The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A Kenol court handed an investor behind the manufacture of sub standard liquor to four years in prison or pay a fine of Sh 9.2 million. The court handed Dennis Mururi Kamande the sentence after he was found guilty of multiple offences related to the illegal manufacture and possession of alcoholic…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Political leaders from across Kenya’s divide have called on citizens to reject leaders who exploit ethnicity and division for political gain, warning that the country must not repeat the painful mistakes of the past as it heads toward the 2027 General Election. The appeal was made during the funeral service of…
The Mountain Journal The pressure mounted on the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) over the return of the unsold teas in the warehouses, and forced them to explain to the stakeholders to avoid resistance. TBK stated that 50 percent of the tea levy will be allocated to price stabilisation, 15 percent on maintenance of feeder…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government affirms that ECDE tutors in the four-year contract will receive annual salary increments of between Sh 4,000 and Sh 10,000, depending on their level of education. The County Secretary, Dr Newton Mwangi insisted that starting this July 2026, the salary increment will be effected once the county budget is…
The Mountain Journal Omar Artan, the Somali referee prevented from officiating at the World Cup, will take charge of the Super Cup in August, UEFA has announced. Artan found himself at the centre of controversy after being denied entry to the US, with the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, suggesting he was powerless to overrule Donald Trump’s administration. Somalia…
As Mount Kenya University introduces a common unit on ethics,integrity and responsible citizenship to strengthen value-basededucation By James Wakahiu Students in universities and colleges have been challenged to rejectcorruption, dishonesty, and academic fraud, and instead embraceIntegrity as a foundation for national transformation.Speaking during the launch of the Ethics and Integrity Clubat Mount Kenya University (MKU),…
The Mountain Journal Kenya is looking forward to hosting more United Nations agencies and has allocated resources running into billions to support the ongoing expansion project in Nairobi, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said. The DP said the 140 billion shillings financial allocation by the government is a show of Kenya’s solid commitment to boost the…
The Mountain Journal The Education Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok has been transferred to the department of tourism barely days after he pleaded with the senior school principals to negotiate with defiant learners when they would sit for their examinations. The transfer effected by the Head of the Public Service, Felix Kosei, was reported after…
The Mountain Journal The Government is taking measures to address the recent cases of unrest in a few senior schools that have resulted in loss of lives, destruction of property, and disruption of learning activities. Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki noted that out of 9,500 schools countrywide, of which 3,200 are boarding schools, less than…
Students from Kaharo Girls High School, Murang’a county, cheer their guests from MKU College of Health Sciences after a mentorship forum on careers and menstrual health awareness at the school last weekend. The 700 girls also received free packets of sanitary pads on the celebration of World Menstrual Day. PHOTO: Courtesy By James Wakahiu In…
