The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke For many women in Kibra, football tournaments continue to offer a platform for them to sharpen and use their skills even after quitting competitive sports after childbirth. One of such women is 24-year-old goal keeper Nancy Njeri who once played in the National Women Super League (NWSL) said balancing football and…
The Mountain Journal The Murang’a traders who suffered destruction of their properties during last week’s fuel prices protest will share Sh 450,000 donated by the local County Government. Governor Irungu Kang’ata disbursed the kitty sourced from the Emergency Fund to the traders who had been registered to had faced the destruction of the properties on…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has pledged to support victims of the fuel price protest with compensation from the emergency fund kitty. Kang’ata spoke when he toured the traders affected by the destruction of their business premises on Monday night, when the criminals took advantage of the darkness. “ From the emergency fund, the…
The Mountain Journal Former Kirinyaga woman MP Wangui Ngirici defended women in leadership in a heated propaganda that women should not be given a chance to lead a county. Ngirici urged residents to give women a chance to lead regardless of the position they want, saying that judgment should not be based on gender. In her “Ziara…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata presided over the graduation of 8,400 youth under the MYS programme, as he defended the decision to leave the UDA Party citing he disagreed with sponsored police intimidation, and malicious damage of properties belonging to the opponents, among other ills employed to score political scores.. Kang’ata said…
The Mountain Journal Wangui Ngirici has attacked the Kenya Kwanza administration over playing politics instead of embarking on service delivery. She accused the government for the high-end corruption and misuse of public funds by public officers who have joined in premature politics, poor services and failed promises. Ms.Ngirici who retired as the Chairperson to…
The Mountain Journal The former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has supported Purity Wangui Ngirici to Kirinyaga Gubernational seat, while wooing her to join Umoja na Maendeleo Party (UMP). Speaking during a meet people tour in Kirinyaga, Mwangaza assured Ngirici of full support , and that she was not ready to betray her as she has…
The Mountain Journal Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has strongly defended the Social Health Authority (SHA) from the claims made by the Opposition saying its working better than NHIF. The Governor said that the law provides that the County governments must collaborate and consult with the National Government on development initiatives and programmes, and it was…
The Mountain Journal Coffee farmers in Kirinyaga County are celebrating a historic windfall after earnings hit a recordSh 7.4 billion, marking one of the highest coffee payouts ever recorded in the county.The latest payments ranged between Sh 104 and Sh 157.40 per kilogram of cherry, with animpressive average of Sh 139 per kilogram, underscoring a…
The Mountain Journal The Murang’a County Government has taken a lead in rolling out a digital system dubbed ‘MyMurang’a AA’ designed to assist residents acquire comprehensive services, through their mobile phones. Governor Irungu Kang’ata launched the digital system saying it will assist in collection of revenue to champion implementation of the development projects across the…
