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Anne Waiguru — Governor of Kirinyaga County supporting the Kenya Kwanza administration, disbursing bursaries and implementing development programs.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has disbursed 129.5 million shillings in bursaries to 48,000 needy students and praised a record 7.4 billion shilling payout to county coffee farmers. She has also defended the Ruto administration and alleged that opposition figures from Mount Kenya are privately seeking to return to the Kenya Kwanza coalition ahead of 2027.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified support for the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that Kirinyaga has benefited significantly under President Ruto and sharply criticizing opposition leaders as lacking clear agendas and credible leadership ahead of the 2027 election.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has intensified support for the Kenya Kwanza administration, arguing that Kirinyaga has benefited significantly under President Ruto and sharply criticizing opposition leaders as lacking clear agendas and credible leadership ahead of the 2027 election.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
A Kenya Track Survey has recognized several women serving in Kenya's governance, executive, legislative, judicial and technical sectors for significant contributions to national development, policy implementation, and service delivery. Among those highlighted are Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, and Principal Secretaries Salome Muhia and Terry Mbaika.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga County has disbursed Sh129.5 million in bursaries to 48,000 needy students across all education levels, with 37,002 at secondary school, 5,565 in colleges, and 5,433 at university. Governor Ann Waiguru said the cumulative disbursement since 2017 has reached Sh670.2 million, up from Sh49.1 million in the 2017/2018 financial year.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has disbursed 129.5 million shillings in bursaries to 48,000 needy students across secondary, college, and university levels. The governor said the allocation brings cumulative bursary disbursement since 2017 to 670.2 million shillings, a significant increase from 49.1 million allocated in the 2017/2018 financial year.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici has joined the "One Term" movement and declared she will vie for governor in 2027 on an opposition ticket, saying she is open to joining DCP, PLP, Jubilee, or DP parties. She finished second in the 2022 gubernatorial race with 105,677 votes, trailing Governor Anne Waiguru's 113,088 votes.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said all Kenyans have the right to visit State House because he is their "employee," and defended recent visits by Akorino church leaders who were criticized. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru also dismissed opposition leaders and signaled readiness for 2027 campaign battles over Mount Kenya votes.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County received a record total payout of KSh.7.4 billion, with payments ranging from KSh.104 to KSh.157.40 per kilogram of cherry and an average of KSh.139 per kilogram, up from KSh.134 in the previous season. Production also increased from 45,717 metric tonnes to 49,100 metric tonnes.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Ann Waiguru has praised ongoing coffee sector reforms after farmers received a record Sh7.4 billion in earnings, with payments ranging between Sh104 and Sh157.40 per kilogram of cherry. The county government has supported the sector through subsidised seedlings and fertiliser, extension services, farmer training, and solar dryers.
28 April 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto reaffirmed his administration's commitment to addressing Kenya's challenges through reforms in education, agriculture, healthcare, and infrastructure, saying the government is focused on delivering solutions rather than shifting blame. He cited specific measures including hiring teachers and reforming university funding in education, and tackling fertiliser costs and cartels through subsidies in agriculture.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga County has installed more than 165 floodlights across major markets and trading centres to improve security and enable traders to extend operating hours into the night. Governor Ann Waiguru said the programme has boosted night-time economic activity in towns including Kagio, Kutus, Kerugoya, Kianyaga and Wang'uru, with some traders now operating until midnight or around the clock.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →