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Students from needy backgrounds have a reason to smile following today’s intervention by Governor Waiguru when she launched bursary worth Kes. 147.5 million.
The bursary will benefit a total of 35,656 secondary school students, 5,443 tertiary students and 3,907 University students from humble backgrounds across Kirinyaga.
Good News for Parents & Students as Governor Waiguru Launches Bursary Worth 147 Million
Members of the County Assembly are pushing to have an enhanced bursary and Ward development fund in the 2024/25 financial year.
Speaking yesterday while debating the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP), Kanyekine MCA Hon. CPA Waziri Moses Maina said that development needs at the ward level are at an all-time high hence the need to increase the Ward Development Fund from the proposed Kes. 20 million per ward to at least Kes 30 million in the next financial year.
MCAs Push for Enhanced Bursary & Ward Development Kitty
Ward Representatives have unanimously passed the Kirinyaga County Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023 which will henceforth establish a framework for licensing, regulation and production of alcoholic drinks in the County.
The Bill comes as a relief for residents who have been gravely affected by the ramifications of illicit liquor as witnessed recently when at least 20 people lost their lives in Kangai Ward.
𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 T𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 A𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 I𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 L𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗼𝗿 T𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 U𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 P𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯
Members of the Transport and Infrastructure committee led by Kariti Ward MCA Hon. Jeremiah Makimi, are today working on final touches of the Kirinyaga County Transport and Parking Bill, 2023 which underwent first reading late last year.
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 S𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 M𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗖𝗔𝘀 P𝘂𝘁 F𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 T𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹.
Speaker of the County Assembly Hon. Muteti Murimi, urged members to fast-track the deliberations as they form part of the budget making process. He also commended members for tirelessly working towards passage of key bills within record time.
Members of the County Assembly are Today Deliberating Content of the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) 2024 Before Eventual Tabling Next Week
