Celebration in tea zones after Mlolongo directors retained seat in the contested election The Mountain Journal After three years of reshaping the tea sector, the directors made a come back in the control of the sector based on the trust the farmers have in them. In the past three months, 54 tea factories have been…
By James Wakahiu Innovative youth have two weeks to apply to present their projects to access up to Sh1 million worth of business support, mentorship and training in a programme funded by the World Bank The call for innovations under the Skies Business Incubation Program 2024 is seeking inventions in the sectors of manufacturing…
The Mountain Journal Low turnout characterized tea farmers’ election as some went to their farms pluck their green leaf to compensate for the Friday loss. Across Mt Kenya region, IEBC manned polling centres opened at 7 am as a few farmers streamed in to cast their votes, as the candidates mobilised those who are stranded…
The Mountain Journal Faces of frustration were expressed by the tea growers after the early morning schedule to elect their directors failed. By 7 am the polling centres had not opened as they were adviced there was a technical hitch and that by 11 am they will be casting their votes. Come 11 am, there…
By James Wakahiu More funding is required to control communicable diseases particularly in Africa and other developing countries which host refugees. Dr Santino Severoni, Director of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Department of Health and Migration, is calling on the international community to channel more resources to such countries that are facing financial challenges. He spoke…
By James Wakahiu More funding is required to control communicable diseases particularly in Africa and other developing countries which host refugees. Dr Santino Severoni, Director of World Health Organization’s (WHO) Department of Health and Migration, is calling on the international community to channel more resources to such countries that are facing financial challenges. He spoke…
The Mountain Journal More than 800,000 tea farmers go to the polls tomorrow to elect leaders who will manage the 54 KTDA managed tea factories in the coming three years. There are 720 directors fighting for the available 324 directors vacancies, who were cleared to run for the position by IEBC, after a nomination…
By James Wakahiu A major international conference on economic transmission for Africa opened on Thursday at Mount Kenya University (MKU) main campus in Thika town on Thursday. The 8th annual international conference of the Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development (Careed) is being held under the theme, “Fostering Economic Transformation in African…
By BBC Haiti’s interim Prime Minister Garry Conille has vowed to end lawlessness with the help of a Kenyan-led international force deployed to the Caribbean nation. The arrival of 400 Kenyan police officers, in the first tranche of an international force, was a “unique opportunity” to restore order, Mr Conille said. “I want no-one to…
By Barbara Plett Usher & Farouk Chothia, BBC News, Nairobi & London Share EPA The police have been accused of over-reacting to the protests Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he…
