By James Wakahiu Anger, frustration, disillusionment. These are some of the common descriptions that are likely to come up whenever a conversation on youth unemployment in the country is held. Youth unemployment remains a daunting challenge globally but has become exceptionally prevalent in Africa, which is projected to have the largest young workforce in the…
Politician Johnson Mukuha is the new speaker at the Muranga county assembly. Mukuha who was in charge of President William Ruto campaign in Muranga county garnered 38 votes, against four of his sole opponent Stephen Macharia. Assembly Clerk Kuria Thuita declared Mukuha from Kangema the winner. In the contest, 46 MCAs’ balloted with two votes…
The Mountain Journal Outcry in Murang’a on the sharing of nomination process with claims two persons from Mombasa and Nakuru have been listed to be nominated at the county assembly. Bitter UDA supporters hinted that Kiharu had been allocated seven slots out of the 12 reserved for the county with seven constituencies. Addressing a press…
Management of Mount Kenya University (MKU) has congratulated President William Ruto with his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua after they took oath of office. The Chancellor , Board of Directors, staff and students congratulated the President and his deputy upon election as the fifth Head of State of the Republic of Kenya. The University has confidence…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has mended its relationship with Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) upon clearing a bad debt incurred by the previous regime of Sh31 million. Governor Irungu Kang’ata is the first leader to clear a debt of Sh2 billion that the authority incurred after the supply of drugs to the counties…
By James Wakahiu Ten nurses have graduated in the first cohort of training in a partnership between Thika-based Mount Kenya University (MKU) and the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust of Britain. Last year, MKU and the Trust partnered to develop an International Junior Nurse Fellowship (IJNF) in response to the Nursing Now Challenge. The…
By James Wakahiu First year students have been warned to be time conscious as they start earning marks towards degree awards from Year One not in Third or Fourth year. Mout Kenya University (MKU) Vice chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi says the former secondary school students often get confused by university life where there is no…
The Mountain Journal The Mountain celebrated The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President-elect William Ruto’s win for Presidency on August 9. The decision of the court read by its President Martha Koome sparked celebration in all the counties in the mountain region that gave Ruto their support. Raila Odinga of Azimio had put a spirited…
The Mountain Journal Battle for Murang’a Speaker’s position is at its best with more than 10 candidates showing interest with leaders looped in. In the race, the incumbent Leonard Nduati Kariuki has shown interest to defend the position ready to face aspirants Stephen Macharia, Johnson Mukuha, and Lawrence Munga have had meetings with the MCAs…
The Mountain Journal Employees of the Murang’a county government have not been paid for the last three months, prompting Governor Irungu Kang’ata to issue a notice to the Treasury Department. In the past week, during the meetings with the employees, there has been a hue and cry from the 3,000 employees citing they last received…
