Murang’a unveils Avocado packhouse

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a  County Government has unveiled a multi million shillings avocado packhouse, designed to add value to the internationally demanded fruit from Kenya. Governor Irungu Kang’ata  said the unveiled a packhouse  will assist in providing the farmers with better prices, owing to the value addition.  The facility is located at Ng’araria  following…

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Reward for human wildlife conflict victims, as National Environment Tribunal says EIA to Lolldaiga PCL is valid 

The Mountain Journal, Nanyuki editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Win for Nginyii residents in Laikipia after the National Environment Tribunal allowed the installation of solar powered electric fence along Timau river,  to end the human wildlife conflict. It was a blow to the 10 investors under the  Lolldaiga Southern Border Landowners as the tribunal ordered the Lolldaiga PLC Limited…

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Kindiki defends economic empowerment drive

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kisii: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has  defended the government’s economic empowerment drive, pledging comprehensive support for thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost growth and increase household incomes. He said the  government is working for all Kenyans, regardless of how they voted thus initiating developments in all regions.  Addressing…

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Kenyans celebrate the late Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Death of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o  has affected many Kenyans who recounted how they encountered him during their early years. Hundreds of Kenyans took on their social media platforms to celebrate the deceased  as a brave person who communicated through literature. Mlife President Mwangi Mukami  says he met the Ngugi in…

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British envoy lauds Murang’a development path

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan held talks with Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata that centred on strategies to promote development, focusing at value addition of agricultural produce. The envoy was briefed on the county government strategy to industrialisation focusing on job opportunities ahead of the Murang’a investment conference slated…

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Coffee warehouse for Kirinyaga

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keThe County Government of Kirinyaga County Government is constructing a coffee storagewarehouse to strengthen farmer’s capacity to directly market and sell their produce at theauction.The state-of-the art warehouse is expected to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers in thecounty.The warehouse that is coming up at the Kirinyaga County Cooperative Union premises inKimicha along…

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Kindiki says Economic Empowerment Programmes Unstoppable

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised to continue with the economic empowerment initiative targeting bettering the lives of the majority of Kenyans through expansion of their businesses and hustles.  Speaking during an Empowerment event for small-scale traders in Kamune Mathioya, Murang’a County, Prof. Kindiki said nothing will stop their efforts to…

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Gachagua stir Kangema politics

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched attack on the Kenya Kwanza government for directing the police to harass MPs allied to the DCP. The police, Gachagua said were causing terror on MPs allied to the DCP, as it happened in Kakamega town on Saturday where Nyandarua Senator John Methu attended…

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MP in Kiambu picked outside a church

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Juja MP George Koimburi has picked by unknown individuals, a day after he escaped a similar situation on a motorcycle. Koimburi was taken on the afternoon of Sunday, during a church sermon in full glare of the congregation,. The congregation watched as Koimburi an ally to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua…

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Nyakera: Leaders must be considerate

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nairobi DCP Parton Irungu Nyakera, worshipped at Deliverance Church -Zimmerman in Kasarani -Nairobi , where he called upon all congregants to be mindful of their behaviors when serving humanity.  Further, Nyakera noted that our leaders have become so inhuman in the manner in which they are exercising authority given to them….

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