By Sean Ngirichi/ The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee farmers have continued to pressurise the government to drop the directive to force implementation of the direct payment by passing the cooperative societies. The farmers across Mt Kenya region, in their general meetings have threatened to withhold their coffee as a protest to being forced to receive…
The late Joseph Mwangi Mbote who served as the chairman at Makomboki tea factory in Kigumo, Murang’a The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal Blow to the tea sector in Murang’a following the death of Makomboki tea factory chairman Joseph Mwangi Mbote. Mbote succumbed on Saturday night after an illness and ranked among the tea growers who fought…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i joined Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba to popularise his presidential ambitions in Kiambu county. Matiang’i, a Presidential hopeful said the Kenya Kwanza Government should shun blaming the opposition of the June 25 violence and destruction and instead front dialogue. Speaking at Thika PCEA Thika Church,…
By Sean Ngirici/The Mountain Journal Four nominees of the Murang’a County Public Service Board were vetted, each outlining strategies that would facilitate the growth of the county. The lawyers and university lecturers appeared before the Governance Committee chaired by Gicobe Mbatia for vetting, where they outlined their capability to support the growth of the county,…
Sean Ngirici/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Mombasa tea auction was a hive of activities this week as the buyers bought 9,239,610 kgs of tea that the brokers brought into the market. At the auction, Kenya traded 7,539,334 kgs, Uganda 1,000,040kgs, Rwanda 550,466 kgs, Malawi 90,040 kgs, and Burundi 59,192 kgs. Report from the East Africa…
Sean Ngirici/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Isiolo MCAs made their threat true when they sent their Governor Abdi Guyo packing after two weeks of intense battle and leaders seeking for reconciliation. In the impeachment, 16 MCAs supported the impeachment as only two voted against the motion tabled by the Sericho MCA Abubakar Godana. The assembly impeached…
Sean Ngirici/The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke It was a day full of dramas in most parts of the country as Genzs’ battled with the police as they vented their anger on abduction and killings as they celebrated the Genz’ first anniversary protests. In the today’s incident left nine dead and over 200 injured during the…
By Sean Ngirici editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya coffee was exported to 60 countries, fetching Sh 39.9 billion after the sale of 49,501,222.18kgs, in the year 2022/2024, compared to Sh34.1 billion, of the previous year. In the export market 6,583 metric tonnes of coffee were sold through the direct market. In production, Kiambu farmers sold 8,957,435.80kgs, Kirinyaga 8,931,496.34kgs,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County Government has entered into a pact with Pinggu District, Beijing of the People’s Republic of China focusing on achieving development. The pact between the two parties was signed by Irungu Kang’ata and the Deputy Mayor Mr Mr H.EFU Qiang led the Chinese Delegation in the cooperative partnership. between the…
Designed top promote organic farming and curb health risks associated with killer chemicals The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County has taken a bold step towards safer and more sustainable farming byhosting it’s first-ever agro ecology symposium.The two-day event, held at Kirinyaga University in Kutus, aimed at promoting thefarming and consumption of organically grown food for…
