Meru County Commissioner Karuku Ngumo has warned traders against flouting the new Irish potatoes regulation Act 2019. Ngumo pointed out that both County and the National Government legislations were important hence the need to respect all of them. “My office is charged with ensuring that laws are enforced to protect common mwananchi,” he said, while calling on potato farmers […]
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Vendors along river Kathita and Gitimbine area in Meru have been urged to relocate from road reserves for their own safety. Meru Town Municipality Manager, Festus Mbaabu, pointed out that vendors selling their wares on the road reserves are causing safety hazards to motorists, pedestrians and themselves. He said there has been increased cases of people being knocked down due to overcrowding caused by vendors and […]
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Residents of Meru County have been urged to support the government in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The Assistant Chief for Njoka Sub location in Imenti North Sub-county Ms Agnes Gakii at the same time warned FGM was illegal and those found forcing their daughters to undergo it would face full force of the law. “My office […]
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Residents of Meru County have been urged to eat traditional foods to avert the rising cases of cancer in the region. Meru Hospice Programmes Coordinator Gladys Mucee, noted that the disease would be contained if people adopted eating traditional foods which she noted were free from chemicals. Mucee emphasized the need for preventive healthcare in managing the rising cases of cancer in the region claiming the […]
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Residents of Meru County have raised alarm over the influx of betting and gaming slot machines in the area. The residents blamed unscrupulous businessmen of stationing the gaming machines, mostly in licensed bars where youths spend most of their time, instead of engaging in gainful activities. A spot check by KNA reviewed that the areas that are hard hit are Makutano, Gitimbine […]
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