Topic: CoG
Ruto and Governors unveil collaborative strategy to slash public wage bill by 2027
Apr 17, 2024 at 09:28 PM
President William Ruto unveiled a robust plan aimed at curtailing the public wage bill, emphasizing the government's commitment to achieving a 35 per cent wage bill ratio to revenu...
Kirinyaga County makes history with free uniforms and bursary boost for students
Apr 05, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Kirinyaga County has taken a significant step towards boosting Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) and secondary education within the county....
Waiguru champions gender equality, poverty alleviation initiatives in counties
Mar 15, 2024 at 09:05 PM
In a landmark address at the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York, Anne Waiguru, Chair of the Council of Governors (CoG) in Kenya, unveiled the groundb...
Waiguru pushes for more investment to boost economy growth in Kirinyaga
Feb 28, 2024 at 10:38 AM
In a bid to bolster economic growth and foster investment opportunities, the Council of Governors (COG) chair Anne Waiguru has underscored the significance of Kenya's counties as e...
World Bank's generous Sh67.7 funding catalyzes agricultural revolution in Kenya
Feb 15, 2024 at 08:56 PM
Kenya's agriculture sector is experiencing a notable transformation, thanks to the injection of $450 million (Sh67.7 billion) by the World Bank, aimed at supporting reforms in the ...
CoG, KNCCI join forces to spur seamless inter-county trade through new polices
Feb 02, 2024 at 01:01 PM
The Council of Governors (CoG) led by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) have joined forces to streamline inter-county ...
Senate slams brakes on Thang’wa dream of long weekends, extended public holidays
Jan 15, 2024 at 04:13 PM
Dreams of long weekends and leisurely escapes evaporated for Kenyans as the Senate committee slammed the brakes on a proposed extension of public holidays....
Counties unite to boost industrial investments and agro-processing opportunities
Nov 22, 2023 at 03:31 PM
Kenya's Council of Governors (COG) has committed to expediting industrial approvals within counties, unveiling a strategic plan to leverage opportunities presented by the African C...
Governors tell off DP Rigathi Gachagua over Sh10 billion El Niño mitigation cash
Nov 22, 2023 at 01:36 PM
The Council of Governors has accused Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of misleading the country that the national government had disbursed to counties Sh10 billion for El Niño pr...
Anne Waiguru unanimously re-elected as Chairperson of Council of Governors
Oct 02, 2023 at 06:04 PM
In a unanimous decision during a full council meeting held in Nairobi, Governor Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County has been re-elected as the Chairperson of the Council of Governors ...
CoG wants half of National Contingency Fund set aside for El Niño mitigation
Sep 28, 2023 at 07:59 PM
The Council of Governors (CoG) has formally requested the national government to allocate a significant portion of the National Contingency Fund for the purpose of preparedness and...
Waiguru launches 'Governor Minji Minji Cup' football tournament with Sh1 million reward
Sep 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has unveiled a groundbreaking football tournament, the "Governor Minji Minji Cup," set to engage 200 clubs in a spirited competition for a cash priz...
New dispensaries provide relief to Kirinyaga residents as patients surge
Sep 20, 2023 at 07:16 PM
Two new dispensaries, Matandara in Mwea and Riakithiga in Gichugu constituency, which were inaugurated several months ago by Governor Anne Waiguru, have witnessed a remarkable upsu...
Waiguru urges KMPDU to postpone strike considering the economic realities
Sep 13, 2023 at 01:51 PM
The Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG), Anne Waiguru, has called upon the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) to reconsider their planned doctors' str...
National Treasury disburses pending funds partially amid crisis in counties
Apr 21, 2023 at 01:35 PM
The National Treasury has disbursed Sh31 billion to the counties, averting an imminent financial paralysis due to a cash crisis....
COG chair Anne Waiguru appeals to National Treasury to release billions owed to counties
Apr 14, 2023 at 07:35 PM
The Chairperson of the Council of Governors (COG), Anne Waiguru, has called on the National Treasury to release all the funds owed to the counties....
Waiguru lauds counties on food security measures at UN women's conference
Mar 14, 2023 at 04:46 PM
Kirinyaga County Governor and Council of Governors Chair, Anne Waiguru revealed that county governments have made tremendous strides in enhancing food security through the adoption...
Council of Governors seeks partnership to accelerate child tranformation programs
Feb 02, 2023 at 08:35 PM
The Council of Governors (COG) seeks to partner with an international philanthropic organisation in accelerating health, protection and education programs for children in the count...
Waiguru's plan to plant 6 million trees in Kirinyaga to mark Ruto's 56th birthday
Dec 22, 2022 at 02:47 PM
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru launched the six million trees initiative in Kirinyaga County to mark President William Ruto’s 56th birthday....
Anne Waiguru calls for proficiency in projects funded by donors in counties
Nov 01, 2022 at 04:53 PM
Waiguru avowed COG’s assurance to work with all development partners to ensure program funding requirements agreed upon are realized and that resources are utilized prudently....
