The Mountain Journal The Ikumbi tea factory in Murang’a last year made Sh342 million following effective management and governance employed by the directors. The disclosure of the profit was made by the board of directors during the annual general meeting with Z9one 11 board member James Githinji calling on the growers to increase production of…
Tycoon gets back control of his premise after four years struggle The Mountain Journal A four year standoff between KRA and tycoon Humphrey Kariuki over tax evasion came to an end after Africa Spirits Limited (ASL)’s was handed over to the owner. Photo/ Humphrey Kariuki The premise based in Thika was closed by the tax…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Appropriation Bill has been passed a day after the supplementary budget of Sh9 billion passed by the county assembly. Governor Irungu Kang’ata assuring residents that community projects will be implemented with much emphasis on community projects. Assenting the bill in a function witnessed by Assembly Speaker Johnson Mukuha and MCAs led…
By James Wakahiu Primary school head teachers have been advised to embrace new changes brought about by the introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) and to agree to spearhead reforms in the education sector from the front and by example. Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho says educational reforms have been made from…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Dr Irungu Kang’ata has waived camping charges for children from the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church who have been camping out at Gakoigo show ground in Maragua Constituency since Sunday. Through the Maragua Sub County Coordinator, Lemmy Kabaka, Dr Kang’ata waived nearly Sh 30,000 and commended the SDA Church in Central Kenya…
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…
