Factories to provide data on unsold tea

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has ordered the tea factories under the management of KTDA to submit dates concerning the unsold tea. the TBK expressed concerns over the depressed prices for the tea destined for export and the adverse impact on the small holder tea factories. The regulator has requested…

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Benchmarking: Kirinyaga leads in new health financing model

County Government of Kirinyaga has been described as a trailblazer in the roll out andefficient use of the Facility Improvement Financing (FIF) which has given publichospitals, authority to retain and use own source revenue.Kirinyaga has already operationalized the FIF model by appointing hospital boards andcommittees which are supposed to oversee prudent use of funds generated…

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Gachagua unveils Democracy for Citizens Party

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as he unveiled the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) naming the former UDA Secretary General Cleopas Malala the interim Deputy party leader. Key officials include are David Mingati as Strategy Chairperson (deputized by Peter Mwathi), Hesbon Obanga as Party Secretary-General, and Cate Waruguru as National Women…

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The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi County Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Naivas Supermarket branches in the capital after discovering expired food products on sale. The directive was issued on Wednesday, May 14, following an inspection at the Naivas Moi Avenue branch. The committee claimed to have found yoghurt products lacking…

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State allocates billions to boost SMEs in the wards

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government has allocated billions of shillings to boost small and micro-businesses in each and every ward in the country in line with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. Speaking in Naivasha, Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki said at least 70 SMEs in each of the 1,450 wards across the country will…

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Pioneer International University registers a milestone through the launch of Divinity School 

Mt Kenya Central ACK Diocese Bishop Dr Timothy Gichere launching a Divinity School at Pioneer International University Murang’a Campus The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Pioneer International University (PIU) has launched a School of Divinity that majors on post graduate diploma in transformational church administration and leadership. The faculty will provide the students with ways to tackle/handle…

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MKU leverages on AI for academic, administrative systems and structures

Photo/Hardeep Jadeja of Marwadi University of India shows senior staff of Mount Kenya University led by Prof Simon Gicharu, chairman and founder MKU how to navigate the University Integrated Resource Planning (UnIRP). MKU will migrate from the Students Management Information System (SMIS), ERP and ‘My.MKU’ to the more unified University Integrated Resource Platform (UnIRP). By…

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Return of bursaries

The Mountain Journal editorial@themountainjournal.co.keTwo counties become the first take over the administration of student bursaries, after they signed an Intergovernmental Partnership Agreement (IPA) with the Ministry of Education. The counties of Murang’a and Mandera, signed an agreement at Jogoo House in Nairobi, on transfers the bursaries function from the national government to them, unlocking billions…

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The white smoke

Pope Leo XIV’s first public address By BBC Pope Leo XIV’s first public address speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity. Robert Prevost, 69, was chosen following a two-day conclave in Vatican City, and is the first…

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