By The Mountain Journal Twelve tea farmers representatives elected to facilitate implementation of tea regulations will go to the polls this Friday to elect their national chairman. Traditionally, the holders of the chairmanship come from East of Rift where there are seven directors, out of 12. The elections will be held at a Nairobi hotel according to…
The Mountain Journal There was a showdown between two Muranga Governor aspirants during a church function in Kangema. Muranga MP Sabina Chege and Principal Secretary Joseph Wairagu declared their interests to take over from Governor Mwangi wa Iria who is in his second term. During the function presided by Mt Kenya Central ACK Bishop Dr…
The Mountain support Iria of Usawa Kwa Wote political party By The Mountain Journal Crews in Lusoi Leaders from Mt Kenya region converged in Nyeri county where they supported Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria in denouncing the coronation of speaker Justin Muturi a month ago. The leaders who included Governors host Mutahi Kahiga( Nyeri) Martin…
By The Mountain Journal John Kairu (not his real name) having completed his four years at Laikipia University in December 2019 was his best moment in life. He was studying bachelors in communication course and expected to get a job soon. With the mushrooming of local radio stations in various parts of the country, he…
Night meetings on tea reforms, after CS Peter Munya regulations takes centre stage By The Mountain Journal The race to occupy the Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) chairmanship has attracted five persons from the Mt Kenya tea growing belt. In the race to take the seat currently occupied by Peter Kanyago who stayed out of…
Elders who hosted the national assembly speaker Justin Muturi and had him coronated as the spokesman for Mt. Kenya region two weeks ago have defended their move saying its for the interest of the region. The elders however said they did not coronate the speaker but only blessed him as he undertakes the new role. …
By The Mountain Journal Crew Edinburgh College in Murang’a has come to bridge the gap to provide thousands of the youth with opportunities to train in the best paying jobs. Located next to Murang’a University, Edinburgh College has space for more than five thousand learners, who will be guided by the experienced instructors in…
A health public meeting set for today The Mountain Journal crew in Nanyuki Laikipia County Government has organised a public participation forum to help get public views on the improvement at the troubled Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital. NTRH administration has received a backlash from the public following the deaths of Halima Hassan ,58, and Jane Njoki 24….
By The Mountain Journal Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi on Tuesday evening decided to move out of his office and toured Nanyuki town when hundreds of the locals were questioning the poor state of Nanyuki district hospital. The Governor moved to specific places where he mingled with the town dwellers as he kept off the roads…
By The Mountain Journal The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) has commenced the construction of Sh2 billion roads in Nyandarua County. This is after the project to tarmac the 44 kilometres of road was handed over to the contractor to commence work to alleviate the suffering the Nyandarua people have been going through for ages….
