The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Turkana South MP John Ariko Namoit was arrested yesterday in Eldoret, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has claimed. ODM in a statement alleged that officers from DCI arrested Ariko. “DCI officers in Eldoret have this evening arrested Turkana South MP John Ariko, our National Vice Chairman, without any explanation. He…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) ladies teams triumph at the just concluded East Africa University games (FEAUS),despite stiff competition. In badminton and woodball, the ladies emerged winners in their respective sports. In athletics , 18 year old Viona Wangari a bachelor student in Oral health shook the Ugandan’s opponents by winning silver medals…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The tea weekly sales fetched less returns of Sh1,344,775,787 after the sale of 3,899,719 kg of tea at the Mombasa tea auction. Reports from the auction indicates that factories in the east of the rift fetched Sh 987,699,220 after the sale of 2,355,828 kgs while the west of rift managed…
Veteran and upcoming musicians in Murang’a took to the stage to thrill their fans as part of Christmas and New Year festivities. During their Gikuyu Music Festivals facilitated by the County Government the musicians were honoured for their outstanding performance and composing educative songs over the years. In the Festival held at Gatunyu market in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a county government celebrated its employees over effective performance in the year, with the health department ranked the best. Governor Irungu Kang’ata unveiling the Christmas Tree at Ihura stadium in Murang’a town has distributed christmas gifts to hundreds of the venerable persons in the wards. The governor said as he distributes…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjoural.co.ke Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has been named the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Regulatory Board. Also appointed by President William Ruto is former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth takes over the same position at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). Ruto has made fresh appointments to the Central Bank of…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Naivasha MP Jane Kihara has been summoned by UDA follows allegations of misconduct, including remarks criticising the Party and questioning its inner workings. She has been directed to appear before its disciplinary committee on Tuesday, December 24, at 9:00 a.m. According to the statement from the UDA Party, Kihara was recorded…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Weeks after allies of President William Ruto were heckled in Mt Kenya, a new front has been formed to help reverse the situation through pleading with the residents to support the government focusing at benefiting with the development programmes. Jubilee Party leader Sabina Chege has pitched camp in her Murang’a back…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A week after President William Ruto visited his predecessor Uhuru Kenya three two former governors and a former Cabinet Secretary have been nominated to join the broaded government cabinet. Allies to the retired President, former governors William Kabogo( Kiambu), Lee Kinyanjui ( Nakuru) and former Health Cabinet Secretaries Mutahi Kahiga have…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru, on Wednesday stated that the county is onan upward development trajectory as massive projects get accomplished.While presenting the annual State of the County Address before the County Assembly,the second-term governor said that the county has experienced growth in all sectors.Waiguru said the recent recognition of the…
