Construction of houses using interlocking blocks has been termed as a cheap method which can boost the housing sector in the country.  In Makomboki village in Kigumo,  the youth under Kazi Mtaani programme an initiative by President Uhuru Kenyatta has benefitted through the introduction of cheap  construction of houses, through interlocking blocks. The technology by Department…

    Parliamentary committee on health will interrogate members of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) on how finances allocated  to stop the spread of COVID-19 were misappropriated. The committee’s chairperson Sabina Chege has said from the Ministry of Health records, Kemsa was allocated Sh 2. 5 billion to facilitate the issuance of cheap Personal Protection Equipment to…

A tour guide has recounted the events that preceded the death of a Chinese tourist Fang Wanchao who died three years ago when descending from Batian peak, in Mt Kenya. A witness David Mungai told an inquest into the death of the tourist, they started their expedition at 4am before summiting at around noon. Mungai…

 A tug of war between 27 medical officers and Laikipia County Government is looming after a decision by Public Service Commission to retain them back has been trashed. The county government has indicated that the commission was unfair as it failed to hear from its side before giving its verdict. The move would force the Laikipians’ to…

  The Kenya Red Cross donated tonnes of food aid to residents of Laikipia North who have been affected by cattle rustling. The donation was distributed 1,000 households in Kimanjo, Tiamamut and Ngobilo villages where thousands of people have been displaced by armed cattle rustlers. KRC Central Region Coordinator Gitonga Mugambi gave each homestead a package…

  Impact on support from the national government in the water sector has been felt in Murang’a with increased connections. The injection of more than Sh2.6 billion to support water programmes has helped to raise the county’s access to clean water from 36 percent 60 percent. Kahuti Water and Sanitation Company Managing Director Ephantus Kamau,…

  The Senate enters the ninth  time to deliberate on strategies on how the funds  will be disbursed  to  counties, as a new proposal by Senator Petronella Were  emerges. The third  Generational Revenue Sharing Allocation Formulae has generated a lot of political heat and tension between the possible gainers and losers  Last week, a proposal…

BREAKING NEWS KEBS Managing Director Bernard Njiraini has this afternoon lifted the ban on importation of mitumba clothes shortly after a 1hr-long meeting with DP William Ruto. Njiraini says that traders can resume importation immediately, but their merchandise must be fumigated in countries of origin before being exported to Kenya. Our news lines are ceo@themountainjournal.co.ke…

   Tea reform process will be backed by growers to help end tribulations they have gone through for years. Kanyenya ini Tea  Factory affiliated growers led by Wambugu Gachunji told the member Wanja Michuki that want to end Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)  monopoly in the sector. They told a member of Government-appointed tasks force on tea…

  Persons living with disabilities in Mathioya benefitted with wheelchairs and other walking aids following the intervention of CDF and Goal Setters Foundation.  The 65 beneficiaries among them five children received the aids from area MP Peter Kimari  and officials of the foundation ending years of challenges. Speaking at Kiria ini NG CDF office, Kimari…