The Mountain Journal The County Government of Kirinyaga has intensified campaign against the spread of cholera following the detection of sporadic cases in Ndia constituency. The campaign that include sensitization of the residents through public barazas, health education in schools and use of public address system in urban centers and villages is aimed at informing…
BY BEN WAWERU The Mountain Journal Halima Adan (not her real name) would have sunk into depression had she not accessed trauma counseling sessions offered through the National Gender Based Violence toll-free 1195 after she was raped by a stranger in September 2020. While she was somewhat relieved following the arrest of the culprit, which…
By James WakahiuEducation stakeholders have added their voice to therecent universities and TVETs funding modelannounced by the State recently.The National Association of Private Universities inKenya Secretary General Dr. Vincent Gaitho has pokedholes on the mode of funding that he noted werediscriminative to students in private universities. Hesays the new funding model will bar students in…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a rural shopping centres are set for a major rehabilitation and tarmacking of the roads in efforts to make them condusive for business.Using millions of shillings collected, the county government has identified major market centres to benefit from the smart Cities programme where they have the roads upgraded to bitumen standard and…
Central declares to support to Dr Ruto The Mountain JournalKenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry campaign for the national positions has gained momentum with two gunning for the presidency.The incumbent Richard Ngatia is facing his deputy Dr Eric Ruto who has penetrated the economic blocks meeting the delegates ahead of the June 8, election….
The Mountain Journal Over 1,000 residents of Gathigiriri ward in Kirinyaga County have benefittedfrom relief food supplies donated by Governor Anne Waiguru.Waiguru says the food supplies will help alleviate the suffering of theresidents who have been struggling to get food as a result of failedprevious seasons.“We are distributing rice and cooking oil to 1,000 households…
The Mountain Journal DCC Juja Sub-County Mr. Charles Muriithi accompanied by Subcounty police commander Ms Phillis Muthoni has warned that no liquor joints within the Juja area will be allowed to operate without a valid licence from next week. The leaders said this while addressing a public security baraza at Witeithie where they warned that,…
The growth of Inflation rate in Kenya is worrying and the economic index indicates that the prevailing economic situation might take longer to resolve, political instability is the major contribution of the liquidity among other factors. Chief Exexutive Officer Dr Hezekiah Kariuki of Comfort Homes and Together as One says business men especially those in…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru has given a stern warning tomedics with private clinics against stealing drugs from public hospitals.The governor asked health practitioners in the county to serve the publicwith dedication and refuse the temptation of taking away drugs meant forpatients for sale in their private facilities.Waiguru said her administration will not…
The Mountain Journal Fight against illicit brews and contrabands can only be won if the senior security agents will lead by example through providing effective instructions. Yesterday, Murang’a county police commander David Mathiu instructed all security officers to lead by example especially during the ongoing war against illicit brews, contrabands and drugs. In a meeting at…
