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Jesus set foot in Kenya, well that according to residents of Rwarera location in Meru County, east of Mount Kenya. Gikinya kia Jesu Footprint believed to belong to Jesus at Rwarera Location,MERU County. Photo/Felix Kinyua. The natives believe that the area is the real Jerusalem because of the ‘Makinya Ja Jesu’ which loosely translates to ‘Jesus Footprints’, in Kimeru Language.  The set of Makinya Ja Jesu is found on the sedimentary rocks, which cover about 200 acres of land. Next to them are footprints which appear to be those of a donkey or a horse. One of the human-like footprints is huge and inside it is a smaller one. Next to it are two smaller ones which appear to be that of an average adult. The serene area located along the Meru-Ruiri-Isiolo road is also famous for its natural salt water springs known as Monyo, locals’ belief that this water has anesthetic properties and can cure a range of diseases. The spring which is known as Katheruko, meaning boilin...

An aerial view of Makutano,MERU Town.Photo/Felix Kinyua There is nothing as cool as ‘kushikisha’ on a Saturday afternoon on a road trip with your ‘Boys’, it is called ‘kujishukuru’ especially if you have really worked from Monday to Friday, so this should not be mistaken as everyday routine. Last Saturday we hit the road from some place in Tharaka-Nithi, as usual our good friend ‘Hergesya’ had prepared a good Kilo worth appreciating based on the ‘andas’, the steam was so real at one point my friend threw away a full bottle of juice thinking it was a stick! That kind of ‘andas’. It is amazing to pass through the amazing snaky road from Chuka to Meru, even after using it more than a million times  I can never help myself from looking through the window to get a  view of the beautiful landscapes. After reaching Meru as usual we headed to Makutano, Makutano is basically what Westlands is to Nairobi or what Mtwapa is to Coast, a home of entertainment for Meru County. A...

One of the hardest thing in Meru and its environs is looking for house-help, watchmen and gardeners.  The struggle is so real that sometimes people just make rushed decisions and with increased number of insecurity it is becoming extremely difficult to hire these services. But one bureau in Meru  is changing all that; TRU-shine bureau hires and trains house-helps,  shamba boys ,nannies and gardeners. According to the group’s CEO,  Jackline Gakii, the bureau offers an opportunity for those looking for such services and also  employment to people who can perform the tasks assigned. ‘True-shine bureau is like a bridge between domestic- workers and employers’, Ms. Gakii explains. The Bureau conducts vigorous background checks for both the employee and the employer before hiring their staff and placing them to the clients. Those seeking to be placed are thoroughly trained on basic domestic work etiquette as well as basic first aid measures associat...

August 8, 2017 general elections are just months away and politicians are using every means possible to get to the masses. The internet crowd arguably constitute a large a number of registered voters, with this in mind, politicians across the country are using the internet to gather masses in preparation for the general elections. In Meru, political big heads including Senator Kiraitu Murungi and Governor Peter Munya have enrolled the services of ‘Bundle boys and girls’ to help in pushing their agenda to the social media enthusiates as they try to outdo each other and place themselves way ahead of the peers in the coming elections. In a layman’s language bundle boys and girls refers to people who have been paid by politicians to push their political agenda in different social media sites such as facebook, tweeter and whatsapp. Here is a list of the top five most effective Bundle Boys to watch in this year’s campaign trial. 5.Luoi Bundi Tony Meru County Governor Peter Muny...

Orange democratic movement leader Raila Odinga’s visit to Meru County was smooth from the start, the official leader of opposition caravan attracted a mammoth of crowd around all the stopovers he made as he mobilized his supporters to register in numbers. ODM Party Leader addresses a rally at Makutano| Photo Getty images Baba first rally was at Makutano before making different stopovers at Kianjai,Kangeta,Muthara and Maili Tatu. However, one Mr. James Sari a resident of Maili Tatu stole the show from the CORD leader after he pulled a stunt only seen on movies.   James 'Bold'|Photo Getty Images Sari apparently tried to hatch a lift from Maili Tatu aboard Baba’s chopper, the middle-aged man sat comfortably on the skids of the helicopter as it took off immediately after Rao waved to his supporters bidding them goodbye to what had been a successful day.   James after being arrested today.|Photo Getty Images The Chopper’s pilot had to slow dow...

It was a show of might at Kaaga Primary School in Meru as Jubilee supporters turned in numbers to welcome President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Kenyatta receives a portrait gift from a supporter at Kaaga Primary school Meru. Photo|Felix Kinyua The occasion was attended by a number of government officials, senators and members of parliaments allied to the jubilee party. Speaking at the event, the president asked the party’s aspirants to mobilize their supporters to register in large numbers, He also emphasized on the importance of voter’s card saying the region has over half a million people who have been issued with new identity cards since the year 2013. However, the event did not miss some sideshows, Nairobi County senator ‘Mike Sonko’, showed up at the event chewing Miraa, making him a favourite to the youth who had turned up in large numbers. NairoSenator Mike Sonko address Jubilee Party Supporters. Photo|Felix Kinyua Gubernatorial aspirants Kilemi Mwiria did not he...

An online post said to be from the daughter of Mikinduri Ward Member of county assembly has enraged citizens on social media. According to the post on the popular ‘Kilimani mums uncensored’ Facebook page , Mr Gabriel Chokera who is the MCA of the area has been a deadbeat dad,forcing her daughter to write the exposé. The lengthy emotional post also accuses the MCA for cohabiting with a mistress who has forced his kids out of their house. We were unable to get into contact with the said MCA by the time of going to print, but below are some screenshots from the post.ᐘ  Photo courtesy