… The crackdown comes amid growing concern over rising addiction rates and the deadly impact of unregulated brews, particularly among vulnerable populations.In Meru County, a targeted operation in the Kaguma area, Gaitu East Location within Imenti Central Sub-County, led to the sei …
… To address these gaps, the Mwanga Access Programme was piloted in Meru County between 2022 and 2024, focusing on strengthening early detection and integrating NCD care into primary healthcare systems. …
A roadside declaration by President William Ruto to help the Meru County Government pay Sh640 million owed to a French investor has come back to haunt the devolved unit. …
… We also send a strong message: that through sound policy, strategic partnerships, and sustained commitment, recovery is possible,” he added.Some of the mountain bongos that were repatriated from the US in February at the Mountain Bongo and Rhino sanctuary in Meru County, on March …
… The Nominee told the committee that having served as an Executive Secretary for KUPPET in Meru Central, as a Member of County Assembly in Meru County for two terms and currently as the Chief Staff in Meru County has given him the necessary leadership skills. …
Audio By VocalizeInterior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja have welcomed the allocation of hundreds of acres by Meru county government for police training facilities. …
… By Greg Muriithi April 24, 2026 06:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen visits the Administration Police Service Field Training Camp in Lii, Mutuati sub-county, Meru County, on …
A 17-year-old suspect, Brian Mwendia Kinyua, was arrested in Meru after detectives traced a mobile phone belonging to Derick Tom Omanga, who was found dead near the Roysambu flyover on December 24, 2025. Kinyua has been detained for 21 days at Kasarani Police Station while investigations continue.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku downplayed the political influence of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's newly launched People's Party of Kenya, saying it has limited capacity to shape the Mt Kenya region's political direction. Ruku expressed confidence that the political dynamics favoring President William Ruto in 2022 would continue to work in his favour in 2027.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations recovered an M16 rifle suspected of being used in four murders reported in Isiolo and Meru County between January 2025 and February 2026, believed linked to bandit Aloise Lochuchu. In a separate operation in Machakos County, detectives recovered an AK-47 rifle stolen during an armed robbery in Mavoko in November 2025.
The Nyambene Miraa Farmers and Traders Association is pushing for miraa to be removed from Kenya's Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act, arguing that declassification is essential for crop development and access to new export markets such as the Middle East and Far East, while Somalia remains the largest current buyer.
Meru's Njuri Ncheke council of elders has formally endorsed Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's continued service and declared support for President William Ruto's 2027 re-election bid, calling for Mt Kenya region unity ahead of the General Election.
An 83-year-old man is undertaking a 530km charity walk across Tharaka Nithi, Meru and Laikipia counties to raise funds for poor and bright students at Tharaka University. The university is planning to establish a Sh500 million endowment fund to support vulnerable students.
Farmers in Igembe North Constituency whose crops were destroyed by elephants are calling on the Kenya Wildlife Service to fast-track compensation, saying relief food distributed by the government—a bag of maize, a bag of beans, and eight kilograms of porridge flour per household—is insufficient and will only last a few days.
A Standard editorial criticises Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for focusing on pursuing politicians over inflammatory utterances while insecurity persists across the North Rift, Eastern Kenya, and border zones, with armed bandits continuing attacks in Isiolo, Samburu, and Meru counties despite his visits and promises.
Meru Central Dairy Co-operative Union will hold its 11th Annual Dairy Farmers' Field Day on July 25, 2026, at the Meru ASK Showground, expecting over 50,000 farmers and 150 exhibitors showcasing dairy farming innovations and technology under the theme "Innovative Dairy Farming: Embracing Technology for a Sustainable Future."
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said government leaders under President William Ruto have resolved to keep politics away from the altar and not divide communities, assuring Mt Kenya that the government will not be divided and that its record will carry Ruto and allies into the 2027 elections.
Senior leaders from Mt Kenya East, including Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, have reaffirmed their support for President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki ahead of the 2027 General Election, saying the recent Ol Kalou by-election outcome does not reflect the wider region's political position.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku told youth leaders from Mt Kenya East in Meru County to focus on development and economic empowerment through constructive government engagement rather than political confrontation, warning against politicians exploiting youth frustration for divisive political agendas.
President William Ruto dismissed concerns about an Ksh.80 million state lodge being built in Meru County, stating the government has earmarked approximately Ksh.40 billion in development projects in the region including affordable housing, markets, roads, and bridges.
President William Ruto extended an olive branch to Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka while speaking at a church service in Kitui County, pledging to give Ukambani its "rightful share" and emphasising the broad-based government formed after the 2024 Gen Z-led protests as a path to national unity and prosperity.
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.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations arrested John Nderitu Mureithi on July 10 as the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu, whose dismembered body was found in Nyeri County. Investigators say the suspect and victim were involved in a fatal confrontation on June 9 at his house in Ngangarithi Estate, after which he allegedly dismembered and disposed of the body.
Detectives have arrested a man believed to be the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old Joy Kanini Gathu. The suspect was arrested on July 10, 2026, in Timau, Meru County, during an intelligence-led operation, and investigators recovered one of Joy Kanini's mobile phones during his arrest, which will serve as a key exhibit.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki told Mt Kenya residents not to "gamble" with supporting President William Ruto's re-election, arguing it would position the region to produce Kenya's next Head of State after 2032. Kindiki said he is the "best placed person to take over" from Ruto and likened himself to "the striker staring at the goal."
Work has commenced on a proposed airstrip within Imenti Forest in Meru County despite a court order blocking the project pending determination of a petition challenging it. Proponents argue the airstrip is critical infrastructure that will unlock economic potential and create employment, while opponents question the legality of recent activities and a public participation forum held despite the court order.
The government has raised Sh350 billion for the proposed National Infrastructure Fund within three months, marking the first milestone in President Ruto's strategy to finance Kenya's infrastructure without relying solely on public debt. The fund aims to grow to Sh5 trillion and finance projects including clean energy production, dam construction, road development, and expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has urged young people benefiting from the government's National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest their grants wisely and build sustainable businesses. The government disbursed KSh154 million to support youth entrepreneurship across Embu, Tharaka Nithi and Meru counties, with Meru receiving KSh81 million, Embu KSh41 million and Tharaka Nithi KSh32 million.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has called on beneficiaries of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project to invest grants wisely, as the government disburses Sh154m in the second phase to youth from Embu, Tharaka Nithi, and Meru counties. The programme aims to tackle youth unemployment by providing startup capital for young entrepreneurs.