Amani clubs announce new leadership and strengthen peace education ahead of 2027 elections

Nairobi, Kenya – 2nd January 2026 The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has announced a major restructuring of Amani Clubs’ leadership at the National and Regional levels, aimed at enhancing governance, efficiency, and the clubs’ mission of promoting peace and cohesion in Kenyan schools. The new leadership team, serving a three-year term from 1st…

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Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni awarded full university scholarship

By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Environmentalist Truphena Muthoni has every reason to celebrate after being awarded a full scholarship by Mount Kenya University (MKU) to pursue her studies from January next year. The 22-year-old is an environmentalist & climate advocate who raises awareness on climate change, tree planting, forest conservation, and community engagement for sustainable environmental practices. Prof…

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Stakeholders call for a fair transition process to senior school

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kabati Fly Over School has stood among the leading learning institutions in the provision of offering quality CBC education programmes. Since the implementation of the CBC programme many schools have visited the Kabati based institution  for bench marking from provision of education, management,  and sports. In the just released KJSEA,  the…

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MKU continues to shine in sports and creative arts

Prof. Simo Gicharu – Chairman & Founder, MKU By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU) Vice Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyi says there is a strong, positive correlation between academic excellence and physical co-curricular activities, as co-curricular activities improve cognitive functions like concentration and memory, and develops discipline and time management skills.  Speaking during the MKU’s…

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MKU holds 28th graduation ceremony in Thika

Photo/From right: Mount Kenya University Vice-Chancellor Prof Deogratius Jaganyi, MKU Chairman Prof Simon Gicharu, and CPA Dr Aurelia Rono, Principal Secretary, State Department for Parliamentary Affairs and the guest speaker during the MKU’s 28th graduation , present a Sh6.5 million  cheque to Samburu Member of County Assembly (MCA), Hon Lawrence Lorunyei Ekiru as the most outstanding Alumni ….

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MKU acquires educational humanoid robot to enhance AI training and research

By James Wakahiu editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Mount Kenya University MKU)  has unveiled a latest-tech educational humanoid robot as it seeks to enhance and advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) training and research. The robot is taunted to upscale research where students will use it to develop and test new algorithms, train it to do and understand new tasks and…

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Teachers protest over slashing of capitation for learners

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Protests have greeted the education sector after the government slashing of the capitation saying the trend would compromise standards of education. The teachers in the Junior  Schools said the action by the government was uncalled for as the stakeholders had sought for increased  capitation to enable improvement of the teaching. The …

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