The Mountain Journal The nurses’ strike in Laikipia entered its third day after the negotiation between the striking nurses and county government failed to yield fruit. Nurses and midwives represented by Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) downed their tools on Monday, and initiated a strike over the county government’s failure to honor a 16-point…
The Mountain Journal Maize farmers have received a big relief after the government cut the prices of seeds following pleas by leaders and farmers from the crop-growing areas. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said President Ruto had heard the farmers’ requests and ordered the immediate reduction of maize seeds in order to increase production across the…
The Mountain Journal The Murang’a County Government has embarked on a path to transform market centres through the smart city programme. The local governor Irungu Kang’ata said the new transformation signals a major step towards reshaping Murang’a town to a modern, efficient and well-organised urban status. Kang’ata described the initiative as a transformative project that…
The Mountain Journal Kenya is looking to expand trade with China in order to cut the trade deficit, which currently stands at slightly over 500 billion shillings, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the two countries have enjoyed stronger relations since Kenya gained independence in 1963, but the trade deficit has remained…
Photo/University leadership led by Dr Vincent Gaitho (Chair of Council), Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi (Vice Chancellor), Dr Mercyline Kamande (DVC–ARA), Prof. Peter Kirira (DVC–APIA), and Dr Josephine Thuo (Director, Centre for Professional Development) pose for a group photo with Cohort 5 students ahead of their departure to Germany for the Nursing Apprenticeship Program. By James Wakahiu…
The government has ordered an intensive and extensive security operation in Meru County to wipe out bandits terrorizing residents, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has revealed. The DP said recent banditry attacks will be met with brutal and lethal force on land and air to bring to a conclusive end the criminal acts by the bandits…
The Mountain Journal The Mombasa Tea Market auctioned 9.2 million kgs of tea offered by four East African countries, valued at Sh 2.6 billion. In the weekly tea auction, Kenya tea producers offered 7.8 million kgs for Sh 2.3 billion as the 70 KTDA factories made Sh 1.6 billion after they sold 4.8 million kgs….
Mount Kenya University (MKU) alumni attending the World Oral Health Day in support of alumnus Ms Christine Semekal at Makutano Primary School in Kapenguria, West Pokot County. The event also celebrated this year’s World Oral Health Day. Photo; Courtesy By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has reaffirmed its commitment to community wellbeing by extending…
The coffee farmers in the estate and Cooperative made Sh 1.4 billion after the auction of 32,550 bags of coffee that attracted 18 local and international dealers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Last week, after the completion of the auction process, the buyers bought 30,824 bags of coffee at Sh 1.51 billion. During the…
The Mountain Journal Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the government of frustrating media houses by failing to settle pending bills owed to them through government advertisements. He said the move by the government is one of the strategies employed to frustrate the media organisation presently struggling financially over the non-payment of the dues. Speaking…
