I cannot begin to describe death to you. Not because I don’t want to, it’s because there is nothing about death to describe, there is a darkness that surrounds it and something always shifts when we lose someone. We are …
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Meru traditional wear
There is a natural hair festival coming up sometime in March around where I live if you are a woman you might have an idea of what I am talking about. The dress code is “rock your culture”. This …
VJ kaygee_karuga, The Meru Video Jokey creating a buzz in Mount Kenya.
It’s Friday and every Friday feels like party time. We caught up with John Mutuma aka VJ KAY-GEE Karuga the VJ who knows the real meaning of a Friday for a chat. Popularly known as VJ Karuga he’s a VJ/DJ …
Dr. Gitobu: On Urology and Why Cancer is so prevalent in Meru
Who is Dr Gitobu Mburugu?
I am an urologist aka plumber at Kenyatta National Hospital and I have a private practice at Agha Khan, I admit in other hospitals but my office is in Agha Khan. I also have a …
The Ameru Opinion Poll: Who will you vote for?
This past week, there have been allegations and counter-allegations that the recently published opinion polls for Meru County were ”cooked” to favour some candidates subject to money changing hands.
Whether it’s true or not, we may never know. Maybe they …
Meru Gubernatorial Race: A Chat with Winnie Kaburu
Winnie Kaburu is one of the aspiring candidates for the position of Governor Meru County. She is the only woman in the race with the incumbent Peter Munya (PNU), Senator Kiraitu Murungi (Jubilee), Dr Kilemi Mwiria (MCC); independent candidates Buuri …
Lyra Aoko: Exploring Meru
We keep bragging that Meru is one of the most beautiful places in Kenya. We may be biased because, well, it is home… but we have reasons to believe that we are actually correct. Everyone who comes to Meru falls …
BAKEAwards: You’ll make AMERU the Best County Blog in Kenya, won’t you?
When we started this blog less than a year ago, we had a goal in mind, to promote the Meru culture, arts, business, and people. We wanted to ensure that the current generation of the Ameru was in touch with …
A Chat with Ameru Crew, Pioneers of Meru Music
Some time ago, when we had lost all hope of a mainstream Meru music act, the Ameru Crew broke through. I remember beaming with pride back then (I think it was 2012) when I saw a Safaricom Live poster with
Do you know your Meru Artists and Musicians?
What comes to your mind when someone mentions art? If you are like me you have been thinking painting is what art means. In real sense art is something that makes you feel a certain way. It elicits an emotion. …
