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H.E. Muthomi Njuki
Governor, Tharaka Nithi County
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Kilimo na Afya Project Official Launch
31 July 2026 By TNC_ADMIN in Public Health, Medical Services and ICT
Preserving Our Living Heritage: The Ura Gate Tharaka Nithi Cultural Festival
20 September 2025 By TNC_ADMIN in Uncategorized
The Safaricom Foundation Medical Camp
24 November 2024 By Admin in Public Health, Medical Services and ICT, Uncategorized
Path to Sustainable Development
28 August 2024 By Admin in Lands, Physical Planning and Housing
Public Participation to Shape the County’s 2025/2026 Fiscal Plan
22 August 2024 By Admin in Finance and Economic PlanningPOPULAR DOWNLOADS
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The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, entrenches public participation as a cornerstone of democratic governance. ![]()
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In partnership with GRADIF-KENYA, the Tharaka-Nithi County Government is developing a Public Participation Policy aimed at fostering a culture of meaningful citizen engagement in decision-making.![]()
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The policy seeks to ensure that every citizen including youth, women, persons with disabilities and marginalized and vulnerable groups has an opportunity to participate and have their voices heard in matters affecting their lives and communities.![]()
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Stakeholders led by County Secretary Mr. Alex Muratha, County Assembly Speaker Hon. John Mbabu, GRADIF-KENYA Tharaka-Nithi County Programs Coordinator, Ms. Caroline Njue and Tharaka-Nithi County Civil Society Organisations Development Network Chairperson Mr. Joel Kithure participated in the policy validation exercise.![]()
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The exercise provided an important platform for stakeholders to review, validate and strengthen the proposed policy, with a shared commitment to building a more inclusive, transparent and accountable system of public participation across the county.![]()
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#LeavingNoOneBehind
The ActionAid International Kenya team led by Ms Delphine Ampembe - Vice Chair board of Directors, Actionaid Kenya, following recent ground assessments, met with Tharaka Nithi County Government officials led by County Secretary Mr Alex Muratha and the CECM for Gender and Children, Ms Kelly Rwigi, to share initial findings on the viability of a local rights programme and explore areas of collaboration.![]()
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The discussions focused on strengthening partnerships that can contribute to improving the livelihoods and well-being of the people of Tharaka-Nithi, particularly through initiatives targeting women, children, young people and other marginalised groups.![]()
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The County Government welcomed the proposed partnership and reaffirmed its commitment to working with development partners whose interventions complement ongoing efforts to promote inclusive and sustainable development across the County.![]()
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#LeavingNoOneBehind
Tharaka-Nithi County Secretary Mr. Alex Muratha and CECM in charge of Education, Ms. Dorothy Naivasha, hosted a team from Tharaka University undertaking a 530-kilometre charity fundraising walk to raise money for an Endowment Fund aimed at supporting needy students at the University.![]()
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The team, led by 83-year-old Isaac Gacugo, is on a noble mission to ensure that needy students do not drop out of university due to lack of fees.![]()
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We appreciate the great university, under Vice Chancellor Prof. Peter Muriungi, for the great sacrifice and dedication to supporting education in our community. Education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and communities.
Tharaka Nithi County Department of Public Health and Medical Services, led by CECM Dr. Gachuiya Nthuraku M’Riara, hosted CHAK’s Jamii Tekelezi Project delegation led by Deputy Chief of Party Dr. Symon Wambugu, a key partner in the implementation of the HIV prevention, care and treatment programme. ![]()
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The organisation donated ICT equipment towards strengthening Leadership and Governance ![]()
as part of smooth transition to a sustainable, county-led HIV response.![]()
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The team handed over six laptop computers and projection equipment to strengthen ICT capacity within strategic health leadership offices, enabling effective leadership, oversight and coordination of integrated HIV service delivery as the County assumes greater ownership of the programme.![]()
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Later the CECM flagged off a team of 50 CHPs and the community health management team who left to attend the Health summit at KICC.
Services at all public health facilities in Tharaka Nithi County will resume tomorrow morning (Thursday) after the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) county branch, led by Secretary Fabian Marigu and Chairperson Joshua Mwithi, directed members to return to work.![]()
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The decision was reached following a meeting between the union officials and county leaders led by County Secretary Alex Muratha and Health Chief Officer Rose Micheni.![]()
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The county government regrets the inconveniences caused by the nationwide nurses' strike and assures them of continued effort to ensure uninterrupted service#LeavingNoOneBehindehind