COG calls on counties to enroll its staff in integrated payroll The Mountain Journal County governments have been advised to ensure all employees are in the integrated payroll system to deal with ‘ghost workers’. Council of Governors (CoG) Chief Executive Officer Ms Mary Mwiti called on the devolved units to ensure all employees are put…
The Mountain Journal Farmers Party leader Irungu Nyakera has continued fighting for the farmers to ensure universal access to high-quality and affordable medicines is a key focus of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Nyakera said the tax structure in the agricultural sector is a barrier to accumulating personal wealth needed for modern farming practices. To…
The Mountain Journal Laikipia East Member of the National Assembly Mwangi Kiunjuri has told off Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the current storm in Mt. Kenya region, accusing him of being a political activist. Kiunjuri says DP Gachagua has the powers to push or lobby for necessary share of national cake for Mt. Kenya…
By ISAAC MWAURA The Government Spokesman It’s been an amazing week, indeed. President William Ruto has made great gains in his state visit to the United States. It’s a very significant step in the right direction to ensuring Kenyans gain from the visit. My office has been on a tour of Nakuru county to highlight…
The Mountain Journal The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council has raised alarm over the increase of gender based violence in some areas that were ranked among the low risk areas. The council has since partnered with Murang’a County Government to tackle teenage pregnancies, HIV /Aids infection and the unending gender based violence which has been…
The Mountain Journal Confusion has continued to frustrate leadership at MultiMedia University (MMU), as the Ministry of Education is seeking to appoint a substantive Vice Chancellor to end the row. As the confusion rages, we learnt that senior officers at the university and the Ministry on Wednesday held a series of meetings, as the anxiety…
The Mountain Journal A resident of Laikipia has moved to court to seek orders to stop land registrar from allowing others transactions on the land until status of land title is established after three decades of protracted legal battles. The controversy surrounding Ireri Land Company in Laikipia County has re-emerged with Vincent Ng’ang’a seeking…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, has installed the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to enhance disease diagnostic services in the county. The system that has been installed at Kimbimbi Level Four Hospital’s radiography department, is integrated into the hospital’s X-ray equipment will also help in reducing the burden of detection of health…
The Mountain Journal Kemsa Chairman Irungu Nyakera is celebrated for having steered the tea sector to reforms that have helped the farmers access to freedom. On Sunday, Nyakera worshipped at Kimandi church in Kariara ward in Gatanga, where the tea farmers lauded his crusade that bore fruits through the implementation of the tea reforms. He…
Nyakera lauds Kakuzi human rights initiative The Mountain Journal Kemsa Chairman Irungu Nyakera has expressed satisfaction on improved human rights awareness enhanced by Kakuzi PLC. Nyakera spoke after he paid a courtesy call to CEO Mr Christopher Flowers noting that Kakuzi PLC is playing in value addition, aggregation and community engagement. The Kemsa official and…
