages in the county Waiguru says that she has increased the budget
Read More..Small teams upstage dominants in Waiguru’s fooball tournament
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament got to the third round with teams earlier seen as underdogs staging surprise wins against dominant teams. On Sunday, 80 matches were played across the 20 wards with each
Read More..Waiguru launches Fertilizer Mashinani initiative, opens satellite farm inputs depots
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has launched “Fertilizer Mashinani initiative” for the county and opened satellite depots from where farmers can conveniently pick their supplies. While launching the initiative at Togonye divisional headquarters, Waiguru said
Read More..Joy for mothers as Waiguru opens a new maternity ward in Mwea
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has opened a 21-bed capacity maternity ward at South Ngariama Health Center in Mwea constituency ahead of the rolling out of the M-Mama emergency referral system for pregnant mothers and
Read More..Governor Waiguru’s footaball tournament enters second round
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament entered its second round with 80 teams fighting to win the Ksh 1 million cash reward for the winner. On Sunday, matches involving eight teams in each of the
Read More..Waiguru re-elected CoG chair, says second term will focus on fully cascading all devolved functions
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has unanimously been re-elected as the Chairperson of Council of Governors (COG). Waiguru was elected for a second term in office through general consensus during a full council meeting held
Read More..Joy as farmers reap big from Waiguru’s bee keeping projects
Kirinyaga farmers who were supported by Governor Anne Waiguru to engage in commercial bee keeping have started reaping big from the venture with one of the groups already selling its produce to Israel. For Kanjikomu
Read More..Counties ask for access to national contingency fund to deal with El Nino
Council of Governors (COG) has asked the national government to ensure that at least 50% of the National Contingency Fund is set aside for access by the County Governments for El Niño preparedness and response
Read More..Waiguru commits counties’ full support for success of community health promoters’ program
Governors have committed to ensure success of the Community Health Promoters (CHPS) program by allocating adequate resources. Council of Governors (CoG) chair Anne Waiguru says most of the counties have already allocated over 30% of
Read More..Waiguru asks PWDs to register so as to benefit from government programs as she hands over assistive devices
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked people living with disabilities (PwD) to enroll for the government social assistance programmes so as to fully benefit from the initiatives. Waiguru stressed the need of having PwDs registered with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and
Read More..Waiguru launch mega football tournament with 200 teams competing for ksh.1 million cash reward
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has launched a mega football tournament that will see 200 clubs compete for a Ksh.1 million cash reward for the winner. The tournament dubbed “Governor Minji Minji Cup” will run from
Read More..New dispensaries offer relief to residents as number of patients surge
Two new dispensaries which were launched few months ago by Governor Anne Waiguru in Kirinyaga County, have recorded a surging number of patients seeking medical services. The two facilities, Matandara in Mwea and Riakithiga in
Read More..Kirinyaga County rated high for speedy implementation of affordable housing project
The National Assembly Committee on Housing has highly rated Kirinyaga County for speedy implementation of affordable housing project in Kerugoya Town. The committee that was on a fact-finding mission observed that in a record time
Read More..Kirinyaga kicks off farmers’ registration on a high as county registers over 8,000 in two days
The County Government of Kirinyaga has kicked off the farmers’ registration exercise on a high note with 8,081 farmers being registered in the first two days. The exercise that kicked off on Monday is expected
Read More..Canadian Minister for International Development applauds Waiguru for promoting youth agripreneurship
The Canadian Minister for International Development, Ahmed Hussen, has applauded Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru for her efforts in promoting youth agripreneurship in the county. The envoy who visited projects by youth groups that are
Read More..Sports Kenya officials visit General Kassam playfield after President Ruto committed to upgrade the facility to a modern stadium
Officials from Sports Kenya have visited General Kassam playfield in Kianyaga to access its status before the government commences process of upgrading the facility. The technical team which toured the facility on Wednesday is expected
Read More..Waiguru say effort to protect urban dwellers from adverse effects of climate change by counties bearing fruit
Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru says county governments have made significant strides in protecting vulnerable urban populations from adverse affects of climate change. Waiguru says that counties have developed urban infrastructure, undertaken socio-economic
Read More..Waiguru roll out digital jobs skills training in polytechnics.
Kirinyaga County government is set to roll out digital space skills courses in its youth polytechnics to help young people tap into the available online job opportunities. To prepare for the roll out of the
Read More..Kirinyaga County Government supports tomato farmers in readiness for Sagana Agro-Industrial City
The County Government of Kirinyaga is supporting tomato farmers to increase production in readiness for the upcoming Sagana Agro-Industrial City that will incorporate a tomato processing factory. To scale up production, the county government has
Read More..MCAs ready for talks with President Ruto on financial autonomy and salary issues
Members of County Assemblies says that they are optimistic that assemblies will be given financial autonomy and their salaries reviewed upward. Through the Association of Members of County Assemblies (AMCA), the MCAs say that they
Read More..Waiguru reiterates calls for County Assemblies’ autonomy and better remuneration for MCAs as Devolution Conference ends
The Council of Governors (COG) Chair, Anne Waiguru, has reiterated her call for the autonomy of County Assemblies in order to enable them implement their mandate more effectively and efficiently. She said there was a
Read More..Excitement as Kianyaga playfield set for upgrade into a stadium
Sports enthusiast in Kirinyaga have welcomed plans to upgrade General Kassam play field in Kianyaga into a stadium. This follows request by Governor Anne Waiguru to President William Ruto to have the ground upgraded into
Read More..Ruto orders subsidized fertilizer be distributed through county government’s village stores in Kirinyaga
President William Ruto has directed all the subsidized fertilizer in Kirinyaga be distributed through the County Government stores at the subcounty level. This will reduce high cost of transportation and time wasted travelling long distance
Read More..Waiguru thanks president for housing project, says it will provide jobs and shelter for residents
Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has thanked president Ruto for initiating yet another low cost housing project in Kirinyaga County. The new project consisting of 110 housing units will take place in Kianyaga Town, Gichugu
Read More..Goodies for Kirinyaga residents as Ruto commissions the largest water project
Kirinyaga residents are set to reap big from Kenya Kwanza Government as President William Ruto’s on Saturday commissioned the largest water project in the county. The president said that his government had also committed a
Read More..Kirinyaga county government move to control invasive snail ravaging Mwea rice farms
Kirinyaga County government has launched a three-week pilot programme to control a new migratory rice pest, that has been ravaging rice crop at the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga. The programme being undertaken by the
Read More..Boost for Kirinyaga fish famers as County Government establishes an exclusive fish market
Kirinyaga County Government has established an exclusive fish market that will enhance the marketing system for fish in the county. The market that has been established at Kiaga, will be the county’s aggregation center for
Read More..Residents rejoice as Waiguru opens a new medical laboratory
Residents of Riakithiga in Kabare ward, Gichugu are elated as Governor Anne Waiguru on Thursday opened a medical laboratory at Riakithiga Dispensary. The dispensary that has been serving over 10,000 residents will now offer more
Read More..Sagana Town gets cabro parking as Waiguru positions town as an Industrial City
Kirinyaga County Government is laying about 6,000 square meters of cabro paving in Sagana Town as Governor Anne Waiguru positions the town as an Industrial City. During an inspection tour of the project on Wednesday,
Read More..Kirinyaga county commences full takeover of water companies
County Government of Kirinyaga has commenced process of taking full ownership of water service providers in the county in compliance with an advisory from Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). The advisory dated April 6, 2023 had
Read More..Traders elated as Waiguru’s Market Rehabilitation Programme kicks off
Kirinyaga County Government has launched a rehabilitation programme for all markets to ease accessibility and create a conducive environment for traders. The programme involves grading, murraming of access roads and grounds, and improvement of drainage
Read More..Waiguru’s subsidized Artificial Insemination Program boosts dairy farming in Kirinyaga
At least 3,800 farmers in Kirinyaga County have benefitted from subsidized Artificial Insemination (AI) services that seeks to upgrade the county’s cattle breeds to increase milk production. The AI services being offered under Governor Anne
Read More..Boost for Kirinyaga fish farmers as Governor Waiguru extends distribution of free feeds
Fish farmers in Kirinyaga County have gotten a major boost after Governor Anne Waiguru extended distribution of free fish feeds to enhance aquaculture in the county. The initiative has seen 335 fish farmers benefit from
Read More..Kirinyaga’s Industrial Parks gets Multi-agency nod for ground breaking
Kirinyaga County Aggregation and Industrial Parks (CAIPs) project has gotten a multi-agency nod for ground breaking. This is after officials from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industries (MITI), National Treasury, the Kenya Industrial Research
Read More..Waiguru appoints Boards of Management to spur growth of Polytechnics
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has appointed Board of Management (BOM) for all the 16 polytechnics in the county to enhance management and spur growth of the institutions. Waiguru says the BOM will work with the
Read More..Governors commit to work with partners to improve health sector
Governors have retaliated their commitment to work with development partners so as to speed up health sector transformation in the counties. Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru said the partnership will help in strengthening
Read More..Ruto opens state-of-the-art Kerugoya Hospital Medical Complex and reaffirms devolution of health
President William Ruto on Tuesday opened the largest medical complex in Kirinyaga County elevating Kerugoya County Referral Hospital from a Level 4 to a Level 5 health facility. The state-of-the-art Medical Complex that was opened
Read More..Joy for Kirinyaga residents as largest hospital in county gets set for opening
There is joy and excitement among residents of Kirinyaga as the largest medical facility in the county and the entire region gets set for opening on Tuesday. Kerugoya Level Five County Referral Hospital, which will
Read More..Kirinyaga County Government allocates Ksh. 275 million for development of Sagana Agro Industrial Park
The County Government of Kirinyaga has allocated Ksh. 275 million in the proposed 2023/2024 budget for the development of Sagana Agro-Industrial Park. Out of this amount, Ksh. 250 million is Kirinyaga County’s conditional matching allocation
Read More..Waiguru calls for enhanced quality management of agricultural produce in order to attract better returns
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has called for enhanced quality management and control of agricultal produce in order to enable them fetch better returns for farmers. She said that beside managing and controlling the quality
Read More..Waiguru and Public Health PS Spell Out Intensified Measures to Stop Spread of Cholera
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked residents to observe strict hygiene measures to help curb the spread of cholera in the county following eight cases that have been reported in areas of Ndia Constituency. The
Read More..Kirinyaga Community Health Volunteers set to get monthly stipend
Kirinyaga County Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are set to receive a monthly stipend in a cost sharing arrangement that will see the national and county government fund the program. Governor Anne Waiguru has said that
Read More..Governor Anne Waiguru releases ksh.53 million to farmers as she launches county’s five-year development plan
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has released Ksh. 53.2 million to fund 146 farmers groups to undertake various value chains projects as she launched the county’s five-year development plan. The funds will be shared by farmers
Read More..Kirinyaga county government intensify cholera prevention campaign
The County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified campaign against the spread of cholera following the detection of sporadic cases in Ndia constituency. The campaign that include sensitization of the residents through public barazas, health education
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