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…
The Mountain Journal Banditary activities in North Rift region has been significantly suppressed enabling the region to benefit from the government’s extensive development agenda. The Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki said security issues that had been a headache for previous administrations have been dealt with in the last three years and residents are enjoying the…
The Mountain Journal Jubilee Party leadership has signalled to field a candidate for the Ol Kalao by election following the demise of the former MP David Kiaraho. Party Official Jeremiah Kioni said since the late Kiaraho was a member of the Jubilee Party, they should be allowed to field a candidate without facing opposition from…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 7,350 youths have graduated with various professional courses through the Murang’a Youth Service (MYS) empowership programmes. Through the MYS programme, an initiative of Government Irungu Kang’ata more youth have continued enrolling in the short courses offered in the polytechnics. Kang’ata spoke at General Ihura stadium during the graduation of…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The counties of Isiolo, Nyandarua Taita, and Murang’a topped the counties in development spending according to a report by the Controller of Budget (CoB). The report reflects that the four led the counties in development expenditure during the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year. During the reporting period, the County…
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…
