Kenya Crowned Champions in Kigali Friendly Tournament, Set to Give Back Through Community Umuganda
By Aaron Muthomi – Kigali, Rwanda November 8, 2025 The Kenya Association in Rwanda (AKR) were crowned champions after an impressive performance at the 7-a-side friendly football tournament held at San Siro Grounds, Kigali. The Kenyans kicked off their campaign in style with a commanding 4–0 victory over Angola, showcasing confident attacking play and solid…
Nyandarua eye coffee farming, says Governor Badilisha
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nyandarua county government has invested in the introduction of coffee farming in Ndaragwa constituency. The introduction is part of the ambitious programme by the government to increase production focusing on the non traditional areas. Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Bandilisha said the introduction of the crop following farmers sensitisation meetings at Ndugino…
Shun playing politics with tea prices
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has cautioned politicians against turning tea prices into a divisive regional debate, saying the challenges in the value chain are technical. Kagwe said the concerns raised should be addressed through policy, data, and improved quality standards rather than political rhetoric. Speaking in Embu County, during the…
Murang’a based Kiiriangoro factory shines at NCE
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A coffee factory in Murang’a made a market at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange after it achived the highest price of 60,073 per bag of grade AA brokered by the Alliance Berries Limited. It was the first time for the factory under Thanga ini Farmers Cooperative Society in Kigumo to register the…
Kirinyaga recovers 800 acres of public land estimated at Sh 1 billion from grabbers
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Eight hundreds acres of public land estimated at a billion has been repossessed in Kirinyaga county from the private developers.The prime land scattered in major towns across the county were grabbed bywell-connected individuals during the defunct local authorities.The parcels of land were earmarked for hospitals, court and police stations, markets,schools, irrigation…
Strategies to increase coffee production on the move as Oparanya appoints a coffee revival steering committee
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government has appointed a national and county steering committee charged with formulating strategies on revival of coffee focusing on increasing coffee production. In two years, the committee will work towards introducing coffee in the non-traditional areas, and increase the same in the traditional counties. The coffee production stands are 50,000…
Murang’a: Smart City initiative recgnised by town planners
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The celebrated Smart City initiative that has transformed rural markets in Murang’a has been recognised by the town planners. The two year old initiative spearheaded by the county government was described as the enya’s top-performing devolved units and Governor Irungu Kang’ata received the County and Towns Excellence Award 2025 in recognition…
Election protesters defy army chief in third day of Tanzania unrest
By BBC Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country’s army chief to end the unrest. Demonstrations have been taking place in major cities with young protesters denouncing Wednesday’s election as unfair as key opposition figures were excluded from contesting against President Samia Suluhu Hassan. An…
Parliamentary Committee visit Thika Affordable Housing Projects
By James Wakahiu, Thika editor@themountainjournal.co.ke National Assembly Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works visited of ongoing National Government Projects in Thika Town constituency. The committee was taken around the projects by area MP Alice Wambui Nga’ng’a inspected the Bustani and Kings Boma Affordable housing projects that she said once completed they will be…
Coffee nets Sh411 million at the auctionÂ
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) generated Sh 411.8 million after the auction of 7,135 bags of coffee during the weekly market. The market fetched less compared to Sh 565.4 million of last week after the sale of 8,674 bags of coffee. In the auction, 10 coffee brokers participated offering 1,069 bags…
