Also known as: Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma · Governor Isaac Mutuma · Governor Mutuma
Governor of Meru County involved in land management disputes and infrastructure projects.
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The Standard
… Those salivating for the position should forget it," the Deputy President said.He said the development of the Mt Kenya region would be secured under the Ruto presidency and declared his intention to seek the top seat in 2032.Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma, Public Service Cabinet Secr …
Kindiki: I will be Ruto's running mate in 2027Capital News
… Leaders attending the funeral, including Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senator Kathuri Murungi and former Governor Kiraitu Murungi, pledged their support for President Ruto’s re-election bid in 2027. …
Ruto: Sh350bn National Infrastructure Fund Will Drive Kenya’s TransformationThe Standard
… But they cannot start work until the affected (landowners) are compensated," said the DP who was flanked by Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma and other leaders. …
Kindiki assures residents of compensation ahead of Sh7b Nithi Bridge projectThe Standard
… Kenya Union of Pre-Primary Education Teachers (Kunoppet-Meru) Chairman Harrison Kimathi said they were now satisfied after Governor Isaac Mutuma honoured commitments the devolved unit made to ECDE teachers."We have worked from 2014 to date, designated as senior support staff," Jo …
With pay rise and feeding programme, ECDE education gets boostThe Standard
… Ms Karwitha has sued the county government of Meru, Governor Isaac Mutuma and the county assembly and sought the court's intervention through her advocate, Marias Maranya, contesting her sacking which she termed unlawful. …
Court halts removal of Meru Land ExecutiveThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMeru Governor Isaac Mutuma, Deputy Governor Linda Gitonga and Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organisation chair Mary Kanana during Madaraka Day celebrations at Timau, on June 1, 2026. …
Meru Governor fires Land CEC amid cracks in cabinetCitizen Digital
… Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma welcomed the initiative, saying partnerships between the county government and development organisations play an important role in addressing social and economic challenges. …
Over 500 young entrepreneurs get financial support as SHOFCO expands programmes in Meru CountyThe Standard
… In a press statement, the IDF asked for the resignation or removal of Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senate deputy speaker Kathuri Murungi and North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood.The IDF members accused the Meru leaders of ‘surrendering’ the land for the project, which they said puts at risk th …
Development lobby opposes state lodge planThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeMeru governor Isaac Mutuma delivers his acceptance speech after being sworn in as the fourth governor at Mwendantu Grounds, March 17, 2025. …
Youths in Meru receive Sh30m business loans from ShofcoThe Standard
… The two organisations also held discussions with Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma before they visited cultural centres in the county."Culture should be incorporated in the CBE, because it has potential as a crucial tool for learning," Kaimenyi, a former Education Cabinet Secretary in f …
Ameru association wants African culture incorporated in CBEDeputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated he will remain President William Ruto's running mate in next year's General Election, dismissing debate over the position. Kindiki declared his intention to seek the presidency in 2032 and called for Mt Kenya region unity behind Ruto's re-election bid.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated he will remain President William Ruto's running mate in next year's General Election, dismissing debate over the position. Kindiki declared his intention to seek the presidency in 2032 and called for Mt Kenya region unity behind Ruto's re-election bid.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said the Sh350 billion National Infrastructure Fund will finance major development projects in water, roads, energy and other strategic infrastructure across the country, including dams for irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions to strengthen food security and agricultural exports.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the national government is engaging with landowners over compensation for a Sh7 billion Nithi Bridge project in Meru, with the contractor waiting on site for the compensation process to be completed before work begins.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
The 1,693 ECDE teachers in Meru received salary increases following implementation of a scheme of service, with certificate, diploma, and degree holders now eligible for career progression across specified job groups. The county also introduced a feeding programme and upgraded classroom facilities, measures the union says will improve morale and service delivery.
11 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Meru has temporarily halted the removal of Land Executive Joy Karwitha after she sued the county government, Governor Isaac Mutuma, and the county assembly, contesting her sacking as unlawful. Justice Stella Chemtai barred the respondents from removing Karwitha or vetting her proposed replacement, Dorothy Wanja, pending further court directions.
25 June 2026 · The Standard →
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma dismissed Land CEC Joy Karwitha without stating a reason, following the earlier resignation of Legal Affairs CEC Marias Maranya. Governor Mutuma has nominated Dorothy Wanja Ruitah to replace Karwitha.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) has distributed loans to 539 young entrepreneurs in Meru County through its Sacco, with interest rates of six per cent and 72-hour disbursement without guarantors, as the organisation expands economic empowerment programmes in the region.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Imenti Development Forum has joined conservationists and local leaders in opposing President Ruto's plan to build a State Lodge in part of Imenti Forest. The forum has called for the resignation of Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senate deputy speaker Kathuri Murungi, and North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, accusing them of surrendering 100 acres of the gazetted Imenti Forest Reserve for the project, which it says threatens wildlife conservation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Hundreds of young entrepreneurs in Meru County have received loans totalling Sh30 million from Shofco, an NGO, through its sacco wing at an interest rate of six per cent. Governor Isaac Mutuma praised the initiative as part of broader youth empowerment and economic growth efforts in the county.
8 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ameru Cultural Stakeholders Association, chaired by former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Jacob Kaimenyi, has called for the incorporation of African culture and heritage into competence-based education (CBE), arguing that cultural centres could serve as learning sites for children to study wildlife, traditional attire, foods, and practices.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
KMPDU members in Meru county have gone on strike after the county government failed to implement a return-to-work agreement signed on May 12, 2026. The doctors are protesting staff shortages, lack of promotions, salary disparities, absence of study leave, and the failure to employ contracted staff on permanent and pensionable terms.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have condoled with former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi following the death of his daughter, Anita Kendi Murungi. Several other leaders, including current Governors Isaac Mutuma and Muthomi Njuki, and former Governor Kawira Mwangaza, also sent their condolences to Kiraitu and his family.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has issued a legal demand notice to her successor, Governor Isaac Mutuma, requiring him to retract and apologise for statements made on or about May 8, 2026, in which Mutuma allegedly claimed Mwangaza was using proxies to institute court proceedings to halt county staff recruitment and damage the Public Service Board website.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has agreed to withdraw the stoppage of Meru County Government funds and pay Sh139 million to a French investor, following President Ruto's alleged declaration that the national government would clear a Sh640 million debt owed by Meru County over the takeover of Leopard Rock Hotel Limited.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
The National Treasury has committed to lifting a freeze on Meru County Government funds and settling Ksh139 million owed to a French investor linked to Leopard Rock Hotel Limited, Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate Finance and Budget Committee.
8 May 2026 · Capital News →
Meru County Governor Isaac Mutuma has allocated 600 acres for police training facilities in the Nyambene region — 300 acres to the Administration Police and 300 acres to the National Police Training College — to help combat cattle rustling and banditry in the semi-arid grazing zones.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen warned politicians accused of sponsoring violence and hiring goons that the government will take decisive action against them, while opening a new police field training facility in Meru County to combat emerging security threats including banditry.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →