The Mountain Journal Jamhuri day celebrations in Murang’a and Kirinyaga had calls to deal with destructive liquor made by the leaders and the community. In Murang’a County, Governor Irungu Kang’ata laid it bare that his administration was set to deal with rogue bar operators stating that application for licenses will be made through online. Speaking…
There are key people who have exited to Kenya kwanza. The latest scenario,a former key official in the Azimio Presidential team Elijah Churu Manyeki defected to Kenya kwanza supporting President William Ruto. Photo: Elijah Churu Manyeki addressing a meeting attended by Raila Odinga. Manyeki chaired the Persons with disability Presidential campaign said he has followed…
The Mountain Journal The celebrated Mau Mau road is transforming villages along the 540 kilometres stretch with farmers accessing markets for their produce, as the cost of land doubles within the stretch before it is complete. Along the stretch, the old village shops in the 44 market centres have been facelifted, with the investors eying…
By James Wakahiu Private universities in eastern and central Africa have been advised to explore growth and collaboration opportunities in the region instead of just focusing on their national campuses. “The East African Community has recently grown with joining of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to seven partner States and an expanded market of…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has launched Kang’ata Care Programme, with the engagement of 4,000 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs). Launching the programme at Gakoigo Grounds, Maragua, and Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the Sh170 million programme for the 21 000 households, the Governor said every year more people will be recruited. Photo/ Governor Irungu…
The Mountain Journal A family in Komo Village has suffered a double tragedy as two brothers die in a span of 48 hours of what is suspected to be Cholera in Thika Town constituency, Kiambu County this week. Stephen Njoroge, 50, died at the waiting bay at Thika Level Five Hospital on Tuesday after…
Agenda on rotational election causing scrabbles in tea factories The Mountain Journal Tea meetings are facing challenges with allies of the former directors questioning the rush to amend the article of association on the rotational election and the increase in directors’ allowances. Suspending election to 2024 will hurt the sector,says the farmers In various meetings,…
By James Wakahiu Institutions of higher learning in East Africa must endeavor to contribute towards ending political, social and economic inequalities in the region through their triple-mandate of teaching, research and community outreach. MKU Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu congratulates Kimilili MP Didmus Baraza after he graduated. Photo/ James Wakahiu Specifically, every university should contribute towards creation…
By James Wakahiu There is a season for everything. A season for planting and a season for harvesting; a time to be happy and a time to mourn. Photo/Kenya Private Schools Association top Brass For the Kenya’s teachers, the season to pools change curriculum and how schools operate has arrived. “We should be able to…
The Mountain Journal An organization is funding construction of 150 water tanks in the Ithanga ward In Murang’a County in efforts to support the community in the semi-arid area. Youth Action For Rural Development (Yard) executive director Mr Sebastian Wambugu said they have constructed the water tanks with capacity to store two million cubic metres…
