The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The smart cities programme has continued to add value to the markets in the rural areas, through opening of the backstreets in Murang’a county. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the multi million shilling market upgrading programme is a relief to many of the rural markets, following the improvement that will enable businesses…
Photo/Nursing apprentices (Cohort 3) from Mount Kenya University (MKU) and their hosts on arrival in Germany over the weekend. They were awarded visas and air tickets to travel to Germany during the flagging off ceremony at Thika Main Campus officiated by the Chairman, University Council, Dr Vincent Gaitho and Vice- Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi last…
Kirinyaga County Government has vaccinated over 2,000 donkeys in a week-long exercisefollowing a rabies outbreak in the county.The exercise, led by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary, and Fisheries,focused on high-risk areas to prevent further spread of the disease. This follows an incident twoweeks ago where a rabid donkey bit several animals and people, raising…
President William Ruto where he viisted Maragua Dam last year By Eutyhcus Ngechu a social rights activist “Mgeni Njoo Mwenyenji Apone!”May this adage be true for Murang’a South next week as the President tours MaragwaConstituency. The story of Murang’a County for aeons now has been that of plundered resources and systemicdeprivation… a cruel paradox characterised…
The nursing apprentices were awarded Visas and air tickets to travel to Germany during the flagging off ceremony officiated by the MKU Chairman, University Council Dr Vincent Gaitho and Vice- Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal. co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU)’s top leadership has heaped praises on both the German and Kenya governments…
Muturi off the radar Photo/ President Ruto with former CS Justin Muturi in a past function. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The defiant Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has been sacked after playing hide and seek with the appointing authority. In the latest move, President William Ruto sacked Muturi and appointed Mbeere North MP Geoffrey…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market earned Sh1,303,981,148 after the local and international dealers bought 24,206 bags, as the sector thrives. Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) report indicates that Kirinyaga slope topped in the marketing of 7,646 bags for Sh 447,381,285, Alliance Berries Limited earned Sh279,395,555.88 after the sale of 5,701 bags, New KPCU 3,040…
The front view of Oceanic Bar The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Two administrators in Kiharu are implicated in attacking two helpless bar attendants. On Saturday morning, there was an outcry as the attendants of Oceanic Bar reported after they were physically assaulted by administrators known to them. The two administrators attached at Murang’a East DCC office…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A forum has been initiated to educate and encourage the youth across the counties on the need to explore opportunities in the public and private sectors, instead of indulging in antisocial behaviors. 20 X Entrepreneur and business accelerator in the past one year has conducted forums in more than 14 counties…
By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke By James Wakahiu This years’ Times Universities’ Africa Universities Summit 2025 brought together cross-continental partners from higher education, industry, policy and civil society to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities facing African higher education and broader society. Photo/Mount Kenya University Chairman and founder Prof. Simon Gicharu (Left) presents a…
