The Mountain Journal An uproar is looming in Kiambu between the KTDA tea factories leadership and the local County Government following the introduction of the contentious Agriculture Infrastructure maintenance fee the directors are resisting. The KTDA factories chairmen led by the local board Member and Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe, in a memorandum dated June…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Assembly approved a Sh 12.5 billion budget for the year 2026/2027 that will be used in accelerating development in the 35 wards. In the aligned budget by the MCAs, the recurrent budget got an allocation of Sh 8.2 billion. Chairperson, Budget and appropriation Committee Charles Machigo allocated Sh 4.3 billion…
The Mountain Journal There is a relief to motorists after the High Court suspended the enforcement of mandatory annual inspections for private vehicles, dealing a blow to the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) plan to subject all vehicles older than four years to yearly roadworthiness tests. The conservatory orders, issued by Justice Francia Nyungu…
The Mountain Journal Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged African countries to develop forward-looking economic policies that will attract long-term investments and build investor-confidence across the continent. The DP said policy disruption common in Africa weakens investors’ trust and confidence making the continent unattractive for huge investments needed to uplift the region’s development. Speaking on…
The Mountain Journal Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to stop with immediate effect from export of raw produce to the market, instead venture into value addition. Kagwe called on African nations to confront the unfair global practice of tariff escalation, where developed markets allow raw agricultural commodities to enter at low or zero duty…
