Education

Nominated MP Dorothy Muthoni has raised concern over the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in Meru County. Consequently she has urged parents to take a more proactive role in guiding and monitoring their children in order to prevent them from falling into such situations. The MP said proper parental care and...

Meru County Woman Representative Elizabeth Karambu Kailemia has called on the government to consolidate all bursary funds under the National Treasury. She noted that the current system, where bursaries are distributed through different institutions and offices, often leads to duplication, mismanagement, and delays that disadvantage needy students. Speaking during a presser...

As the festive season approaches, we are being reminded to remember those who are less fortunate especially people living with disabilities. Currently many special needs centres continue to face shortages of staff, medicine, and essential supplies. At Jawa Rehabilitation Centre for Children with Special Needs, located at Giitûne in Central Imenti,...

A groundbreaking low-cost malaria and cancer diagnostic machine developed at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is being hailed as a potential game changer for the health sector, not just in Kenya but across developing countries. The innovation the OpenFlexure Microscope (OFM) was among the top attractions during the ongoing MUST Innovation and...

The Safaricom and M-Pesa Foundation is set to construct a modern state-of-the-art Centre for Industrial Skills and Enterprise Development at Meru University at a cost of KSh 140 million. University Vice Chancellor Prof. Romanus Odhiambo said the magnificent centre will be the heart of innovation for the institution and the surrounding community.