Youth in Embu protest over abductions

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Tension high in Embu town as youths block roads and lit bon fires in protest of Bill Mwangi’s abduction a week ago. The protest led section of businesses closed in fear of looting. The protestors called on the government to investigate the abduction of Mwangi . They said the wave on…

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Over 40,000 households in Kirinyaga set to be connected to the first sewerage project

editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Over 40,000 households in Kirinyaga are set to benefit from the first sewerage project ever in thecounty.The project that has been undertaken through Tana Water Works Development Agency(TWWDA) is over 99% complete and is expected to be handed over to the County Governmentfor management by end of the current financial year.While on a project…

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Wahome drums support for affordable houses

editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 550,000 persons have registered with the affordable houses programme, where only 200,000 are in construction countrywide. Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome said the demand  for the houses was high thus the need for speedy completion of the houses. The Cabinet Secretary accompanied by the Housing Administrative Secretary Mr Maalim Mohammed …

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Laikipia eye on tarmacking of Nanyuki-Rumuruti road to spur growth and tame insecurity

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Poor road network between Nanyuki and Rumuruti has frustrated residents scouting for opportunities at the newly established county headquarters.  The residents  from Nanyuki and parts of Meru are forced  to use the longer routes to Rumuruti owing to the poor state of the existing 81 kilometres road.  The delay  to tarmack…

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Impeachment motion finally before parliament

The Mountain Journal  The Members of Parliament seeking impeachment of Deputy President  Rigathi Gachagua cite 11 grounds. Already 291 lawmakers have signed in support of a motion to impeach the Deputy President, in a motion moved by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse. The grounds include gross violation of the Constitution, misconduct, and violations of the…

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Waiguru endorsed for national leadership position as G7 Strategy is activated in Kirinyaga County

Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has been declared ripe for a national leadershipposition come the next general elections.Waiguru, who is also the Council of Governors (COG) Chairperson, has been declared as aprogressive and transformative leader whose track record in Kirinyaga County has beentremendous.Speaking during the G7 Strategy activation in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, six governors,deputy…

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