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Kirinyaga registers increased ECDE enrolment

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keKirinyaga County has recorded a steady rise in Early Childhood Development Education(ECDE) enrollment following sustained investment in school infrastructure, improved servicedelivery and enhanced teacher welfare.Governor Anne Waiguru said enrolment in the learning centres has increased from 13,280learners in 2017 to 16,398 learners in 2025, reflecting growing parental confidence in publicECDE centres and…

Government blamed for fueling crisis in admissions to senior secondary schools

Bonnie18 hours ago18 hours ago010 mins

Photo/ Dr Vincent Gaitho, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the UniversityCouncil, Mount Kenya University (MKU) By James WakahiuThe government has come under heavy criticism for inefficiencies that that havenow culminated in more than 700,000 Grade Nine learners being unable to reportfor Grade 10 by last weekend.Elimu Bora Policy and Strategy Advisor, Mr Boaz Waruku says many…

Celebration rocks on the increase of the green leaf monthly payment

Bonnie2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke KTDA has adjusted the monthly green leaf payment to Sh 30 per kilogramme up from Sh 25 per kilogramme which was imposed in 2020 to conform with the Tea Act 2020. In the last year AGMs; the farmers from the tea growing belts raised their voice calling for the increment of…

Celebration as the coffee market fetch Sh 2.4 billion

Bonnie2 days ago2 days ago02 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) netted Sh 2.4 billion in the weekly auction after the estate and cooperatives offered 40,918 bags. The market had 18 buyers as the Alliance Berries Limited offered the highest volume of 14,651 bags that fetched 917.3 million. New KPCU:6,107 bags ( Sh 359 million), Kirinyaga Slopes…

Agriculture

KTDA engages a firm to recruit a CEO

Bonnie3 days ago3 days ago02 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themoutainjournal.co.ke At least 50 candidates have been attracted to the position of KTDA Group CEO, which was left by Wilson Muthaura who proceeded to retirement last week, the agency leadership has said. The KTDA Holding Board on Monday divulged that five of the candidates are its internal employees serving in various positions…

Varsity don asks leaders not to politicize education sector

Bonnie4 days ago4 days ago08 mins

Photo/Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor, Dr Vincent Gaitho, has asked politicians to keep politics out of the education sector as it does not augur well for the future of the country. “The education sector has no vacuum; it has its owners. These include…

Tea factories makes Sh 1.1 billion at the auction

Bonnie1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tea factories under KTDA management earned Sh 1.1 billion following the auction of 3,293,031 kgs ( 47,080packages) at the Mombasa Tea Auction. Last week, the factories sold 5,756,180kgs that fetched Sh 899 million in the market. In the weekly market, Gathuthi, Mununga, Kimunye, Imenti, Rukururi, Ngere tea factories have been listed…

Education

Confusion grips Kuppet elections in Murang’a

Bonnie1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Confusion has gripped Kuppet elections in Murang’a after a court order was issued to stop the election planned for Saturday. Employment and Labour Court Judge Justice Agnes M. K. Nzei stopped the election ruling the matter will be heard on February 11, in Nyeri. Davis Nyamweya Omosa, a teacher in Murang’a…

Kindiki urges development partners to support Kenya’s quest for first world status

Bonnie1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is strengthening partnership with development partners and agencies to hasten the realization of first-world status. The DP said President Ruto’s vision of elevating Kenya to similar economic status as Asian Tigers such as Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea is achievable and requires input by everyone…

Coffee market makes a record of Sh 1.9 billion

Bonnie1 week ago1 week ago12 mins

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee market fetched Sh 1.9 billion following the sale of 31,723 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE), during the weekly auction. Gachatha and Guama coffee farmers societies achieved the highest price of Sh 64, 500 per bag of grade AA for each of the 224 bags bought…