The split of nine million plus votes By The Mountain Journal The leaders from The Mountain are reading from the different scripts days after the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi, the Gema spokesman. Those from the east of the mountain are in support of the coronation, while the brigade from the western side is opposed….
By The Mountain Journal crew In Mt Kenya region the best counties in local revenue collection are Laikipia, Kiambu and Nyandarua, says CRA Commission of Revenue Allocation has identified 15 counties to have improved their revenue allocations . The counties are Laikipia, Embu, Garissa, Tana River West Pokot, Lamu, Kirinyaga, Mombasa and Nandi, Kiambu. Others…
Murang’a MCA Stephen Habire who allegedly convened a demonstration to block the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi as Gema spokesman has been charged with contravening Covid-19 protocols. Habire denied the charge before Murang’a Resident Magistrate Ms Violet Ochanda who released him on a cash bail of Sh50,000 pending the hearing date on August 2. Habire…
Plans to clean Gikuyu Shrine underwayBy The Mountain Journal Elders affiliated to Kikuyu Council of Elders condemned the installation of Speaker Justin Muturi as Gema community spokesman as they castigated elder Kung’u Muigai. The elders led by Retired Father Joakim Gitonga castigated the elders led by Kiarie Rugami saying the installation was out of…
Chaos reign Nyandarua politics By The Mountain Journal Controversy locks Nyandarua as Wahome moves to re-claim position Supremacy battle between Governor Francis Kimemia and ousted Speaker Ndegwa Wahome featured as destruction was witnessed. The move by Wahome to enter the county assembly following a high court order turned chaotic as police lobbed tear gas to…
By The Mountain Journal With months left for the general election contest for Laikipia east parliamentary seat is heating with more than 15 candidates lined up. Those eying the slot held by MP Amin Deddy Mohammed include the former Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri, Laikipia MP Catherine Waruguru, Mwangi wa Sammy, former MP…
Former Kigumo MP Jamleck Kamau has declared his wish to run for Murang’a Governorship slot ,ending the debate his future. Kamau who in 2017 lost to Governor Mwangi wa Iria Jubilee party ticket at nomination said in a month time his impact will be felt across the county. “Having served Kigumo people for two terms,…
By The Mountain JOURNAL CREW National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi was crowned the Gema community spokesman in a controversial ceremony held in Murang’a County. Muturi who was ushered in the sacred part of the Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga Shrine in Gakuyu village, Murang’a was crowned in a traditional ceremony that Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria …
Murang’a elders differs on consultation By The Mountain Journal Murang’a elders have given different signals over installation of parliamentary speaker Justin Muturi as a Mt Kenya spokesman. Speaking in different places, the elders differed on the manner in which the installation ceremony will be conducted at the Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga Shrine in Gakuyu village…
Storm in the cup of tea, as chairman of tea farmers Wambugu Gachunji calls on the election losers to accept the reality and move on By The Mountain Journal A row is brewing in Murang’a over the just concluded election of a board member to present tea growers interests. In the region, the growers affiliated…
