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School feeding program in all ECDE Centers underway as Departmental Committee on Education evaluates Annual work plan.

The County Executive Committee Member in charge of Education Hon. James Mutugi has announced plans

by the County Government of Kirinyaga in partnership with the donor community to enforce a school

feeding programme in all ECDE Centres across the County. This he said will benefit a total of 15,000 pupils who are domiciled in pre- primary schools across the 20 wards in Kirinyaga. Hon. Mutugi further said that plans are at an advanced stage to construct a total of 15 state of the art ECDE classrooms before the end of the 2023/24 fiscal year.

Lands and Physical Planning committee vet Kerugoya- Kutus Municipality Board Nominees.

Members of the County Assembly yesterday passed the Kirinyaga Investment and Development (Amendment) Bill 2023.
The Bill will set the ball rolling for the ambitious Sagana Industrial Park which is being implemented by the National Government in conjunction with the County Government of Kirinyaga.
Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority (KIDA) will henceforth be a County Corporation established pursuant to section 182 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act and will comprise of a secretariat headed by a Chief Executive Officer.

Governor Waiguru set to assent to the Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority Bill after MCAs Give Nod.

Members of the County Assembly yesterday passed the Kirinyaga Investment and Development (Amendment) Bill 2023.
The Bill will set the ball rolling for the ambitious Sagana Industrial Park which is being implemented by the National Government in conjunction with the County Government of Kirinyaga.
Kirinyaga Investment and Development Authority (KIDA) will henceforth be a County Corporation established pursuant to section 182 of the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act and will comprise of a secretariat headed by a Chief Executive Officer.

MCAs Demand Action as Report Calls into Question the Quality of Services at KIRIWASCO

A report by the Environment, Water and Natural Resources committee has pointed to glaring inefficiencies in the management of affairs at the Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company. ( KIRIWASCO)
The report was tabled on the floor after a familiarization tour on the operations of the water company by the by the Environment, Water and Natural Resources committee chaired by Njukiini MCA Hon. Timothy Kariuki.

Enforcement law in the pipeline as Members learn best practices

Members of the County Assembly are in the process of passing key legislation which will propel collection of more revenue in the coming days.
The Kirinyaga County Inspectorate and enforcement services bill 2023 which is awaiting second reading, will give the County enforcement unit prosecutorial powers therefore enabling prudent collection of revenue and fines for offenders and non-compliant traders.

MCAs call for revitalization of Kirinyaga Agricultural Training Centre in Kamweti

Members of the County Assembly have called for the revitalization of the Kirinyaga Agricultural Training Centre in Kamweti.
In a report by the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Commitee MCAs observed that the centre was not reaching its full potential.
Moving the motion, Hon.Fredrick Maina of Inoi ward called on the management of the institution in collaboration with the County Department of Agriculture to improve access to agricultural technology, provide quality training facilities for agricultural development and promote sustainable land use.

Committee on Public Service Summons KIRIWASCO Staffer to shed more on issues raised by workers Union

The Assembly Committee on Public Service yesterday summoned the finance and resource mobilization manager at Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company (KIRIWASCO). Mr. George Mureithi was tasked to shed more light on allegations raised by the workers’ union in the institution. Among the issues that the union has alleged include non-remittance of workers’ pension which was said to affect most employees especially those who had retired years back.

Medical Services Continue To Be Top Priority As MCAS Pass 2023/2024 FY Budget.

MCAs have passed the 2023/2024 Financial Year budget paving way for the facilitation of services in the county.
Tabling the budget report the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriation Committee Hon. Geoffrey Gakuru of Kiine ward said the committee held consultative forums with all departmental committees and also gave consideration to the citizen views on the budget as presented to the committee during public participation forums.