The Mountain Journal Mount Kenya University has sent the first cohort of five students to Germany to offer healthcare services in the European country. The graduates were presented with their work permits, visas, and air tickets on Saturday, all fully funded by Caritas Hospital (Germany), one of the project’s partner institutions in Germany. MKU entered…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Creameries (MCC) roars back to life after a year in absence of its products in the market. Cooperative Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui presided over the relaunch of the multi million shillings milk process plant, lauding the Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata initiatives to help in the marketing of the farmers produce…
The Mountain Journal A row is brewing between National Coffee Cooperative Union (NACC) and Kiambu County Government over licensing of two coffee mills. NACC representing unions in the coffee growing counties accuse the Kiambu county for breaching the spirit of the coffee reforms through issuing milling licenses to Sasini and Kofinaf coffee mills despite being…
The Mountain Journal Kenyans celebrated World TB day with the Health Cabinet Secretary Ms Susan Nakhumincha saying major strides have been made to fight the spread of the infection. The CS joined by Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata stated that there was dire need to eradicate the TB, as the government was using modern screening technology….
The Mountain Journal The Council of Governors (COG) women caucus has launched G7 Strategy chapter in New York. The strategy which had earlier been launched in Kenya brings together the seven elected women governors with an aim of working together to deliver the promise of devolution through its Socio-economic Development, Political Strategy, Good governance, Accountability…
The Mountain Journal Amica Sacco is reaping benefits of the digitalisation after 67 percent of the transactions registered last year were through the mobile money transfer system. Sacco CEO Dr James Mbui said in the year they managed to register revenue growth of Sh1.1 billion, where Sh200 million will be disbursed as dividends to members….
By James Wakahiu University of Nairobi (UON) leads as Strathmore, MKU maintain position as the East African region’s top private institutions The University of Nairobi has maintained its position as Kenya’s top institution of higher learning according to the latest list of top 100 universities in Africa issued by EduRank. However, Makerere University of Uganda…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government will invest heavily to boost water connectivity in the next three years to ensure the commodity was accessible in all the 35 wards. In the celebrations to mark World Water Day at Mukerenju grounds in Kandara, the local deputy governor Stephen Munania said to realise the dream, the government…
By James Wakahiu The shortage of teachers in learning institutions can be addressed adequately through use of technology that enhances distance learning, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu says. “The deficit of teachers in the country is a big challenge because the population is increasing and the government is unable…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has commissioned smart cities programmes at Gacharage market, Kandara sub county. The celebrated initiative by the governor will give Gacharage the first tarmac road around the centre ending with the locals wading in the mud and dust along the busy market. “ The Smart City Programme aims to…
