How a group of women is minting money from waste, educating needy children
A group of women in Meru county have teamed up to educate needy children by venturing into waste recycling business.Through a non -governmental organisation dubbed Beyond Poverty Africa Network, the team of about 40 women led by their chairlady Sarah Nkeeja, collect waste and take it to recycling companies. They then get various items in return which...
Karumo TTI student wins regional KASNEB award
The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) has feted a Karumo Technical Training Institute student the best in East Africa.Elijah Mumo made the institution proud after he emerged top in management accounting, at ATD level 3, the final level in diploma.Expressing his joy, Mumo observed that "I was ranked the best candidate in management accounting...
Meru National Polytechnic Now Producing Banana Flour and Wines
The Meru National Polytechnic is set to start commercial production of banana flour and wines following the launch of an Applied Research Innovation Hub.
The hub, which was set up in partnership with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and Mastercard Foundation, is intended to advance practical research and innovation in technical training institutes.
Bata Shoe Kenya opens new branch in Meru
Bata Shoe Kenya has expanded it market by opening two more new outlets in Meru town in a bid to ensure every household has access to affordable shoes.
The opening of the new branches in Meru, marks a significant expansion of the company market that produces more than 30 million shoes annually .
Media Urged to Amplify Nation Branding
BY DORCAS LINCHOREJournalists in Meru county were Tuesday urged to use the media to help promote Kenya's brand globally.
During the training that was held at Three steers Hotel, the Kenya Export, Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) lauded the media for being on the front line in Nation branding and marketing of the country’s...
Former North Imenti MP Silas Muriuki passes on
Former long serving KNUT Meru branch executive secretary and North Imenti MP Silas Muriuki is dead.Muriuki, who was a renowned trade unionist and politician during his life time died Wednesday morning after a long illness.The deceased passed on at around 5:30am at MP Shah hospital in Nairobi where he was undergoing treatment.He died at the age of...
Meru journalists’ investment group gets backing from Solution Sacco, Media Council of Kenya
By MPC Reporter
The Meru Press Club Welfare Community Based Organization (CBO) has made great strides after partnering with one of the region’s top financiers-Solution Sacco and the Media Council of Kenya to boost its members’ well-being.
Meru Press Club Welfare CBO (MPC Welfare CBO) is an affiliate of the MPC,...
