The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for increased funding for counties in Mt Kenya region to cater for rising demand for bursaries for the needy students While supporting the ongoing push for “One man, one vote, one shilling” formula of funds allocation to counties, Waiguru said Mt. Kenya region has…
The Mountain Journal Nurses in public hospitals in Kirinyaga county have pledged to continue delivering world class medical services to patients so as to complement ongoing investment in the sector. The caregivers said ongoing transformation of the health sector in the county has helped improve their working condition thus reason for them to double their…
The Mountain JournalIt was a dream come true for Karurumo village residents in Kanyenya ini to have access to a dispensary after a 30 years wait.The journey has been concluded after a project started through fund raising accomplished by Murang’a County Government.Governor Irungu Kang’ata commissioned Karurumo dispensary ending the challenges the locals have been going…
The Mountain Journal Wang’uru International Stadium in Kirinyaga County is set to open its doors for use by the public in three months’ time. This was revealed by Kirinyaga Deputy Governor, David Githanda, when he accompanied the Principal Secretary for Sports and Arts, Jonathan Mueke, on an inspection tour of the stadium. Githanda said that the completion…
The Mountain Journal Only 650 traders in Murang’a county out of the 200,000 licensed premises are members of the Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI). The revelation on the number of the registered members when the branch leadership led by the newly elected chairperson Dr Naomi Kagone pledged to increase the number of members…
The Mountain JournalResidents of Gathoge town are elated with the operationalization of a newmarket built by the County Government of Kirinyaga.Gathoge market which is the latest among 20 aggregation centers built byGovernor Anne Waiguru became operational on Thursday after more than300 traders were allocated spaces to display their goods.Farmers in the region will now have…
Public-Private Partnership between university, county government, local leaders and ministry of Interior collaborate to boost safety of residents and students By James Wakahiu A partnership between the National Government, the County Government of Kiambu and Mount Kenya University (MKU) has built a community policing facility in Thika town. Also newly constructed is a traffic police…
Brewers swang across the river to evade arrest The Mountain JournalMurang’a police came face to face with individuals who have established illicit brewing dens along the banks of Chania river.The law enforcers had a difficult time navigating through the terrains to access the brewing dens where they found the brewers in the act before…
Outlet remains under police guard after it was declared a crime scene.The Mountain JournalFight against illicit brews mushrooming in the Central Region, took a new twist after police intercepted thousands of KRA stickers in an outlet in Kambiti, Murang’a.A multi-agency team found a wines and spirit dealer at the market centre with rolls of…
The Mountain JournalKirinyaga is set to become the second rural county to launch the affordablehousing project for low and middle income earners.With preparations for commissioning of construction of the houses in highgear, the county government has demolished old buildings belonging to thedefunct County Council of Kirinyaga to pave way for the project atKerugoya town.The project…
