The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria met the Senate Committee on Public Accounts and investment and managed to convince the members on the spending of millions of shillings into the mitigating to stop the spread of Covid 19. The governor appeared in the virtual meeting following the Monday incident where the executive…
The Mountain Journal team The agriculture sector has been rated the leading employer in Laikipia, contributing 44.2 percent of the local income annually. The Laikipia County Labour Report 2021 outlined that the agricultural sector dominated by small-scale farmers has employed 66 percent being the youth. It outlined the sector to be leading with Laikipia…
Rural centres set for transformation By The Mountain Journal Crew The transformation of once-neglected market centres in Laikipia county is designed to accelerate growth by attracting more investors. The Smart Towns concept initiated by Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has led to the transformation of the old market centres with an influx of investors scouting to…
By The Mountain Journal in Kairo The battle between Kiru Tea factory and Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) has been re-opened with tea growers confirming a board of management led by Chege Kirundi. Kirundi who initiated the battle with the agency in 2017 reclaimed the chairmanship position after the growers confirmed him as a representative…
Tea Reforms taking shape with election of new directors in Murang’a The Mountain Journal Team in Kiria ini market Tea farmers affiliated to Kiru tea factory in Mathioya, Murang’a will tomorrow head for an extraordinary meeting to join the league of nine other factories that have held the meeting cum elections. The growers affiliated to…
By The Mountain Journal Team in Kerugoya As Kenyans continue receiving Covid-19 vaccine, 11,068 people in Kirinyaga County have so far been vaccinated. Records from the county’s Department of Health indicate that the recipients got the jab at the nine designated health facilities across the county. Among those vaccinated include 2,016 health workers, 1,724…
County provides a solution to road works By The Mountain Journal Crew Laikipia County Government has managed to do tens of kilometers of road through utilization of leasing equipment, which has reduced the cost of operation. In the past two years, the administration under Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has graded 776.04 kilometres of road in the…
By The Mountain Journal team in Thika Traders at Witeithie Market in Juja Sub- County, Kiambu downed their tools to demonstrate after they woke up to find their only toilet that was under construction had been vandalized by unknown goons the previous night. The irate traders said it was unfortunate that some people…
Started on a humble grounds now scaling the heights By The Mountain Journal Crew Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked among the top five destinations for international students from Africa and beyond in a recent study released by CPS Research International. CPS Research International is a market and social research company registered in…
Governor restructures his government to improve service delivery The Mountain Journal crew in Nanyuki Laikipia County Government administration has been restructured with senior officials who left for green pasture being replaced. Governor Ndiritu Muriithi restructured his administration and replaced Water and Environment Executive Njenga Kahiro who left for Mali Asili Inc with nominated MCA Peter…
