The Mountain Journal Confusion has continued to reign in the avocado industry after the exporters failed to remit payment to the farmers after collecting tonnes of their fruits. The farmers in the counties of Murang’a and Kiambu said the exporters have not remitted millions of shillings as they lack the E-Tims. The avocado farmers David…
The Mountain Journal Farmers specializing in coffee fetched Sh817 million after they auctioned their 20,281 bags of coffee at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). The auction had 20 local and international buyers receive fewer bags than the previous week’s 26,328 bags. Three leading marketing agents Kirinyaga Slopes, Alliance Berries Limited, and NKPCU delivered 13,629 bags in the auction….
The Mountain Journal Nine roads within Murang’a Municipality will be upgraded to give the town a new lease of life after decades of potholes and dust. In the venture to be undertaken by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KURA) a billion shillings will facilitate the upgrading of the road connecting the town with the…
The Mountain Journal War against illicit brews will be accelerated for the efforts to save the community. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said that war against illicit brews is unstopped and must be won, adding that he was not afraid of the death merchants disguising themselves as entrepreneurs. “ I am ready to pay the political price…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Assembly has expressed concern over the return of the gambling machines in the villages fueling conflict at the households as the youth steal valuables. In a motion by Kiru MCA Morris Thuku, the county assembly compelled the Trade and Industrilisation CEC Kimani Mugo to order the arrest of individuals operating…
The Mountain Journal Reporter The Kenyan Community in Ireland mourns the untimely passing of Brigid Jemosop Kandie. Eirekenya Integration Community, led by Mr Amos Njugi Wachira, mourned the death of Kandie and contributed 10,000 euros (ksh1,540,000.00) to aid in repatriating Brigid’s remains to Kenya for burial Mr. Wachira, accompanied by the Eirekenya committee, presented…
The Mountain Journal Unaitas Sacco is focused on increasing its asset base from Sh23 billion to Sh30 billion in the next three years. The Sacco CEO Mr. Martin Muhoho, additionally indicated that the strategic objective of the 400,000 strong membership organization is to grow the loan book size through aggressive disbursement from the current Kshs….
The Mountain Journal A relief to expectant mothers in Kambiti ward after a maternity project has been completed. Mihang’o maternity programme by Murang’a County Government will save expectant mothers from traveling long distances to Murang’a, Maragua and Makuyu hospitals for deliveries. Governor Irungu Kang’ata commissioned the project saying in the past expectant mothers suffered as…
The Mountain Journal World Engineering Day was celebrated in a style as the professionals planted thousands of trees around Maragua Dam in Murang’a county, with calls they embrace mentoring the young. The members allied to the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) said there was need for the elderly to mentor the others in the…
The Mountain Journal In a move to reach out more cooperative movement members, Unaitas Sacco made a galant entry in Nyeri County after it opened its branch in Othaya town. The 29th branch was officially opened by Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga who celebrated the milestone made by the players in the cooperative movement over the…
