By Aaron Muthomi editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Meru County, Kenya – The 97th edition of the Kenya Music Festival officially begins today, running from August 3rd to 16th, and is being hosted across Meru School, Kaaga Girls High School, and Meru Teachers Training College. This year’s theme, “Enhancing the Creative Economy through Artistic Expression for Sustainable Development,” sets…
By Aaron Muthomi editor@themountainjournal.co.ke KAKAMEGA, KENYA — The 2025 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term 2 National Games concluded in grand style in Kakamega, with Rift Valley Region emerging as overall champions. The region claimed the lion’s share of trophies across multiple disciplines. The games, held at various venues across Kakamega County, brought together…
Held under the theme: Together Again: Honouring the Past, Building the Future, the champions region alumni meeting featured Eldoret Campus and Kitale Centre By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University (MKU) has held a top-drawer Champions Region Alumni Reunion in Eldoret City, bringing together its former students from the Eldoret Campus and Kitale Centre. Congratulating…
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…
