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2 weeks ago | 
nation.africa | Moraa Obiria |David Muchui
In the lush, fertile slopes of Mount Kenya sits Meru County, a place of striking natural beauty—and now, a symbolic battlefield in Kenya's ongoing struggle for gender equality in politics. As Women's History Month unfolded in March—a celebration imported from the United States but resonant globally—an ironic drama played out in this region where women outnumber men by 10,277 (777,975 women compared to 767,698 men).
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has told off his critics in Mt Kenya region over claims that he was afraid of holding meetings in the mountain.
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1 month ago | 
taifaleo.nation.co.ke | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
Jamvi La Siasa Sababu za Meru kuwaka kisiasa Na GITONGA MARETE, DAVID MUCHUI February 26th, 2025 Kusoma ni dakika: 2 BAADA ya Uchaguzi Mkuu wa 2022 Gavana wa Meru Kawira Mwangaza waziri wa zamani wa Kilimo Peter Munya walikuwa washirika wa karibu wa kisiasa. Sababu ni kwamba Bw Munya alimpigia debe Bi Mwangaza, kupitia mbunge wa Tigania Mashariki Mpuru Aburi aliyeendeleza kauli mbiu ya “Ngabana ni mama” (Gavana ni Mama).
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1 month ago | 
nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
What you need to know:A section of Njuri Ncheke elders also accused Mr Murungi, Mr Munya, and Mr Linturi of plotting ‘to lead the Meru people into the opposition’ for their selfish gain. Njuri Ncheke's council of elders split last year as the clamor for the removal of Governor Mwangaza intensified leading to the formation of two wings with parallel leadership.
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2 months ago | 
nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has told his supporters in the Mt Kenya region to maintain defiance against President William Ruto by supporting his call to join the opposition. Emboldened by increasing delegations of leaders visiting his Wamunyoro residence, the former DP on Sunday took the battle to his successor Kithure Kindiki’s doorstep in Meru, accusing him of sustaining the ‘lies’ of the Kenya Kwanza administration through consultative forums in Nairobi.
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2 months ago | 
nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday February 18 took a swipe at his predecessors Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, saying they are criticising the government yet have nothing to show for their time in office. Prof Kindiki said despite having been the principal assistant to “a very facilitative President Mwai Kibaki”, there were no projects Mr Kalonzo would pinpoint as having initiated. “What can he show for his time? My predecessor (Gachagua) was here for two years.
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2 months ago | 
nation.africa | George Munene |David Muchui
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has sustained his effort to quell political dissent in the vote-rich Mt Kenya region by promising that the President William Ruto administration will deliver on its promises. Speaking in Embu on Saturday, February 1, DP Kindiki told political leaders to shun supremacy battles and focus on initiating development programmes that can benefit Kenyans.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
nation.africa | Gitonga Marete |David Muchui
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is preparing the ground in an attempt to wrest control of Mt Kenya region from his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua amid growing dissent against the Kenya Kwanza administration. On Tuesday, Prof Kindiki hosted MPs from Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu— counties that form Mount Kenya East, where the second in command hails from for a meeting to launch a round of leaders' consultative forums aimed at fast-tracking development projects in the region.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
nation.africa | David Muchui
What you need to know:On Wednesday, the County Public Service Board (CPSB), through the national dailies, called on job seekers to fill various positions in health services, education, agriculture, livestock and water departments. Among the staff to be recruited included Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers, nurses, medical officers, agricultural extension officers, water engineers among others.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
nation.africa | David Muchui
Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza appears to be facing a legitimacy test after members of the county assembly who voted to impeach her vowed not to attend her development forum on Thursday. Ms Mwangaza, who was removed from office by impeachment, but secured a conservatory order, is expected to know her fate by April. In December 2024, Justice Bahati Mwamuye extended conservatory orders stopping her removal and gave a three months timeline to hear and determine her petition.
