Category: Counties

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Eight hundreds acres of public land estimated at a billion has been repossessed in Kirinyaga county from the private developers.The prime land scattered in major towns across the county were grabbed bywell-connected individuals during the defunct local authorities.The parcels of land were earmarked for hospitals, court and police stations, markets,schools, irrigation…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The celebrated Smart City initiative that has transformed rural markets in Murang’a has been recognised by the town planners. The two year old initiative spearheaded by the county government was described as the enya’s top-performing devolved units and Governor Irungu Kang’ata received the County and Towns Excellence Award 2025 in recognition…

Photo/Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi addressing leaders at Mothers Union Hall in Murang’;a on Nyota programme The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Principal Secretaries pitched camp in their home counties detailing the importance of the Kenyan government and the World Bank backed National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Programme designed to support the youth venturing into…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County Industrial Park is set to take off following Chinese investors’ pledge of  Sh20 billion to support  its establishment. In a series of meetings convened in China, between Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata, the investors expressed interests in the proposed Industrial Park, aiming to employ more than 10,000 people, and comply…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Over 35,000 people from Kirinyaga have benefitted from a major community empowermentdrive meant to improving access to clean water, boosting youth talent development andstrengthening self-help groups across the county.The empowerment initiative by Governor Anne Waiguru saw women, youth and the venerablefrom 15 wards receive assorted items that will go a long…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Rumuruti Land scandal exposed There is an outcry in Laikipia over the alleged allocating parcels of land to 2,000 persons among them well connected persons, locking out undeserving persons. There were demonstrations in  Rumuruti town as the residents protested the alleged dishing out of the public land meant  for the squatters…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya will achieve the status of a developed country if all Kenyans work together in support of an agenda that would transform the country,  President William Ruto has said.  The President said Kenya has stagnated for long and lagged behind her 1960s’ peers even though it has immense potential that must…

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keMurang’a County Assembly Speaker Johnson Mukuha was ranked the best countrywide out of 10 others , following a survey report based on their performance.Kenya Track Survey report , 10 speakers took the lead positions with Justus Kilesi Ngossor ranked the second, followed by Philemon Cheruiyot( Nandi), Stephen Wachira Waiganjo(Nyandarua),Charles Lokioto Ewoi (Turkana),…

Photo/Former women sports personalities in Netball and Volleyball now part of women walking football team after a training session at Uhuru Sports Complex. On far left is Federation treasurer and Netball legend, Ms. Lillian Anupi, who at 73 years remains active in sports By Ndung’u Mburu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There is a new game in town. Walking…

By Aaron Muthomi/ The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.keKenya will mark International Mountain Day 2025 on 11 December under the theme “Glaciers Matter for Water, Food, and Livelihoods in Mountains and Beyond.”The two-day celebration will highlight the critical role glacier-fed rivers from Mt Kenya play in sustaining agriculture, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods.Activities will include a 21-river bicycle…