The Mountain Journal Kenya tea growers produced 364.1 8 million kgs of green leaf, with smallholders accounting for 197.4 million kgs plucked between January and July this year. In the latest report by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK), 52.7 million kgs of tea was in July shipped to 63 countries with Pakistan leading with…
The Mountain Journal Higher learning institutions have been challenged to step up linkages between the industry and academia so as to hone students’ knowledge and skills. University students and industry players maintain that collaboratikn between the institutions of higher learning and the private sector is the key to opening oportunities to learners. They spoke at…
The Mountain Journal Kamau Wairuri Foundation (KWF)has moved to educate the youth of dangers of drugs and alcoholism through engaging them in sports and entrepreneurial activities. In the Kangema Soccer Tournament finals, Kangema Wazee FC beat rival Kangema United FC 5-4 goals and received awards and cash prizes of various amounts to clinch the top…
By BBC/Patrick Jackson A court in Peru has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 years and six months in jail for corruption and money-laundering. Prosecutors say he took $35m (£27m) in bribes from a Brazilian construction company which was awarded a contract to build a road in southern Peru. Toledo, 78, was in office…
The Mountain Journal A relief at the troubled Kangunu coffee cooperative society in Mathioya after the farmers elected a new management committee. Last week, the farmers elected a five man management committee chaired by John Chege after the former committee led by Geoffrey Macharia failed to offer themselves in the much awaited election. The five…
The Mountain Journal Business enterprises in the tea growing belt got a reprieve following circulation of millions of shillings injected from bonus payments. In a spot check in parts of Murang’a, Kirinyaga and Embu counties, traders were stocking their business premises as the farmers withdrew money between Thursday and Saturday. The farmers allied to Nduti,…
The Mountain Journal The Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been discharged from Karen Hospital. Gachagua who was accompanied by his wife Pastor Dorcas said he was frustrated that the impeachment took place when he was in the hospital bed. Walking out of the hospital, he claimed his life was in danger after his security…
Eye-opening Research and Innovation weekconcludes at Mount Kenya UniversityBy James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU)’s Vice Chancellor Prof DeogratiusJaganyi has decried the high rate of unemployment among Kenyanuniversity graduates. Currently, Kenya faces a 12.9 per cent graduateunemployment rate, according to the Kenya National Bureau ofStatistics (KNBS).“At what point will we find sustainable solutions to youthunemployment, productivity…
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has failed to appear in the Senate to testify at his impeachment trial, with his lawyer saying that he has been taken ill. The deputy president, who was present in the house in the morning, had been due to appear from 14:30 local time (11:30 GMT) to defend himself before…
By James WakahiuMount Kenya University (MKU)’s students of travel, hospitalityand tourism have benefitted from a public lecture by an expertfrom Australia on global trends and requirements for workers inthe sector.On Monday 14th October 2024, the School of Hospitality,Travel and Tourism Management at MKU Main Campus inThika town hosted a distinguished guest from EUHOFA, TheInternational Association…
