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MKU sets a new standard with alumnia awards offering up to Sh6.4 million in prizes In a region where alumni engagement is still finding its footing, the institution is standing as a trailblazer — leading not just with vision, but with action.

Mrs. Virginiah Musawa Director, Alumni Relations at MKU addressing alumni in a recently concluded alumni champions reunion held on 2nd August, 2025 at Hotel, Sirikwa in Eldoret. By James Wakahiueditor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) has launched its AnnualAlumni Awards, aimed at recognizing outstanding alumnimaking exceptional contributions in their fields andcommunities.With a top prize of up…

President Ruto hands Sh2.6 billion to KTDA leadership after years of wait

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago08 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke President William Ruto handed over to the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) KSh2.65 billion recovered from collapsed banks. The money, recovered from Chase Bank and Imperial Bank that collapsed with farmers’ funds five years ago, was returned to tea growers, through the KTDA chaired by Chege Kirundi. Through the Kenya Deposits…

Mumbi Girls Principal moved

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago22 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mumbi Girls High School Principal Esther Wambugu has been transferred to Masii Girls in Machakos county. The action by the TSC on Ms Wambugu is the latest move in the big schools in Murang’a county in the recent past. In the handing over forum at the school, in a ceremony presided…

Coffee market fetch Sh847 million less than last weeks’ earning

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The weekly coffee market netted Sh 847 million million after the auction of 12,762 bags of coffee. A report from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) states that in the last week the market Sh 942.1 million was remitted to the estates and the cooperative farmers after the sale of 14,326 bags…

Rainforest Alliance promotes regenerative agriculture

Bonnie7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

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

Bonnie8 months ago8 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…