Governance

Leaders in Meru County have called on the national government to harmonise issuance of bursary funds in a bid to end duplication and ghost applicants.The leaders now want all the bursaries to be consolidated and managed by the Ministry of Education.Speaking during the launch of the National Government Affirmative Action Funds in Meru town, North Imenti MP...

By PROF GITILE NAITULIIn a truly democratic society, the authority to govern is derived from the people. This means that those who govern are products of popular mandate and must govern according to the wishes and in the best interest of the governed. In that regard, democracy does not connote mere conduct of elections. It means that...

By FELICITY NKIROTE BIRIRITraditionally, Kenyans and Africans used to employ age-old methods of food storage, like granaries for grains and specially grass-woven baskets for millet ensuring both dryness and protection against pests. Milk would be stored in smoked guards. This practice dates back to ancient times, even mentioned in the Bible, where Joseph managed warehouses for food...

Over 1000 students who sat their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination last year in Abothuguchi West ward, Central Imenti constituency in Meru County have a reason to smile after they received shoes, shoe polish, socks and other items to enable them join secondary school.The basic school items were donated courtesy of the Patrick Muthuri Foundation...

Deputy Senate speaker Kathuri Murungi is opposed to the Mechanical Transport Fund (MTF) building roads in Meru, saying the projects would lead to capital flight from county coffers. Kathuri said it did not make sense for money to be allocated to the devolved unit only to have the same sent back to the national...