Photo/MKU Pro-Chancellor and university council chairman, Dr Vincent Gaitho (left) during the conference held in Dunhuang, China, last week. Photo; courtesyBy James Wakahiu To achieve the tenets of global ecological actions, the world must rethink the desires for accumulation, conquest, domination, material and power supremacy. These ecological actions in the world today revolve around the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Already 1,694 coffee farmers have received Sh93.3 million from the Coffee Cherry Fund kitty sourced from the New KPCU last month. In a report, New KPCU between May 19 and May 26, disbursed the amount to growers affiliated to cooperative societies in 17 counties, where farmers from Gatukuyu farmers cooperative society…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County Government has unveiled a multi million shillings avocado packhouse, designed to add value to the internationally demanded fruit from Kenya. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the unveiled a packhouse will assist in providing the farmers with better prices, owing to the value addition. The facility is located at Ng’araria following…
The Mountain Journal, Nanyuki editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Win for Nginyii residents in Laikipia after the National Environment Tribunal allowed the installation of solar powered electric fence along Timau river, to end the human wildlife conflict. It was a blow to the 10 investors under the Lolldaiga Southern Border Landowners as the tribunal ordered the Lolldaiga PLC Limited…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kisii: Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended the government’s economic empowerment drive, pledging comprehensive support for thousands of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to boost growth and increase household incomes. He said the government is working for all Kenyans, regardless of how they voted thus initiating developments in all regions. Addressing…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Death of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has affected many Kenyans who recounted how they encountered him during their early years. Hundreds of Kenyans took on their social media platforms to celebrate the deceased as a brave person who communicated through literature. Mlife President Mwangi Mukami says he met the Ngugi in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan held talks with Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata that centred on strategies to promote development, focusing at value addition of agricultural produce. The envoy was briefed on the county government strategy to industrialisation focusing on job opportunities ahead of the Murang’a investment conference slated…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keThe County Government of Kirinyaga County Government is constructing a coffee storagewarehouse to strengthen farmer’s capacity to directly market and sell their produce at theauction.The state-of-the art warehouse is expected to benefit over 120,000 coffee farmers in thecounty.The warehouse that is coming up at the Kirinyaga County Cooperative Union premises inKimicha along…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised to continue with the economic empowerment initiative targeting bettering the lives of the majority of Kenyans through expansion of their businesses and hustles. Speaking during an Empowerment event for small-scale traders in Kamune Mathioya, Murang’a County, Prof. Kindiki said nothing will stop their efforts to…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched attack on the Kenya Kwanza government for directing the police to harass MPs allied to the DCP. The police, Gachagua said were causing terror on MPs allied to the DCP, as it happened in Kakamega town on Saturday where Nyandarua Senator John Methu attended…
