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DUALING OF SAGANA-NYERI ROAD TO BOOST CENTRAL REGION’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

Gaichanjiru High School Principal, Joseph Mbithu (left) illustrates a point to Transport CS, James Macharia when the latter visited the school to mark its 60th anniversary

New tomato variety resistant to bacterial wilt introduced

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A publication of Kenya News Agency, Department of InformationNovember 2019, Issue No. 143

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Utumiaji wa dawa za kulevya miongoni mwa vijana katika eneo la kati umeongezeka katika siku za hivi punde.Urahisi wa kuipata mihadarati, kama vile bangi, umesababisha ongezeko la matumizi ya dawa za kulevya hata miongoni mwa wanafunzi, ambao pia wameingilia unywaji wa pombe haramu.Utumiaji wa mihadarati na vileo ni tisho kubwa kwa kizazi kijacho kwani huwafanya watumiaji kutowajibika na kuwa watu wasioweza kuchangia katika kukuza uchumi wa nchi.Kulingana na shirika linalokabiliana na matumizi ya dawa za kulevya nchini (NACADA) asilimia 20.2 ya wanafunzi katika shule za msingi wamewahi kutumia angalau aina moja ya mihadarati au ulevi.NACADA ilindokeza haya katika ripoti yake iliyoitoa Januari 2019 kuhusu hali ya matumizi ya mihadarati na aina nyingine ya bidhaa za kulewesha miongoni mwa wanafunzi wa shule za msingi nchini.Ripoti hiyo inaashiria kuwa wanafunzi hao huipata mihadarati hiyo kwa urahisi karibu na shule zao kupitia kwa wasambazaji. Matumizi ya mihadarati yamechangia ongezeko la vijana wasio na nidhamu, jambo ambalo linazua swali: “Je, jamii ina wajibu gani katika kulikomesha tishio hili?”Athari za janga la mihandarati na ulevi zinahatarisha maisha ya kesho kwa vijana. Baadhi ya familia nazo zinaendelea kutumia mamilioni ya pesa katika jitihada za kuwanasua watoto wao kutoka kwa mtego wa mihadarati.Matumizi ya dawa za kulevya yamehusishwa na matokeo mabaya katika mitihani ya kitaifa na ongezeko la visa vya watu kujitoa uhai katika eneo la kati .

kuingilia tabia hiyo mbovu kwa kuwasimulia faida za uwongo za uraibu huo.Takwimu kutoka kitengo cha kuwahudumia wagonjwa walio na matatizo ya akili katika Hospitali ya Murang’a Level 5, zaonyesha kuwa wagonjwa wengi ni wahanga wa matumizi mabaya ya mihadarati. Kitengo hicho huwahudumia wagonjwa kutoka kaunti kadha katika eneo la kati. Ili kupambana na janga la mihadarati, inatupasa kujumuisha uhamasisho kuhusu ulevi katika mafunzo mengine yanayoendelea kutiliwa mkazo katika shule na vyuo vya elimu kama vile afya na shughuli za kiuchumi na kijamii. Idara za Mahakama na Magereza zafaa kutumia mamlaka yake na nafasi waliyo nayo kusaidia kuwaokoa mamia ya waathiriwa wa mihadarati kwa kuwapa matibabu aula wale wanaohitaji na motisha ya kuuasi uraibu huu.Pia, mafunzo mwafaka kwa wafungwa yanaweza kupunguza uhalifu nchini kwa kiwango kikubwa.Ni wakati pia kwetu sote sasa kukubali kuwa matumizi ya mihandarati ni tatizo katika jamii. Kwa muda mrefu jamii imekosa kutambua uzito wa tatizo hili. Ni sharti pia tukomeshe unyanyapaa unaohusishwa na ulevi wa mihadarati ili tuanze kutumia nguvu na rasilimali kukabiliana na tauni hii.Hakika, matumizi ya mihadarati na aina nyingine za ulevi ni adui mkubwa ambaye inatupasa kukabiliana naye iwapo tuna nia ya kukuza kizazi bora cha siku zijazo. Huu

Yatubidi sote kuungana kukabiliana na matumizi ya mihadarati

Dualing of Sagana-Nyeri to boost centralregion’s economic growth..................................................................3Industries warned against

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Bernard MunyaoMargaret KireraIrungu MwangiVeronicah MueniMuoki CharlesJesse MwitwaLydia Shiloya Samuel WaitituAnne Sabuni Martin Munyi

Job creation: Government rolls out incentive programme to reward innovative youth..........................................5MKU rebrands to enhance post graduate training.................................................................................................6New tomato variety launched to boost earnings................................................................................7 Ol Pejeta Conservancy records increase in wildlife numbers................................................................................8

Pictorial...............................................................................................9

Nyandarua to get three more medical training colleges...............................................................................10Kaunti kuanzisha njia mpya za kuukwea Mlima Kenya...................................................................11Wakazi wataka mradi wa maji wa shilingi milioni 400 uliokwama uchunguzwe.........................................................12

LEISURE...........................................................................................13

Nyumba mpya kupunguza uhaba wa makazi katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Kangema.............................................14Vyuo vya ufundi anuwai vyakumbwa na uhaba wa wanafunzi Kirinyaga..................................................................15

Serikali za Kaunti...............................................................................16

Vitalis Ragul Chairman

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he Government in part nership with African Development Bank is funding the upgrading of Saga-na-Nyeri road into a dual carriage to boost economic growth of counties within the central region.

kilometer road scheduled to commence in October this year is also expected to spur the economies of the neighbouring counties of Meru, Isiolo and Laikipia.

road has been advertised and international contractors are expect-

the road expected to cost Shs 30 billion.“It’s a big project and we are exp- ecting international companies to bring their bids for consideration

aikipia County Commissioner, . Daniel Nyameti, has instructed

(REA) to provide a conclusive report on the installation of solar panels in public primary schools in the area.

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Dualing of Sagana-Nyeri to boost central region’s economic growth

By Bernard Munyao (Murang’a County)

in the tender that will see big part of central region get a high stan-dard highway,” said Transport Cabinet Secretary, Mr. James Macharia, in Murang’a.

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Lappset Project and open up larger northern parts of Kenya and provide farmers and traders from central Kenya with easy access to markets in Nairobi and the coun-ties in northern Kenya.Construction of phase one is sch-

-ter the Government will embark on phase two, which will cover Nyeri - Isiolo and is 150 kilome-ters long.Mr. Macharia said that the road from Kenol through Murang’a town to Sagana will also be

the highway and also boost

economic growth of Murang’a town.Other roads whose construction is on the pipeline include Mau Mau road, which will be done from

boarder Arberdare forests and link Nyeri, Murang’a and Kiambu counties.A link road will also be construct-ed from Murang’a to Nyandarua County. It will cut across Arberdare forests.

-ernment is also constructing roads in each of the 47 counties to achieve the target of tarmacking of 10, 000 kilometers of roads in the country.

during its campaigns promised to tarmack 10, 000 kilometers of roads across the country and now we have done 8, 000 kilometers and the remaining part will be done before the end of year 2020,” he said.

Gaichanjiru High School Principal, Joseph Mbithu (left) explains a point to Transport CS, James Macharia, during the

school’s 60th Anniversary on Friday August 3, 2019.

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aikipia County Commissioner, . Daniel Nyameti, has instructed

(REA) to provide a conclusive report on the installation of solar panels in public primary schools in the area.

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aikipia County Commissioner,

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ocal industries have been warned aga-

concerns and allegations by locals that there have been increased cases of deaths of aquatic animals in the river.

and frogs are a common sight on the banks

industries in the town. In some sections, water has turned red while in others, it is green, arguably as a result of heavy pollution from industrial wastes drained into the river through tunnels.Francis Kanyuku, a local farmer, said they are afraid of using the water for fear of contracting diseases.He said they used to use the water from the river for irrigation, but over the years, it has

“You water your crops and they dry within days because the toxic levels of this water is high,” he lamented.“In some areas downstream, residents use it for drinking as well as other household

the risk of contracting water borne diseases like diarrhea, typhoid and cholera and sometimes terminal ailments like cancer as they use this water for cooking and drink-ing,” he said.In May, National Water Manage-

their Chairman, Joe Mutambu, arrested two Chinese nationals

aikipia County Commissioner,

tion Committee (CDICC) learnt that some of the public primary schools connected with solar

Digital Learning Programme (DLP) were not functional thus pupils were unable to utilize the tablets.While chairing the CDICC meet-ing, the County Commissioner noted that a report on the status of the solar panels installed in 53 schools for DLP would guide the Committee on next cause of action.He added that the report to be presented in the next meeting, would lay bare whether the compa-ny which won the tender to supply the panels, supplied quality and functional equipment or if they

-tial Delivery Unit (PDU) Tutah Richard warned REA Supervisor, James Chege, that the Committee was giving the Authority the last chance to provide reasons for the malfunctioning of the solar panels.

if REA approved the installation and established the condition of

Tutah said.

information required during the next meeting should include the exact problem of each faulty panel and how long they would last.Mr. Nyameti warned Government development project managers to treat the solar panel issue with the seriousness it deserves and respond appropriately to questions raised to enable the Committee to achieve its mandate.

Industries warned against

By Veronicah Mueni/ Muoki Charles

Lwhose factories were draining toxic

Mutambu warned that the crackdown on those found directing industrial wastes into rivers will continue.David Irungu, another farmer, said since the industries began emitting the

have developed a myriad of infections adding several residents had developed unknown skin diseases that local health centres have been unable to diagnose and heal."If a hippo can die from living in this polluted water, what would happen to us human beings who drink it?” posed Mr Irungu adding “Government

occasions but all they do is provide lip service.”When Maarifa Publication toured the River, a dead hippo lay nearby. To some residents, it was feast time as they attempted to share pieces of the hippo meat. However, the celebration was

them, cautioning that the meat was unsafe for consumption.

residents alleged was heavy pollution of the river by local industries.

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he Government is rolling out an ambitious programme to tap the talent of the youth through monetary incentives to create jobs and

which includes the construction of 152 Youth Empowerment Centres across the country that are equipped with modern ICT equipment will see creative and innovative youths walk away with between KShs 900,000 and KShs 3.6 million upon generation of business ideas that can lead to creation of massive new jobs.Already 21 Centers have been constructed and operationalized and more are set for opening this year to achieve the target of 152 Centers.Senior Administrative Secretary, Maritime

while addressing youth at Kianyaga Market

Empowerment Centre recently, challenged the young unemployed people to explore and discover the many job opportunities through the Internet.

Commissioner, Samuel Gicharu, during the launch of a Youth Empowerment Center at Kianyaga. Photo by Irungu Mwangi

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giving away to youth is good enough to start up a small scale business that if properly managed could become a huge enterprise,” she said adding, “this competition is meant to tap the many unexploited talents Kenyan Youths have.”She said that by making use of the Internet, which the Centre would provide for free, the youth will be connected to any corner of the world where many opportunities exist and therefore it was upon them to move to the next level having been empowered by the Government.Citing the huge opportunities available in the agriculture sector, she said the youth

Kirinyaga County by linking farmers and the markets to make a living. “As you drive along any road in this

fresh farm products like pumpkins, sweet potatoes, arrowroots, sugarcane, rice and name it most of which does not get

various parts of the world was high,”

Olunga said.She urged the youth to be patient and persistent if they wished to become successful in life and avoid shortcuts and said the Government will continue to spearhead the implementation of the bold vision for eliminating barriers to full inclusion and participation of the youth in the social and economic development.Other measures that the Government had taken to invest in the youth are the

-ing the young people, she said and gave the example of the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, which has since its establishment in 2014 disbursed in excess of Shs12 billion to promote enterprise and start-ups for the youths.She called on the youth to increase their uptake of the youth funds even as the Government continues to address the bottlenecks and hurdles that limit

other development partners, she said, will continue to roll out and implement projects targeting the youth.

he new regulations on Irish Potatoes will bring sanity in potato farming, says a County Executive Committee (CEC) Member.Nyandarua CEC Member, Dr James Karitu, said that the new Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations, 2019 that were gazzetted by the Government two months ago will go a long way in protecting farmers from unscrupulous traders who buy potatoes cheaply in the extended bags only for them to go to the

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ount Kenya University is rebranding its research and post graduate training to enhance integrity of its PhD degrees.As part of the strategy, the institution has launched a state-of-the-art post-graduate centre at its Nairobi campus.

centre and consultation rooms to provide close exchange between students and their supervisors. A modern video conferencing room, dubbed the Zoom

learning programmes. It will enable postgraduate students, especially in the diaspora to meet and consult with their supervisors via web technologies.

Gicharu, said the centre will help students save on time and costs associated with travelling and also make it possible for the diaspora students to interact with their peers through live video feeds.

their proposals and defend their work online,” said Dr Gicharu in a speech delivered during the University’s 16th graduation ceremony.

he new regulations on Irish Potatoes will bring sanity in potato farming, says a County Executive Committee (CEC) Member.Nyandarua CEC Member, Dr James Karitu, said that the new Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations, 2019 that were gazzetted by the Government two months ago will go a long way in protecting farmers from unscrupulous traders who buy potatoes cheaply in the extend-ed bags only for them to go to the

MKU rebrands to enhance post graduate trainingBy Muoki Charles

Muniversity’s PhD programme including originality

check originality of their work before submitting it for examination.

of research text books and an e-learning section with

data analysis.

to innovatively revive the Open, Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) programmes. Dr Gicharu said lecturers from its main and Nairobi campuses have been trained on how to use the equip-ment to disseminate knowledge on the ODEL platform to its students, adding that plans to open similar ODEL centers in all its campuses across the region are under-way.

post graduate training to enhance originality and integri-ty in our PhD and postgraduate programmes. It will also put the university at par with recognized universities

2.5 billion humanitarian grant proposal which will be

challenges at its main campus.

New Potato packaging law to bring sanity in the sector, CEC

By Jesse Mwitwa(Nyandarua County) market and repackage them into

smaller units.

longtime exploitation by middle-men and ensure that money has been delivered into farmers’ pockets and not those of the middlemen,” said Dr Karitu when he addressed a public sensitization forum of stakeholders on the new regulations.

every potato farmer registers with the County Government for the purpose of its marketing. Small scale farmers will also be required

to register with a growers’ associa-tion and all marketing agents, dealers’ collection and warehouse store owners will also be required to register with the respective county governments.Dr Karitu disclosed that Nyan-darua County produced over 30 per cent of potatoes produced in the country and hence its farmers

Nyandarua will partner with law enforcers to implement the law”, he said adding “the law that requires potatoes to be only

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T he new regulations on Irish Potatoes will bring sanity in potato farming, says a County Executive Committee (CEC) Member.Nyandarua CEC Member, Dr James Karitu, said that the new Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations, 2019 that were gazzetted by the Government two months ago will go a long way in protecting farmers from unscrupulous traders who buy potatoes cheaply in the extend-ed bags only for them to go to the

market and repackage them into smaller units.

longtime exploitation by middle-men and ensure that money has been delivered into farmers’ pockets and not those of the middlemen,” said Dr Karitu when he addressed a public sensitization forum of stakeholders on the new regulations.

every potato farmer registers with the County Government for the purpose of its marketing. Small scale farmers will also be required

to register with a growers’ associa-tion and all marketing agents, dealers’ collection and warehouse store owners will also be required to register with the respective county governments.Dr Karitu disclosed that Nyan-darua County produced over 30 per cent of potatoes produced in the country and hence its farmers

Nyandarua will partner with law enforcers to implement the law”, he said adding “the law that requires potatoes to be only

transported and sold in markets in 50 kg standard bags will be implemented with

He added that the County Government has been consult-ing on how to implement the

that time is ripe to have it implemented and warned “we are cautioning all those who will violate the law that action will be taken against them.” He also warned that the County Government will soon start carrying a crackdown on traders who violate the new regulations to ensure that the laws were fully observed.Sensitization campaigns have already been launched to teach farmers how they can link in groups and be able to cut out the middlemen by selling potatoes in kilos and not bags.

-er, Dr Gideon Ngumi, warned those who will violate the law that tough actions will be taken against them. “I have directed Sub-County Police Commanders (SCPC) in the county to partner with the County Government to ensure full implementation of the new laws,” he said saying that road blocks will be erected in all parts of the county to ensure that residents adhere to it.National Potato Council led by its Chairman, Prof John Ndiritu and Agriculture and Food Authority led by its Director, Beatrice Nyamwamu, who were also present during the forum, hailed the county for fast-track-ing the implementation of the new regulations.

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omato farmers across the country are set to record improved earnings following the launch of a new tomato variety that is resistant to bacterial wilt.Seminis Tomato Ansal, a hybrid variety launched by Bayer East Africa, is character-

with 5-8 fruits per cluster and is tolerant to bacterial wilt.“Following extensive trials with farmers, we

answer to bacterial wilt in tomatoes,” said Bayer East Africa Commercial Lead and Vegetables Manager, Elizabeth Mranda, during the launch event at Kangaru village in Kagio Mwea West sub-county of Kirin-yaga County recently. “It is a great seed variety that will save the

the disease,” she said.Bacterial wilt is a soil and water borne disease caused by bacteria Ralstoniasola-nacearum. Research has shown that tomato farmers lose between 50 to 100 percent of their crop due to bacterial wilt.

in water, which explains its high incidence in regions where river and lake water is

transported and sold in markets in 50 kg standard bags will be implemented with

He added that the County Government has been consult-ing on how to implement the

that time is ripe to have it implemented and warned “we are cautioning all those who will violate the law that action will be taken against them.” He also warned that the County Government will soon start carrying a crackdown on traders who violate the new regulations to ensure that the laws were fully observed.Sensitization campaigns have already been launched to teach farmers how they can link in groups and be able to cut out the middlemen by selling potatoes in kilos and not bags.

-er, Dr Gideon Ngumi, warned those who will violate the law that tough actions will be taken against them. “I have directed Sub-County Police Commanders (SCPC) in the county to partner with the County Government to ensure full implementation of the new laws,” he said saying that road blocks will be erected in all parts of the county to ensure that residents adhere to it.National Potato Council led by its Chairman, Prof John Ndiritu and Agriculture and Food Authority led by its Director, Beatrice Nyamwamu, who were also present during the forum, hailed the county for fast-track-ing the implementation of the new regulations.

New tomato variety launched to boost earnings

By Irungu Mwangi (Kirinyaga County)

a display of the new tomato variety which is tolerant to Bacterial wilt. Pics by Irungu Mwangi

heavily relied on for irrigation by tomato farmers.Introduced to farmers in late 2018

plots with select farmers in Kirinya-ga, Oloitoktok and Nyanza, the new variety is also resistant to tomato mosaic virus, verticillium wilt, and fusarium wilt and root-knot nema-todes.Ms Mranda said the new variety is already available in the market and

scale tomato farmers adding that farmers can get it from Agrovets countrywide.

member for Agriculture, Jackline Njogu, who was the chief guest during the launch event, said the County Government will support the farmers by disseminating the infor-mation on the new tomato variety to boost production.She said Kirinyaga being the number one exporter of tomatoes and French

to put up a tomato processing factory that will take care of the produce during surplus production periods.

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Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Laikipia County has recorded an increase in wildlife by eight percent as compared to 2017.

this year revealed that the numbers had grown by eight percent. However, predators, rhinos and primates were not included in the count.

-cy that is home to endangered wildlife species such as the rare Northern White Rhino.In its latest newsletter, the Conservan-cy said that the team conducting the

clustering of wild animals as com-

of the losses which the farmers have incurred in the past and at the same time stabilize the markets which at times go very low due to the over production.Deputy Institute Director KARLO

Kambaka, said they are going to train the farmers on the integrated pest management.She said it is possible to use technolo-gy which will help reduce pesticide and chemical use.Kambaka said Bacterial wilt had become a big problem to farmers in Kenya and said the new variety is much welcome as it will boost production by farmers.Elijah Gitari Njaria , who has been growing the new variety for the last one year, said that it gives him over 30 tons per acre. “With the old tomato varieties, I used to spend up to Shs 100 000 per acre on pesticides and fungicides every season to at least suppress disease spread,” said Mr. Gitari. “I also used

to have not more than 8 harvests per

considerably. With the new variety, the savings are now going directly into my

He said the yield had also increased with harvesting done twice a week leading to astronomical 15-20 times per crop cycle, compared to between 4-8 times per cycle when he planted other varieties.He pointed out that the variety is also resistant to TY virus (Gathuri in local dialect) and is more yielding.

uniformity from cluster to cluster has made the variety attractive to many of the consumers,” he said.“I planted the current crop in my one acre plot on 29th May and has taken 3 months before maturing for harvest,” Njaria said.He said from the one acre plot he expects to harvest about 400 crates as compared to 30 to 40 crates of the locally available tomatoes.

County Government where he worked as a Veterinary Extension

produces more of grade one tomatoes and very few go to waste.“I planted Ansal F1 side by side with the local variety. I almost got nothing as compared to the bumper harvest I got from the new variety,” Gitari said.He said the TY virus (Gathuri) makes the tomato plant appear like an old man with no fruit at all, thus the nickname Gathuri (old man).Farmers who had turned up for the training were also educated on good crop husbandry where a single plant if well-tended can give the farmer from 10 to 15 kilograms of the fruits.

yellow and blue traps in the tomato

Mr. Gitari said farmers wishing to engage in tomato farming should go for the new variety, which will have solved half the problem encountered by tomato farmers from wilt.

Ol Pejeta Conservancy records increase in wildlife numbers

By Martin Munyi (Laikipia County) pared to other counts.

-ing the aerial counts since 2010 as a way of building a valuable database to compare and grow,” said Ol Pejeta

Elodie Sampere adding “counting wildlife is a time-consuming and expensive operation, but gathering data on key species is vital in ensuring

conservation strategies.”Sampere said the team had observed

latest count compared to previous

making this count more accurate, he added.

would be carried out in the dry seasons in order to establish wheth-er the clustering of animals was due to water scarcity.He said that there had been a 62

in 2017 with the year witnessing a record herd of 250 individuals. Zebras recorded a three percent increase in the same period.

-bers, although a marked increase was noted in neighbouring Mutara Conservancy, which could suggest movement of the animals from Ol Pejeta in search of pasture and water.

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Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria lays the foundation stone for a six-

storey building, which Talented Musicians and Composers Organiz-

ation (TAMCO), a SACCO for musicians from Mount Kenya region,

is constructing in Kenol town. Wa Iria is the SACCO’s patron. Photo by Bernard Munyao

Chelugui (Water and Sanitation) Dr. Fred

Matiang’i (Interior and Gatundu North MP,

Wanjiku Kibe, when they toured the

Kariminu II Water Project,

in Gatundu North.

Nyeri Governor, Mutahi Kahiga, presents appoint-ment letter to one of the 200 interns the County Government has recruited,to gain work experience,

Kahiga urged companies in the area to initiate internship programmes within their organizationsto assist youths gain work experience.

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yandarua County will soon enjoy the services of three more Kenya Medical Training Colleges (KMTCs), Health CS, Sicily Kariuki, has said.Speaking while touring the proposed site for Ndaragwa KMTC at Murichu Farm in Ndaragwa constituency, Ms Kariuki said that the institution will be the 199th across the country while the 200th and 201st will be constructed in Kipipiri and Engineer towns respec-tively.

commence as soon as possible and will

2020,” she added.

to revise their curriculum so as to maximize on practical sessions while minimizing on classwork that do little to equip the learners.

up the interior parts of the county, but will also equip learners with skills to be passed on to residents, who have in the past languished in alcoholism, amid rising cases of suicide that have alarmed local leaders.

will be able to combat non-communi-cable diseases like cancer and hyper-

ublic Private Partnership (PPP) has been commended for contribut

pillar of the Big 4 Agenda. During a handover ceremony of the Alma Phase 1 in Ruaka location of Kiambaa sub-county of Kiambu County, former Prime Minister and African Union High Representa-tive for Infrastructure Development, Raila Odinga, said PPP should be commended for spurring growth of the housing sector.In his address, Odinga said, “I am proud to be part of this historic moment. It gives me hope when I see people working hard to produce world-class products. It is the only way Kenya

Alma Phase 1 is an example of what we can achieve when the Government and private developers work together.” He lauded the peace that has continued to prevail in Kiambu County, saying it had enabled investors to think out of the box and engage in massive housing development, which has accommodated many people working in Nairobi County, the capital city of Kenya. Raila said the Government appreciated the

well for the citizens and noted that more investors had stretched their tentacles into

Machakos and even as far as Naivasha.

Principal Secretary (PS), Mr Charles Hinga, congratulated Cytonn Investments, a real

to delivering quality housing. “As you all know, housing is a big priority for the Government, and we continue to work with companies like Cytonn to achieve that goal.

Government was to create a conducive environment for developers adding “the Government and all subsequent players must dedicate adequate resources to

Nyandarua to get three more medical training colleges

By Anne Sabuni (Nyandarua County)

Health Cabinet Secretary, Sicily Kariuki and Kenya Medical Training College Board Chair, Prof Phillip Kaloki, enjoy a jig from the Nyahururu KMTC students during the launch of

Ndaragwa KMTC on July 26, 2019.

tension,” she said adding that the Government is developing guidelines to allow for a multi-agency approach that will help deal with mental illnesses that have driven many into committing suicide.

equip community health volunteers on matters of mental health to help in providing psychosocial counseling services,” said the CS.

Kariuki Hospital was also ongoing, she added.Ndaragwa MP, Jeremiah Kioni, who accompanied her, urged the residents to embrace the project and take advantage of the opportunities that the college will bring in order to open up the hardship region.“It is only through such major Government projects that we can lobby for roads and more jobs for our youths,” said the MP. Kioni, who is credited for lobbying for the establishment of the institu-tion, pledged a two-year Shs 10 million boost from the local National Government Constituency Develop-ment Fund kitty to expand the former youth empowerment center.

students who will join the facility.

PPP hailed for key role in

Housing Pillar of the Big 4 AgendaBy Lydia Shiloya (Kiambu County)

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erikali ya Kaunti ya Nyeri imetangaza mipango ya kuanzisha barabara mpya za kuukwea Mlima Kenya ili kuukuza utalii wa kukwea milima na kuboresha uchumi wa sehemu hiyo.Kulingana na Gavana wa Kaunti ya Nyeri, Mutahi Kahiga, barabara hizo za Burgureti na Kibaru zitaongezwa kwa ile iliyoko ya Narumoru Gate ili kuwapatia wapanda mlima huo fursa ya kuona mandhari mbalimbali na kuziwezesha jamii zilizo karibu na barabara hizo kuanzisha biashara za utalii wa mazingira.Gavana Kahiga alisema kuwa mpango huo ni mmoja katika juhudi za utawala wake za kuukuza utalii wa hapa nchini ambao alisema ni moja ya shughuli zilizogatuliwa ili kuwasaidia wenyeji kukua kiuchumi kupitia ongezeko la wageni.Aliyasema haya katika Chuo Kikuu cha Teknolojia cha Dedan Kimathi wakati alipowaaga wapandaji wa Mlima Kenya ambao walikuwa wakiukwea mlima huo ili kukita bendera ya Shirika la Kimataifa la Uelekezaji wa Ndege (ICAO) katika kilele cha Mlima Kenya cha Batian ili kuadhimi-sha miaka 75 tangu shirika hilo lilipoan-zishwa.ICAO ni shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa ambalo hutengeneza viwango na utenda kazi wa njia za angani, miundo mbinu, ukaguzi wa ndege, kuzuia uingiliwaji wa anga ya nchi kinyume cha sheria pamoja na kutoa utaratibu wa kuvuka mipaka katika uelekezaji wa ndege wa kimataifa.Gavana huyo aliongeza kuwa serikali yake ingejitahidi kuimarisha ushirikiano na washikadau wote katika sekta ya utalii ili

Gavana wa Kaunti ya Nyeri Mutahi Kahiga, akiwaaga wakwea mlima ambao wangeisimika bendera ya Shirika la Kimataifa la Uelekezaji wa Ndege (ICAO) katika kilele cha Mlima Kenya cha Batian kuadhimisha miaka 75

tangu shirika hilo lilipoanzishwa. Shughuli hiyo ilidhaminiwa na Mamlaka ya Uelekezaji wa Ndege la Kenya (KCAA).

building more and more homes. We can

economy grows.” Yvonne Ondego, a Project Management Associate with Cytonn Investments said a comprehensive development has been growing in popularity because her organi-zation provides enriched living environ-ment that caters for the needs of all its residents.“Proximity to key social amenities like schools, shopping malls and hospitals also elevate the living experience,” she said adding “the Alma is strategically located and provides for all this.”

housing units which comprise of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom units as well as a retail centre, nursery school, elevated playgrounds, gym, and a swimming pool.Kiambu Governor, Ferdinand Waititu, who also graced the occasion, congratulated the developers and called on all Kenyans to feel free to purchase the houses of their choice. He said when the developer started the Alma back in 2016, many were skeptical of the outcome saying many wondered how a developer would achieve the promised outcome without compromising the quality

the industry then. He, however, pointed out that having keenly followed the progress Cytonn was making with the Alma project, all was well. “You have instilled a belief in this county and the country at large that it is possible to

urban existence,” said the Governor adding “you have shown that we can create homes in our urban areas.”Cytonn Investments is an independent

in Nairobi and D.C. Metro in the U.S. It

investment solutions to individual high-net-worth investors, global and local institutional investors and Kenyans in the diaspora interested in the high-growth East African region. Currently Cytonn Investments has invest-ments worth over Shs 82 billion and projects, mainly in real estate.Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were area Member of Parliament, Paul Koinange and Kiambu County Commis-sioner, Wilson Wanyanga.

Kaunti kuanzisha njia mpya za kuukwea Mlima Kenya

Samuel Waititu (Kaunti ya Nyeri)

kuifanya kaunti hiyo kuwa sehemu bora zaidi ya kuwavutia watalii ulimwenguni kwa vile ndiko mlima wa pili kwa urefu barani Afrika unakopatikana. “Tutajitahidi kuifanya Kaunti ya Nyeri kuwa kitovu cha utalii kupitia kutengeneza mazingira mwafaka kwa wakwezi wa mlima na washikadau wengine muhimu,” alisema.Hata hivyo alisema mlima huo, ambao ni turathi ya ulimwengu, unatishiwa na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa kwani barafu nyingi imeyeyuka na kupotea katika muda wa miaka kumi iliyopita kwa sababu ya shughuli za kibinadamu na mioto ya msituni.Ili kukabiliana na hali hii, Kahiga aliwapa changamoto wanajamii wanaoishi kandokando mwa mlima huo kuanzisha miradi ya upanzi wa miti.Alisema serikali yake inapanga kuanza mafunzo kwa waelekezaji wa wanaopanda mlima huo na mahama-li, ili kukuza uwezo wao na kuimari-sha viwango vyao vya utoaji wa huduma.Alisema mafunzo hayo, mbali na kuwafanya wathaminiwe na wageni, pia yatawasaidia kuwa na ujuzi wa ujasiriamali ili kuwawezesha kuanzi-sha biashara zenye mapato bora.Kahiga pia aliwahimiza waelekezaji 1,200 katika kaunti hiyo kujiunga katika vyama vya ushirika ili kuwawezesha kuweka akiba na kupata mikopo ya uwekezaji.

ya Uelekezaji wa Ndege ya Kenya (KCAA).

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maji licha ya Serikali Kuu kuanzisha mradi wa maji wa shilingi milioni 400, ambao ulikwama Picha na Charles Muoki

Wakazi wa Wadi ya Ngoliba katika kaunti

Kiambu, wamelalamikia uhaba wa maji licha ya Serikali Kuu kuwekeza shilingi milioni 400 katika mradi wa maji sehemu hiyo. Chini ya watu 10,000 kati ya 30,000 ndio tu wamenufaika na mradi wa mwaji wa Ndumbango ambao ulianzishwa na Halmashauri ya Kitaifa ya Unyunyiziaji Maji Mashamba (NIB) mwaka wa 2015 na ambao ulitarajiwa kukamilika mwaka mmoja baadaye: 2016.Mradi huo ulikwama na kuwalazimisha

ambayo wakazi wa Ngoliba wanadai ilikuwa imechafuliwa sana, na hivyo kutishia afya zao.Hata hivyo, mradi huo ulifufuliwa mwisho-ni mwa 2018 kwa kima cha shilingi milioni 30 na ulinuiwa kuwafaidi wakazi wa Ndula na Magogoni ambao tayari wameanza miradi ya kunyunyizia mashamba na wanapata chakula cha kutosha.Wakazi wa Ngoliba sasa wanaitaka Serikali kuufanyia uchunguzi Mradi huo wa Ndumbango ili kubainisha fedha zake zilivyotumiwa na kuwachukulia hatua waliofuja pesa za umma. “Tunataka mradi huu uchunguzwe ili

Na Muoki Charles (Kaunti ya Kiambu)

kubainisha zilikoenda zile shiling milioni 400 zilizotengewa kazi hiyo na waliohusi-ka katika kupotea kwake kulazimishwa kutoa hesabu. Wizi wa fedha za umma ndio chanzo cha masaibu yetu,” alisema Waweru Gitau, mkazi wa Ngoliba.Gitau aliongezea kulalamika kwamba, “kila mara tunalazimika kuenda hospitali kwa sababu ya magonjwa yanayosaba-bishwa na maji machafu. Tunalazimika kutumia kile kilichoko, kwani tume-telekezwa.” Hivi karibuni, kiboko mmoja na mamia ya samaki na vyura walipatikana wakiwa

ambavyo vilidaiwa kutokana na uchafuzi mkubwa wa mto huo uliosababishwa na

nao hupokea maji yake kutoka Mto Nairobi, ambao kuchafuliwa kwake kunayafanya maji ya Athi hatari kwa matumizi na wakazi wa Ngoliba.Eunice Njeri mwenye umri wa miaka 60 alisema yeye hulazimika kutembea kilomita nne kila siku kuchota mtungi mmoja wa lita ishirini katika mito iliyojaa viboko katika sehemu hiyo.Ana bahati kwani wengi wa rika lake hawawezi kuipanda milima huku wakiwa wamebeba maji migongoni mwao, na hivyo hulazimika kununua maji hayo kwa bei ya shilingi 25 kwa kila mtungi wa

lita ishirini.Wakazi hao walisema wamejaribu kuchimba mabwawa madogo madogo ili kutatua tatizo la uhaba wa maji wa mara kwa mara lakini mabawa hayo hukauka wiki tatu tu baada ya msimu wa mvua.Pia wanasema hawajapata mavuno yoyote katika muda wa mwongo mmoja, jambo ambalo ni dhahiri kwani mimea yao imekauka kau kau.James Kamau, ambaye ni mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Wakulima cha Ngoliba aliiomba Serikali Kuu kuwapelekea wakazi wa sehemu hiyo chakula cha msaada.Alisema laiti sehemu hiyo ingepewa kipaumbele katika usambazaji wa maji, sehemu hiyo ingeweza kuzalisha chakula cha kutosha na hata kuwauzia majirani zao katika Kaunti ya Machakos. “Tuko na mashamba makubwa yenye udongo wenye rotuba. Kama mradi ule wa maji wa Ndumbango ungalikuwa umekamilika, tungejitosheleza kwa maji na chakula. Vyakula, mboga na matunda vinaweza kuzalishwa kwa wingi katika sehemu hii,” Kamau alisema.Gitau alitoa wito kwa uongozi wa kaunti ya Kiambu kushirikiana na Serikali ya Kitaifa ili kuhakikisha mradi huo unakamilika na kuwafaidi wakazi wa eneo hilo.

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Wakazi wataka mradi wa maji wa shilingi milioni 400 uliokwama uchunguzwe


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JE WAJUA?

Pamela Jelimo mwenye umri wa miaka 29 ndiye mwanamke wa kwanza nchini Kenya kushinda dhahabu ya Olimpiki mwaka wa 2008 mjini Beijing. Pia yeye ndiye mkenya wa kwanza kushinda Golden League Jackpot ya shilingi milioni 100 mjini Zurich Uswizi mwaka wa 2008.

Kiswahili: Penye nia pana njiaEnglish: where there is a will, there is a was.Matumizi: maana ya methali hii ni kua mtu hapaswi kufa moyo hasaa wakati anaona jambo haliwezekani. Ni vyema atie moyo maana penye nia pana njia.

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ukamilika kwa ujenzi wa makazi katika Kituo cha Polisi cha kangema, mbao ulikuwa umekwa-ma, kunatarajiwa kupunguza uhamba wa nyumba katika kituo hicho.Kazi ya ujenzi wa jumba la orofa mbili, litakalokuwa na nyumba 16, inaendelea vizuri katika kituo hicho na inatarajiwa kukamilika hivi karibuni. Itakuwa afueni kwa polisi katika kituo hicho, ambao kwa muda mrefu wamekuwa wakiishi katika magofu.Wanachama wa Kamati ya Utekelezaji wa Maendeleo na Ushirikishi (CDICC) katika Kaunti ya Murang’a walieleza kuridhika kwao na vile mradi huo unavyotekelezwa.Mwenyekiti wa Kamati hiyo, Bw. Mohamed Barre, alisema mwanakandarasi alikuwa ameutekeleza mradi huo kwa kasi sana licha ya kuchelewa kutolewa kwa pesa katika mwaka wa kifedha uliopita wa

Nyumba mpya kupunguza uhaba wa makazi katika Kituo cha Polisi cha Kangema

Na Bernard Munyao (Kaunti ya Murang’a)

2018/2019.Kamati hiyo imeutembelea mradi huo mara kadha ili kuhakikisha fedha za umma zinatumiwa vizuri na pia kuwa ujenzi huo, ambao ulikuwa umekwama kwa zaidi ya miaka minane, unakamilika.Ujenzi wa nyumba hizo 16 zenye vyumba viwili vya malazi ulianza mwaka wa 2010 lakini ukakwama baada ya mwanakandara-si wa kwanza kuutoroka akidai kutolipwa.Kamanda wa Polisi wa Kaunti ya Murang’a, Bw. Josphat Kinyua, alisema serikali iliutengea mradi huo shilingi millioni 33.6 karibu na mwisho wa mwaka wa kifedha uliopita, pesa zitakazowezesha kukamilika kwa mradi huo. Kandarasi ya ujenzi huo inahusisha pia ujenzi wa ukuta kukizunguka Kituo hicho cha Polisi pamoja na sehemu ya kuegesha magari.Bw. Kinyua alisema kukamilika kwa mradi huo “kutapiga jeki juhudi za kuwapatia

kuongezea kuwa “nyumba hizi mpya

wameishi katika nyumba mbovu kwa miaka mingi.” Kwingineko, ukarabati wa sehemu moja ya barabara ya Kangema-Kiriaini, ambayo iliharibiwa na poromoko la ardhi, unaendelea vyema na kazi

mwaka huu.Sehemu ya barabara hiyo katika maeneo ya Kanjama iliharibiwa na poromoko la ardhi mwezi Aprili mwaka jana na waendeshaji magari wamelazimika kutumia njia mbadala.Mkaguzi mmoja katika Mamlaka ya Barabara Kuu Nchini (KeNHA), Bi. Regina Kilonzo, aliwaambia wanachama wa kamati hiyo ya CDICC kwamba asilimia 24 ya kazi ilikuwa imekamilika. Bi. Kilonzo aliongeza kusema kuwa mwanakandarasi anayetekeleza mradi huo alikuwa akijitahidi sana kuikamili-sha kazi hiyo kabla ya mwanzo wa mvua ya vuli ambayo huenda ikatatiza utekelezaji wa mradi huo.

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yuo vya ufundi anuwai katika Kaunti ya Kirinyaga vimekumbwa na uhaba mkubwa wa wanafuzi.Vyuo hivyo 15 ambavyo vina uwezo wa kuwasajili wanafunzi 4,500 kwa wakati mmoja vina wanafunzi 1,357 peke yake, kulingana na Waziri wa Elimu katika kaunti hiyo, Bw. James Mutugi.“Kila chuo kina uwezo wa kuwasajili kwa wastani wanafunzi 300 lakini ni chuo kimoja tu ambacho kina wanafun-zi 280 huku vingine vikiwasajili wana-funzi wachache sana,” alisema.Alisema Serikali ya Kitaifa humlipia kila mwanafunzi wa chuo cha ufundi anuwai shilingi 15,000 kila mwaka, na hivyo vyuo hivyo huukosa mgao wake wa takriban shilingi 47,143,000 ambazo zingetolewa kuwalipia wanafunzi 3,143 ambao hawako katika vyuo hivyo.Aidha, Mutugi anasema kuwa mafunzo yanayotolewa katika vyuo hivyo yanahitajika sana na waajiri, jambo ambalo lingewatia motisha vijana wengi kujiunga na vyuo hivyo kama wangejua umuhimu wa taaluma zipatikanazo huko.“Taaluma ambazo zinahitajika sana na waajiri ni pamoja na zile za mitindo na miundo, ushonaji wa nguo, uchomeleaji wa vyuma na uhunzi, uunganishaji wa mifereji, ufundi wa vifaa vya umeme na vya kielektroniki, uashi, usimamizi wa

Vyuo vya ufundi anuwai vyakumbwa na uhaba wa wanafunzi Kirinyaga

Na Irungu Mwangi (Kaunti ya Kirinyaga)

uchumi wa chakula, na teknolojia ya habari,” alielezea Waziri.Mafunzo mengine yanayotolewa katika vyuo hivyo ni yale ya ususi na urembo pamoja na ufundi wa magari, kati ya mengine mengi. Alisema kuwa taasisi hizo pia zina huduma za mabweni kwa wanafunzi.Juzi wanafunzi wa vyuo vya ufundi anuwai walionyesha talanta zao za kucheza ngoma za kitamaduni wakati wa tamasha za kitamaduni zilizoandali-wa katika kanisa la Katoliki la Keru-goya.Naibu Gavana wa kaunti hiyo, Bw. Peter Ndambiri, alisema wakati wa tamasha hizo kuwa Serikali ya Kaunti ilikuwa imetenga shilingi milioni hamsini mwaka huu wa kifedha wa 2019/2020 ili kuimarisha miundo msingi katika vyuo vyote 15 vya ufundi anuwai katika Kaunti ya Kirinyaga.Alisema lilikuwa lengo la serikali hiyo kuwapatia wanafunzi mazinginra yafaayo katika vyuo hivyo wakati wakijifunza taaluma mbalimbali zitakazowawezesha kujitegemea. “Waajiri wengi katika kaunti hii na kwingineko sasa wanahitaji wafanyaka-zi wenye ujuzi wa kiufundi kwa sababu ya miradi mingi ya maendeleo inayote-kelezwa, lakini vijana wetu hawa-onekani kuwa na ari ya kujiunga na vyuo hivyo,” alisema.Ndambiri aliwahakikishia wanafunzi hao kuwa taasisi hizo zitaboreshwa na

kupatiwa vifaa vya kisasa vya kufundishia kuambatana na viwango vya kiteknolojia vinavyohitajika wakati huu.“Ili kuonyesha kuwa tunamaanisha tunayoyasema, tumewaajiri walimu wakuu ambao wana shahada za vyuo vikuu kusima-mia taasisi hizi. Kwa hivyo wanafunzi hawapaswi kujiona duni machoni mwa wanafunzi wanaosomea vyuo vingine,” alisema Ndambiri.Mwanafunzi mmoja wa chuo cha ufundi anuwai katika kaunti hiyo hata hivyo, alidai kuwa uhaba wa wanafunzi katika vyuo hivyo umetokana na wazo potovu kuwa vyuo vya ufundi vilijengewa watu walioanguka mitihani ya kitaifa.

mafunzo yao baada ya kusoma kwa miezi michache tu na wakarudia shule za upili ili kupata alama za juu ambazo zingeweza kuwasaidia kujiunga na vyuo vikuu,” alisema.Wakati huu, ni chuo cha ufundi anuwai cha Kaitheri tu, ambacho kiko mjini Kerugoya, ambacho kina idadi nzuri ya wanafunzi ipatayo 280, kulingana na Mutugi.Chuo hicho ni kimoja kati ya vile vya zamani sana, kwani kilianzishwa punde tu baada ya Kenya kujinyakulia Uhuru, mwaka wa 1963. Kinatoa mafunzo ya teknologia ya habari, ambayo yanapendwa sana na wanafunzi.Vyuo vingine vilivyoanzishwa wakati huo ni vile vya Kamiigua katika kaunti ndogo ya Kirinyaga Mashariki, Nyagati na Mucii wa Urata katika kaunti ndogo ya Mwea Mashariki na kile cha Mutitu katika kaunti ndogo ya Kirinyaga ya Kati.Nancy Muringo kutoka kijiji cha Gitwe, ambaye mwanawe alisomea uashi katika chuo cha ufundi anuwai cha Kaitheri na akafuzu mwaka uliopita anasema kijana huyo, ambaye alijiunga na chuo hicho akiwa na umri wa miaka 18, sasa amekomaa na anajitegemea.“Nilimsihi mwanangu kujiunga na chuo cha ufundi anuwai kwani sina mzazi mwenza na singeweza kumudu karo ya chuo kikuu, na sasa anajitegemea kwa sababu ya kazi za uashi anazopata,” alisema.

nyingi za kazi kwa maseremala na kwa wakati mmoja maseremala thelathini walihitajika lakini hakukuwa na hata mmoja aliyepatikana katika kaunti hiyo, jambo ambalo liliilazimisha kampuni inayoendeleza ujenzi huo kutafuta maseremala kwingineko.

Naibu Gavana wa Kirinyaga, Bw. Peter Ndambiri, akiwa na Waziri wa Elimu katika kaunti hiyo, Bw. James Mutugi, anamkabidhi cheti mkuu wa vyuo vya ufundi

anuwai kwa kushiriki katika tamasha za kitamaduni.

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vya mchezo wa Tae-kwon-do nchini wameziomba serikali za kaunti ufadhili wa kifedha na vifaa ili kuwawezesha vijana katika sehemu za mashinani kujiunga na mchezo huo.Wakiongea wakati wa michuano ya Tae-kwon-do iliyofanyika katika shule ya

waliojumuisha makocha na waamuzi wa Tae-kwon-do walidai kuwa ni serikali za kaunti chache sana tu ambazo husaidia kuinua hali ya mchezo huo.Mwenyekiti wa chama cha Tae-kwon-do cha Murang’a, Bw. Ndung’u Ng’ang’a, alisema kuwa mashindano mengi ya

mchezo huo katika kaunti inayoandaa mashindano.Alisema serikali za kaunti zimekuwa zikishughulikia michezo inayoandaliwa nyanjani kama vile riadha na kandanda na kusahau michezo inayofanyiwa ukumbini.“Katika kaunti nyingi hakuna kumbi ambazo tunaweza kutumia kwa mashinda-

Bernard Munyao(Kaunti ya Murang’a)

no ya mchezo huu. Kila wakati tunalazi-mika kukodisha kumbi za kibinafsi. Serikali za kaunti zinapaswa kujenga kumbi za michezo ili kukuza michezo ya ukumbini,” alisema mwenyekiti huyo.Alisema mchezo wa Tae-kwon-do ni muhimu sana, kwani huwafanya vijana wanaojihusisha nao kuwa na nidhamu ya hali ya juu, hasa wale ambao walikuwa wamejiingiza katika utumiaji wa mihada-rati.“Tukiungwa mkono tutaweza kuwasajili vijana wengi katika Tae-kwon-do na kuuanzisha mchezo huo katika taasisi za elimu,” Ng’ang’a alisema. Mwenyekiti huyo alisema chama chake kinaandaa mashindano katika kaunti zote ili kupata wachezaji bora zaidi watak-aowezesha kuundwa kwa timu ya kitaifa ya vijana itakayoiwakilisha Kenya katika michuano ya kitaifa.“Kwa sasa tuna timu moja tu ya kitaifa inayowajumuisha wachezaji wenye umri wa zaidi ya miaka 18 lakini hatuna timu ya vijana wadogo. Hivi karibuni tutaiunda timu hiyo,” alisema.Mweka hazina wa chama hicho, Saida

Wachezaji wachanga wa Tae-kwon-do wakati wa mashindano yaliyoandaliwa katika shule ya Edinburg huko Murang’a mwezi wa Agosti, 2019. Picha na Bernard Munyao.

Wambui, alizizifu serikali za kaunti za Mombasa, Kajiado na Migori kwa kuunga mkono mchezo wa Tae-kwon-do kikamilifu na hata kufadhili timu za kaunti zao kushiriki katika michuano ya kitaifa.“Ili tuweze kuwa na timu bora zaidi ya vijana wadogo, tunahitaji kuitembelea kila kaunti ili kuwatambua wachezaji wazuri zaidi. Jambo hili litawezekana tu ikiwa serikali za kaunti zitatuunga mkono,” alisema.

mashindano ya mchezo huo katika kaunti za Mombasa, Nakuru, Kajiado, Nairobi na Murang’a.Wakati wa mashindano yaliyofanyika katika Kaunti ya Murang’a, kaunti nane ambazo zilijumuisha wenyeji Murang’a,

Kisumu, Machakos na Nairobi zilishiri-ki. Timu ya Murang’a ilizipiku timu za kaunti hizo nyingine zote kwa kujizolea mataji 15, huku timu kutoka Kaunti za Nairobi na Kiambu zikishikilia nafasi ya pili na ya tatu mtawalia.

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