The Mountain Journal Rueben Kamuri, the Deputy Governor in Laikipia has been elected the chairman of the Deputy Governors Forum. Kamuri was excited about the honour saying he was committed to ensuring the forum progressed and remained united “As we move forward, I am committed to fostering a spirit of unity and innovation among our…
The Mountain Journal There are considerations to reclassifying the Kaharati-Kangari-Maire road to be handed over to Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA). Kigumo MP Joseph Munyoro says the road was an important element in the transportation of people and goods across the constituencies in Murang’a county and thus should be handed to KeNHA from Kenya Rural…
Governor Anne Waiguru says the county has intensified its fight against lifestylediseases by encouraging the production and consumption of fish.Waiguru said statistics from the Ministry of Health show that the county has beenranked as having the highest prevalence of diabetes and hypertension due toconsumption of starch and red meat.Speaking at Kangai while issuing 101 fish…
Hell broke loose for Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after he was stoned in Toi market by angry Kibera residents. The Governor was touring the market following death of four people after a mysterious fire that burnt several business premises and houses. As Sakaja was in a visit of the market to witness destruction of property…
The Mountain Journal Kahete village in Mathioya is ranked among the poverty stricken villages owing to lack of roads and piped water exposing the residents to untold sufferings. Over the years, the residents have been ferrying dead bodies and the sick with gunny bags to the Muiri ini along the Gitugi/Murang’a road to access decent…
Ten years ago, the Makeji area was associated with violent crime as hundreds of the youth sneaked into the Delmonte land to steal pineapples. The trend made the section dangerous as criminal gangs attacked motorists plying across the Nyeri-Nairobi highway when their vehicles broke down. As the youth perfected the theft of pineapples, members of…
The Mountain Journal Farmers Party Chairman Irungu Nyakera has supported the proposal to regulate the religious space. He however said the move to regulate them was timely and necessary after seeing doomsday cults taking over the religious space. Nyakera, also the KEMSA Chairman said there have been various failed attempts to regulate the churches and…
The Mountain Journal Seven hundred Murang’a Youth Service (MYS) graduated after they sat for National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) examination after they were engaged in paid community work. Governor Irungu Kang’ata celebrated the youth for their patience as pioneers as they dedicated themselves as they served the community through opening of the drainage system after…
By The Mountain Journal in Laikipia In the past two months several counties have visited Laikipia to learn about management of leasing equipment programme. A programme that was launched by Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has attracted other counties that are sending their delegations to learning on management and the operation of the leasing programme. Governor…
Kirinyaga Assembly Majority leader Kamau Murango has lashed out at Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri asking him to give County Governor Anne Waiguru peace to deliver on her development mandate. The deputy Governor had tried to accuse her boss over the location of Rice husks factory that is aimed at making Building boards from rice…
