By Our Correspondents
Worth Noting:
- Though it is located near Nanyuki town in Laikipia County, this world class hotel owned by businessman Humprey Kariuki is geographically in Kieni constituency of Nyeri County.
- Yesterday, Nyeri Town constituency Member of Parliament Duncan Maina Mathenge confirmed that the county leaders were seeking a way of having a meeting with President Ruto and his deputy.
- Mathenge said they were planning to table their list of projects which they want the Hustler Government to prioritise for the benefit of Nyerians.
- Among the issues are demand for construction of three mega dams, two of which should be constructed in Kieni constituency and one in Tetu constituency.
President William Ruto is from today expected to pitch tent in Nyeri for his senior government officials retreat.
Consequently, Nyeri leaders have drawn a list of ‘demands’ which they plan to present to the new administration for consideration.
Although, the retreat is meant for the Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Senior advisers, for playing host, Nyeri leaders are said to be pushing for an appointment with the Head of State where they intend to table the list of issues and matters that they expect his government to address.
The government will be meeting to review and lay strategy on several issues during the three day session at FairMount Mount Kenya Safari Club.
Though it is located near Nanyuki town in Laikipia County, this world class hotel owned by businessman Humprey Kariuki is geographically in Kieni constituency of Nyeri County.
Yesterday, Nyeri Town constituency Member of Parliament Duncan Maina Mathenge confirmed that the county leaders were seeking a way of having a meeting with President Ruto and his deputy.
Mathenge said they were planning to table their list of projects which they want the Hustler Government to prioritise for the benefit of Nyerians.
Among the issues are demand for construction of three mega dams, two of which should be constructed in Kieni constituency and one in Tetu constituency.
“Those three dams are very important for our county to boost food security, create employment and increase income. The two dams in Kieni have been in the books since time immemorial while another one will be situated in Tetu so that it is able to feed water for irrigation to Tetu, Othaya, some parts of Kieni, Nyeri Town and some parts of Mukurwe-ini constituencies,” he said while in Nyeri town.
Mathenge added that another proposal will be the extension of the Kenol – Marua dual carriageway to Nyeri town, then to Dedan Kimathi University of Technology up to Brookside near Chaka town. He said this will ensure that the town will be economically viable.
“Another demand is the poor coffee prices which have led to coffee farmers languishing in poverty. We are here for guaranteed minimum returns of the products,” he added.
He called upon the government to investigate allegations of grabbing KPCU by influential people by the former regime.
After the retreat with his senior officials, President Ruto is expected to wind his tour of duty on Sunday by attending an interdenominational prayers service in Nanyuki town.
A few days ago, Laikipia County governor Joshua Irungu held a meeting with clergy to plan for the service.