The Mountain Journal Villagers in Kambembe village in Kiambu are on the spot following suspicion some fled with jerricans of highly toxic sodium cyanide chemicals on Saturday night. The villagers are suspected to have collected the jerricans full of the chemical after the truck transporting them to an unknown destination was involved in an accident…
The Mountain Journal KEMSA leadership has congratulated Dr Deborah Mlongo Barasa after she was nominated by President William Ruto for the position of Health Cabinet Secretary. The authority chairman Irungu Nyakera said Dr Mlongo is an astute professional with over 15 years of experience as a medical doctor, specialising in internal medicine and infectious diseases….
About 400,000 residents of Kirinyaga County are now enjoying steady supply of clean waterthanks to the new Kerugoya-Kutus Bulk Water Project.The project that sources its water from Kiringa and Thiba rivers, has increased water productionfrom 10,000 cubic meters to 30,000 per day thus ending perennial water shortages in most partsof the county.Governor Anne Waiguru has…
President William Ruto has nominated 11 people to take up cabinet positions once vetted by the national assembly. Those nominated four, Alice Wahome, Prof Kithure Kindiki, Adan Duale, and Soipan Tuya will serve in their former ministries. Former Trade CS Rebeccah Miano was nominated for the AG position replacing Justin Muturi. Onesmus Others nominated are …
By Max Matza, BBC News The father of the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump called police before the Saturday shooting because he was concerned about his son, according to media reports. The call is one of a number of red flags revealed in recent days that law enforcement was notified about before gunshots rang out…
By Basillioh Rukanga, BBC New The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April. King Mutebi II of the Buganda has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition. The centre where he has been staying requested his visa extension earlier…
4 hours ago By Basillioh Rukanga, BBC News, Nairobi Kenyan police have banned protests in the centre of the capital, Nairobi, and surrounding areas “until further notice”, citing their leaderless nature that has made it difficult to enforce safety. It comes after a month of anti-government protests in which scores of people have been killed. More protests…
By Ana Faguy and State Department Correspondent Tom Bateman, Reporting from Washington and Las Vegas, travelling with the president President Joe Biden faces new pressure to step aside because of his age – with his campaign activity currently halted due to a Covid-19 infection. The top two Democrats in the US Congress, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government has ordered for investigations on the Nyota Zetu Programme following fears the list has been doctored. The programme is under probe by the county assembly after an audit in January revealed there are 2,750 students under the support of the programme reflecting an excess of 1,210 beneficiaries. On Monday,…
By Ana Faguy, BBC News, Washington US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is suffering mild symptoms, the White House has said. Karine Jean-Pierre, his press secretary, said the US president is vaccinated and boosted. He has tested positive for Covid twice before. Mr Biden, 81, was seen earlier on Wednesday visiting supporters in…
