Photo/ Governor Irungu Kang’ata in a talk with Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u at Gatunyu ground, Gatanga where dairy and mango farmers benefitted from the subsidy programme. The Mountain Journal Celebrations rocked Gatunyu grounds in Gatanga after hundreds of farmers received millions of shillings from the subsidy kitty initiated by Governor Irungu Kang’ata. The farmers…
MKU got a boost after its Vice Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi becomes the new Chair of the International Inter-universities Consortium after the university hosted the 8th Inter-disciplinary and Inter-universities research conference. He reckons that partnerships and collaborations as the strategy for African universities to forge a synergistic frontier. Photo/Mount Kenya University (MKU) Vice-Chancellor, Prof Deogratius…
By James Wakahiu Plans are underway to set up a multi-billion international medical research hub in Naivasha employing more than 6,500 local and international scientists and support staff. The grand master project dubbed ‘Centre of Africa’s Life Sciences’ (COALS) aims at creating a world-class centre of research in the continent by nurturing the growth of…
By James Wakahiu Delegates at the ongoing international conference on science and technology being held at the Mount Kenya University (MKU) in Thika town yesterday settled down to serious, topical discussions on matters affecting Africa and the world. The second day of the 8th International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Consortium –Africa Conference 2023 saw delegates engage…
By James Wakahiu/The Mountain Journal The eight International Interdisciplinary and Inter-Universities Consortium– Africa Research Conference (8IIIUC-A 2023) Agenda 2063 objectives entered the second day. The conference chairman Dr Henry Yatich said the participants underscored the importance of peace in promoting food security, entrenching and promoting problem-based innovations with industry. Yatich called upon the Kenyan Government…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata’s nominees for the position of chief officers have been unmasked months after they went for interviews. The leadership at the county assembly has invited the 13 nominees for the vetting process to help pick the best individuals. Interviews are listed for April 5 and April 6 with…
The Mountain JournalA new bulky water supply project is set to benefit 350,000 people inKirinyaga County will be launched in two months.Water, Sanitation, and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome,says the Kirinyaga Bulky Water Supply project will give water to fourmajor towns in the county is almost complete.The CS said the project will improve water quantity, quality, and reliabilitywithin…
By James Wakahiu Another major international conference kicked off to a flying start at Mount Kenya University’s (MKU) main campus in Thika town yesterday morning even as the institution of higher learning continues to spearhead efforts to make the municipality a conference city in Central Kenya. MKU and Vincent Pol University of Lublin, Poland are…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga County has launched a major vaccination exercise to prevent the spread of rabies disease in the County. The county says that there has been a surge in the number of stray dogs and cats thus necessitating an urgent vaccination drive. The annual exercise was launched yesterday by County Executive Member for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr….
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government will be rewarding Sh4,000 to expectant mothers seeking deliveries in public facilities in a strategy to reduce maternal deaths. In a programme launched by Governor Irungu Kang’ata, the registered expectant mothers will be connected with their preferred health facilities through an APP. The beneficiaries of the programme will…
