Photo/Peter Wambugu (left) from Wambugu Apple Farm in Ngobit in Laikipia and Kangema MP Peter Kihungi (right) looking at an apple seedling.The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Planting of apples is taking roots in Kangema, with learning institutions being the experiment grounds. The introduction of apples along the Slopes of Aberdare is a step towards a greener,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke With reduction of coffee volumes at the auction, this week the growers fetched Sh 521.5 million from the sale of 10,190 bags of coffee. The production of coffee in various counties has reduced, with last week at the auction 14,468 bags were sold at Sh684 million. The factories that achieved the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keCoffee farmers in Kirinyaga have a reason to smile following the release of huge payoutrates for the 2024/2025 season.Already 27 coffee factories out of the 75 wet mills have announced a payout of betweenKsh100 and Ksh.145 per kilogramme for the cherry. The factories that have declared their rates their coffee is brokered…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There is celebration in coffee growing localities following the impressive rates posted by the cooperative societies. The payment rates reflect an increase compared to the previous. In counties of Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Embu, the farmers celebrated following the impressive payment rates that had been declared by their management committees. In Mt…
MKU drama festival winners By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) was declared best overall winning University and Most prolific University at the just concluded Kenya National drama festival 2025.MKU won the prestigious overall winning and most prolific University awards second year in a row after managing the same fate in 2024 Drama festivals….
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya Seed chairperson Wangui Ngirici has warned politicians from Kirinyaga county to stop causing chaos in funerals. Wangui said it was embarrassing for the politicians to fuel chaos in funerals, saying the vice should be stopped, and provide respect to the bereaving families. Speaking at Kiangungu Primary School in Kirinyaga Central…
The top ranking officials at the Unaitas Sacco paid a courtesy call to the DIG, Administration Police Service, Mr. Gilbert Masengeli in his office in Nairobi. Led by the Chairman, Mr. Michael Muriithi and CEO Mr. Martin Muhoho, visited the DIG on a follow-up on the collaborative stakeholder engagement that started last year with the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Indepth investigation on the mysterious fires at Gikomba and other markets in Nairobi have been ordered to avert recurrence and guard against massive losses, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said. The Deputy President said President William Ruto has ordered investigative agencies to get to the root cause of the infernos including the…
People cry and hug each other near the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo BBC At least 98 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic’s capital Santo Domingo, officials have said. A provincial governor and former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Presentation of coffee at the auction has reduced as the harvesting of the main crop in the majority of the areas comes to an end. Large consignments at the coffee auction are expected in the month of May as harvesting of coffee in Meru and the entire Eastern region starts. In…
