By James Wakahiu Delegates at the ongoing international conference on science and technology being held at the Mount Kenya University (MKU) in Thika town yesterday settled down to serious, topical discussions on matters affecting Africa and the world. The second day of the 8th International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Consortium –Africa Conference 2023 saw delegates engage…
By James Wakahiu/The Mountain Journal The eight International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Consortium– Africa Research Conference (8IIIUC-A 2023) Agenda 2063 objectives entered the second day. The conference chairman Dr Henry Yatich said the participants underscored the importance of peace in promoting food security, entrenching and promoting problem-based innovations with industry. Yatich called upon the Kenyan Government…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s nominees for the position of chief officers have been unmasked months after they went for interviews. The leadership at the county assembly has invited the 13 nominees for the vetting process to help pick the best individuals. Interviews are listed for April 5 and April 6 with…
The Mountain JournalA new bulky water supply project is set to benefit 350,000 people inKirinyaga County will be launched in two months.Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome,says the Kirinyaga Bulky Water Supply project will give water to fourmajor towns in the county is almost complete.The CS said the project will improve water quantity, quality, and reliabilitywithin…
By James Wakahiu Another major international conference kicked off to a flying start at Mount Kenya University’s (MKU) main campus in Thika town yesterday morning even as the institution of higher learning continues to spearhead efforts to make the municipality a conference city in Central Kenya. MKU and Vincent Pol University of Lublin, Poland are…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County has launched a major vaccination exercise to prevent the spread of rabies disease in the County. The county says that there has been a surge in the number of stray dogs and cats thus necessitating an urgent vaccination drive. The annual exercise was launched yesterday by County Executive Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr….
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government will be rewarding Sh4,000 to expectant mothers seeking deliveries in public facilities in a strategy to reduce maternal deaths. In a programme launched by Governor Irungu Kang’ata, the registered expectant mothers will be connected with their preferred health facilities through an APP. The beneficiaries of the programme will…
Becoming an Intercultural Diversity Ambassador By James Wakahiu Becoming an Intercultural Diversity Ambassador (BIDA) is a joint partnership among Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg, University of Applied Sciences (H-BRS), Germany, Mount Kenya University (MKU), Kenya, the Institute of Finance Management (IFM), Tanzania and the University of Zambia which is meant to engage selected students on diversity management. The objective of BIDA is…
The Mountain Journal The parliamentarians are facilitating their NG CDF committees to Kiharu to learn more about the effective management of NG CDF projects. A fourth delegation of leaders from nine constituencies visited Kiharu under the patronage of MP Ndindi Nyoro to acquire knowledge in the management of concept. The team learned that the development…
The Mountain Journal Concerns over the lack of police vehicles in Kigumo, Murang’a have been raised in presence of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In the presence of Deputy President, Kigumo MP Joseph Munyoro said it was a pity that the entire constituency lacks operational security vehicles to help tame insecurity. Munyoro said police duties have been…
