Villagers gets compensation from British after its soldiers negligence  in Laikipia four years of wait 

Photo/ Lawyer Kelvin Kubai and members of the Environmental lobby group African Centre for Corrective and Preventive Action (ACCPA) in Nanyuki. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Celebrations greeted villages in Umande ward, after more than 7,500 victims who inhaled the toxin smoke that billowed from the Lollodaiga Conservancy in 2021 received their compensation from the British…

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MKU shines at National music festivals

By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Arts, music and sports emerge as beacons of unity amid Kenya’s political rifts As Kenya continues to navigate political tensions between government and opposition leaders, the power of the arts is emerging as a unifying force, bringing communities together across tribal and ideological divides. Photo/ MKU students who participated in this…

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Finland pacts with Murang’a government in renovating of  Gitugi health centres in Mathioya

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata launched Gitugi Health Centre, marking a major milestone in its healthcare programme, thus decongesting  the existing health facilities. The renovation works of the facility were undertaken through a partnership between the Murang’a county government and the government of Finland. Kang’ata said the refurbished health centre has been…

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Murkomen scoffs at Gachagua on his return from US

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Interior  and National Coordination Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed the celebrated return of former Deputy President  Rigathi Gachagua scheduled on Thursday, after three weeks in the US.  The CS said thousands of travellers use JKIA, after their international tours,  as he  downplayed hyped celebration by the allies of Gachagua. “Gachagua…

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Jamii Imara Mashinani Caucus Kicks Off in Mt. Kenya

Photo: Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Senior government officials have kicked off an initiative dubbed ‘Jamii Imara Mashinani .  set to create an engagement platform  with the communities in the counties. The initiative, launched in Mathioya, focuses on a series of people-centered forums  designed to engage citizens directly and explain…

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Rukuriri tea growers trained on financial literacy  and better crop husbandry 

Photo/Rukuriri factory farmers undergoing a training The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The tea sector marked a vibrant and momentous occasion as the growers underwent a training designed towards quality production. Later, the over 1,000 farmers later held a colourful and successful graduation ceremony  at Mzee Njeru Kagondu’s home in Kanja Village, who was the lead farmer….

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Clash between Delmonte and the community

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke  A stand off ensued between security personnel within the Delmonte Kenya Limited plantation and the community, after a suspected pineapple thief  was shot dead at close range. The killing of Stephen Marubu, 30, on Tuesday sparked violence as the residents in Kihiu Mwiri and Mwangario areas neighbouring the pineapple plantations, burned…

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EACC raids Laikipia speaker’s residence and office over suspected forged academic documents

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke EACC sleuths raided the residence and the office of the Laikipia County Assembly Speaker Lantano Nabaala following claims of forged academic forgery documents. Early in the morning, the EACC officers backed by the armed policemen moved in the  Speaker’s residences Muthaiga estate in Nairobi and Nanyuki, before proceeding to the county…

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