UN chief condemns Iran attack after Israel ban

The United Nations secretary general has condemned Iranian strikes on Israel, after earlier being banned from the country for his initial response. Speaking to the UN Security Council, António Guterres said it was high time to stop what he called the “deadly cycle of tit-for-tat violence” in the Middle East. In an earlier statement, Israel’s…

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Coffee auction injects Sh471million

The Mountain Journal Thirteen coffee buyers bought 11,480 bags of coffee at Sh471,279,861 during the weekly auction at Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The proceeds at the first auction in the  coffee year 2024/2025 was lower compared to the previous of Sh566.3 million after selling 13,937 bags of the commodity. In the market Kikambuani factory affiliated…

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Coffee sector mistrust: challenges experienced in the first year on implementation of reforms

The Mountain Journal In the past year, the coffee sector has made major milestones  with farmers  following the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) online during the  weekly auction.  Nearly all the cooperative societies have managed to sell their produce through the auction with a few using the direct sale window.  But there has been a shortcoming…

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