The Mountain Journal There is an outcry in secondary schools upon revelation that the government remitted Sh 4,766 per student in the capitation, for second term, instead of the expected Sh 6,720 (30 percent). In the Sh 23.4 billion remittance, the secondary school principals say they expected more resources to cover the previous arrears that…
The Mountain Journal Kenya Seeds Company Chairperson Wangui Ngirici has declared to vie for Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat on a united opposition party. Without naming the party, Wangui said she would join the opposition wagon, dumping President William Ruto UDA Party. “ I am seeking Kirinyaga residents to elect me as their third governor,” he said…
The Mountain Journal A road map to construct hostels to accommodate students inside the public universities and colleges has kicked off targeting 8,000 units across the country. In a multi billion shillings programme, the hostel blocks will accommodate students, and the investors scramble for land near the institution ready to establish business enterprises. In Murang’a,…
The Mountain Journal More tea factories have ventured into the installation of the orthodox tea processing equipment focusing on the expanded market, among other destinations. already, more than 12 factories produce the much needed specialty tea. The tea growers affiliated to the 71 tea processing factories, approved venturing into the new market through allocating use…
The Mountain Journal The coffers at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) have declined in the past two months with this week farmers presenting 11,835 bags that netted Sh 487.1 million In the market the coffee brokers presented 1,549 bags of grade AA, grade AB 1,763 bags , and grade C 984 bags that fetched premier…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The coffee growers across the Mt Kenya region have registered better payment for the year 2025/2026, compared to three years ago. In the counties of Murang’a, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Embu, the cooperative societies have reported a turnaround in fortunes as societies that posted better prices are New Ngariama society through Kamwangi…
The Mountain Journal A high-level symposium themed “Zero Tariffs, Infinite Opportunities” was held at the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi, on Monday that brought together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to deepen trade and investment cooperation between Kenya and China. The high level discussions was centered on strengthening bilateral trade ties and…
The Mountain Journal Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating a historic windfall after earnings hit a recordSh 7.4 billion, marking one of the highest coffee payouts ever recorded in the county.The latest payments ranged between Sh 104 and Sh 157.40 per kilogram of cherry, with animpressive average of Sh 139 per kilogram, underscoring a…
The Mountain Journal Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Dr Fred Matiang’i has called on citizens to embrace political tolerance and condemned the government for allowing goonism in the country and barring its political rivals from holding their meetings in certain parts of the country. Matiang’i regretted that 62 years after the country attained independence, citizens appear…
The Mountain Journal Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe warned macadamia processors companies against failure to buy all locally produced nuts failure which will open a window for the export of the inshell. He ordered the processors must buy the commodity at the government-set minimum price of Sh100 per kilo to enable the farmers…
