The coffee market fetched Sh 1.4 billion after the auction of 29,098 bags during the weekly auction. Last week, the market earned Sh 1.4 billion after the sale of 31,568 bags of the commodity. At the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), reports indicate that Ibero Kenya led the buyers after it bought 13,408 bags of coffee, …
The Mountain Journal A new political formation is taking shape in Laikipia, with the former woman representative, Catherine Waruguru, recognising the Deputy Governor Reuben Kamuri as a leader, pointing out mistakes in the devolved unit. Waruguru, who is contesting for the Gubernatorial position in the next general election, said Kamuri was one of the few…
The Mountain Journal in Mombasa The small holder tea factories in the week netted a payment of Sh 1.6 billion after the offer of 4,786,217 kgs of tea through the Mombasa Tea Auction. The payment to the factories under the KTDA management reflected an increase compared to last week’s of Sh 1.5 billion after the…
The Mountain Journal Residents of Kariti Ward, Ndia, in Kirinyaga County received a major boost on Thursday afterGovernor Anne Waiguru distributed a wide range of socio-economic empowerment items aimedat improving livelihoods, supporting farmers and expanding access to essential services.The items issued included avocado and macadamia seedlings, water project materials, and sportsequipment, tents and chairs for…
The Mountain Journal Academic and research staff in public universities and research institutions will now retire between 60 and 75 years, depending on rank, employment type, and disability status, under new guidelines issued by the Public Service Commission (PSC). In the new guideline, the non-teaching staff will retire at 60 years, while those registered as…
The Mountain Journal Kiharu Technical and Vocational College (Kiharu TVC) was officially launched by the local MP, Ndindi Nyoro. The MP also opened the Mwai Kibaki Tuition Block, named after the former President Mwai Kibaki, owing to recognition of his deeds. Speaking at the institution in the Kiambugi area of Gaturi ward, Ndindi said the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Education stakeholders have been advised to enhance sound finance and procurement systems and comply with the laid-down requirements, as the office of the Auditor General has been assigned the role of inspecting the books of accounts. In the virtual meeting, presided over by the head of the Public Service, Mr Felix…
The Mountain Journal The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) is collaborating with 41 county governments on the strategies to achieve sustainable wage bills to comply with a High Court ruling that requires counties to dedicate 35 percent of their budget on wage bill by 2030. The commission’s chairman, Sammy Chepkwony, observed that the wage bill…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Oustpan Global University (OGU)is the 84th university in Kenya after the Commission for University Education (CUE) issued a letter of Interim Authority . The university has been around for 26 years since it was founded as a nursing college, and has become among the most respected in the country, owing to…
The Mountain Journal Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has watered down the National Infrastructure Fund by President William Ruto, describing it as a fanfare designed to increase the national debt.He said the debtHe said the fund is a strategy to overburden Kenyans with more debts and ridicule the spirit left by the former President the late…
