Photo/ Brian Ngugi Kamau-MKU Student one of three Kenyan university students whose team won a global award at the Huawei ICT competition in Shenzhen, China, recently. Photo: Courtesy By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a ECDE teachers poured cold water on the efforts by the local county government detailing contents in the four-year contract, with the majority having returned to the streets demonstrating. They returned to the streets on Friday, barely a week after they met the county officials led by Governor Irungu Kang’ata as they…
Mount Kenya University (MKU) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with businesses, innovators, and industry players in a bid to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Thika and beyond.Speaking on behalf of MKU Vice-Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi during the official opening of the “Touch of Thika SMEs Expo 2026” held at Christina Wangari…
Kenyan trio beats 220,000 participants to win Huawei global ICT crown as MKU signs another partnership with Nanjing Vocational College of Information Technology (NJCIT)and Nanjing Zhongxing Xinyanda Information Technology Photo/MKU students sharing their experiences using a laptop in the campus. PHOTO: Courtesy By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) has achieved three major milestones on…
The Mountain Journal Leadership at Murang’a County Government met the ECDE teachers on the proposed salary increment based on their level of education after a week of class boycott. On Saturday, the teachers met Governor Irungu Kang’ata and his Finance and Planning Secretary CEC Prof Mwaura Kiarie for a consultative meeting on the proposed salaries…
The Mountain Journal Murang’a County Government affirms that ECDE tutors in the four-year contract will receive annual salary increments of between Sh 4,000 and Sh 10,000, depending on their level of education. The County Secretary, Dr Newton Mwangi insisted that starting this July 2026, the salary increment will be effected once the county budget is…
As Mount Kenya University introduces a common unit on ethics,integrity and responsible citizenship to strengthen value-basededucation By James Wakahiu Students in universities and colleges have been challenged to rejectcorruption, dishonesty, and academic fraud, and instead embraceIntegrity as a foundation for national transformation.Speaking during the launch of the Ethics and Integrity Clubat Mount Kenya University (MKU),…
The Mountain Journal The Education Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok has been transferred to the department of tourism barely days after he pleaded with the senior school principals to negotiate with defiant learners when they would sit for their examinations. The transfer effected by the Head of the Public Service, Felix Kosei, was reported after…
The Mountain Journal The Government is taking measures to address the recent cases of unrest in a few senior schools that have resulted in loss of lives, destruction of property, and disruption of learning activities. Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki noted that out of 9,500 schools countrywide, of which 3,200 are boarding schools, less than…
Students from Kaharo Girls High School, Murang’a county, cheer their guests from MKU College of Health Sciences after a mentorship forum on careers and menstrual health awareness at the school last weekend. The 700 girls also received free packets of sanitary pads on the celebration of World Menstrual Day. PHOTO: Courtesy By James Wakahiu In…
