Coffee farmers protest over establishment of unlicensed factory 

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Coffee farmers with the larger Kangema, Murang’a boycotted harvesting their coffee demanding immediate closure of a coffee pulping factory, implicated with coffee hawking.  The farmers drawn from Iyego, New Kiriti and Kangunu cooperative societies among others  accused the authorities over allowing the establishment of Marga factory and purchase of coffee cherries,…

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Annoyed MPs castigates the low bonus payout 

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Parliamentarians  from the West of the Rift called  for a Committee to investigate Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA) operations over the reduced bonus payment.  which they have accused of being corrupt following the discrepancies in 2025 tea bonuses payment. In a press conference the Members led by  Brighton Yegon the vice…

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Kindiki: We will deal with tea cartels to improve bonuses

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured tea farmers of the government’s firm commitment to eliminate cartels in the sector in a bid to increase bonuses following depressed pay this year. Prof. Kindiki said farmers received lower bonuses this year despite the sector reporting notable growth over the last two years because…

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Kangunu shines at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange

The Mountain  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kangunu coffee society this week was ranked among the best cooperatives that achieved the highest prices at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). Farmers affiliated to the society celebrated the posting of the best prices announced during Tuesday’s auction.  At the auction Kangunu coffee made history after it achieved the best of Sh…

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