The Mountain Journal Small holder farmers tea factories last week made Sh921.4 million after they auctioned 2.7 million kgs at the Mombasa Tea Auction. In the tea market, factories in the east of the rift through their brokers presented 1,830,330 kgs of the commodity, while those from west of the rift brought 954,864 kgs. A…
The Mountain Journal Tea worth Sh2.24 billion weighing 155.09 million kilogrammes was exported to the international market between July and September this year up from 120.24 million kilogrammes. In a quarterly report, the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) reveals that during the period the local sale of the commodity was at 8.54 million kilogrammes higher…
The Mountain Journal Stakeholders and players in the education sector have called for creation of awareness and adoption of deliberate measures to address mental health issues among students in tertiary and higher learning institutions. They aver that mental illnesses and especially among the youth is a ticking time bomb that requires serious attention and a…
The Mountain Journal Democratic Party (DP) has joined Kenyans in the opposition to the Senator Samson Chelagei on extension of elected leaders’ limit from five years to seven. The DP has joined the ODM party in the opposition pleading with Kenyans to rally against the proposal. DP’s Secretary General Dr Jacob Hajji declared strong opposition …
The Mountain Journal The High Court has issued an eviction order after the management of the land company proved ownership against families that have settled in Harvest areas since 2013.. The court issued an eviction order on the illegal occupants within the Harvest Land Investment located in Ithanga sub county, in Murang’a county. The judgment…
The Mountain Journal Athi Water Works Development Agency has acquired a license to supply bulk water to service providers within Nairobi Metropolitan. Athi Water Chairman Charles Karondo said the Water Regulatory Authority Board (Wasreb) issued the organisation with a license to provide bulk water to providers in Murang’a, Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado following completion of…
The Mountain Journal New KPCU has disbursed Sh46.3 million to coffee farmers in 13 counties. In a report, the organisation disbursed the cherry advanced revolving fund to 493 coffee farmers between October 14 and October 21. New KPCU Managing Director Timothy Mirugi says the kitty will go along improving the coffee farming. In the disbursement,…
The Mountain Journal Fourteen local and international coffee buyers spent Sh 397.1 million in purchasing 9,826 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). During the weekly auction, coffee brokers Alliance Berries Limited and New KPCU delivered the highest consignment of coffee. Munani coffee factory affiliated to Mikumbune cooperative society marketed by Alliance Berries…
The Mountain Journal Kenya tea growers produced 364.1 8 million kgs of green leaf, with smallholders accounting for 197.4 million kgs plucked between January and July this year. In the latest report by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), 52.7 million kgs of tea was in July shipped to 63 countries with Pakistan leading with…
The Mountain Journal Higher learning institutions have been challenged to step up linkages between the industry and academia so as to hone students’ knowledge and skills. University students and industry players maintain that collaboratikn between the institutions of higher learning and the private sector is the key to opening oportunities to learners. They spoke at…
