Meru County Stories
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen recently acknowledged that Meru County has for years been plagued by cattle raids and bandit attacks, wh...
She was a legal advisor to former Governor Kawira Mwangaza before their fallout.
Mutuma takes over from former Governor Kawira Mwangaza, who was impeached and removed from office after the High Court upheld her impeachment on March...
She argues that her appeal raises arguable questions of both law and fact for determination, and she intends to pursue the appeal against the entire j...
Meru leaders have urged Governor Mutuma to unite the county which has been marred by political strife since Mwangaza’s election in 2022.
Many counties have seen strained relationships between governors and their deputies, with some deputies being left out of county affairs.
With the event scheduled to take place at an open public venue, residents and stakeholders are expected to attend as the county ushers in new leadersh...
Mwangaza, also the bishop of Baite Family Fellowship Church, chose Mutuma as her running mate after "extensive prayer and consultations".
Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia may now become the new governor.
The government had set new prices after negotiations, with Grade 1 miraa expected to sell at Sh1,300 per kilogram, Grade 2 at Sh700 and Allele at Sh1,...
Kindiki assured the Meru leaders that all those who have held high office will eventually be held accountable for their track record.
Mwangaza was removed from office after 49 out of 69 MCAs voted for her impeachment, and those who supported her ousting continue to stand by their dec...
Mwangaza described the court's decision as the best Christmas gift she could have hoped for.
The ruling allows her to continue serving in her capacity as a governor while awaiting the full hearing of the case.
The Council of Governors has thrown its weight behind Mwangaza, describing the impeachment process as malicious and in bad faith.
She made the claims while pleading with the Justice of the High Court in Nairobi to extend her stay in office pending her application for the overturn...
The judge scheduled the hearing for October 8 in an open court setting, after online sessions were disrupted by messages from some residents demanding...
The residents are concerned with the police's failure to arrest criminals behind the attacks and recover the stolen animals.
Governor Mwangaza, the bishop of Baite Family Fellowship Church, chose M'Ethingia as her running mate after "extensive prayer and consultations".
Justice Mwamuye certified her case as urgent and set the case to be mentioned on September 17, 2024.
On the charge of gross violation of the constitution and other laws against Mwangaza, 26 senators voted Yes, 4 voted No, and 14 abstained.
The motion on Mwangaza's impeachment was tabled by nominated MCA Zipporah Kinya who accused the governor of three counts: gross violations of the cons...
Noting that it was the third time Mwangaza was facing the plenary after being impeached, the the assembly through their lawyer said that there was no...
This is the third time Mwangaza has been impeached and is facing the Senate over her impeachment.
Already, a section of Meru residents have written to President William Ruto asking him to dissolve the county government.
Article 192 of the Constitution provides the conditions under which the President can suspend a county government, including internal conflict, war, o...
The unit, formed due to an increase in cases, was also tasked with monitoring content that propagates online hate and incitement.
KeNHA urged motorists plying that route to use alternative routes for their safety.
The institution, like many others in Isiolo, does not have a title deed putting its 10-acre land at the risk of being grabbed as defrauders salivate f...
