Kirinyaga residents have applauded the decision by Kirinyaga governor, Anne Waiguru to hand over the 100 acre land tittle deed to the Kenya Medical and Research Institute (KEMRI), ending the long tussle between the two institutions. This has been disclosed by the area Jubilee Chairman, Muriithi Kang’ara after a lengthy meeting between the County Council […]
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Kirinyaga County Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution demanding the release of the title deed to KEMRI-land for construction of an Ultra-Modern Teaching, Research and Referral Medical Centre. At the same time, MCAs have demanded the County releases Sh.70 million they allocated for the bursary kitty before the end of this financial year. Through Majority […]
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A petitioner has claimed in court that his life was in danger after he submitted an application to withdraw a case he had filled against the establishment of an ultra-modern health facility by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) in Mwea. Leonard Kuria, shocked the Kerugoya Environment and Land Court when he stood up and […]
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The National government has planned to fast track implementation of stalled projects in Kirinyaga County. The Interior Principal Secretary (PS), Dr. Karanja Kibicho said the envisaged implementation programme, includes making sure the initial capital of Sh.500 million the government provided for buying of rice from farmers is smoothly worked out. Dr. Kibicho who was in […]
Continue ReadingKirinyaga Mihiriga Kenda (nine clans), are seeking to be involved in matters on vacant public land in the area before any allocations are considered in order to safeguard the interests of the locals.We have a stake on the KEMRI land, clansmen The clansmen cited the ongoing row over the 100 acres allocated to the Kenya […]
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