By Aaron MuthomiKAKAMEGA, Kenya –Excitement is building across the nation as the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) officially kicks off the 2025 National Championships in Kakamega.All eyes will be on the Outer Field at Kakamega High School, where Highway Secondary School from the Nairobi region will lock horns with St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale in…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mathioya MP Ewin Mugo warned against the introduction of early campaigns, saying Kenyans are interested in service delivery. He told the elected leaders to put an end to premature election campaigning and concentrate on fulfilling their responsibilities to the citizens, as part of the service delivery. Mugo emphasized national unity, peace,…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke There was pop and dance during the Kenyatta University’s 56th graduation where 5,600 graduates were conferred with degrees and awarded diplomas. In the graduation 39 graduands were conferred with PhDs in various disciplines. Kenyatta University is ranked among the universities with a growing number of postgraduate scholars, including those in PhD…
Photo/Mount Kenya University (MKU) Chancellor, Prof John Struthers By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) Chancellor, Prof John Struthers has announced the conferment of degree and various University Awards at the 27th Graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, 8th August, 2025. “On behalf of the University Council, Management Board and the University Senate,…
By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) has been ranked among the top five universities in Kenya in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, the institutions first-ever appearance on this global list Out of 2,526 universities worldwide, MKU stood out for making real impact in areas that matter most: Good health and well-being,…
By Sean Ngirici editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A children’s rights defender has pleaded with the devolved systems of government to check the welfare of all children, to ensure they are safe from hunger and molestation. Dr Beth Nduta Githaiga said the county governments are duty bound to ensure there are effective feeding programmes in the ECDE centres…
Photo/Stella Chao, a university student and children’s rights advocate addresses journalists at MKU Thika Campus. By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Stakeholders have sounded the alarm over persistent cases of child neglect, abuse, and violations of rights across Africa, despite the progress made over the years. As Kenyans joined the rest of the continent to mark the…
Photo/MKU founder and Board chairman, Prof Simon Gicharu, joins Murang’a High School students in a jig during a students mentoring and alumni meeting at the institution last weekend. Photo; Courtesy By James Wakahiueditor@themountainjournal.co.ke The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has alreadydeveloped curriculum designs for all the three grades at Senior School inpreparation for the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a County government has disbursed support to day secondary school learners as leaders castigated the controller of budget for discontinuing the programme despite its importance. Governor Irungu Kang’ata disbursed in excess of Sh50 million to support learners in the Inua Masomo programme initiated to created competition among themselves. Speaking at General…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Teacher Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia has begun the journey to retirement in anticipation to leave the office on June 30, 2025. The commission has appointed Evaleen Mitei as to replace her in acting capacity, as search for the replacement starts. She has been at the helm since 2015 after taking…
