The Mountain Journal Murang’a County health policy has been assented opening room for recruitment of 36 households per polling centre to be enrolled in Kang’ata Care Programme. Assenting the Sh170 million programme, the governor lauded the county assembly leadership led by Speaker Johnson Mukuha for speedy passage of the policy for the benefit of the residents….
The Mountain Journal Political battles played out in Kandara with the voters going for the US based Chege Njuguna with 7,826 votes. The voters went against the wish of the Water and Irrigation CS Alice Wahome to choose Injinia Stephen Mwaura who garnered 4,414 votes in the just concluded UDA nominations. In the second position…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor, Anne Waiguru, has invited investors to the county saying that the county has the necessary infrastructure to support investment in manufacturing and agro-processing. While opening the Kirinyaga Business and agricultural expo in Mwea on Friday, the governor said that Kirinyaga being an agricultural county has many opportunities that can…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has opened the first exclusive tomato market in the county, bringing the long-awaited relief to farmers and traders. Makutano Tomato Market becomes the largest tomato aggregation center for county farmers who sell their produce to retail and export traders. Kirinyaga is the largest producer of tomato in the…
The Mountain Journal A section of avocado producers in Kigumo County, Murang’a are seeking registration of a company targeting the lucrative export market to avoid exploitation by processors. Aberdare Avocado Farmers Group in Kinyona ward are seeking for the export market, after years of exploitation by middlemen through dubious channels. The group is among…
The Mountain Journal Low enrollment of students in technical institutes within Muranga County has forced the management to conduct door-to-door campaigns to increase their numbers. Vocational training centres that were completed years ago and are yet to start their training courses include Gatanga, Maragua and Kandara. It is a situation that has seen local leaders…
Race gains momentum The Mountain Journal The battle for Kandara parliamentary seat has intensified with 13 aspirants battling for UDA ticket to replace the former MP Alice Wahome, now Water and Irrigation Cabinet secretary. In the past two weeks, aspirants’ posters are everywhere with some vehicles mounted with loud speakers moving around the constituency scouting for…
Kiambu County fast-tracks construction of 20 new markets By James Wakahiu Kiambu Governor, Mr Kimani Wamatangi is pushing for the faster construction of a proposed Sh850 million Githurai Two Modern Market off the Thika superhighway and other markets in the county. The Githurai Two Modern Markets is one of the 20 modern bazaars his administration…
The Mountain Journal Ten years ago, Andrew Kahenya Foundation kicked off a transformation plan in Kandara constituency where several people got assistance to venture in income generating projects. The foundation supports more than 250 students in various secondary schools across Kandara constituency. Kahenya is one of the 23 aspirants running for the Kandara parliamentary seat eye to replace Alice Wahome…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) staff and students have donated foodstuff to pupils selected parents and needy families in the neighbourhood of a school in the drought-hit Kitui County. During a corporate social investment event on 18th November, the MKU fraternity distributed dry food stuff to Enziu Primary School pupils at an event…
