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…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru plans to revitalize Kamweti Agricultural Training Center into a center of excellence for farmers and students to learn the best agricultural practices. The plans will see Kamweti ATC transformed into an institution recognized countrywide as a benchmarking center for best farming practices where farmers will get quality seeds…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has asked women to soldier on with their efforts to end gender disparities in leadership and access to resources.Speaking when she received women Members of Kakamega County Assembly who are on a benchmarking tour of the county, Waiguru asked women who are in leadership positions not to drop the ball…
The Mountain Journal The County Government of Kirinyaga has begun the process of repossessing land whose owners have not been paying land rates and ground rent. The county government says that owners of about 7000 plots stand to lose their properties on the expiry of a 30-day notice. According to County Executive Committee Member for Lands,…
The Mountain Journal The celebration to mark World Water Day in Murang’a was a relief to residents after Governor Irungu Kang’ata promised that the critical would be delivered to the doorstep of every home. After he commissioned the borehole sinking, the governor speaking in Mbogo ini grounds in Kahumbu ward, Kigumo said he was determined…
