MERU DAILY

Anti-Riot  police officers keep watch at the Meru National Polytechnic after a meeting attended by both Mr. Kiraitu and Mr. Munya  turned chaotic on 12 December 2016. Photo/Felix Kinyua. A drowning man will clutch at a straw, that what the wise men said. Wise men who were here before these hooligans masquerading as leaders came along. As I write this, am deeply concerned by the recent pockets of violence that has been witnessed in Meru County. These leaders have sucked us in their circus, and in their trail to get votes they are living footsteps of distraction that may haunt the Ameru community for a long time. Personally, I am one of the people they call generation y, people who until these campaign period did not know the difference between a person from Igembe, Tigania or Imenti, to me all these people were the great people of Meru. Having grown up in the suburbs of Meru town, I grew up with clusters of friends from every corner of the county, I went to school...

Chuka University Students take pictures of a snake that was killed by security personell as it tried to feast on a goat from the campus farm.Photo/getty images. Comrades in Chuka University are in fear after security guards’ from the Tharaka Nithi-based campus killed a python close to 3 metre long. According to some students who were at the scene, the reptile was caught trying to feast on one of the goats from the farm, few meters away from the university's school of media. It is not clear where the snake came from, but the security personnel at the institution believe that the reptile may have sneaked from the nearby mango plantations. "Such large snakes are found in bushy environments, and the thick mango plantation may have been used for hibernation by the snake", said one of the guards at the institution. At the same time, the campus administration has warned comrades to keep off the plantation for fear of some more family members of the dead r...

I remember while in High school I always had problems convincing my friends that Meru had some recording artists. Jehushaphat Kimaita is arguably the best reggae artist in Meru today. Photo/Getty Images That time, Jehushaphat Kimaita, the undisputed king of Meru's reggae genre of music had just released his first album titled 'Seek Ye First', being a friend of mine, He gave me a copy which i took with me to school, i gave it to doubting Thomas' and truly they believed and  instantly loved what they heard. Well, a few years later,came Ameru Crew, they were energetic and  the Meru people Loved them, they dominated local vernacular airwaves with their hit single 'Twendaneni Ameru'. The crew even got  nominated for the prestigious Groove awards and got calls to perform in a number of high-end events among them, Safaricom live and Groove Meru tour edition. Whatever happened to the crew is still a mystery, but some of the group members, the likes of Kimait...

The trunk of Mutunguruni Tree in Ndagani Village,Tharaka Nithi County. Residents belief that this is the tallest tree in Africa. Photo/Felix Kinyua. Times are hard, so they say, but kuna form in Mutunguruni Village, Home to Africa’s tallest tree according to residents of Ndagani in Chuka, Tharaka Nithi County. Tharaka Nithi has traditionally been known as home to the popular Chuka dancers whose tantalizing drumming and dance has thrilled many throughout the country especially on national day celebrations. But now the county is getting new image with devolved system of governments which is promoting new tourism ventures. Among the major attraction in the county is Mutunguruni tree at Ndagani Village which is considered sacred to the Chuka Sub tribe and as has served as a shrine where community elders go for divine intervention in times of draught or other calamities. The tree which is about 40 meters tall is probably the tallest tree in Kenya, though residents here believe i...

Robert Kathata shares a light moment with one of his 17 wives. Photo/Citizen Tv While the rest of the world is grumbling with hard economic times trying as much as possible to have a small sustainable family, one man Robert Kathata from Kaurine Village in Igembe central, Meru county has been having a different dream altogether. The 36-year-old man who now has 17 wives two more than King Mswati of Swaziland and 31 children says he is not done yet. Mr. Kathata who is from a polygamous father takes pride in his wives, according to neighbors and friends the man is said to have a convincing tongue which has made him a darling to women far and wide. Kathata says he is following into the footsteps of his father who had 69 wives and 140 children and he intends to break that record by siring at least 150 children. With all these wives, one would think that it would be a problem to take care of the larger family, but Kathata has managed to build decent permanent houses to all his 17...

Police in Meru are holding a suspect after a bar brawl in  Makutano area that left a man dead. An Illustration of police line. Photo/Getty images The incident which happened on Saturday night has left many residents in shock after the suspect slit the deceased throat as people watched in horror. According to multiple sources at the scene, the two men had argued at Kiringa Hotel before the suspect got into his car where he grabbed a sword and killed the deceased near the Makutano Mosque. A picture illustration of a bloody sword. Photo/Getty Images The deceased who has only been identified as Mutongoria was in the company of friends when the arguments begun, the verbal confrontation between the two men soon turned into fists fight, feeling overpowered the suspect ran to his car where he took out the sword. Police had to camp at his homestead for the night to keep angry youth who were baying for his blood at his home in Kambakia village. The suspect presented hims...

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...