Number of liquor outlets to reduce as owners faults the procedure More than 400 liquor outlets operated in Murang’a in the financial year 2022/2023 without the knowledge of the county government as the rogue employees make money. The revelation of rogue bar operators were detected during the inspection of outlets that sought licenses for the…
By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has unveiled a state-of-the-art gaming equipment at its Main campus in Thika town in a bid to fast-track its students grab a stake in the fast-rising world of electronic sports (Esports). The new equipment was officially handed over to students by the Chairman Board of Directors, Prof Simon…
Government keen on ending congestion at Malaba border James Wakahiu The governments of Kenya and Uganda have outlined elaborate plans to ease the perennial congestion at the busy Malaba border post. The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Roads & Transport, Kipchumba Murkomen and his Uganda counterpart Musa Echweru over the weekend led joint government delegations…
The Mountian Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked residents to observe strict hygiene measures to help curb the spread of cholera in the county following eight cases that have been reported in areas of Ndia Constituency. The governor also warned owners of business enterprises and residential premises against discharging affluent into rivers since it…
By James Wakahiu Five students from Githunguri constituency in Kiambu county will get free training in German language skills at Mount Kenya University (MKU) after which they will be flying to Europe for paid internships in German hospitals from mid next year. This follows a partnership between Githunguri Member of Parliament, Gathoni Wamuchomba, through her…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) are set to receive a monthly stipend in a cost sharing arrangement that will see the national and county government fund the program.Governor Anne Waiguru has said that her administration has already factored in the health volunteers’ remuneration in next financial year’s budget.This will see about 2,000 CHVs…
CS NJERU DEFEND HOUSING FUND DEDUCTIONS The Mountain Journal Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet SecretaryZachariah Njeru has defended the proposed Housing Fund deductions,saying no Kenyan will lose their money.Njeru said the fund will create a long-term financing mechanism for housingin the country so as to ensure every Kenyan including those in the…
The Mountain Journal Celebrations rocked Gathungururu village in Murang’a after the locals witnessed the drilling of a borehole to serve them ending decades of suffering and frustrations. In a project fast-tracked by the county government initiated through community programme initiative, the residents in Gathungururu and Athara villages estimated 1,000 celebrated after the drilling exercise was…
By James Wakahiu Thika-based Mount Kenya University (MKU) is hosting a major seminar dubbed the Third Access Summer School 2023 for a consortium of seven international universities. With more than 1,000 participants, the blended conference was officially opened on Monday, May 22nd by MKU Vice Chancellor, Professor Deogratius Jaganyi and will end on…
The Mountain JournalA number of liquor outlets in Murang’a are set to be reduced by a big margin in efforts to tame alcoholism.In six sub-counties, the liquor committees approved only 927 outlets, rejecting another 860 due to issues related to insecurity, poor hygiene, and breach of regulations among others.Presently, there are 2,291 licensed liquor outlets…
