Local researchers have been challenged to delve in to projects that solve day to day challenges that Kenyans face, with the aim of developing local solutions to the problems as well as influencing policy decisions. The Mount Kenya University Vice Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi said universities have the mandate of coming up with solutions…
A US-based NGO will partner with Murang’a county government in equipping polytechnics with the tools to assist the youth to acquire technical skills. Can To Kids International which has constructed water tanks in various schools in Kiharu has entered into a pact with the county government to equip the polytechnics with the equipment to accelerate…
The Mountain Journal Crew in Nanyuki Laikipia County Government has come under attack by professionals over the poor state of the health sector. Mwangi wa Sammy, a member of the professional group said the patients are going through suffering as the health care has been politicized. Speaking in Chuma Baraka- Kiandurika arwa in Tigithi ward,…
By The Mountain Journal crew in Laikipia county Residents in Nginyii village in Umande Ward in Laikipia county recount their experience with spending nights in the cold chasing elephants out of the homes. Last night the residents remained in the cold throughout the night preventing the jumbos’ from straying into their farms. They sent distress…
By The Mountain Journal crew A Sacco has been credited among a few that made impact to members through migration to digital platforms during the period of Covid 19 pandemic. Amica Savings and Credit Limited during the period introduced attractive digital platforms that reached its hundreds of customers affected by movement restrictions imposed by the…
Joy as an education institution gets land Murang’a County Assembly has allowed the executive to lease 50 acres of land at Kenyatta Maririra Farmers Training Centre to Murang’a University of Technology (MUT) to establish agriculture and environmental science. The assembly approved recommendation by the land committee that to lease the land located in Kigumo…
By The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga leaders have expressed confidence that the BBI document will be passed at the referendum. The leaders who included Interior and National Coordination Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho, Governor Mumbi Waiguru, Senator Charles Kibiru and MCAs met and declared total support to the constitutional amendment process. In a meeting where Kibicho and…
By The Mountain Journal Murang’a County has been identified as a leading producer of milk in the country, thus attracting many processors. The New KCC has been identified as a leading producer to partner with farmers in support of milk production to satisfy the market. In Gatanga Sub County, MP Joseph Ngugi Nduati said it…
By The Mountain Journal With the third wave of Covid 19 looming, Kenyans have been warned against ignoring the protocols despite the importation of vaccines. In Laikipia East, a resident Mwangi wa Sammy has led the pack by visiting schools educating the young on the need to adhere to the protocols to keep the disease…
By The Mountain Journal Deputy President William Ruto said he was ready to continue transforming the country after the exit of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The Deputy President said they formed the government with Kenyatta in 2013, and are ready to continue with the national transformation agenda after the retirement of President Uhuru. Speaking at Gatura…
