Meru university launches Mt Kenya mountain run to promote environment and youth Empowerment

By Aaron Muthomi/ The Mountain Journaleditor@themountainjournal.co.keMeru University of Science and Technology (MUST) is set to host the inaugural Mt Kenya Mountain Run on Sunday, 7 September 2025, as part of a broader campaign to promote environmental conservation, education, and youth empowerment through sport.Held under the theme “Conquering the Mountain for Education and Environmental Conservation,” the…

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Kirinyaga Industrial park at Sagana near completion

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru says the setting up of the proposed SaganaIndustrial park is taking shape with the construction of County Aggregation andIndustrial Park (CAIP) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) now at 85 percentcompletion. Waiguru said construction of warehouses, cold rooms and other infrastructures atthe facility are going on smoothly within…

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Isiolo Governor impeached

Sean Ngirici/The Mountain JournalĀ  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Isiolo MCAs made their threat true when they sent their Governor Abdi Guyo packing after two weeks of intense battle and leaders seeking for reconciliation. In  the impeachment, 16 MCAs supported the impeachment as only two voted against the motion tabled by the Sericho MCA Abubakar Godana.  The assembly impeached…

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Waiguru distributes 5,800 free gas cylinders as she unveil comprehensive climate action initiatives to support community resilience

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru, has distributed an additional 5800 free meko gas By cookers to help families transit from use of firewood and charcoal.Waiguru also unveiled a comprehensive people-centred approach to tackling climate change andfoster development through a wide-ranging package of community support initiatives that alsoincluded water tanks and pipes,…

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Kirinyaga Farmers upbeat as Ruto launches Goat AI Center in the county

Kirinyaga County farmers are set benefit from a Goat Artificial Insemination (A.I) Centerlaunched by President William Ruto on Wednesday.The Center, which is first of its kind in East and Central Africa is a groundbreaking milestone inthe county and country’s agricultural sector, especially in livestock farming.During the event, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru expressed gratitude for the…

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Smart cities programme ends suffering in the rural market centres

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke  The smart cities programme has continued to add value to the markets in the rural areas, through opening of the backstreets in Murang’a county. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the multi million shilling market upgrading programme is a relief to many of the rural markets, following the improvement that will enable businesses…

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Kang’ata appreciates automation in revenue collectionĀ 

The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has outlined that his administration embraced the collection of own source revenue through automation. Through automation, he said, the county has continued working on development programmes thus spur growth. Governor Irungu Kang’ata said last year’s own source revenue was Sh1.116 billion from Sh682 million in the year…

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