The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal Laikipia County Government has unveiled a strategy to increase its own source revenue in the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 financial years. The devolved unit focuses on collecting more revenue from hospital fees and charges, land rates, business permits, vehicle parking fees, resource exploitation, and technical services fees. According to Laikipia Revenue Board chairman…
The Mountain Journal A security operation has been in Laikipia North designed to flush out armed cattle rustlers in Mukogondo forest with directive to recover the illegal firearms and the thousands of livestock Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the multi-agency team will comb the forest and its surroundings with the directive of the Police…
The Mountain Journal The united opposition pitched camp in Gitugi, Murang’a with leaders castigating the government for wedging war against the electorates through directing the police to clobber church goers. Led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the leaders included Martha Karua, Dr Fred Matiang’i. Eugene Wamalwa and J. B Muturi said the government was…
The Mountain Journal Laikipia leaders have moved to seek for a lasting solution to tame the increased banditry attacks in parts of Laikipia North. The MPs Mwangi Kiunjuri( Laikipia East) Sara Lekorere( Laikipia North) and Jane Kagiri( Laikipia) moved to the war zone areas to engage the communities looking for a lasting solution after the…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Chaos erupted in a relief food distribution forum in Gatundu South, Kimabu county after hundreds of widows and widowers scrambled for relief food. The trouble emerged when undeserving persons who were not registered fought for food that was meant for the vulnerable families. The distribution exercise, organized by Principal Secretary for…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said Kenya is strengthening partnership with development partners and agencies to hasten the realization of first-world status. The DP said President Ruto’s vision of elevating Kenya to similar economic status as Asian Tigers such as Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea is achievable and requires input by everyone…
The Mountain Journal President William Ruto today inspected the 84-kilometre Kenol – Sagana – Marua Road Project. He inspected a section of the Great North Road being upgraded into a state-of-the-art dual carriageway. The road project, which is 93% complete, is designed to accommodate heavy traffic volumes, withstand diverse weather conditions, and ensure long-term durability….
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nanyuki based matatu operators have moved to Environment and Land Court (ELC) to block construction of a multi million shillings mall in their centre of operations. The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators argue that in the plans to approve the establishment of the shopping mall there were no public participation forums…
The Mountain Journal in Nanyuki editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The community in Nanyuki has renewed its commitment to cooperate with the police in efforts to improve security and help the town attain a 24 hours status. In an end of the year party, at Nanyuki police station, the business persons led by Christopher Mithamo and Robert Kabanga said…
By BBC Leaders around the world have responded with a mix of condemnation and support to the US capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. Following a large-scale strike on Venezuela on Saturday, Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces and removed from the country. The pair have been indicted on drug charges in…
