editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government has rolled out a public participation initiative to support formulating sports laws and policies as part of strengthening sporting infrastructure. The move is geared towards formulating the nation’s sports infrastructure and youth development programmes, as the country was working on construction of 22 stadiums across the country. Youth and Sports Principal Secretary…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Prices at the Mombasa Tea Auction have continued to decline with last week the tea factories earned Sh 802,279,504 after the auction of 3,234,998 kgs of tea. The prices reflected a decline from the previous week where the 70 tea factories earned Sh940,881,663 after the auction of 3,871,866 Kgs. Three weeks…
Photo/ Vehicles plying along Ugandan road. By Sean Ngirici editor@themountainjournal.co.keThis ultimately comes down to the two capitals, Nairobi and Kampala. Different cities in differentcountries but one shared challenge: traffic chaos. Let us look deeper and see what stories the roadstell us.The Kenyans have a mix of modernization and reckless tradition. From matatus speeding past othermotorists…
By AFP Hundreds of men armed with whips and clubs attacked groups of protesters in Kenya on Tuesday as they demonstrated against the recent killing of a man in police custody, AFP journalists saw. Tensions have risen as the East African country approaches the first anniversary of massive Gen Z-led protests sparked by tax rises, which the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County Government installs Master Meter to curb water and revenuelosses as it expand supply of piped water to more householdsThe initiative will to reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) through the installation of a master meter at the Muratiri Water Treatment Plant.The new system will allow the county to monitor water production…
Two fighting after dumping of the waste in the city By Sean Ngirichi editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The row between Kenya Power and Nairobi County Government has taken a new twist after the courts ruled out the possibility of a mediation. The KP won the first round of the landmark battle against Nairobi County and Nairobi City…
Photo/Students from a Gatundu South Secondary School perform a song during celebrations to mark Day of the African Child at Mama Ngina University By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Incidents of child neglect and abuse are increasingly becoming a disturbing reality in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, prompting urgent calls for action from community leaders and child welfare…
Photo/Stella Chao, a university student and children’s rights advocate addresses journalists at MKU Thika Campus. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Stakeholders have sounded the alarm over persistent cases of child neglect, abuse, and violations of rights across Africa, despite the progress made over the years. As Kenyans joined the rest of the continent to mark the…
Paramount Chief Karuri Gakure The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke An acre of land that includes the grave site of the late paramount chief Karuri Gakure in Tuthu will be handed over to Murang’a Catholic Diocese upon completion of the process. The fourth generation of the late paramount chief has the grave site, traditional homestead, where he…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The government has ordered all the 1,209 police stations fitted with security cameras (CCTV) to ensure there is 24 hours surveillance. Interior and National Coordination Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen ordered CCTVs be installed in the security facilities within two years. In a public address in his Nairobi office, the CS the…
