The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tea farmers in the weekly sale earned Sh1.5 billion from the sale of 4.6 million kgs of tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction up from the previous Sh1.4 billion. In the sale, the Kimunye factory earned the highest payment of Sh45.5 million after the sale of 108,880 kgs of tea. Ngere…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claimed that the court case derailing the composition of electoral commissioners is the creation of the government. The opposition leader said the state sponsored the suit before the court as an avenue to block nomination of Dr Koki Muli after realising she cannot be manipulated. Addressing the…
editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 550,000 persons have registered with the affordable houses programme, where only 200,000 are in construction countrywide. Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the demand for the houses was high thus the need for speedy completion of the houses. The Cabinet Secretary accompanied by the Housing Administrative Secretary Mr Maalim Mohammed …
By James Wakahiu editior@themountainjournal.co.ke Universities around Africa have been urged to benchmark with Mount Kenya University whose model has seen the institution make major milestones in its academic programmes. Amb. Eunice Kigenyi, Deputy High Commissioner, Uganda High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya, said the university culture of having top lecturers and researchers on its faculty has greatly…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has encouraged Kenyans to register enmass to benefit from the Social Health Insurance Fund. “Let us all register and if anyone wants to ask questions we can do that as registered members on the system,” she said She cautioned Kenyans against falling for the…
KTDA Holding Chairman Enos Njeru The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tea growers are celebrating following the announcement that Sh2 billion they paid for fertlisers will be refunded alongside their November green leaf payment. In the year ended on June 30, KTDA deducted Sh1.50 per kilogramme of green leaf delivered for processing in the 70 factories in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Dr Andrew Mwihia has disclosed that the Government has adopted a consultative engagement approach with agri-business players to foster accelerated agricultural transformation for national growth. As part of the consultative engagements, Dr Mwihia said the Ministry of Agriculture is progressively hosting monthly…
MKU’s call centre at MKU Towers, Nairobi enhancesdigital career services to students and recruitment services. PHOTO;COURTESY MKU hosts vibrant digital career fairBy James Wakahiu Mount Kenya Mount Kenya University (MKU) on Friday, November 29successfully hosted an engaging Digital Career Fair on its virtualplatform. The event brought together students, graduates, professionals,and global experts to explore diverse…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee market was lively as 15 buyers bought 17,293 bags of coffee for Sh 872.7 million. At the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE) the price offered was better compared to last week’s Sh637.1 million. In the NCE report, Gicherori, and Gititu factories coffee sold by the Alliance Berries Limited achieved the highest…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Seventy tea factories last week fetched Sh1,416,148,117 after the auction of 4,198,294 kgs of tea. The returns in the market were less compared to the previous Sh1,484,838,599 for the auction of 4.23 million kgs. Mununga tea factory took the lead with Sh39.6 million after the auction of 88,394 kgs followed by…
