The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said UDA candidate for Mbeere North by-election, Mr. Leonard Wamuthende Leo, is the best to take the constituency forward. He said Wamuthende has demonstrated notable grasp of pertinent issues affecting residents including on roads, water, electricity, education and other key issues of importance to Mbeere North voters….
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Well-wishers have been challenged to mobilise IEBC to facilitate massive registration of new voters in the villages in Murang’a. Ahadi Kenya Executive Director Stanley Kamau said it was a pity that the voter registration drive has continued to experience a low turnout due to lack of community leaders’ input. Dr Kamau…
By Aaron Muthomi – Kigali, Rwanda November 8, 2025 The Kenya Association in Rwanda (AKR) were crowned champions after an impressive performance at the 7-a-side friendly football tournament held at San Siro Grounds, Kigali. The Kenyans kicked off their campaign in style with a commanding 4–0 victory over Angola, showcasing confident attacking play and solid…
By James Wakahiu, Thika editor@themountainjournal.co.ke National Assembly Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works visited of ongoing National Government Projects in Thika Town constituency. The committee was taken around the projects by area MP Alice Wambui Nga’ng’a inspected the Bustani and Kings Boma Affordable housing projects that she said once completed they will be…
Photo/Left to right: Siani Malama, Business Development Director – Insurance, VisionFund International, María Mateo, CEO & Co-Founder, IBISA with Jacobeth Barno, Principal Officer, APA Microinsurance , Joseph Ogutu, Chairman, APA Microinsurance, and Reuben Mwaura, CEO, VisionFund Kenya, at the launch of ClimaCash+ and AfyaCash. The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nairobi, Kenya 23 October 2025 – APA Microinsurance, in partnership with VisionFund Kenya, the financial…
By BBC Operations were briefly suspended at Kenya’s main airport after thousands of mourners turned out to receive the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a day after he died in India. Large crowds of mourners carrying twigs and palm branches breached security at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) immediately after the body of…
By BBC Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in India. He collapsed during a morning walk and was taken to Devamatha Hospital, which said he had suffered a cardiac arrest. It…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata eulogised the late Raila Odinga describing him as a friend for years. He said Raila remains the few politicians who had interests of Kenya at heart, and in 1999 at the university of Nairobi he was elected the vice chairman at SONU through the support of Siaya…
By Tim Cocks ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) -Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelinahas fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government in weeks of worldwide Gen Z unrest. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, leader of the opposition in parliament, told Reuters Rajoelina left Madagascar on…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called out opposition leaders for playing cheap politics with the health of Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga. Prof. Kindiki said it is shameful and un-African for leaders to make the health of a senior and respected national leader a derogative topic in their political…
