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…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has rushed out at the Independent PolicingOversight Authority (IPOA) for failing to reign on police officers alleged to be involved inabductions of innocent Kenyans.Waiguru said recent wave of abductions allegedly being undertaken by peoplesuspected to be police officers was giving the government a very bad image andtherefore making…
The Mountain Journal Leaders in Embu assembled at St Boniface Mugui Senior School where they raised funds to support the transformation of the school after years of neglect. The school located in Runyenye’s Constituency, will undertake a total rehabilitation owing to the interventions made by a committee chaired by KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru. The…
The Mountain Journal Nanyuki New Market traders whose property were burnt a month ago got a boost after they received a Sh 5 million donation. The donation to support the traders from the national government to traders through MPs Mwangi Kiunjuri and Jane Kagiri of Laikipia east and Laikipia respectively. The kitty is designed to…
The Mountain Journal A coffee cooperative society previously riddled with leadership wrangles and confusion in the payment of coffee to the farmers has been transformed with management offering incentives. In the past, the members at Kangunu farmers cooperative society in Mathioya, Murang’a suffered after expelling of the farmers who raised objections to the leader’s proposal…
Photo/At the House of the late JM Kariuki. The Mountain Journal The legacy of slain politician Josiah Mwangi (JM) Kariuki was rekindled in Nyandarua yesterday as members of MMV Associates CLG paid a courtesy visit to his widow ahead of a petition they are expected to present to the Nyandarua County government. The delegation, drawn…
Story by Aaron MuthomiCorrespondent, Huye Ufiteyezu, Ingabire, and Rekeraho strike after the break as Mount Kigali University turn the final into a one-sided affair at Kamena StadiumHuye, Rwanda – June 28, 2026 – Mount Kigali University produced a breathtaking second-half onslaught to destroy EAUR Kigali 3–0 in the men’s football final of the Rwanda Varsity…
