The Mountain Journal The weekly tea market fetched Sh 1.8 billion for the smallholder tea factories managed by the KTDA following the auction of 5,020,323 kgs compared to Sh 1.58 billion last week. In the Mombasa Tea Auction with 52 buyers, factories that achieved the premium prices are Mununga, Gathuthi, Kimunye, Rukuriri and Imenti, of…
The Mountain Journal The reconstruction of Nithi Bridge is set to commence in the next few weeks, and its completion will speed up the project to avert more deaths along the stretch, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the government has already allocated funds for the construction of a new bridge that…
The Mountain Journal Since September 2022, the Government has been implementing a five-pronged initiative for the creation of jobs and income opportunities for the youth of our country. For the first time in history, we have a sustained, deliberate, intentional and measurable programme to create as many jobs and income opportunities as possible. The Deputy…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) on Sunday, February 22, 2026, held a vibrant Thanksgiving Service at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre (MKCC) to celebrate 15 years since the institution was awarded its university Charter. The event, organized by the Office of Chaplaincy, drew together students, staff, and representatives from all religious groups within…
 Photo/MKU Christian community leaders examine some of the music equipment, laptops and sound systems donated by MKU founder and Board chairman, Prof Simon Gicharu, to various Christian congregations within the university during MKU’s Thanksgiving celebrations held on Sunday February 22nd at Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre in the campus in Thika town. MKU . Photo:…
Ahadi Kenya Trust CEO Stanley Kamau (Centre), Mathioya Deputy County Commissioner Riungu Laikera  and gospel artist  Regina Wa Anganiwe talk to some of the over 150 beneficiaries of Social Health Authority (SHA) from Muranga County during the beneficiaries’ get together luncheon at St Mark’sKiru ACK Parish in Mathioya sub-County, Muranga County, in which they called on Kenyans…
The Mountain Journal in Embu A section of leaders in Mt Kenya have asked the ODM leadership to stop pushing the region into a tight corner in a strategy to occupy the position of the deputy president held by Prof Kithuire Kindiki. The leaders led by the Public Service Cabinet Secretary Godfrey Ruku, Embu Governor…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Youthful coffee leaders have lauded the passage of Coffee Bill 2023 outlining the move as a major milestone in the coffee sector, following the policy to revive the defunct Coffee Board of Kenya (CBK) and the Coffee Research Institute (CRI). Â The farmers leaders led by Godffrey Kanyiri and Esbon Mwangi from…
The small holder tea factories under KTDA management this week netted Sh 1.58 billion after the auction of 4,467,844 kgs or 63,820 packages, in the weekly sale. Last week, the factories fetched similar amount after the sale of 4.5 million kgs In a report by Bicorn Exim Limited ( Tea Brokers) reflects that factories in…
Tomato farmers in Kirinyaga County are adopting safer and more sustainable methodsof controlling destructive crop pests following an intensive county-led training forfarmers.The training, rolled out across 11 tomato-growing wards, has equipped farmers withpractical skills in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) reducing reliance on harmfulsynthetic chemicals while safeguarding farmer health, crop quality and the environment.The training initiated…
