September, 2025 - Themountainjournal

Rainforest Alliance promotes regenerative agriculture

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keThe Rainforest Alliance has embraced regenerative agriculture certification for coffee designed to provide coffee farmers and companies with a science-based standard to track the impact on soil health and biodiversity.In this measure, the regenerative agriculture standard will build more resilient livelihoods and restore ecosystems across tropical landscapes.Senior Director East and Southern Africa,…

Best county assembly speakers unveiled in a report

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keMurang’a County Assembly Speaker Johnson Mukuha was ranked the best countrywide out of 10 others , following a survey report based on their performance.Kenya Track Survey report , 10 speakers took the lead positions with Justus Kilesi Ngossor ranked the second, followed by Philemon Cheruiyot( Nandi), Stephen Wachira Waiganjo(Nyandarua),Charles Lokioto Ewoi (Turkana),…

Kindiki: Government to work with Boda Boda riders to reform the Sector

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago16 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on road users to respect boda boda operators as he urged the riders to avoid recklessness and misbehavior causing animosity on the roads. Prof. Kindiki said the riders enjoy every right like other Kenyans in the transport industry to do business and eke a living…

Kirinyaga set to install 25 new dialysis machines to enhance renal services

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago04 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru, is set to install 25 new dialysis machines in a move to boost renal care, spreading the services from the county referral hospital to sub-county facilities for the first time. The rush to install followed a cry from the patients, after only two out of the…

Tea factories make Sh 654 million at the auction

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago14 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke As there is anxiety on the bonus payment, the KTDA management tea factories during the weekly auction made Sh 654.1 million at the auction after the sale 2,771,755kgs. The payment was less compared to the Sh730 million of the previous week. The report by the Bicorn Exim Limited (Tea Brokers)detailed that…

Prof Kindiki identifies women as the drivers of change

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago14 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Women are the drivers of change, best at multitasking as caregivers of their families but also key drivers of grassroots agricultural productivity and enterprise growth. The Government’s transformation of the agricultural sector through subsidized fertilizer and certified seeds is beneficial to women who form the majority of the farmer folk of…

Mombasa tea auction exports 247 million kgs to international markets

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago13 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The tea market sold 247.5 million kgs of tea, between January and June. The tea offered by the seven African countries was 247 million kgs, compared to 279 million kgs that was auctioned in the same period last year. In the duration, Kenya sold 203.3 million kgs, which attracted 78 buyers…

Nairobi: Nyakera, the hopeful gubernatorial graduates

Bonnie8 months ago8 months ago31 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi Gubernatorial hopeful Irungu Nyakera, graduated with a Masters in Business Administration at Oxford University. Nyakera termed the completion of his study as a milestone citing the numerous flights he made for two years from Nairobi to the London based Oxford University, almost every month for 10 days. “ Each…

Coffee market fetch Sh942 million at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange

Bonnie8 months ago8 months ago13 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market posted better prices during the weekly auction. On Tuesday, the market netted Sh942.1 million after the buyers bought 14,326 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Last week, the auction fetched Sh638.8 million after the sale of 9,886 bags of coffee. Ten coffee brokers participated, where…

Kindiki urges youth to demand better governance, avoid violence

Bonnie8 months ago8 months ago15 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has challenged the youth to continue asking hard questions on the country’s governance assuring them of proactive response to their concerns. He urged the youth as they advocate for a better country should avoid violence and exploitation by those keen to bring the country down. “Ask us…