The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Seventeen rare mountain bongos have returned back to Kenya after six decades in Florida, US. From Florida to the celebrated bongos were transported by KWS to a New Santuary in Meru county. Which is a major strides made to turn the wildlife taken during its struggle for independence. The 17 are…
The Mountainjournal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke One of the oldest political parties in the country has started preparations for the third anniversary since the death of its founder and third President the late Mwai Kibaki. The party is making the arrangements in collaboration with the family of the former President. However, the party is disillusioned by the fact…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke A Murang’a based politician Karanja Mburu Wamatangi has castigated the government for introducing programmes that are unpopular with the residents. He said the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) and SHA are among the state backed programmes that should be scrapped. Speaking in Muchungucha area in Kiharu constituency when he handed over a…
By Reuters A huge humpback whale briefly scooped a kayaker in its mouth in the seas off the coast of southern Chile before spitting him out unscathed in a dramatic incident caught on camera. The kayaker, Adrian Simancas, was out with his father last weekend in the seas off the town of Punta Arenas, when…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke More than 18 investors have been shortlisted to set up factories at the Sagana Industrial Park in Kirinyaga.Governor Anne Waiguru said the prospective investors have been selected from a list of 54who had shown interest in putting up agro-processing and manufacturing factories at thepark.Waiguru said the very high-value investors will set…
Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order ending a US government effort to replace plastic straws with paper. The order, which takes effect immediately, reverses a measure signed by former President Joe Biden, who had called plastic pollution a “crisis”. Last week, Trump – who sold branded plastic…
MKU Vice- Chancellor, Prof Deogratius Jaganyireceiving interactive display units from the Chairman Board ofDirectors and Founder MKU, Prof. Simon Gicharu. The universityhas embraced ICT and digital teaching and learning technologiesas a driver to digital transformation.MKU offers her programmes both face- to-face and through arobust online learning platform. PHOTO: By James Wakahiu Mount Kenya University (MKU)…
The Mountain Journal editor@themountainjournal.co.ke Murang’a county government has initiated a sorghum farming programme designed to empower farmers in the lower parts. This year, more than 200 farmers are registered in the programme through the partnership of EABL. Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the sorghum farming is a game charger initiative that has seen many of…
Chairman Health records and Information Managers Board Mr. Onesmus Mwaura(2nd L) presents a certificate of accreditation to Mount Kenya University VC, Prof Deogratius JAGANYI.The Board chair was accompanied by a member of HRIM board Mr Gilbert (L) By James WakahiuUniversity is in the process of launching a Master of Health Information Management Program. Mount Kenya…
Photo/Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan By BBC /Nathan Williams Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam of the Ismaili Muslims, who trace their lineage directly to the Prophet…
