The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market earned Sh1,303,981,148 after the local and international dealers bought 24,206 bags, as the sector thrives. Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) report indicates that Kirinyaga slope topped in the marketing of 7,646 bags for Sh 447,381,285, Alliance Berries Limited earned Sh279,395,555.88 after the sale of 5,701 bags, New KPCU 3,040…
The front view of Oceanic Bar The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Two administrators in Kiharu are implicated in attacking two helpless bar attendants. On Saturday morning, there was an outcry as the attendants of Oceanic Bar reported after they were physically assaulted by administrators known to them. The two administrators attached at Murang’a East DCC office…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A forum has been initiated to educate and encourage the youth across the counties on the need to explore opportunities in the public and private sectors, instead of indulging in antisocial behaviors. 20 X Entrepreneur and business accelerator in the past one year has conducted forums in more than 14 counties…
By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke By James Wakahiu This years’ Times Universities’ Africa Universities Summit 2025 brought together cross-continental partners from higher education, industry, policy and civil society to discuss the greatest challenges and opportunities facing African higher education and broader society. Photo/Mount Kenya University Chairman and founder Prof. Simon Gicharu (Left) presents a…
Photo/The MKU Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi exchanging the signed copy of Expression Of Interest (EOI) Agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU), Prof Rayed Alyousef, Vice – President Research and Post Graduate Studies on 19th March 2025. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Vice Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, represented Mount Kenya…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Small scale holders of tea factories have continued to impress the market through the production of 5.6 million kgs earning Sh1,444,699,440. The leading factories at the Mombasa Tea Auction that earned the higher rates were ,Mununga earned Sh 44,069,200, followed by Gathuthi Sh25,667,724, Kimunye Sh37,092,044 , Imenti Sh 38,679,930 ,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Maragua residents have called on President William Rutu to disregard voices of the critics against Murang’a Water (MUWASCO) distributing water in the regions. In his last visit, Ruto bestowed the mandate of water supply in Maragua to the water company, after the former failed to effectively deliver leading to complaints from…
By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) led the pack in the KUSF conference and won the Private University award, Best host University award, Most punctual University and 1st runners up winning University overall. Kenyatta University emerged the overall winners, winning the best public University award while Jomo Kenyatta University finished 2nd runners up best university…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has outlined that his administration embraced the collection of own source revenue through automation. Through automation, he said, the county has continued working on development programmes thus spur growth. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said last year’s own source revenue was Sh1.116 billion from Sh682 million in the year…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The commissioning of the Kiharu Assistant County Commissioner office constructed through NG CDF went through without the presence of the administrators and civil servants. However, their absence was ignored as Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro backed by the Mjini residents and a section of MCAs, presided over the function as the hundreds…
