Disarmament to kick off in Meru and Isiolo
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Gulf Energy is the fifth wind energy investor to show interest in investing in Meru.
A study shows that Marsabit, Meru, Isiolo and Embu counties are potential wind power generation centres.
Kengen, Maralal energy, BlueSea Energy and Windlab Developments are other firms planning to pitch tent in Meru.
Kengen and Gulf Energy are eyeing Tigania while Maralal Energy and Bluesea energy have shown interest in Buuri.
During the second investment conference, Windlab Investments from South Africa pledged to invest up to Sh10billion in Meru if land is availed.
If the projects are implemented, Kengen will spend about Sh27 billion for 100mw, Bluesea Sh9billion for 40mw, Gulf Sh36 billion for 100mw and Maralal Energy Sh4.5billion for the first phase of 60mw.
In Tigania, there is emerging disquiet over plans by Kengen to use 18,700 acres of land at Kandebene in its project.
Residents say they are yet to be consulted over the developments.
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Amani National Congress Party youth leaders has threatened to move to court over Meru County’s unaccounted money as per the Auditor General’s report.
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Residents of Kamarima in Tigania West have called on the Water Resources Management Authority (WaRMA) to investigate claims that a spring that feeds a major stream in the area has been sold off.
The residents who held demonstrations over increasing illegal water users on Baitikua stream which supplies more than 1, 000 people.
Mr Peter Mugambi, a resident, said the owner of the land on where the stream originates had sold the spring at Sh100, 000.
They have accused Water Resource Users Association leaders of taking part in putting up illegal intakes.
“The owner of the land where the stream originates told us that he had sold two points of land together with the spring. He told us if someone buys a goldmine, the gold within belongs to the buyer.
There are seven water intakes served by the stream. We want the government to clarify whether an individual can buy and own natural spring,” Mr Mugambi said.
He said the buyer has started constructing an intake at the spring which will deny downstream users access to water.
Mr Bruno Muriungi the Chairman of Munguiti Water Project said the illegal water users had also dug trenches in the middle of the road after they were denied access by land owners.
“We are calling on the WaRMA officials to come to our rescue because our intakes will run out of water if the illegal ones are allowed. The road has become impassable after they laid pipes on it. Any legal intake should be constructed downstream after considering other users. They are tapping water from the eye of the stream,” Mr Muriungi said.
In 2012, WaRMA’s Kathita/Mutonga sub region office directive that all the six water projects on the stream use a common intake has been ignored.
However, Kathita/Mutonga Subregion Manager Anthony Ndung’u said the office has not received any formal complaint over the conflict.
He said all illegal water intakes in the stream would be demolished.
“We have to get an assessment report from a consultant which we also verify before issuing a water intake permit. We consider other water users and ensures that it is enough. We will investigate the claims to ensure the resources are protected,” he said.
Mr Ndung’u further said a land owner has no right over a water source and is required to give access to the stream.
15 Saturday Aug 2015
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Mr Joseph Munyua’s rare feats leave many in disbelief but he says that he has learned them through practice for several years.
Mr Munyua, 31, has been a construction worker for the last 10 years where he started out as a cement loader among other menial jobs at construction sites before rising through the ranks to oversee construction projects.
“My first unique skill to learn was riding a bicycle backwards about 12 years ago. While working at construction sites, I realized that I could lift a cement bag with my teeth. My friends would attempt but they could not make it,” Mr Munyua recounts.
He says that he has been practicing this feat over the last 10 years and has showcased his abilities during the Meru National agricultural show as well as other public functions.
Mr Munyua further says that he has learned more stunts that include opening a bottle of soda with bare fingers as well as inflating a bicycle tyre tube with his breath.
The young man from Kambakia village in Meru County disputes that he has strange powers adding that any person can do anything they put their mind to do.
16 Friday Jan 2015
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Igembe Central MP Kubai Kiringo has raised an alarm over low enrolment of boys in primary schools in the Constituency.
Speaking during Igembe South Education Day at Maua Girls’ High school, Kubai lamented that the Boy child in the area is under threat of missing out on education.
He noted that the Constitution provides for free and compulsory education for all children calling on all stakeholders to awaken to the challenge and address the challenges facing the Boy child.
“I have noted with great concern that boys are not going to school in my Constituency. It is unfortunate and we may end up with imbalances in the society. This matter must be addressed with a lot of urgency and ensure every child is in school,” Kubai said.
He called on the Sub County Education Director to urgently look into the challenges facing the boy child and work with stakeholders to restore them to school.
“I visited Mutuatine Primary School in Kiengu zone and was shocked to find that there are only 36 boys in a population of 356 pupils. With such a trend, we can say that our boy child is endangered,” the MP remarked.
Mr Kubai warned parents against taking part in denying children the right to education and called on administrators and school heads to rein in on school drop outs.
The Igembe Central MP assured of his commitment in supporting infrastructural development through the CDF kitty and urged teachers and parents to ensure the facilities are put in good use.
He also called on the government to urgently gazette Igembe Central District to bring national government services closer to the people and address the biting challenges in the education sector.
Recently, Meru Senator Kiraitu pledged to support boy child education in the County.
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