Kenyans celebrate the late Prof Ngugi wa Thiong’o

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Death of Prof Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o  has affected many Kenyans who recounted how they encountered him during their early years. Hundreds of Kenyans took on their social media platforms to celebrate the deceased  as a brave person who communicated through literature. Mlife President Mwangi Mukami  says he met the Ngugi in…

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British envoy lauds Murang’a development path

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke The British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan held talks with Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata that centred on strategies to promote development, focusing at value addition of agricultural produce. The envoy was briefed on the county government strategy to industrialisation focusing on job opportunities ahead of the Murang’a investment conference slated…

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Kindiki says Economic Empowerment Programmes Unstoppable

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has promised to continue with the economic empowerment initiative targeting bettering the lives of the majority of Kenyans through expansion of their businesses and hustles.  Speaking during an Empowerment event for small-scale traders in Kamune Mathioya, Murang’a County, Prof. Kindiki said nothing will stop their efforts to…

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Gachagua stir Kangema politics

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched attack on the Kenya Kwanza government for directing the police to harass MPs allied to the DCP. The police, Gachagua said were causing terror on MPs allied to the DCP, as it happened in Kakamega town on Saturday where Nyandarua Senator John Methu attended…

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Nyakera: Leaders must be considerate

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nairobi DCP Parton Irungu Nyakera, worshipped at Deliverance Church -Zimmerman in Kasarani -Nairobi , where he called upon all congregants to be mindful of their behaviors when serving humanity.  Further, Nyakera noted that our leaders have become so inhuman in the manner in which they are exercising authority given to them….

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Kindiki: Bottom up approach a reality

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Kenya Kwanza Administration has reiterated its pledge to uplift low-income earners, reaffirming its campaign promise to prioritise a “bottom-up” economic model.  Deputy President Kithure Kindiki emphasised this commitment during an empowerment event in Kiawara village, Kieni West constituency, Nyeri County, where he supported small-scale traders and boda boda operators with a…

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NSSF funds road construction projects

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A legislator has cracked a whip into the Treasury over forcing  NSSF to divert workers’ contributions worth billions of shillings to fund road construction projects. The fiery Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, and a former budget and appropriation committee chairman revealed that the government had forced the NSSF to invest workers’ retirement…

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Fifteen conditions for Natembeya’s bail

The Mountain Journal  editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Nairobi Chief Magistrate Court freed Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya on a bond of Sh1 million, with an alternative bail of Sh500000 following charges of corruption. The  Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki barred Natembeya  from accessing his office for a period of two months.  Earlier, the DPP had objected to Natembeya…

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Natembeya battles with corruption charges in Court

The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been charged with two counts of conflict of interest and one count of unlawful acquisition of public property. in the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Courts. Before Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Natembeya pleaded not guilty to all the charges. In the first count, the state alleges that…

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