The Mountain Journal

Not yet freedom in Nyandarua

 Not yet freedom in Nyandarua   Dairy farmers are facing wrath of poor road infrastructure in Nyandarua county, years after devolution was introduced.  The farmers are calling on their county government to move fast and improve road infrastructure to reduce their suffering in transportation of their produce to the market. In Sujui village, a resident Paul…

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Narumoru gets water

  The government has facilitated modernization of Narumoru water supply in Nyeri county.  The project by Tana Water  Works Development Agency (TWWDA) located on the slopes of Mt Kenya will supply water to residents in parts of Kieni constituency and Lamuria area in Laikipia.  During the inspection of the project Water and Irrigation Principal Secretary…

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Funding to CDF to be in line with population

  Disbursements of resources to constituencies should be based on the number of residents captured during the National Population Census to enhance equality. Murang’a residents said equal allocation of Sh100 million to the areas of representation was discriminatory, as densely populated constituencies are left with more responsibilities.  Led by Karanja Mburu Wamatangi of Kiharu, they…

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Nyandarua cries for good roads

After decades of enduring bad roads, residents of Nyandarua are set to enjoy good services, with tarmacked roads.  The road project will spend Sh10 billion for construction and maintenance, to bring to an end the suffering the population has gone through for decades. Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Central Regional Engineer Willy Mburu said 250km…

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Kirinyaga county finally gets ready on Covid 19 preparedness

 The National Government Covid-19 technical assistance team has today lauded Kirinyaga County’s efforts towards preparedness for Covid-19.  During a tour to various isolation centres, the team led by Dr. Evanson Kamuri, CEO Kenyatta National Hospital observed that the county has already set up around 200 beds in the various facilities identified as isolation centers.  The…

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