History repeats: National champions highway face Musingu again in semis in KAKAMEGA

— Reigning champions Highway Secondary School are once again knocking at the door of greatness after surging into the semi-finals of the KSSSA 2025 National Secondary School Games, fueled by determination, resilience, and a familiar hunger for glory.The Nairobi-based football giants began their campaign with a tough 3–1 loss to St. Joseph’s Boys, raising early…

Read More

Meru university launches Mt Kenya mountain run to promote environment and youth Empowerment

By Aaron Muthomi/ The Mountain Journaleditor@themountainjournal.co.keMeru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to host the inaugural Mt Kenya Mountain Run on Sunday, 7 September 2025, as part of a broader campaign to promote environmental conservation, education, and youth empowerment through sport.Held under the theme “Conquering the Mountain for Education and Environmental Conservation,” the…

Read More

Kirinyaga Industrial park at Sagana near completion

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says the setting up of the proposed SaganaIndustrial park is taking shape with the construction of County Aggregation andIndustrial Park (CAIP) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) now at 85 percentcompletion. Waiguru said construction of warehouses, cold rooms and other infrastructures atthe facility are going on smoothly within…

Read More

Relief as coffee earns Sh553 million

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya’s coffee market nets Sh 553.1 million following the auction  of 10,494 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The market reflected a rise in payment compared to last week’s auction of Sh190.5 million, where 12 dealers and  eight coffee brokers participated. The factories that achieved the best prices…

Read More

Kang’ata’s personal assistant now an MCA

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Celebrations mood greeted Murang’a County Assembly after Peter Mbogo was sworn a nominated MCA, replacing the late Mark Wainaina Gicheru. Mbogo a known figure in Kandara, after he was mentored by Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and the active coordination of Jubilee and UDA  parties  in 2017 and 2022…

Read More

Hopes Run High as Highway Faces St. Joseph in Opening Clash at National School Games

By Aaron MuthomiKAKAMEGA, Kenya –Excitement is building across the nation as the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) officially kicks off the 2025 National Championships in Kakamega.All eyes will be on the Outer Field at Kakamega High School, where Highway Secondary School from the Nairobi region will lock horns with St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale in…

Read More

Laikipia settles for coffee as the major cash crop

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More land in Laikipia is being  prepared for coffee planting after the experts asserted that the majority of the farmers’ are interested after the soil testing. The farmers received more than 10,000 certified coffee seedlings from the New KPCU, being a major boost designed to increase coffee production. Laikipia Governor Joshua…

Read More

New Nominees  to the county assemblies after IEBC gazettes them

IEBC Chairman Mr Erastus Ethekon The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The electoral body has cleared nomination of members to the county assemblies to replace those who exited in the UDA.  In the first mandate after it assumed the office, the Erastus Ethekon led commission communicated with the county assemblies of Murang’a, Nyandarua, Kakamega, Kirinyaga,Makueni, Taita Taveta,…

Read More