The Mountain Journal Mount Kenya University (MKU) Thika Campus has set the pace to uplift learning in nearby primary schools through support students joining the secondary schools. The management of the varsity donated metal boxes to needy students from Kamenu Primary School who are set to join different secondary schools in August. The planned…
By The Mountain Journal Anxiety in Murang’a as politicians seeking to succeed Governor Mwangi wa Iria are awaiting to hear from former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau. In his appearance last month in native Kigumo constituency, Kamau issued a 30 days’ notice to those aspiring for the slot indicating he will launch his campaigns. The…
By The Mountain Journal Resistance has emerged at Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) with the former board led by ousted Peter Kanyango vowing to remain in office. The group of the ousted team vowed not to allow the new board members led by David Ichoho from Kiambu to take over the mantle at the troubled…
New board at KTDA By The Mountain Journal Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has a new leadership under the chairmanship of Ichochi Muni. He will be deputised by Dr Wesley Koech Zobne 8 in the west of Rift. They were elected, ending the long journey in the transformation of the tea sector that started two years ago….
By The Mountain Journal Directors claim to have been kept in the cold in the management of tea factories. The directors from east of the rift raised their concerns during the consultative meetings convened by the Tea stabilization task force that was established by Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya, two months ago. Led by Jerald…
By The Mountain Journal Nanyuki High School has reclaimed its past glory after being rated highly sought by last year KCPE candidates. With only 384 vacancies in form one, 154,524 candidates applied for slots in the Laikipia county best secondary school. The star of the school started to rise four years ago after the change…
By The Mountain Journal Team The contentious Infrastructure Bond of Sh1.5 billion sought by the county government of Laikipia will be taken for public participation. Laikipia Finance and Economic Executive Murungi Ndai in a circular has organized public consultation forums at the ward level days after the document suffered a defeat at the county assembly….
By The Mountain Journal Team After he won election in 2007, former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau organized a home coming party that gave birth to a foundation to help the needy students proceed with their secondary education. While other leaders organized feasts and distribution of goodies to their electorate, Kamau invited his friends, including former…
Three years after the Murang’a county government launched a controversial Sh5 million operation to relocate velvet monkeys back to the natural forests, the primates are back disturbing peace. In Murang’a town, the residents have reported losing their valuables after the marauding animals strayed into their homes causing destruction to food crops. Jane Wakarima, a resident…
The Mountain Journal Team Laikipia County Government has disbursed Sh48.3 million to facilitate learning of the needy learners. Secondary school students mainly in day institutions received an allocation of Sh34.1 million. Njeri Karobia, a resident of Umande ward described the kitty as godsend when their students were being sent back home for fees following orders…
