Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has activated all emergency disaster response interventions to deal with floods and other emergencies arising from heavy rains in the County. Waiguru further asked people living near Thiba Dam and areas

Sergeant Rose Nyawira, the departed Kenya DefenceForces (KDF) soldier who died in a helicopter clash together with nine others and the Chief of DefenceForces has been buried at her parent’s home in Kagio, Kirinyaga County.

Governors have committed to weed out staff with fake education certificates from public service and reduce wage bill in counties by 35 percent. Council of Governor (COG) chair Anne Waiguru said the devolved units will

As heavy rains continue pounding various parts of the region, the County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified its flood mitigation measures in the floods prone areas especially thelowlands of Mwea. In the past few days,

Mercury Football Club (FC) are the winners of Nyangati Ward Football Super league after defeating Mutungara FC 3-1. In the women's category, Kimbimbi Queens FC dominated the match, winning 5-0 over Kithiriti Queens FC. The

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has hailed Nyanza Women professionals for their effort in empowering women. Speaking at a Nairobi hotel during launch of the group’s strategic plan, Waiguru who is also the Chair of the Council

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has assented to new transport regulations that seek to bring safety and order in towns. The Kirinyaga County Transport and Parking Act, 2023 will facilitate the provision of adequate and accessible

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has assented to a new regulation that seeks to protect the public from the dangers of consumption of alcoholic drinks. The enactment of the Kirinyaga County Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2023

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has distributed 600 filled gas cylinders (Meko) to households in Ngariama Ward, as part of climate change mitigation measures. The initiative is aimed at helping families neighbouring Mt. Kenya Forest

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has handed over land for the construction of an ultra-modern market at Mukarara trading center in Kirinyaga East sub-county. Waiguru said that the two-storey market, with a capacity to host 200

Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, has made history as the first governor to issue free uniforms to all Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) learners. In an event held at the County Headquarters in Kutus

It was pomp and colour as the curtains fell on the 5th edition of the annual Kirinyaga County Polytechnics Music Festivals at the Catholic Hall in Kerugoya. Kaitheri County Polytechnic clinched the coveted first position

The Council of Governors (COG) women caucus has launched G7 Strategy chapter in New York. The strategy which had earlier been launched in Kenya brings together the seven elected women governors with an aim of

The Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has called for more investment in maternal health as a way of alleviating poverty for sustainable socio-economic development. Speaking during a side event at the ongoing 68th

Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru has said that County Governments have invested heavily on programmes to end women’s poverty and advance gender equality. Waiguru said the programmes which includes economic empowerment, healthcare, education

Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, has assented the Kirinyaga County Agricultural Technical and Vocational Education and Training Centre Act, 2023 that paves way for revitalization of the Kamweti Agricultural Training Center (ATC). The act will

The Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has reiterated her calls for accelerated actions on gender equality. Speaking during the International Women’s Day celebrations held in Embu, Waiguru said that there was need to

The Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson Anne Waiguru has sought President William Ruto’s support for a woman Presidential successor come 2032 elections. Waiguru who is also Kirinyaga County Governor said that women of Kenya are

The County Government of Kirinyaga is carrying out community dialogues on financial inclusion as a way of reducing cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBVE) in the county. The forums that are targeting community opinion shapers across

Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are set to benefit from a modern seedlings propagation center that is being constructed by the County Government. Governor Anne Waiguru says construction of county automated seedlings propagation unit in

Over 4000 residents of Karumandi ward in Kirinyaga County can now access affordable and quality healthcare following the opening of a dispensary by the County Government. Mucagara dispensary which was officially opened by Governor Anne

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says number of farmers accessing subsidized animal feeds from the county production factory has risen to 10,000 up from 1200. Waiguru said the demand for subsidized animal feeds from the county

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has announced the re-opening of bars that have been vetted and issued with the 2024 liquor licenses beginning today at 5pm. Waiguru said the county government had conducted fresh verification of

A police officer has been arrested in Kirinyaga County for selling and distributing liquor despite of an order for closure of all alcoholic drinks outlets by Governor Anne Waiguru. The officer identified as Stanley Ithiru

County Government of Kirinyaga has kicked off vetting of all liquor outlets even as crackdown on sale and manufacture of illicit brews continue. The exercise kicked off with physical inspection of bars by a multi-agency

Thirty-five people among them police officers have been arrested in the ongoing crackdown on sale and manufacture of illicit brews in Kirinyaga. This comes even as the County Government announced start of the vetting exercise

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has ordered immediate closure of all liquor outlets in the county following deaths of 17 people after consuming illicit brew. Waiguru said the County Government has withdrawn all licenses issued to

County Government of Kirinyaga has concluded a two-day public participation exercise on the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) 2024-2025 that prioritizes implementation of live changing development projects across all sectors. The public participation aimed at

Thousands of residents in the disputed 17,000-acre South Ngariama ranch in Mwea East Sub-County in Kirinyaga are set to be issued with title deeds as the Ministry of Lands kicks off the adjudication process. The long-awaited

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says top national government officials have been recalled to Nairobi over their failure to stop death of 23 people who consumed illicit brew in Kirinyaga. The DP said the officials include

County Government of Kirinyaga has appealed to people who could have taken the illicit brew that has killed about 10 people in Kangai area of Kirinyaga present themselves in hospital for medical check-up. This is

A liquor outlet blamed for selling illicit alcohol that caused death of six people at Kangai area of Kirinyaga county on Tuesday had no operating license. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Sports, Culture and

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says there is urgent need for more interventions to accelerate the pace of progress against cancer in the country in the wake of rising deaths. Waiguru said cancer continues to be

Council of Governors (COG) has affirmed committed to harmonization of levies affecting the ease and cost of doing business in the counties. COG Chair Anne Waiguru say counties will partner with the national government and

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rolled out mental health programme in all medical facilities in the county to address rising cases of suicide. Waiguru termed mental health as a big problem across the country that

Two new modern markets being constructed by the County Government of Kirinyaga to support farmers to upscale horticulture farming are nearing completion. The two markets — Togonye and Riakiania — will provide farmers a central

The county government of Kirinyaga has stepped up efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in the county. Statistics from Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation shows that deaths of infants have gone down from

The County Government of Kirinyaga has marked yet another milestone in the medical field as doctors perform first minimally invasive surgery in the county at the Kimbimbi Subcounty Hospital. This milestone has come barely a

Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson Anne Waiguru has pledged to support ongoing National government’s initiatives torevamp coffee sector in the Country. Waiguru welcomed the roll-out of the Coffee Cherry Advance Revolving Fund saying the kitty

Sagana is probably one of the most famous rural towns in Kenya for not only having inspired the rhumba song "Afro Mtoto wa Sagana" but also because of its history as an old industrial hub.

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has gifted new mothers in various maternity wards in the county with Christmas hampers with eight babies being born on December 25th. The hampers were delivered on the eve of Christmas

urgeons at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital in Kirinyaga have performed the first spinal surgery at the hospital registering a medical milestone in the county. The surgeons carried out the delicate surgery on a 30-year-oldman who

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has come to the aid of a self-help group whose cow they had bought to feast on during Christmas was stolen and slaughtered by thieves. In a heartwarming act of generosity,

Kirinyaga County Government has stepped up measures to control black carpet beetle infestation that has been a menace to residents in selected areas. Some of the areas infested by the pest include Mukinduri, Kagumo and

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked the National Government to allow rice farmers to buy the Mwea Rice Mills (MRM) when it is offered for privatization. Waiguru said because farmers own 45 percent of MRM,

Intercity FC from Tebere Ward has been crowned as the winner of the Governor Anne Waiguru’s Kshs. 1 million Grand Prize Football Tournament. Intercity FC worn the two-month long tournament in a nail-biting 3-2 penalty

The County Government of Kirinyaga is the winner of the prestigious Kenya Institute of Supply Management SPURS SCM Excellence Awards 2023. The award seeks to recognize and reward organizations that demonstrate supply chain practices that

Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru has reaffirmed commitment by counties to support innovations by the youth. Waiguru said governors will continue to provide necessary resources and opportunities for skill development so as to

Leaders in Kirinyaga have called for a concerted effort to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the county in the wake of a surge of cases that have in some instances resulted to death. Speaking on

Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru has called for coordinated regional strategies to deal with trans-boundary environmental shifts arising from climate change in East Africa. Waiguru says that the region has experienced similar far-reaching

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s Ksh 1 million grand prize football tournament entered the last stage with teams battling for a spot during finals expected to be played at the Wang’uru Stadium on Sunday. Already eight

There were calls for collaborative efforts in combating teenage pregnancies in Kirinyaga county during the Worlds AIDS Day celebrations held in Kagio market on Friday. During the event that was organized by the County Government,

The Council of Governor’s Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has said that Kenya is headed in the right direction in as far as unlocking the flow of climate finance to the subnational level. Waiguru said that devolved

The County Government of Kirinyaga has commenced the process of land tenure regularization for inhabitants of 11 select villages previously designated as colonial villages. Approximately a total of 91.2 hectares will be surveyed and titles

Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru has stressed the need to train more medical specialists so as to continuously elevate the standards of healthcare delivery in the country. Waiguru says that training of more

Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has enumerated a wide range of achievements made by her administration in developing the county and uplifting lives of the people, key among them being signing of a deal with

The Council of Governors Chairperson, Anne Waiguru, has called for innovative approach to bridge the glaring financing gap for women in Africa. Waiguru who was addressing Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance

Council of Governor’s Chair Anne Waiguru has been elected to the executive bureau of world’s largest organization of regional governments in the world. Waiguru was elected as a member of the Executive Bureau of ORU

Governors have committed to streamline approvals for industrial investments in counties so as to capitalize on opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreements. Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru says

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament entered the sub-county stage, with 40 teams fighting for the ultimate Ksh.1 million cash reward for the winner. On Sunday, matches involving 20 men and 20 women teams were

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has issued a cheque worth Ksh. 42.54 million to farmers groups engaged in various agricultural value chain projects.            The money will be shared among 204 groups to enable them increase production

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday distributed water pipes for Mbeti B and Kiangima Water projects in Inooi Ward, Kirinyaga Central to increase access to water for domestic use and minor irrigation by area residents.

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday flagged off 1,205 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in a bid to strengthen the provision of primary healthcare. In an event held at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital grounds, the

Kirinyaga County will plant and grow at least six million trees in five years towards the 15 billion trees initiative. Speaking when she presided over a tree planting exercise at Thiba Dam to mark the

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rolled out a program to reclaim the county’s degraded land. Under the Sustainable Land Management program, Waiguru commissioned a satellite soil scanning exercise that was able to identify land degradation

Kirinyaga County has emerged top in use technology and closeness of government services in a poll released on Monday by a research firm. In the County Trak Performance Index 2023 by Infotrak Research and Consulting

Kirinyaga County Governor Waiguru Football tournament has stirred economic activities at the grassroots as vendors cash in on thousands of spectators who turn up to watch matches across all the wards every Sunday. The football

Kirinyaga County Government will hire additional health professionals as county gets ready for roll-out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Governor Anne Waiguru said that the county will advertise for 50 positions of various cadres of

Farmers in Kirinyaga have taken up sorghum farming in droves in the wake of a rising demand for the commodity by beer brewers. With the support of the County government, local farmers in semi-arid part

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says the government is fast-tracking the process of issuance of tittle deeds to people living in South Ngariama Ranching Scheme. Waiguru says once disputes that have delayed adjudication process are resolved,

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has said that her administration has stepped up efforts to extend piped irrigation and domestic water supply to all villages in the county Waiguru says that she has increased the budget

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament got to the third round with teams earlier seen as underdogs staging surprise wins against dominant teams. On Sunday, 80 matches were played across the 20 wards with each

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has launched “Fertilizer Mashinani initiative” for the county and opened satellite depots from where farmers can conveniently pick their supplies. While launching the initiative at Togonye divisional headquarters, Waiguru said

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has opened a 21-bed capacity maternity ward at South Ngariama Health Center in Mwea constituency ahead of the rolling out of the M-Mama emergency referral system for pregnant mothers and

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru’s football tournament entered its second round with 80 teams fighting to win the Ksh 1 million cash reward for the winner. On Sunday, matches involving eight teams in each of the

Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has unanimously been re-elected as the Chairperson of Council of Governors (COG). Waiguru was elected for a second term in office through general consensus during a full council meeting held

Kirinyaga farmers who were supported by Governor Anne Waiguru to engage in commercial bee keeping have started reaping big from the venture with one of the groups already selling its produce to Israel. For Kanjikomu

Council of Governors (COG) has asked the national government to ensure that at least 50% of the National Contingency Fund is set aside for access by the County Governments for El Niño preparedness and response

Governors have committed to ensure success of the Community Health Promoters (CHPS) program by allocating adequate resources. Council of Governors (CoG) chair Anne Waiguru says most of the counties have already allocated over 30% of

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked people living with disabilities (PwD) to enroll for the government social assistance programmes so as to fully benefit from the initiatives. Waiguru stressed the need of having PwDs registered with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities and

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has launched a mega football tournament that will see 200 clubs compete for a Ksh.1 million cash reward for the winner. The tournament dubbed “Governor Minji Minji Cup” will run from

Two new dispensaries which were launched few months ago by Governor Anne Waiguru in Kirinyaga County, have recorded a surging number of patients seeking medical services. The two facilities, Matandara in Mwea and Riakithiga in

The National Assembly Committee on Housing has highly rated Kirinyaga County for speedy implementation of affordable housing project in Kerugoya Town. The committee that was on a fact-finding mission observed that in a record time

The County Government of Kirinyaga has kicked off the farmers’ registration exercise on a high note with 8,081 farmers being registered in the first two days. The exercise that kicked off on Monday is expected

The Canadian Minister for International Development, Ahmed Hussen, has applauded Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru for her efforts in promoting youth agripreneurship in the county. The envoy who visited projects by youth groups that are

Officials from Sports Kenya have visited General Kassam playfield in Kianyaga to access its status before the government commences process of upgrading the facility. The technical team which toured the facility on Wednesday is expected

Council of Governors (COG) Chair Anne Waiguru says county governments have made significant strides in protecting vulnerable urban populations from adverse affects of climate change. Waiguru says that counties have developed urban infrastructure, undertaken socio-economic

Kirinyaga County government is set to roll out digital space skills courses in its youth polytechnics to help young people tap into the available online job opportunities. To prepare for the roll out of the

The County Government of Kirinyaga is supporting tomato farmers to increase production in readiness for the upcoming Sagana Agro-Industrial City that will incorporate a tomato processing factory. To scale up production, the county government has

Members of County Assemblies says that they are optimistic that assemblies will be given financial autonomy and their salaries reviewed upward. Through the Association of Members of County Assemblies (AMCA), the MCAs say that they

The Council of Governors (COG) Chair, Anne Waiguru, has reiterated her call  for the autonomy of County Assemblies in order to enable them implement their mandate more effectively and efficiently. She said there was a

Sports enthusiast in Kirinyaga have welcomed plans to upgrade General Kassam play field in Kianyaga into a stadium. This follows request by Governor Anne Waiguru to President William Ruto to have the ground upgraded into

President William Ruto has directed all the subsidized fertilizer in Kirinyaga be distributed through the County Government stores at the subcounty level. This will reduce high cost of transportation and time wasted travelling long distance

Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has thanked president Ruto for initiating yet another low cost housing project in Kirinyaga County. The new project consisting of 110 housing units will take place in Kianyaga Town, Gichugu

Kirinyaga residents are set to reap big from Kenya Kwanza Government as President William Ruto’s on Saturday commissioned the largest water project in the county. The president said that his government had also committed a

Kirinyaga County government has launched a three-week pilot programme to control a new migratory rice pest, that has been ravaging rice crop at the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga. The programme being undertaken by the

Kirinyaga County Government has established an exclusive fish market that will enhance the marketing system for fish in the county. The market that has been established at Kiaga, will be the county’s aggregation center for

Residents of Riakithiga in Kabare ward, Gichugu are elated as Governor Anne Waiguru on Thursday opened a medical laboratory at Riakithiga Dispensary. The dispensary that has been serving over 10,000 residents will now offer more

Kirinyaga County Government is laying about 6,000 square meters of cabro paving in Sagana Town as Governor Anne Waiguru positions the town as an Industrial City. During an inspection tour of the project on Wednesday,

County Government of Kirinyaga has commenced process of taking full ownership of water service providers in the county in compliance with an advisory from Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). The advisory dated April 6, 2023 had