The Mountain Journal President William Ruto names members of the Azimio la Umoja in his expanded cabinet. Suba MP John Mbadi, a close ally to Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga was nominated to Cabinet Secretary Treasury taking over from Prof Njuguna Ndung’u. Others nominated are MP James Opiyo (Ugunja) and former Kakamega Governor Wycliff…
The Mountain Journal Security officers will receive a salary increase following the recommendation made by former Chief Justice David Maraga task force that was appointed last year. President William Ruto said the security officers in Kenya Prisons Service, National Police Service (NPS), and National Youth Service (NYS) will get an increment with effect in August….
The Mountain Journal Leadership changes have been made at Kemsa, with the board appointing Dr Dulacha Ejersa Waqo the new Chief Executive Officer. Kemsa board chaired by Irungu Nyakera appointed Dr Waqo to replace Dr Andrew Mulwa who has been serving in an acting capacity in the past 11 months. The appointment letter indicates that…
By Andrew Goudsward July 23, 2024 WASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned after the agency came under harsh scrutiny for its failure to stop a would-be assassin from wounding former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally, the White House said on Tuesday. The Secret Service, which is responsible for the protection…
The Mountain Journal President William Ruto has re-organized his cabinet nominating Ms RolindaSoipan Tuya to take over the Defence Cabinet Secretary’s slot. Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale will take over Soipan for a slot at Environment, Climate Change and Forestry docket. In a communication to the National Assembly, by Speaker Moses Wetangula directed the…
Ana Faguy & Madeline Halpert BBC News Who could be Kamala Harris’s running mate? 1 hour agoShare Ana Faguy & Madeline Halpert BBC News US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced he would end his re-election campaign endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris to replace him as the party’s nominee for the 2024 race. Ms Harris is…
President Joe Biden says he is not seeking reelection in a letter posted to X on his official account. Biden says he will speak to the nation later this week in more detail. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote. “And while it has been my intention to…
The Mountain Journal KTDA Chairman Enos Njeru is among the tea factory directors who were re-elected unopposed for the position of the board members. In Mt Kenya region, Njeru was re-elected unopposed to represent zone six in the KTDA board of directors. Ngere tea factory vice chairman Mr James Githinji from zone two was also…
By AFP Ugandan protesters who said they would press ahead with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are “playing with fire”, the country’s president warned. “Some elements have been planning illegal demonstrations, riots,” President Yoweri Museveni said in a televised address late Saturday. Museveni has ruled the East African country with an iron fist since…
The Mountain Journal Villagers in Kambembe village in Kiambu are on the spot following suspicion some fled with jerricans of highly toxic sodium cyanide chemicals on Saturday night. The villagers are suspected to have collected the jerricans full of the chemical after the truck transporting them to an unknown destination was involved in an accident…
