The Mountain Journal There is no law that bar a person from the mountain from aspiring for the Presidency after President Uhuru Kenyatta complete his term, as it is peddled by selfish leaders. The National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi the purported theory is a creation of certain persons, whose interest is to support others, but lacks…
The Mountain Journal A section of leaders have endorsed former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth to deputise Raila Odinga in the next government. The law makers, Muturi Kigano (Kangema), Wangari Mwaniki (Kigumo), Mary Wamaua( Maragua), Peter Kimari ( Mathioya) and Nduati Ngugi( Gatanga), said Kenneth stood the best chance owing to the leadership qualities. Speaking at Kihoya AIPCA church in Kangema,…
Months left to accomplish government mission on eradicate FGM in the country By The Mountain Journal After decades of fighting towards eradication of the female genital mutilation (FGM), government agencies are now turning to community groups to reach the grassroots. Janet Wanjiru is a woman living in a pale shadow of herself after she underwent…
State to continue placing students in private universities, says CS Magoha By James Wakahiu The government has no intention of stopping sponsorship of students in private universities and colleges, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has said. The CS dismissed a proposal by some MPs to reverse a directive issued by President Uhuru Kenyatta on admission…
Governor Iria comes to the rescue of the residents to resolve land disputes By James Wakahiu Murang’a County has partnered with the relevant national government and Mount Kenya University (MKU) to launch a programme aimed at easing land management and succession challenges facing poor residents of the region. Launching the county’s land succession empowerment programme…
By Pristine Mambili Meet 67 year old Stephen Kariuki Muigai Who has been trekking yearly to attend Mashujaa Day National Celebrations since 2018. Born and raised in Nakuru’s Kivumbini Ward, his early job was in the Matatu industry before he was arrested together with political detainee Koigi Wa Wamwere over claims that he had raided…
Interest on Green Fedha Loans to drop to eight percent from 21 percent The Mountain Journal Reputable audit firms will be engaged by the government to conduct forensic audits on the performance of the 69 tea processing factories. The Tea Board of Kenya has been charged with responsibility of identifying the firms that will be…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has been ranked the second best Governor through initiating development programmes after his Kitui counterpack Kivutha Kibawana. Iria, a second term governor and vying for Presidency in the Usawa Kwa Wote Party garnered 73.4 percent, Makueni’s Kivutha emerged the top at 80 percent. The presidential candidate development scorecard boosted…
The Mountain Journal The Usawa Kwa Wote Leader Mwangi wa Iria has told off Mt Kenya Foundation over vetting of the Presidential candidates saying the exercise is unconstitutional. Iria, a second term Governor, said the foundation chaired by Dr Peter Munga was biased in the vetting process, as it has been conducting the ‘interviews’…
By James Wakahiu Five Kenyan universities are fast-tracking multiple programmes in their institutions to make their lecturers and students ‘think business’ and to enable them to spill out money-making projects from their various teaching and learning courses both for themselves as well as for their colleges. The idea to make the local university fraternity more entrepreneurial-minded…
