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County Assembly of Kirinyaga, 55, Kerugoya (2026)

02/09/2026

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24/08/2026

𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧.𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐍𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐢 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐮, 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐂𝐀.

𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

It is with profound sorrow that we mourn the passing of Hon. Beatrice Njoki Mitaru, a specially elected MCA representing Persons Living with Disabilities.

The late Hon. Beatrice Mitaru was nominated to the County Assembly in the year 2017 by the Jubilee Party and subsequenty in the year 2022 by the United Democratic (UDA) Party. Until her untimely demise Hon. Mitaru dedicated herself to serving the people of Kirinyaga and championing the aspirations of Persons Living with Disabilities.

We convey our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends and pray that God grants them strength, comfort and grace as they come to terms with this painful loss.

May her soul rest in eternal peace.

21/07/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝟲𝟱𝟬 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗼𝘆𝗮

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

More than 650 health workers in Kirinyaga County are set for promotion beginning August after the County Government allocated Sh50.5 million to implement the long-awaited exercise, ending nearly a decade of stagnation for many employees.

The promotions, alongside the re-designation of 42 officers, were announced by the Chief Officer for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Dr. Muriithi Nyaga, during a meeting with the County Assembly Committee on Health and Sanitation chaired by Nominated MCA Hon. Bernard Gichangi.

Dr. Nyaga who was accompanied by senior officials in the department, said the beneficiaries will include 133 nurses, 17 medical doctors, 52 clinical officers, 65 laboratory personnel, 20 pharmaceutical technologists, 58 public health officers, 29 health records and information officers, six dental technologists and 10 physiotherapy personnel.

The exercise will also benefit 157 support staff and 23 drivers serving in the Department of Health and Public Sanitation.

According to the Chief Officer, the promotions will primarily target officers who were last promoted in 2016 and who meet the prescribed requirements, making it one of the largest staff advancement exercises undertaken by the department in recent years.

The Sh50.5 million allocation, approved in the recently passed budget, will facilitate placement of the successful officers into higher job groups starting in August with changes in salary backdated to July 2026.

During the meeting, Hon. Bernard Gichangi called on the department to submit the names of all officers earmarked for promotion together with the criteria that will guide the exercise, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency.

Citing Article 183(3) of the Constitution, the committee chair said the County Assembly has an oversight role and must be furnished with all relevant information to ensure the process is fair and free from discrimination.

"We want the department to provide a detailed promotion criterion so that the exercise is conducted in the spirit of openness and transparency," Hon. Gichangi said.

The committee chair also directed the County Public Service Board (CPSB) to consider converting 760 health workers currently serving on contract terms to permanent and pensionable employment, arguing that the move would not impose additional financial obligations on the county government.

On the welfare of casual employees approaching retirement, Hon. Gichangi urged the department to introduce pre-retirement training programmes to help them prepare for life after work and reduce the risk of mental health challenges associated with retirement.

"I want to urge the department to look into ways of organizing training for casual workers who have attained the retirement age as a way of preparing them to face the future," he said.

Hon. Gichangi noted that the committee has consistently championed the welfare of health workers, many of whom have waited for years to receive promotions despite meeting the necessary qualifications.

Acting Assistant Director in charge of Human Resource Development, Mr. Moses Murimi, expressed confidence that the promotions would boost staff morale and significantly improve service delivery across the county's health facilities.

He said the long-awaited promotions would motivate employees and enhance productivity, ultimately translating into better healthcare services for residents.

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07/07/2026

𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

[𝟎𝟕/𝟎𝟕/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]

Members of the County Assembly have passed The Kirinyaga County Appropriation Bill, 2026. The bill seeks to authorize the withdrawal of funds from the County Revenue Fund to finance approved programmes and development projects for the 2026/2027 financial year budget.

The bill which was read a second time this morning and sailed through to the third reading in the afternoon was passed with amendments aimed at accelerating development and improving fiscal sustainability.

The approved budget of Ksh 8.72 Billion continues to prioritize investment in the medical services, transport and infrastructure, education, environmental and natural resources departments while maintaining a balance between recurrent expenditure and development spending.

During debate on the bill, the MCAs reiterated that prudent budgeting goes beyond allocating resources, it requires ensuring that every shilling delivers impactful services for the people of Kirinyaga. They called upon County Executive to expedite procurement processes, strengthen project management frameworks and ensure timely implementation of the programmes approved in the budget.

The MCAs further reaffirmed their commitment to their oversight role, pledging to closely monitor budget implementation throughout the financial year to ensure that funds are utilized efficiently, transparently, and strictly for their intended purposes.

The bill now awaits assent by H.E the Governor.

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Muteti Murimi Geoffrey murimi wadaudi kiine-ward M.C.A Grace Kamau Hon.Harrison Kariuki Bundi Charles Nyamu Gichangi Bosco

06/07/2026

𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

[𝟎𝟔/𝟎𝟕/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]

The County Assembly has adopted the Report of the Budget and Appropriations Committee on the scrutiny of the county budget estimates for the 2026/2027 Financial Year.

While moving the motion, the Chairperson of the Budget and Appropriations Committee Hon. Geoffrey Gakuru said the committee had undertaken a comprehensive review of the budget estimates. The review incorporated submissions from departmental committees, consultations with the CEC Member for Finance and Economic Planning, and views collected from public participation forums held across all twenty wards in Kirinyaga County.

Among the major resolutions adopted were the enhancement of funding for ward-based development projects to KSh 600 million, translating to KSh 30 million for each of the twenty wards, and an increase in the county bursary allocation by KSh 110 million, bringing the total bursary fund to KSh 210 million to support more needy learners.

The report was supported by a majority with MCAs Hon. Lucy Njeri, Hon. Bernard Gichangi, Hon. Charles Nyaga, Hon. Peter Karinga, Hon. Harrison Kariuki, Hon. Fredrick Karimi, Hon. Beatrice Mitaru, Hon. Flasia Nduta, Hon. Kenneth Ndambiri, Hon. Grace Kamau, Hon. Jane Wangu Hon. Jeremiah Makimi and Hon. Thomas Mwangi all speaking in support of the report.

Subsequently the Kirinyaga County Appropriation Bill, 2026 was read a first time.

Geoffrey murimi wadaudi kiine-ward M.C.A Charles Nyamu Hon.Harrison Kariuki Bundi Grace Kamau Gichangi Bosco

30/06/2026

𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐛 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲.

[𝟑𝟎/𝟎𝟔/𝟎𝟐𝟔]

Members of the County Assembly have raised concern over the continued prevalence of teenage pregnancies in the county, calling for urgent, coordinated and sustainable interventions to protect adolescent girls and safeguard their future.

Through a motion tabled before the Assembly by specially elected MCA Hon. Grace Kamau, the MCAs noted that teenage pregnancy has moved beyond a health challenge to become a wider social and developmental crisis requiring collective action from parents, the church, government agencies and other stakeholders.

In her remarks Hon. Kamau highlighted worrying trends from the county health sector, indicating that adolescent pregnancies continue to account for a significant proportion of expectant mothers seeking antenatal services. She noted that the situation remains a growing concern, with 540 adolescent pregnancy cases recorded within the first three months of 2026, representing 15.3 percent of pregnant women seeking antenatal services.

In his remarks to the motion Hon. Charles Nyamu Nyaga of Murinduko ward observed that the burden is more pronounced in specific areas of the County, with Mwea continuing to record high prevalence rates. He expressed concern over the high numbers of teenage pregnancies recorded in Murinduko, Kangai, Mutithi, Mukure and Nyangati ward. He called for the institution of an adolescent maternal support framework that provides budgetary allocation to support teenage girls who in most cases are not covered under the Social Health Authority [SHA] framework posing an even heavier economic burden to their care givers.

While supporting the motion Mutira ward MCA Hon. Kinyua Wangui noted that the statistics presented represent real lives of young girls whose education, health, economic opportunities and future prospects are affected by early pregnancies. He noted that the statistics are not just numbers, they are daughters, students and the future of the county.

On her part, Hon. Lucy Njeri raised concern over the link between teenage pregnancy, new HIV infections and sexual and gender-based violence, describing the challenges as interconnected issues that require a comprehensive response. She warned that that teenage pregnancy contributes to school dropout, early marriages, vulnerability to gender-based violence, poverty cycles and increased maternal and child health risks.

The MCAs resolved to have the county CEC for Medical Services in collaboration with the CECs for Education and Gender and Youth establish a multi-sectorial approach focusing on prevention, protection, rehabilitation and accountability in curbing teenage pregnancies.

The morning session also saw MCAs approve the appointment of Ms. Esther Wangui Kamau as the chairpeson of the Kirinyaga County Empowerment Fund Committee following a rigorous vetting exercise by the Gender and Youth Committee.

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Grace Kamau Charles Nyamu Harrison Kariuki Hon.Caroline Wakaimbi-MCA Karumandi Ward Hon.Harrison Kariuki Bundi

29/06/2026

𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐢 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐕 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥.

[𝟐𝟗/𝟎𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]

The Public Investments and Accounts Committee chaired by Hon. Peter Njiru has called for the institution of measures aimed at strengthening accountability, financial management and service delivery at Kimbimbi Level IV Hospital.

In her remarks to the motion Hon. Caroline Muriithi of Karumandi ward emphasised the need for the hospital administration to enhance management of its assets through a comprehensive tagging and identification exercise. The recommendation seeks to ensure that all hospital assets, including medical equipment, infrastructure, furniture and other resources acquired through public funds, are properly recorded, tracked and safeguarded. She urged the hospital to develop and maintain an updated asset register that aligns with public finance management requirements and audit standards.

On her part, Hon. Flasia Nduta expressed concerns relating to the hospital’s waiver policy, calling for a comprehensive review to ensure that the framework governing medical fee waivers is clear, transparent and consistently applied. The stressed the need for the hospital management undertake a review of the existing waiver guidelines, strengthen approval mechanisms, maintain proper documentation to ensure that waivers are granted to deserving cases while protecting the hospital’s financial sustainability.

Members supporting the motion reiterated their commitment to working with hospital administrators and the county executive to address audit concerns, improve accountability structures and strengthen the delivery of quality healthcare services to the people.

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24/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞.

[𝟐𝟒/𝟎𝟔/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔]

The Committee on Gender and Youth this morning conducted approval hearing for Ms. Esther Wangui Kamau who has been nominated to serve as the Chairperson of the Kirinyaga County Empowerment and Development Fund Committee.

The Kirinyaga County Empowerment and Development Fund was established following the enactment of the Kirinyaga County Empowerment and Development Act, 2024 to provide support through financing, capacity building and promotion of income generating activities across various sectors to men, women, youth and persons living with disability. .

During the session chaired by Hon. Harrison Kariuki, Members of the County Assembly scrutinised the nominee’s academic qualifications, professional experience, leadership capacity, understanding of public finance management, and vision for the effective administration of the fund.

Present during the vetting session were Hon. Daniel Muriithi Mbungu, Hon. Caroline Muriithi, Hon. Isaiah Mbogo, Hon. Waziri Moses, Hon. Beatrice Mitaru and Hon. Grace Kamau.

The committee is expected to compile its findings and recommendations for consideration by the County Assembly.

Harrison Kariuki Grace Kamau Dr. Isaiah Muriithi Mbogo

01/06/2026

Happy Madaraka Day.🇰🇪

14/05/2026

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴’𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗞𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗼𝘆𝗮
𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

Wang’uru town is edging closer to attaining municipality status after Members of the County Assembly approved an Ad-Hoc Committee report on the delineation of the Wang’uru urban boundary earlier this week.

The proposed municipality will cover approximately 25.45 square kilometres, bringing together Wang’uru and Kimbimbi townships alongside neighbouring areas including Redsoil, Thiba North, Thiba South and Mburoko villages. The move now awaits finalisation by the County Government in line with the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and the Urban Areas and Cities Act (General) Regulations, 2022.

Speaking after the adoption of the report, Chairperson of the Lands and Physical Planning Committee and Tebere Ward MCA Hon. Peter Karinga, said the new boundary framework will provide legal and administrative clarity necessary for effective planning, development and service delivery.

He noted that the municipality status will promote orderly urban growth, improve land-use management, curb unplanned expansion and help safeguard productive agricultural land surrounding Wang’uru.

The development is also expected to strengthen the town’s eligibility for elevation to a fully-fledged municipality.

In the same sitting, MCAs also considered an Ad-Hoc Committee report on the delineation of Kagio/Sagana Urban Centre, raising prospects for the establishment of Sagana Municipality in the near future.

Municipality status is expected to unlock greater development opportunities for the towns, including access to donor-funded infrastructure programmes. This is already evident in the Kerugoya-Kutus Municipality, which has benefited significantly from the Kenya Urban Support Programme funded by the World Bank and other development partners.

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