MERU DAILY

North Imenti member of parliament, Raheem Dawood has warned the area youth  against playing lotto with uwezo fund cash. Speaking at Meru primary school during a function to award cheques  to different youth and women groups, the legislature said that the County Youth have resulted to gambling in order to improve their livelihood and as a result have ended becoming even more poor. From Left: Meru County Women Representative, Florence Kajuju,CS Cecile Kariuki and Raheem Dahood|Photo|Felix Kinyua His sentiments were echoed by cabinet secretary for youth and Gender Cecile Kariuki who emphasized to the youth present that Uwezo fund  is  meant  for development not gambling. The CS has also pointed out that the government is in the process of confiscating lotto machines popularly known as ‘MCHINA’ which has hindered development to young people in different parts of the country. The leaders also expressed concerns over uncollected Identification cards that have overstayed at th

Meru politics are slowly picking up but it will not be a smooth ride for the contestants. Peter Munya supporter waves a placard at a function|Photo Felix Kinya During the 2013 general elections, Meru county placed itself on the map of the country as one of the most democratic communities in terms of political sobriety. Despite voting for President Uhuru Kenyatta  almost man to man, the county elected its MPs and ward representatives from a wide range of parties. Senator Kiraitu Murungi and Governor Peter Munya who had then joined forces to form Alliance Party of Kenya Managed  two parliamentary seats, Gideon Mwiti of Central Imenti and Rahim Dawood from North Imenti  were the only candidates elected on APK ticket, Orange Democratic Movement scooped two posts, and TNA took home a bigger share of four seats. Surprisingly the county also produced the youngest parliamentarian in the 11TH parliament, Boniface Kinoti Gatobu 26, an independent candidate. If this voting pattern