By Reuters South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced ‌to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament. The 45-year-old stayed in court in KuGompo City as magistrates ​considered whether to accept an appeal against the…
Tempers flared during the burial of a boda boda rider with the residents in Gatunduguru village in Kahumbu, Murang’a, demanding justice for their kin, killed under a myserious circumstance. They said the death of Samuel Ng’ang’a Mungai,23 years old, should be investigated to establish the motive and the culprits who were involved, as he had…
The Mountain Journal A church in Gitugi Mathioya, Murang’a was reportedly vandalised a week after the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua worshiped in company of other national leaders. On Saturday, the residents woke up to a rude shock after reports indicated that known thugs struck and stole the church equipment. The Friday night incident occured…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The enforcement units managed to end the noise pollution caused by motor cycles with modified exhausts. In the operation, several motor cycles with unusual lights were impounded in line with a notice by the Nanyuki Municipality Board It was hell for the operators found with the sporting flashy, unusual lights and…
By BBC Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country’s army chief to end the unrest. Demonstrations have been taking place in major cities with young protesters denouncing Wednesday’s election as unfair as key opposition figures were excluded from contesting against President Samia Suluhu Hassan. An…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A Catholic nun in Meru is under investigation for the murder of a colleague in Meru Catholic Diocese. The police arrested the suspect following the death of 65 year old Sister Anselimina Karimi,an administrator of Meru Children’s Home in Nkabune. The deceased was found dead in her house on Sunday,as the…
The Mountain Journal editor@standardmedia.co.ke Police in Meru intercepted bhang in a Nairobi–Meru bound matatu believed to be a property of two teenagers. During a tip, the police intercepted the bhang estimated at Sh750,000 the two suspects were arrested for the interrogations. The traffic officers, acting on a tip-off in the inspection, discovered the bhang was…
BBC Reporters Heathrow was among several European airports hit by delays on Saturday after a cyber-attack affecting an electronic check-in and baggage system. The airport said a number of flights were delayed as a “technical issue” impacted software provided to several airlines. Brussels Airport said a cyber-attack on Friday night meant passengers were being checked…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) seized illicit alcoholic beverages valued in excess of Sh 2.4 million after the investigators raided a factory in Kenol town, Murang’a. In an operation spearheaded by the KRA enforcement Unit unearthed products that lacked KRA stamps, while the manufacturing plant was not licensed, among other anomalies…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A damning audit by the Tea Board of Kenya (TBK) has unearthed a system of mismanagement at Kapkoros Tea Factory in Bomet County. Report by the regulator reveals how leadership has misappropriated farmers’ money leaving a trail of billion-shilling deficit at the factory. The investigations done between April 22 and April…
