Eutycas Muchiri

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Reporter at The Star (Kenya)

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Kirinyaga begins phase II of issuing uniforms to ECDE learners

Aug 1, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru (in yellow) during the distribution of the uniforms and learning materials The Kirinyaga county government has commenced the second phase of distributing uniforms and other learning materials to Early Childhood Development and Education centres. The move has been lauded as playing a pivotal role in retention of learners in class. The county administration has been distributing uniforms, crayons, books, pencils, plasticine and teaching materials for teachers.
Kirinyaga residents lynch suspected livestock thief, torch vehicle

Jul 31, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

The torched vehicle believed to have been used in transporting stolen livestock Kirinyaga residents on Tuesday lynched a suspected cattle thief and torched a vehicle believed to have been used in transporting a stolen cow. The owner of the cow, Njue Gatune, said the animal was stolen from his Kathirathiru village home in Kirinyaga Central at 2am. He told reporters he was woken up by a distress call by members of the public who claimed that livestock thieves had struck.
Kirinyaga mum seeks help for her daughter to join university

Jul 30, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Joyce Wanjiru planting rice for a living at Ng’othi village in Kirinyaga County Joyce Wanjiru’s dream was to be a medical practitioner and turn pain and suffering of the ailing into joy and smiles. When she joined Ng’othi Primary School in Mwea, Kirinyaga, she worked tirelessly towards attaining that goal. She passed her KCPE exam and joined St Chavara CMI Girls Secondary School in Machakos, where she attained a mean grade of B+ in her KCSE exam in 2022.
Water scarcity ends as 400,000 Kirinyaga residents get regular supply

Jul 23, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

The Kerugoya-Kutus bulk water Project that has helped boost supply to about 400,000 Kirinyaga residents About 400,000 Kirinyaga residents now receive clean water regularly, ending rationing. They get continuous water supply for 24 hours unlike previously when they enjoyed water for 18 hours per day. This followed the completion of the Kerugoya-Kutus bulk water project undertaken by the national and county governments.
Marketing group helps banana farmers fetch better prices

Jul 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Banana farmers prepare the produce for market in Karinga village in Kirinyaga County Kirinyaga farmers say forming a marketing group has enabled them fetch better prices for their bananas as well as start value addition of the produce. Karinga Banana Growers chairperson Freciah Kinyua says the group formed in 2010, brought together over 30 farmers from Karinga village in Kirinyaga central, Kirinyaga county.
Sh52m Kirinyaga TVC to open doors next month

Jul 18, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

The newly constructed Gichugu Technical and Vocational College in Kirinyaga County The Sh52 million Gichugu Technical and Vocational College in Kirinyaga county is set to open its doors to learners next month. Other than imparting life skills to the youth, leaders and residents are upbeat the TVC, in Kabare, will greatly boost the economy.
Kirinyaga acquires assets owned by defunct local authority

Jul 4, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

IGRTC board member Perminus Ndimitu with Kirinyaga deputy governor David Githanda in Kerugoya town Wednesday Kirinyaga government has acquired assets previously owned by the defunct local authorities 12 years after devolution. The devolved unit received documentation of 147 movable assets that included motor vehicles, motorcycles, tractors and graders from the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee.
Kirinyaga man who earns a living by returning ‘garbage’ to people’s homes

Jul 1, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Patrick Mugo at work in his workshop in Kutus town, Kirinyaga county If you visit Patrick Mugo’s workshop in Kutus town, Kirinyaga county, you may come across a plastic item you threw away. Additionally, Mugo ensures it finds its way back into your house. This is because the ‘garbage collector’ earns a living by recycling the waste. Every day, people stream into his workshop to buy back the ‘garbage’, but this time, moulded into new, eye-catching and useful items.
Don’t slash funds for JSS absorption, Kirinyaga teachers tell state

Jun 26, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Junior Secondary School (JSS) intern teachers from Kirinyaga County when they spoke to the media in Kutus Tuesday Junior Secondary School intern teachers from Kirinyaga county have called on the government not to slash money allocated in the 2024/25 budget for their absorption on permanent and pensionable terms. Branch chairman Josphat Kariuki said there have been reports that the money will be slashed.
Kirinyaga residents protest over five months blackout

Jun 17, 2024 | the-star.co.ke | Eutycas Muchiri

Residents of Kiunga village near Kagio town in a demonstration over five months power blackout A village in Kirinyaga county that has been in power blackout for the last five months held a demonstration on Monday calling on Kenya Power company to restore power forthwith. The villagers who held the demo near Kagio town have given the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) three days to restore power or they will take the protest to the company offices.