New team in Murang’a leadership sworn

  The Mountain Journal Murang’a has  emerged as the first county in Mt Kenya region  to inaugurate its executive committee members. The 10 executive members took an oath of office at the county chamber presided over by Murang’a Chief Magistrate Mr Peter Ndwiga. The executives are  Dr  Kamau Kiringai (agriculture), Kimani Mugo( Trade), Dr Winfred…

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Laikipia Government takes shape

Laikipia Governor Joshua Irungu has unveiled his executive committee  as section of residents in Laikipia East Constituency protest over alleged discrimination in the appointment.  Those nominated to the executive positions are Albert Taiti(Health), Leah Njeri ( Water), Samuel Gachigi(Finance and development) Ms Sylvia Museiya Kihoro( Education and social service ). Others are Edwin Kasoo( Agriculture), Stephen…

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Rotary Club of Murang’a donates soap and sanitizers to mark GlobalHandwashing Day

The Mountain Journal  The Rotary Club of Murang’a on Saturday donated soap and sanitizers to St. Mary’s Primary School town in Murang’a town as the world marked the Global Handwashing Day.The club also led the school fraternity in practical handwashing sessions to demonstrate the proper way of washing hands with water and soap.Led by the Club’s president,…

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Varsity dons call on State, colleges to prioritise services for physically challenged students

 By James Wakahiu University dons from Mount Kenya University (MKU) request the government and institutions of higher learning communities to give priority to physically challenged students in learning institutions. Photo/Dr. Jane Nyutu{L} with Dr. Sarah Kimaru. Photo. By James Wakahiu “It takes a fearless and an overcoming spirit for a child to transit from primary,…

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Kirinyaga farmers get fertiliser

  The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga county farmers are upbeat about the subsidized fertilizer that has been availed to them in fulfilment of President Ruto’s election pledge to farmers. The county has already registered 17,000 farmers in the NCPB data base with the number expected to go higher after the conclusion of the ongoing farmers’ registration…

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